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Jehovah’s Witnesses will hold its annual convention July 6-8 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. The program begins at 9:20 a.m. on all three days and includes talks, interviews and video presentations. All sessions are open to the public. The theme of the convention is “Be Courageous!” Robert Rains, a member of the United States Branch of Jehovah’s Witnesses in New York, will be guest speaker each day. Visit jw.org to view a complete program schedule and videos about the convention. In preparation for the event, more than 200 volunteers will be providing the MACC with a ...

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Episcopal bishop will visit Maui The Right Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii, will be the celebrant and preacher at Trinity Church By-the-Sea at 9 a.m. Sunday. There will be time for fellowship and refreshments after the service. All are welcome. The church is on the grounds of David Malo’s historic 1850s church located at 100 Kulanihakoi St. in Kihei. For more information, call 879-0161. ***** 88 temples event planned in Kula Kula Shofukuji Shingon Mission invites the community to experience a scaled-down version of the Shikoku Island ...

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Greg Laurie will speak in Kapalua Pastor Greg Laurie will be speaking at Harvest at Kumulani Chapel on Sunday and June 24. Service times are 8 and 10 a.m. in Hale Hokulani (The Barn) on Office Road in Kapalua. All are welcome to attend, and Sunday School is provided at the 10 a.m. service for children ages 9 months through 5th grade. Laurie is the senior pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, Calif., one of the largest churches in the United States, which includes Harvest at Kumulani Chapel. He is also the founder and evangelist for Harvest Crusades and Harvest ...

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Festival set at Beit Shalom The Festival of Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, Festival of First Fruits and The Festival of the Giving of the Law, will begin at 6:40 p.m. Saturday at Beit Shalom in Kihei. Following the Shabbat Minchah service at 6:40, the evening Ma’ariv service that also heralds the start of the holiday will begin at 7:45. A catered Mitzvah meal and a study session, Tikun Leil Shavuot, will follow the service covering an assortment of topics in the Tanach-Bible. There will be a 10 a.m. Shavuot service on Sunday. This will be a traditional festival ...

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“What are Buddhist Values?” is the title of an adult education program that will be presented from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Russell Alfonso, a professor at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu, will lead the presentation. Alfonso specializes in the philosophy of art and aesthetics and Asian and comparative philosophy. He is a longtime Buddhist and has studied the issues of values and beauty in Buddhism. Everyone is welcome; no registration is required. The mission is located at 291 S. Puunene Ave. in Kahului. * Local Religion in Brief is ...

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Women’s Conference at Waipuna Chapel Waipuna Chapel will host a Women’s Conference from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Women of all ages are invited to “Embrace Your Call and Become a Spirit Led Woman.” The featured speaker is Linda Fields, author and founder/president of 7M-pact Ministry. She is also part of the leadership team at International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Mo. Seating is limited. The conference fee is $20, which includes lunch. Participants are asked to bring a 5-pound bag of rice to help the hungry on Maui. To register, call 243-9500. Online ...