Events listed below are free or accept an unspecified donation unless otherwise noted.

New Year's Eve Burning Bowl Ceremony, examine and release from your life all that is not beneficial and leave it behind as you enter the new year through the use of the burning bowl, 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. tomorrow, Unity Church of Honolulu. 735-4436.

"Gospel Goes Classical," New Year's Eve celebration with American Idol winner Ruben Studdard in concert and guests Kuna and Ashley Sepulveda, the Word of Life Music Department and members of the Honolulu Symphony, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Word of Life Christian Center. 528-4044, www.wordoflifehawaii.com.

Hawai'i Gospel 2007 New Year, prayer service to bless five homeless families to find housing, 8 p.m.-3 a.m. tomorrow, Chinatown area. Call for location and additional information: (832) 283-7263.

Hatsumode 2007, welcome the new year with Shishimai Lion Dance and bowls of ozoni mochi soup, midnight tomorrow to 5 p.m. Monday, Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha — Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu. 841-4755, www.e-shrine.org.

Traditional Japanese New Year's Blessings, visit the shrine to express your gratitude and pray for blessings in the new year, midnight tomorrow to 5 p.m. Monday, Izumo Taishakyo Mission. 538-7778.

Interfaith Open Table Hawai'i, talk by Rev. Dean Vestal on his faith journey as a city missionary to the homeless and Mel Hayase talks on interfaith marriages, 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Temple Emanu-El. 779-3606.

Orientation to Zen Practice, basic instruction in zazen (sitting meditation) and information about practice forms for beginners or those wanting a refresher, 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 6, Palolo Zen Center of the Honolulu Diamond Sangha; free. 735-1347.

Send announcements with contact name and phone number to: Faith Calendar, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; faith@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Faith Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.