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St. Joseph Church to hold Mass SundayMass will be celebrated beginning at noon Sunday at St. Joseph Church in Kaupo, according to an announcement.Fellowship and potluck will follow services.The remote mission church has Mass only when there is a fifth Sunday of the month, or four times a year.The church is between Mileposts 33 and 34 on Piilani Highway.For more information, contact Ben Perry at 268-5310 or send email to friendsofst.josephkaupo@yahoo.com.*****Obon service, dance in Wailuku tonightWailuku Jodo Mission will observe its obon tonight.The obon service is held in honor of ...

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Two overnight camps to be offeredPaipala Bible Church and Doris Todd Christian Academy are sponsoring two tent camps for students in July. Both sessions cost $90.The first session will run from June 30 to July 3 for those who have completed 1st through 5th grades.The second session will be from July 4 to 7. It is for older children who have completed grades 6 through 10.Both camps are overnight and will be held on the Doris Todd campus at 519 Baldwin Ave. in Paia.The cost includes a camp T-shirt, transportation, crafts, food and snacks. Other activities include Bible study, group Bible ...

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Visiting rabbi to speak SaturdayFor Havdala and Rosh Chodesh enlightenment, Rabbi Eliezer Garner will share his wisdom, Braslever stories and music with members of the Jewish Congregation of Maui beginning at 6:15 p.m. Saturday.All are welcome to the Melave Malka.Garner is the founder and director of the Or Pnimi Center for Spiritual Judaism in Staten Island, N.Y., where he teaches Jewish mysticism and spirituality. He has taught Kabbalah at the College of Staten Island and is a popular lecturer at Staten Island Jewish congregations, according to an announcement. He also hosts a Jewish ...

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Pet memorial service June 8Wailuku Hongwanji Mission will hold its annual pet memorial service at 5 p.m. June 8, with the Rev. Shinkai Murakami officiating at the service.Participants are asked to bring a photo of their deceased pets, with names on the back of the photographs. Murakami plans to call out the names of the pets to honor their memory.The mission is at 1828 Vineyard St.For more information, call 244-0406 or send email to Murakami at shinkai528@gmail.com.*****Bible school begins June 24Pukalani Baptist Church will host free vacation Bible school for children and youths during ...

Vacation Bible School starts June 3

Ala Lani United Methodist Church will be offering a Vacation Bible School for children ages 3 to 12 from June 3 to 7.The free program runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the church, 50 S. Papa Ave. in Kahului.The theme of the program is "Everywhere Fun Fair: Where God's World Comes Together." There will be interactive Bible-related fun and music, science, crafts, hands-on mission work and games.For more information, call 877-0388 or 280-8326.

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Events to celebrate Shavout scheduledThe Jewish Congregation of Maui will host events to celebrate Shavout.The Festival of Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, Festival of First Fruits and The Festival of the Giving of the Law will begin with services at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Beit Shalom synagogue.The festival will begin with the Ma'ariv/evening service. A light Mitzvah meal and a no-time-limit study session will follow the service covering an assortment of topics in the Tanach-Bible, which will be discussed celebrating this anniversary of Moses receiving the Law at Mount ...