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Event to mark birth of Israeli stateAn event celebrating Israel's 65th birthday will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Chapel South Maui at 575 S. Kihei Road, according to an announcement.The celebration will feature a guest speaker from Israel, authentic Israeli falafel, folk dancing, a hula performance and music.For more information, send email to avoiceforisrael@yahoo.com or call 281-4427.****'Clean comedian' to headline eventCalvary Chapel South Maui will hold a fundraiser Saturday, featuring "Maui's own clean comedian" Riki Roberts, in an effort to send mission teams to ...

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'30 Hour Famine' fundraiser scheduledLahaina Baptist Church will host a World Vision "30 Hour Famine" fundraising event April 26 and 27.The event is a leading Christian ministry serving people in need in nearly 100 countries. Students will fast for 30 hours while learning about hunger issues in the world, according to an announcement.The church is at 209 Shaw St. For more information, call 661-3725.To make a donation to World Vision, call Angela Allen at 385-2215.*****Yom Hashoah service planned for SundayRabbi David Glickman will lead this weekend the Jewish Congregation of Maui's ...

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Churches to hold joint service tonightA joint Good Friday service will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Kihei Lutheran Church with the Trinity Episcopal Church by the Sea and Kihei Tongan United Methodist Mission.The service will include readings of Christ's Passion and the extinguishing of candles. The Kihei Lutheran choir will provide music.On Easter Sunday, the resurrection of Christ will be celebrated at Kihei Lutheran Church in services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Both services will include Holy Communion, along with the congregation's choir and hula group.At 9:15 a.m., there will be a Keiki ...

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Self-guided exhibit to open MondayWaipuna Chapel will host a free Stations of the Cross exhibit from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through March 29.The exhibit is a self-guided, interactive multimedia journey following Jesus footsteps to the cross.The chapel is at 17 Omaopio Road in Kula.For more information, call 878-6343 or go online to www.waipunachapel.com.*****Good Friday, Easter services announcedCalvary Chapel South Maui will celebrate Good Friday at 7 p.m. March 29 and Easter Sunday services at 6:30, 8 and 10 a.m. March 31.The church is at 575 S. Kihei Road. For more information, call ...

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Calif. Buddhist to speak as part of lecture seriesThe Rev. Gerald Sakamoto of San Jose Buddhist Temple in California will speak at the Shigemi Okamoto Memorial Lecture series Saturday and Sunday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission.The lecture begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. Saturday and will run from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sunday. The temple will provide lunch and refreshments on both days.The Hawaii-born Sakamoto graduated from University of Hawaii with a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies in Buddhism. He has served at Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Betsuin, Oakland Buddhist Church in ...

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Stewarship meeting set for March 18The Rev. Monsignor Terry Watanabe is the scheduled guest speaker during a 6:30 p.m. March 18 meeting on stewardship at Maria Lanakila Church in Lahaina.The church is at 712 Wainee St.*****'Intimacy with God' discussion SaturdayAla Lani United Methodist Church is launching an ecumenical discussion group about believers' spiritually stirring issues.At 6:30 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Lilia Lopez-Rahman will lead a discussion on "Intimacy with God." The event gives participants a chance to meet new friends who want to share and listen to ideas and ...