Religion Briefs
2,000 people expected at concert in Waipahu
More than 2,000 people are expected to attend the third annual "Concert Under the Stars" in Waipahu on Friday night.The music will run the gamut from Hawaiian to rock to reggae as Three Plus, Pati, Chief Ragga, O-Shen, Believe and Namahana take the stage at St. Joseph School, 94-651 Farrington Hwy. The St. Joseph School choir, led by Glenn Medeiros, will sing show tunes, and the Na Maka O Puuwai Aloha halau will dance.
The event from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. is sponsored by the school's Parent Teacher Guild to fund classroom computers and other technology.
Tickets at $12 will be available at the door. Concertgoers are advised to bring lawn chairs or mats.
Plate lunches, hot dogs and other refreshments will be sold. No cooking and no coolers will be allowed on the grounds, and there will be no alcoholic beverages. For information, call the school office, 677-4475.
Lighthouse Ministry will hold open house
They are new in the Dillingham-Liliha neighborhood, so the Lighthouse Ministry of the Chinese Lutheran Church of Music will hold an open house Friday to introduce themselves.Music by the church musicians, a magic show for children, pupus and prizes will be available from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the new worship center at 935 Dillingham Blvd.
The church holds its English-language contemporary "Light the Life" service at 10 a.m. Sundays.
"We plan to build a church in Liliha next year, so we want to introduce ourselves in the area," said the Rev. Sam Ng, associate pastor. The Rev. Simon Lee is senior pastor of the congregation of 300 people. Services in Mandarin are held at 2 p.m. Sundays at Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 1730 Punahou St., and worship in Cantonese is held at 5 p.m.
Korean evangelist will preach here twice
The Rev. Billy Kim, president of the Baptist World Alliance and an internationally known Korean evangelist, will preach at two events in Hawaii next week.Kim will address a rally Wednesday night at First Southern Baptist Church Pearl Harbor and will be the keynote speaker Thursday at the 60th annual session of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention on Kauai.
The "Vision for the Harvest" event at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 3121 Arizona Road is open to the public.
The Baptist World Alliance, which Kim leads, is a fellowship of 206 Baptist conventions and unions with a membership of 43 million. Kim is also senior pastor of Suwon Central Baptist Church in Suwon, Korea, and president of Far East Broadcasting Co.-Korea. He acted as interpreter for the Rev. Billy Graham at a 1973 Korean crusade.
Diwali light festival marks Hindu new year
The Diwali festival of lights, celebrating the new year in the Hindu lunar calendar, will be observed tomorrow at the Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Meditation Center in Aiea.Candles or lamps are lit to symbolize the reawakening of spiritual awareness, said Roslyn Seaton of the center. "It is a time when you let go of old accounts in your life and open a new book. It is traditional to clean the four corners of your house," Seaton said.
In India, Diwali is a five-day festival, a time for family reunions.
The center celebration at 7 p.m. tomorrow will be at 98-426 Kilinoe St., No. 304. For information, call 486-3141.
Conference on teens scheduled for Nov. 16
An all-day conference for church ministers and volunteers who work with teenagers, "Youth Ministry in a Postmodern World," will be offered Nov. 16 by Hawaii Youth for Christ.The study session will be presented by Keli'i Akina, executive director of the campus ministry organization, and Bill Muir, creator of the Three-Story Evangelism program.
Wednesday is the deadline for registration. For information, call 946-1300 or see www.yfchawaii.org. The $35 reservation cost will be waived for pastors and others who minister to youths, but there will be a $5 fee for materials.
The event will be held at a University of Hawaii auditorium, details available to participants.
Handicraft creations available for holidays
Opportunities to seek handicraft creations as Christmas gifts continue this month at Honolulu church sales.>> A noontime concert by the Honolulu Boy Choir will help put shoppers in the holiday mood next Saturday at the Harris United Methodist Church Bazaar.
Quilts, arts and crafts and children's books, toys and games are among the items collected for the annual moneymaker for the Missionary Effort Fund. Sushi, baked goods and other food items will be available.
The bazaar will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 20 S. Vineyard Blvd.
>> The Crossroads Holiday Fair Nov. 16 will offer a midway of craft, clothing and food vendors, live entertainment and what is billed as a "gigantic rummage sale."
The event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Ave., will help support the church's shelter for victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Methodist church observes 99th year
It will be cake after all the worship services at Christ United Methodist Church next weekend as the congregation holds its 99th-anniversary celebration.The Makiki church was the first Korean Christian church established in North America, said the Rev. Gordon Marchant. The celebration will continue with special events throughout 2003, when the centennial of Korean immigration to America will be marked by the wider community.
The church at 1639 Keeaumoku St. has about 600 members in its Korean-speaking congregation, while 200 people attend the English services.
The Gloria Choir from South Korea will perform next Saturday in a 7 p.m. concert in the church. Tickets at $10 may be reserved by calling 536-7244.
The Nov. 10 services will be at 8:45 and 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Korean and at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in English. They are open to the public. Serving with Marchant are the Revs. Eun Chul Lee, senior pastor, Kyu-woo Nam and Hwal Joo.
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