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Discussion set on Bible lesson Christian Science Church will be facilitating roundtable discussions on its Bible lesson from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 160 W. Kamehameha Ave., directly across from the Kahului Public Library. The Bible lesson inspires exploration, exchange of ideas, discussion and discovery. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/firstchcsmaui or www.christiansciencemaui.com. ***** Peach blossoms to be celebrated Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will celebrate Peach Blossom Appreciation Day on Feb. 12. The public is invited to see the delicate, pink ...

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Visiting rabbi to lead discussion The Jewish Congregation of Maui is hosting Jerusalem’s Rabbi Gedaliah Fleer as a scholar-in-residence. He will lead a discussion from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday titled “Faith, Prayer and Self-expression” at the Jewish Congregation of Maui, 634 Alukike St. in Kihei. There is a suggested $65 donation. Fleer is acknowledged by the Encyclopedia Judaica as one of today’s leading authorities on Jewish mysticism. He is a world-renowned expert on the teachings of the Hasidic master Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov. Fleer will ...

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Tondo Matsuri at Jinsha Mission Tondo Matsuri will begin at 10 a.m. Jan. 28 at Maui Jinsha Mission, 472 Lipo St. in Wailuku. The Rev. Akihiro Okada of Daijingu Temple of Hawaii will be performing the service. Attendees may bring old oharaisama and omamori to burn. New Year’s mochi and lunch will be served. ***** Coptic dignitary will lead Holy Liturgy His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, first hierarch and bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii, will visit the Coptic Orthodox Church of Saint Mena of Maui for the first time to lead ...

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Courses offered on the New Testament The Transformation School of Ministries at the Faith in Jesus Church on Waiehu Beach Road begins the new year with two courses that will cover the entire New Testament. Bob Cook of Dallas will teach the four Gospels from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 14. In February, Steve Brown of Oklahoma will teach the rest of the New Testament from the book of Acts to Revelation. For more information or to register, call Pastor Barbara Tengan at 276-1005. ***** FACE sets MLK interfaith service Faith ...

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Holiday services announced On Saturday, the youths of the Faith in Jesus Church congregation will put on a Christmas pageant titled “Christmas by the Book” beginning at 6 p.m. at the church at 432 Waiehu Beach Road in Wailuku. Veterans will be honored, part of the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, during the Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. A luncheon will follow. Reservations need to be made by noon Saturday at 276-1005. On New Year’s Eve, there will be a Candlelight Communion service at 10:30 p.m. An international potluck soup buffet will ...

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Christmas choir to perform Sunday The Maui Philippine Baptist Church in Kahului will give a choir presentation titled “Christmas: We Remember, Rejoice, Worship” at 7 p.m. Sunday. The church is at 309 S. Puunene Ave. The public is invited. ***** Christmas services set at St. John’s St. John’s Episcopal Church in Kula will have the following Christmas Eve services: * 4 p.m. — Lesson and carols with communion. * 8 p.m. — Candlelight Eucharist. * 10:30 p.m. — Candlelight Eucharist. On Christmas Day, there will be an 8:30 a.m. Eucharist. There will be no Sunday ...