Faith Calendar

SPECIAL EVENTS

FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church plans

to meet Wednesday from 7 to 8 a.m. in the church’s Dierenfield Hall. Dr.

Dick Todd, Pastor of Congregational Life, St. Andrew’s Church, will speak

on “Living as Children of the Light, Carefully and Cautiously.” The

breakfast is open to all men and costs $2.50. The church is at 600 St.

Andrew’s Road, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 574-2239.

INSTALLATION OF PASTOR

Fairview Community Church will install its new pastor, the Rev. Joyce H.

Smith, at 10 a.m. Sunday. The church is at 2525 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 545-4610.

ROSH HASHANA LUNCHEON

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County will host a traditional Rosh

Hashana meal on Sept. 9. The cost is $7.50 per person. The center is at

250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 755 0340.

HIGH HOLY DAYS PROGRAM

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County is sponsoring a workshop

called “Reaching Up/Reaching In: Meaning and Spirituality of the High

Holy Days.” The workshop will take place Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The

cost is $5 for members, $7 for nonmembers. The center is at 250 E. Baker

St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 755 0340.

‘GREASE’

Harbor Jewish Singles is sponsoring a trip to see “Grease” at the

Huntington Beach Playhouse Sunday. Tickets are $10. For more information,

call (714) 960-3351.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

NEW THOUGHT WORKSHOPS

The New Thought Community Church offers a series of workshops. Dr. Don

Sharer will talk today on the metaphysical interpretation of the Bible.

Call (949) 646-3199 for more information.

TEMPLE ISAIAH NEW SEMESTER

The Hebrew/Religious School of Temple Isaiah will begin a new semester

Wednesday at 4 p.m. Enrollment is now open and interested parents who

want to give their children a Jewish education are invited to sign up.

For more information or to sign up, call (949) 548-6900.

PERSONAL, COUPLE AND FAMILY COUNSELING

Jewish Family Services holds private sessions where individuals can

discuss issues and problems, and work on alleviating stress and finding

solutions to life problems. For dates, times, fees or other information,

call (714) 445-4950.

OLD TESTAMENT ARCHAEOLOGY

Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council will hold a program focusing on

Old Testament Archaeology on Sept. 8 at noon at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Church. The lecture, by Nancy Heidelbrecht, is part of a luncheon series.

Lunch reservations are $5. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church is at 1441 W.

Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach. For reservations or more information, call

(949) 660-8665 ext. 3.

ADULTS MOLESTED AS CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP

For adults dealing with past sexual abuse, topics include developing safe

relationships, managing anger, overcoming the victim role and healing the

shame of sexual abuse. Hosted by Jewish Family Services. For dates,

times, fees or other information, call (714) 445-4950.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

For adults in all stages of loss of a loved one. The group helps

participants to share experiences, receive support and learn ways to

manage feelings of sadness and loss. Hosted by Jewish Family Services.

For dates, times, fees or other information, call (714) 445-4950.

YOU AND YOUR AGING PARENT

Jewish Family Services hosts sessions for adult children who carry some

responsibility for the care of aging parents. The group addresses issues

of communication and relationships with aging parents, finding resources,

defining responsibilities and managing problems. For dates, times, fees

or other information, call (714) 445-4950.

WEEKLY EVENTS

QUAKER MEETING

The Orange County Friends, a Quaker group, holds meetings Sundays at 10

a.m at the Whittier Law School at 3333 N. Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (949) 786-7691.

BIBLE STUDY

His Disciples Fellowship in Costa Mesa invites the community for a study

of God’s word, food, fun and fellowship at 7:30 p.m. every Friday. All

ages welcome. Call James at (949) 650-2589 for more information.

KNOWING GOD INTIMATELY

On Mondays, people of diverse backgrounds and different churches gather

at St. Mark Presbyterian Church to pursue a one-on-one relationship with

God. The One Heart Christian Meditation group teaches and practices the

spiritual steps that can make that intimacy a daily reality. It meets

from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 2100 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Call Ester

Behnam at (949) 640-6213 or Kathy Townsend at (949) 551-5339 for more

information.

PARADIGM SHIFT

The Newport Beach Bahai community allows participants to hear and

experience Paradigm Shift: A New Way -- A New World at 7:30 p.m. every

Friday at a private residence in Corona del Mar. Together, they explore

such questions as: Can racism and prejudice be eliminated? What is the

new world order? Can conflicts be resolved without force? Are women and

men equal? What’s the spiritual solution to our economic problems? Music

and food are included. Call (949) 759-0999 for directions and more

information.

SERMONS

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Sunday worship is at 9:15 a.m. at Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, 798

Dover Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 646-7082.

SHABBAT SERVICES

Shabbat services will be presented Friday nights at 8 p.m. by Rabbi Mark

S. Miller and cantor Jonathan Grant at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback

St., Newport Beach. Family Shabbat services will be presented at 6 p.m.

the first Friday of the month. Prospective members are welcome. For more

information, call (949) 644-1999.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 3233 Pacific View Drive,

Corona del Mar, presents Sunday Eucharist at 8 a.m. and evening Eucharist

at 5 p.m. at the church. For more information, call (949) 644-0463.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

The Rev. Richard Ewing will present Sunday service at 10 a.m. at The

First United Methodist Church of Costa Mesa, 420 W. 19th St. Child care

and Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m. For more information, call (949)

548-7727.

HOLY COMMUNION

St. James Episcopal Church, 3209 Via Lido, Newport Beach, offers a noon

service every Wednesday with Holy Communion. For more information, call

675-0210.

* Is your church or place of worship planning a special event? Is so,

send the typed information to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa

92627, attn: Nancy Cheever, religion editor, or fax it to (949)

646-4170. Information should be sent at least two weeks prior to the

event date.