UPCOMING

CATHEDRAL ADVENT CAROL CONCERT, a cathedral tradition, featuring the Cathedral Choir, service begins preparation for Christmas, with scripture readings and music; 5:30 p.m. Nov. 29, Episcopal Cathedral of St. Andrew; information; 524-2822.

"MIRACLE SHIFTS FOR SHIFTING TIMES," seminar on handling the process of change in positive ways, led by interfaith minister, spiritual counselor and healer Rev. David Hiller; 1-4 p.m. Nov. 29, Unity Church of Hawai'i; $20; 735-4436.

REACQUAINTANCE GATHERINGS for inactive Catholics seeking answers about returning to the church; 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 9, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua, Makai Room; information, 266-2222.

BIBLE STUDY/DISCUSSION OF DICKENS' "A Christmas Carol" from a Christian perspective, facilitated by Rev. John Heidel; 11:30 a.m. Sundays, through Christmas; Christ Church Uniting, Kailua; public invited; information, 262-6911.

"REMEMBERING THAT I AM ALWAYS GRATEFUL," speech by Religious Science practitioner Katherine Kane; 11 a.m., Nov. 29, Center for Spiritual Living — Windward O'ahu (formerly Windward Religious Science Church), King Intermediate School (F-2); information, 236-0950, www.cslwindwardoahu.org.

BOOK STUDY CLASS, studying Imelda Shanklin's book "What Are You?," a "journey of self-identity ," 6 p.m. Mondays, through Dec. 21, Unity Church of Hawai'i, room 201, Diamond Head; information, 735-4436, www.unityhawaii.org.

"MINDFULNESS MEDITATION" WORKSHOP, with Dr. Thahn V. Huynh, hosted by Pacific Buddhist Academy; 3-5 p.m. Dec. 5, Honpa Hongwanji Hawai'i Betsuin; free (suggested $10 donation for vegetarian dinner following the workshop); information/reservations (by Dec. 1), 532-2649.

GREEN COMMUNITY FAIR, sale of local garden produce and foods, "green" gifts, crafts, speakers and entertainment; sponsored by The Green House; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 5, Church of the Crossroads; information, 524-8427,www.thegreenhousehawaii.com.

ONGOING

ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING, music and reflection, and worship service, 10 a.m. Sundays, through Christmas; Christ Church Uniting, Kailua; information, 262-6911.

UPDATE: WEEKLY MIDEAST BIBLE PROPHECY UPDATE, by the Rev. J.D. Farag of Calvary Chapel Kaneohe; 9:30 a.m. Sundays, at the church; followed by a verse-by-verse teaching from the Bible; information, 262-8800.

WEDNESDAYS AT ST. ANDREW'S, Episcopal Cathedral of St. Andrew; information, 524-2822.

• Holy Eucharist (communion), 11:45 a.m., Parke Chapel.

• Brown-bag concerts of chamber and choral music and recitals on the cathedral's Aeolian Skinner pipe organ; 12:15 p.m.; brown-bag lunches in the cathedral encouraged.

• Taize Evensong, contemplative, half-hour service, 5:30 p.m., in the cathedral.

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