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Kumu Kealoha of 808 Uke Jams and the hula of Halau Na Pua O Ka‘iwa will replace the sermon at Keolahou Congregational Hawaiian Church — The Little Green Church — at 177 S. Kihei Road in Kihei on Sunday. The “Singspiration” will consist of group singing of favorite hymns in Hawaiian ...

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Class to explain Jodo Shinshu Makawao Buddhist Temple is offering a three-part class titled “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Jodo Shinshu But Were Afraid to Ask.” The class is free and open to the public and will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 and 27 at 1074 Makawao Ave. Jodo Shinshu is one of the largest Buddhist denominations in the world. Today in Hawaii, 33 Hongwanji temples on four islands continue sharing the Buddhist Path of Wisdom and Compassion, as they have for 130 years. Each class begins with the experience of Buddhist ritual, chanting and meditation, ...

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The Transformation School of Ministry in Wailuku announces that Pastor Norman Wilkie of Oklahoma will be teaching February’s class on leadership administration. The class will examine practical leadership principles for sound administration and organization of an effective church. Vision casting, mission, core values, strategies and other foundational principles will be stressed, including following the Holy Spirit as the one who will build the church. Classes will be held at Faith in Jesus Church from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9 ...

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Tondo Matsuri church service planned in Wailuku Maui Jinsha Mission in Wailuku will have a Tondo Matsuri church service at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Akihiro Okada of the Daijingu Temple of Hawaii will be performing the service. Attendees are asked to bring their old oharaisama (ofuda) to dispose of. Mochi and lunch will be served. The mission is located at 472 Lipo Place. ***** Giveaways set King’s Cathedral on Sunday Everything is free at the King’s Cathedral Aloha Fest on Sunday, according to an announcement. There will be a free dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. and thousands of ...

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Interfaith service to remember MLK The public in invited to join the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Committee from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Christ the King Church for the seventh annual MLK Jr. Interfaith Service. This year’s theme, “We Shall Stand,” will honor King’s legacy of equality, nonviolence and faith while calling upon the Maui community to rise together to defend our future. A special presentation will be delivered by the Rev. M. Kalani Souza, a Hawaiian practitioner and promoter of social justice through conflict resolution. The MLK Jr. Day Committee is ...

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Join a statewide prayer service at 4 p.m. Saturday for leaders here on Maui and in Washington, D.C., as well as for the sick and homeless and many more. Service at Faith in Jesus Church, 432 Waiehu Beach Road, Wailuku. * Local Religion in Brief is published every Friday and welcomes announcements from churches and religious organizations in Maui County that wish to publicize special events and programs, and news items. The deadline for submitting releases is 10 a.m. Tuesday in order to be considered for publication the following Friday. To submit material, call 249-6846 or email ...