Lecture on the Lotus Sutra, featuring guest speakers Tomonobu Shinozaki and Gene Reeves; 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Jan. 26; Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai; $5; 395-9239.

"Alice Walker: Contemporary Authors and the Spiritual Journey," discussion of one of Walker's short stories; 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Jan. 27; Christ Church Uniting, 1300 Kailua Road; free; 261-3249.

Mahalo Party Luncheon, to thank contributors to Waiokeola Congregational Church's Capital Campaign Fund, Phase 2; after 9 a.m. service; Jan. 27; Waiokeola Congregational Church, 4705 Kilauea Ave.; free; 737-0541.

"Awaken Your Own Divine Connection With God," learn techniques to help bring you closer to God; 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Jan. 27; Eck Center, 1056 12th Ave.; free; 735-7719.

"An Evening with Deepak Chopra," presentation by the author, teacher and specialist in mind-body healing; 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 28; Hawai'i Convention Center; $45-$100; 877-750-4400.

"Humor, Joy and Enthusiasm," interfaith dialogue with Manjit Reddick and Stephanie McCandless Reford; 7 p.m.; Jan. 29; First Unitarian Church; free; 347-3249.

Marriage annulment workshops, for laypeople interested in the Tribunal process of requesting an annulment; 7 p.m.; Jan. 29; St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo, Big Island; free; repeats 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kailua-Kona, Big Island; 203-6766.

"Catholics Returning Home," series for nonpracticing Catholics to consider renewing their relationship with the Catholic Church; 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays; Jan. 29 to March 11; St. John Vianney Church; free; 262-8317, sjv920@lava.net.

Introduction to Zen Meditation; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Feb. 2; Palolo Zen Center; free; 735-1347.

"Seeking the Lord," gathering inspired by 1 Corinthians 14:26; 9:30 a.m.; first and third Sundays of the month; St. Louis Heights Park gazebo; free; 395-5576.

"Worried About the Rise of Fundamentalism Worldwide?" view and discuss the CNN series "God's Warriors"; 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays; through Feb. 5; Christ Church Uniting; free; 262-6911, 783-1583.

Soka Gakkai International meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesdays; 2729 Pali Highway; free; 341-5684, www.sgi-usa.org.

"Catholics Returning Home," series for nonpracticing Catholics to consider renewing their relationship with the Catholic Church; 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; through Feb. 28; Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; free; 349-6389, zoue@yahoo.com.

"Boundaries," video and discussion course that will address the boundaries that affect all aspects of our lives; 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays; through Feb. 9; Central Union Church; free; registration: 440-3007, ron-ching@centralunionchurch.org.

GriefShare, support group to assist those grieving the loss of a loved one; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays; First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; free; 532-1111.

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.