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Micronesian Cultural Day event Nov. 15

Iao United Church of Christ will host a Micronesian Culture Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 with the celebration including worship, food, music and dancing.The event will open with a worship service and feature presentations of stories, songs and dances of the people of Kosrae, the Marshall Islands, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Yap and their history, culture and traditional practices.The Maui Kosrae Etawi, Maui Marshallese Ministry, the Chuukese Christian Ministry of Maui, UCC Pohnpei Maui and the Yapese Fellowship will participate. Each group will have an booth featuring displays, arts, crafts ...

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'Trunk or Treat' event today in KiheiWaipuna Chapel will host a "Trunk or Treat" event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today as a "fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween."During the event, children go from trunk to trunk in the chapel parking lot. There will be free food, games, a glow-in-the-dark tent, a net maze, "Silly Sally the Clown," candy and prizes.The cost of admission is canned food, which will be donated to the Maui Food Bank.The church is at 17 Omaopio Road in Kula. For more information, call 878-6343.*****100th anniversary special service setMakawao Union Church will celebrate the ...

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Pukalani Baptist to host Harvest PartyPukalani Baptist Church will hold a Harvest Party at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31.The event will feature games, prizes, a costume parade and a cake walk.The church is at the corner of Old Haleakala Highway and Loha Street, across the street from Pukalani Superette. For more information, send email to pbckidz@gmail.com.*****Feast Day planned at Christ the KingChrist the King Church will hold a Feast Day and lunch event from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23.The event will feature entertainment, games with prizes, a free blood pressure check and fellowship.The church ...

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Alpha Course underway at Po'okelaPo'okela Church is hosting the "Alpha Course," according to an announcement.The 10-week program began two weeks ago but will continue for eight more weeks from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays.The program includes free dinner, a video presentation and an exploration of the meaning of life.The United Church of Christ church is at 200 Olinda Road in Makawao. The church office can be reached at 573-0903.*****Singers sought for Christian musicMale and female singers are being sought for a Christian music project, according to an announcement.An informational meeting ...

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Garage sale will benefit missionsValley Isle Fellowship will hold a garage sale from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, with proceeds to go to Two-Thirds World Network, a religious nonprofit mission organization.Sale items are expected to include chairs, a tablesaw, clothes, toys, banana bread and other items.The church is at 473 S. High St. in Wailuku.***Prayer vigil planned for the persecutedEmmanuel Lutheran Church will host a prayer vigil from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 17.The vigil will be open for anyone to have an opportunity for quiet meditation and prayer for Christians and other refugees suffering ...

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Retreat planned at Trinity-by-the-SeaA commuter retreat will be held by Contemplative Outreach and Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Kihei on Oct. 10 and 11 at the church.Centering prayer, prayer walks and discussions of individual journeys will begin today at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m.For registration, email Paula Baldwin at baldwin_p@sbc global.net.Trinity-by-the-Sea is located at 100 Kulanihakoi Street.*****'Taste of Hongwanji' to be held Oct. 18"A Taste of Hongwanji" will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Kahului Hongwanji mission as part of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism's ...