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Backpack blessing is Sunday

Makawao Union Church will hold its annual "Blessing of the Backpacks" during its 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.The blessing "marks the beginning of the new school year and reminds our children and youth of God's care and protection as they continue their journey in education," an announcement said.The church also will recognize teachers, "honoring their ministry in educating our young people."Makawao Union Church is an interdenominational community church located at 1445 Baldwin Ave., two miles mauka from the Hana Highway. For more information, call 579-9261.

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Northshore Church to hold kids fairNorthshore Church will hold a Community Exchange and kids fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Haiku Elementary School.For the exchange, attendees get credits for things they bring to the event that they may use to obtain things they need.The fair will include a bounce house, shave ice, games and more.The event is free and held the fourth Saturday of each month.For more information, go to the website www.northshorechurchmaui.com.*****Pastor to speak on leadershipPastor Jay Pike will teach the "Spiritual Formation of a Leader" from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. ...

Foltz to leave Good Shepherd Episcopal

The rector of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Marvin Lee Foltz, will be leaving the Wailuku church after 15 years this month to serve as rector of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Creve Coeur, Mo."I believe that I am called to this new ministry, not because there is anything lacking in Good Shepherd but because it is the right time for me to take up a new challenge, and it is the right time for my family to be closer to our extended family in the Midwest," said Foltz.His last Sunday at Good Shepherd will be July 28. Foltz, his wife, Cindy, and son, Carl, will depart for Missouri in ...

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Hope Chapel to address scienceHope Chapel in Kihei will be holding a conference titled "Christianity & Science: Enemies or Allies" from July 19 to 21 at the church.The free conference will feature Paul Nelson, Discovery Institute and adjunct professor in the master of arts program in science and religion at Biola University; and Pat Zukeran, director of The Pacific Apologetics Center.On July 19 at 7 p.m., Zukeran will speak on "Why I Believe in God." Between 9 a.m. and noon July 20, Nelson will speak on "Chopping Down Darwin's Tree" and "Could Evolution Build the Animals?" and ...

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Lahaina obon festival SaturdayLahaina Jodo Mission will celebrate its obon festival Saturday, beginning with a service at 6:30 p.m.Resident minister the Rev. Gensho Hara will lead the service, which will be followed by a lanterns procession around the Great Buddha on the temple courtyard. The procession will proceed to the beach fronting the temple. The floating lanterns ceremony honors departed souls.The bon dance will follow in the temple courtyard, accompanied by Maui Taiko, which will offer a special drum performance before the dance.Food concessions will include roll and cone sushi, ...

Jehovah’s Witnesses to hold convention

The 11 English Maui and Lanai congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses will hold their "God's Word is Truth" District Convention July 5 through 7 in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle and McCoy theaters, according to an announcement.The Witnesses launched this series of conventions in the United States during May and will continue the programs worldwide through the end of December. The Maui convention is open to all residents.The convention theme is based on Jesus' words in the Gospel of John 17:17. Speaking of God, Jesus simply stated, "Your word is truth.""This underscores a core ...