SENATOR MISALUCHA ORGANIZES VIRTUAL GRATITUDE PRAYER RALLY ON SEPTEMBER 11

Senator Bennette E. Misalucha (District 16 - Pearl City, Momilani, Pearlridge, ‘Aiea, Royal Summit, ‘Aiea Heights, Newtown, Waimalu, Hālawa and Pearl Harbor) will be hosting a virtual community prayer rally on Saturday, September 11 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9- 11 terrorist attacks. September 11 is also designated as National Day of Service and Remembrance.

This interfaith, multi-denominational event will gather organizations from Senate District 16, including ‘Aiea Hongwanji, Tenrikyo Koshinokuni Hawaii Church, St. Timothy’s Church, St. Elizabeth’s Church, Our Savior Lutheran, Pearlside Church, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Iglesia ni Christo (Church of Christ), and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Newtown Ward.

Participants will deliver a message, a meditation or prayer during the event. Pastor Winston Lum, a seventh-generation resident of ʻAiea and Associate Pastor of Hawaiian Pentecostal Full Gospel Assembly, will be the opening speaker for the event. Musical interludes include performances by Mrs. Hawaiʻi USA 2021 Lei Llanos, Honolulu Symphony violinist Daniel Padilla, Broadway star Kristian Lei and an ensemble from Pearl City High School.

WHAT: Senate District 16 Virtual Gratitude Prayer Rally

WHEN: Saturday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Zoom

The community has been invited to attend the virtual prayer rally. To view the event, please register here: https://bit.ly/3E652n5.

“As we mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, we are also saddened by today’s sad conditions around the world due to COVID, natural disasters and ravages of war.

This event is an opportunity for our ‘Aiea/Pearl City communities to gather together in unity, to focus on the things we can be grateful for. Whatever religious affiliations we may be part of whatever challenges we may face, as a community, we have reasons to hope.” said Senator Misalucha.

For more information, please call 808-586-6230.