Religion Briefs
Kaumakapili Church holds 31st annual luau
One of the last, longest-running "homemade" public luaus will be staged July 20 at Kaumakapili Church.The 31st annual Hawaiian feast on the church grounds at 766 N. King St. will begin at 5:30 p.m. Takeout portions will be dispensed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $20 for the sit-down dinner and $15 for boxed meals.
The theme "He Launa Pu Kakou" -- together in fellowship -- describes the efforts of church members who work for days in advance at gathering and preparing the traditional dishes of kalua pork, lomi salmon, chicken long rice, opihi, raw fish, sweet potato and haupia.
The luau benefits the church at a time when the congregation is undertaking a $1.25 million renovation project. Tickets may be reserved by calling the church office at 845-0908.
Free church concert offers patriotic music
Kawaiahao Church will be the setting for a concert of patriotic music at 4 p.m. June 30."That Grand Old Flag, a 4th of July Celebration" will be sponsored by the church and the city administration "in memory of our fallen Americans."
The Royal Hawaiian Band, the Hawaii Ecumenical Chorale directed by Aaron Mahi, and the Kawaiahao Church Choir led by Nola A. Nahulu will present patriotic songs and American folk songs and spirituals. David Free will be narrator. The show is free and open to the public.
United Methodist hosts young singers
The Young Continental Singers, a musical touring troupe that uses drama and choreography to deliver its Christian message to youths, will perform in a free concert Friday.Christ United Methodist Church will host the 7:30 p.m. "Live It Up" concert at 1639 Keeaumoku St.
The group of performers from 12 to 15 years of age is one of several troupes launched each year by the nondenominational Continental Ministries.
The Makiki church plans another Christian musical concert on July 12 starring Hawaiian entertainer Sam Kapu.
Orchestra concerts celebrate the Fourth
First Presbyterian Church will present free concerts of patriotic music to celebrate Independence Day.Roslyn Catracchia and Mary Chesnut will direct the 25-piece orchestra, choir and soloists in "Let Freedom Ring: On the Wheels of a Dream."
The shows will be at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. July 3 in the church sanctuary at 1822 Keeaumoku St. For more information, call 532-1111 or visit www.fpchawaii.org.
Seminars to focus on family relationships
Free public seminars on making family relationships work are being given this weekend by Utah family therapist Gary Lundberg and his wife, Joy Saunders Lundberg."Secrets to a Happy Family and Joyful Marriage" is the topic of a seminar for adults at 6 p.m. today at the Honolulu Stake Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at 1560 S. Beretania St.
A 7 p.m. session tomorrow on "Seek for the Highest that is in You" is for teenagers and their parents.
The Lundbergs, of Provo, Utah, are the authors of "For Better, Not Worse," "On Guard" and "I Don't Have to Make Everything All Better." They will sign copies of their books from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. today at One Heart One Mind bookstore, 1284 Kalani St.
Hawaii's role in global faith meet discussed
Honolulu lost out to Barcelona, Spain, in a bid for a 2004 international interfaith conference, but local planners still hope to host the Parliament of World Religions in the future.The Rev. Robert Thompson, chairman of the Chicago-based council that steers the Parliament of World Religions, will speak about prospective Hawaii involvement in its event, which is staged every four years.
His speech at a July 1 luncheon meeting at Central Union Church Hall is open to the public.
The luncheon cost is $10. Wednesday is the deadline for reservations to be made by calling the church at 941-0957, or Jerry Chang, president of the sponsoring organization, Humanity United Globally, at 373-3654.
Thompson will also speak on "A Greater Patriotism" at the 9:30 a.m. service June 30 at Central Union Church.
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