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Pahukoa named Invested Faith Fellow

Maui resident Kamaile Pahukoa, creator of the Ke‘anae Market at Ke‘anae Congregational Church, was named as one of five faith-rooted Invested Faith Fellows. The five social innovators are working to address systemic issues of injustice in their communities while building a sustainable ...

Church thrift shop to close for month

Secondhand Heaven thrift shop at Makawao Union Church will be closed for the month of June. The final shopping day will be Wednesday. Management requests that donations be held until the shop reopens sometime in July or be distributed to other thrift shops on Maui. For more information and regular updates, go to the shop’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/.groups/440542206363882.

Local Religion In Brief

Buddha’s birth to be celebrated in Lahaina The West Maui Buddhist community will celebrate the birth of the Buddha at 9:30 a.m Sunday at Lahaina Shingon Mission at 682 Luakini St. Rev. Takayuki Meguro, the resident minister of the Shingon Mission, will deliver the Dharma talk at the Buddha Day service, and sweet tea will be offered to the Baby Buddha in the hanamido flower shrine. The program also includes fellowship activities and a luncheon. Lahaina Shingon Mission is hosting this observance with Lahaina Hongwanji Mission and Lahaina Jodo Mission. For more information, ...

Local Religion / In Brief

Makawao Union marks Holy Week Holy Week will begin with Palm Sunday worship this Sunday at Makawao Union Church and conclude with Easter Sunday service on April 9. Each service begins at 10:30 a.m. with the ringing of the historic church bell. Both services will include the familiar scripture readings and the singing of hymns of the season, led by Music Director John Rowehl and the chancel choir. Rev. Heather Mueller will lead Palm Sunday worship. Easter Sunday Service will be led by Rev. B. David Williams, Martha-Lee Bohn and Rev. Mueller. A traditional Easter egg hunt will take ...

Pau hana back at Lahaina church

Pau hana returns to the lawn at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Lahaina from 4:30 to 6 p.m. today. The free event at 561 Front St. features music, pupus, refreshments and tours as part its fundraising capital campaign. It marks the midway point in raising nearly half of the $350,000 in donations needed for renovations. Funds available now will pay for a new roof. Remodeling of the parish hall kitchen is planned as funding comes in. The current church building and campus were dedicated in 1927. They are part of the Lahaina Historic Walking Tour. To learn more about Holy Innocents ...

Anglican church opens in Makawao

Kingsfield Mission is a new Anglican church at 262 Anuhea Pl. in Makawao. Weekly worship, liturgy and feasting occur at 4 p.m. Sundays, according to the church. For more information or to get involved, visit KingsfieldMaui.com.