Religion Briefs
Kalihi church holds annual bazaar
The culinary treats available for attendees are the special touch at the Community of Christ Church bazaar.Church members will make andagi, sushi, plate lunches, baked goods and saimin for shoppers at the event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Saturday at the church, 2319 Rose St. in Kalihi.
There will be a rummage sale and white-elephant items on sale, and games available for youngsters.
The annual bazaar benefits community programs, including Lanakila Meals on Wheels.
Shinnyo-En Hawaii offers temple tour
Thousands of people participated in the annual Shinnyo-En lantern floating ceremony in May, remembering a loved one by casting a candle on the waves.There is more to the lay Buddhist order than the rite, which has gained popularity with nonbelievers intrigued by the symbolism. Members of Shinnyo-En Hawaii will offer a tour of their temple at 2348 S. Beretania St. and explanation of their beliefs at an open house next weekend.
The program at 2 p.m. Aug. 11 will include a film about the sect, which was founded in Japan in 1936 and first came to Hawaii in 1971. Founder Shinjo Ito wished to spread Buddha's teaching to bring peace and harmony throughout the world, said local member Elaine Watanabe.
Local members put that teaching into practice each week as a service to their neighborhood, Watanabe said. They gather at 5:30 a.m. each Saturday and pick up rubbish along Beretania Street from McCully Street to University Avenue.
Tickets are available for 46th 'takeout luau'
The Judd Street United Church of Christ is selling tickets to its annual 12-course "takeout luau," which will be available to drive-through diners on Aug. 17.The boxed Hawaiian dinner will be available for pickup from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 467 N. Judd St. Reservations at $16 each, may be made by calling 536-8418.
The church cooks invite visitors to gather at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 16 to watch them put the pig, chicken and sweet potatoes into the imu.
The 46th annual fund-raiser will benefit Ka Hana O Ke Akua church in Waianae.
Handbell ensemble schedules isle dates
Strikepoint, a touring handbell ensemble with a musical repertoire ranging from the compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach to Dave Brubeck, will present two free concerts on Oahu next week.The performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Aiea United Methodist Church and Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church.
The 10-member group uses more than 130 bells and chimes as well as several percussion instruments.
Bill Alexander is the leader of the group from First United Methodist Church in Duluth, Minn., which has toured in Europe and Asia as well as on the mainland and Canada.
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