Faith calendar
Advertiser Staff
Marriage workshop, led by the Rev. Robert Ruhnke; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Nov. 17; St. John Apostle and Evangelist Catholic Church; free; register: 625-7430, repugs@yahoo.com.
"Alpha Course: Exploring the Meaning of Life and Faith," 10-class series on spiritual issues; 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; Nov. 17; Central Union Church; free; information and registration: 440-3007.
Events at Unity Church of Hawaii; 735-4436, www.unityhawaii.org:
"Thanksgiving Festival of Hymns," worship service with church choir and guest musicians; 9 a.m.; Nov. 18; Windward United Church of Christ; 254-3802.
Eckankar worship and gathering; 10-11 a.m.; Nov. 18; Kaimuki Community Park main hall; 735-7719.
Annual celebration of Thanksgiving, Windward Coalition of Churches worship service; 7 p.m.; Nov. 21; St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; 254-3802.
Thanksgiving Eve interfaith worship service; 7 p.m.; Nov. 21; Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church and Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; 347-3249.
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Day service, thanksgiving message delivered by the Rt. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i; 9 a.m.; Nov. 22; Central Union Church; 941-0957.
"Lineage and Devotion in Shambhala Buddhism," learn about central figures of Shambhala Buddhism; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Nov. 22; Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center, 'Aikahi Shopping Center; $40; register: 342-6298, info@ksbcenter.org.
Thanksgiving service; 10-11 a.m.; Nov. 22; First Church of Christ, Scientist; 949-1421.
Shichigosan, traditional Japanese kimono dressing for children; through Nov. 30; Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha-Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu; $50; reservations: 841-4755, kotohira@hawaiiantel.net.
Soka Gakkai International meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesdays; 2729 Pali Highway; free; 341-5684, www.sgi-usa.org.
Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Faith Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; faith@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Faith Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.