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Youth service set at Lahaina churchThe Apostolic Faith Maui Branch Church in Lahaina will conduct its biannual youth service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Kenneth Alverio invites the public to attend.Misty Griffiths will be the morning preacher. Her sermon title is "When We All Get to Heaven."The youth announcer will be 12-year-old Nakoa Pierson. He is a 6th-grader at Iao Intermediate School. His parents are Miley Mansker and William Pierson.The program will consist of songs by the Youth Choir, selections by the Youth Orchestra and instrumentals performed by the youth of the church. Cindy ...

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Guest priest returns to Kihei churchThe Rev. Bruce DeGooyer will once again serve as the celebrant and preacher at Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church at 9 a.m. Sunday.DeGooyer resides in Illinois but has served both as supply and interim clergy in the Diocese of Hawaii during the past two years.The church is located on the historic site of David Malo's Kilolani Church, built in 1852, at 100 Kulanihakoi St. in Kihei.For more information, call 879-0161.*****'Night of Ministry' set for SaturdayNew Hope Kahului is sponsoring Don Dickerman Ministries' "Night of Ministry" from 6:30 to 8:30 ...

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Vacation Bible School in KahuluiAla Lani United Methodist Church will be offering a Vacation Bible School for ages 4 to 12 from May 30 to June 3.The free program runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the church at 50 S. Papa Ave. in Kahului.The theme of the program is "Surf Shack: Catch the Wave of God's Amazing Love." There will be interactive Bible-related fun and music, science, crafts, mission and games. Light supper will be provided.For more information, call church office at 877-0388.

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Delegates attend Baha'i conventionSix Maui delegates joined 32 others from Oahu, Kauai, Lanai, Molokai and the Big Island at the 53rd Hawaii National Baha'i Convention April 22-24 on Oahu. Their primary purpose was to elect the National Spiritual Assembly for the nation of the Baha'is of the Hawaiian Islands and to consult on their affairs for the next year.Baha'i elections are held yearly on a local and national level by secret ballot without any nominations or electioneering. Any Baha'i 21 years and older may be elected. Among the necessary qualifications are those of unquestioned ...

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Special Mass set at Kaupo churchIn addition to its regularly scheduled Mass on May 29, St. Joseph Mission Church in Kaupo will also celebrate Mass at noon Sunday to observe the Feast Day of St. Joseph the Worker.The Rev. Arwin Rebollido, pastor of St. Mary's Church in Hana, will be the celebrant during Mass on both days.St. Joseph Mission Church is between Mile Markers 33 and 34 on Piilani Highway.There will be a potluck meal and fellowship after Mass.*****Church welcomes guest priestThe Rev. Bruce DeGooyer will be the celebrant and preacher at Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church at 9 ...

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Passover schedule set at Beit ShalomOn the evening of April 22, Jews around the world will begin celebrating Passover. The Jewish Congregation of Maui will be holding Passover and Shabbat services and its annual Community Seder as follows:* April 22 - 10 a.m., Chametz burning at synagogue; 6 p.m., evening service (indoors); 6:30 p.m., Community Seder (outdoors).* April 23 - 9:30 a.m., Pesach first day service, Tal/Prayer for Dew; 7 p.m., evening service, Count First day of Omer.* April 24 - 10 a.m., Pesach second day service.* April 28 - 6:30 p.m., Pesach seventh night service; 6:31 ...