FAITH CALENDAR

SPECIAL EVENTS

DHARMA TALK

The Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple will present “Dharma Talk” with the

Rev. Tetsuo Unno at 1 p.m. Sunday at 254 Victoria St., Costa Mesa.

Newcomers to Buddhism and other faiths are encouraged to listen to the

lecture. For more information, call (949) 722-1202.

TEMPLE BAT YAHM GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Temple Bat Yahm Torah Center, led

by Rabbi Mark S. Miller, will begin at noon Sunday at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. The event will feature singer Cantor Jonathan Grant, who

will be accompanied by the Corona del Mar High School Jazz Ensemble. For

more information, call (949) 644-1999.

ST. MARK PRESBYTERIAN SEMINAR POSTPONED

St. Mark Presbyterian Church has postponed its presentation, “Honest Talk

About Serious Mental Illness,” which was previously announced for its

Adult Forum educational series at 11 a.m. May 21 in the St. Mark

sanctuary. St. Mark will announce a new date for the presentation soon.

For more information, call (949) 644-1341.

LIBERTY BAPTIST TO HOST OPEN HOUSE

Liberty Baptist Church will host its annual open house Sunday at 1000

Bison Ave., Newport Beach. A children’s Sunday school class begins at

9:45 a.m. A free lunch will be provided after morning service. For more

information, call (949) 760-5444.

SENIOR CITIZEN SUNDAY

The Senior Citizen’s Sunday school class of Liberty Baptist Church will

be going on their monthly outing on Friday. The bus will leave the

church, which is at 1000 Bison Ave., Newport Beach, at 10:30 a.m. and

will return at 5 p.m. For ticket prices and information, call (949)

760-5444.

SH/ WEEKLY EVENTS

CHANCEL CHOIR TO PERFORM

The Chancel Choir performs at Newport Harbor Lutheran Church at 9:15 a.m.

on Sundays. Confirmation and Adult education sessions are held at 10:30

a.m. The church is at 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 548-3631.

HEALING SUPPORT GROUP

Jewish Family Services of Orange County is sponsoring an ongoing Jewish

healing support group for people who suffer from chronic illness. The

support group’s purpose is to provide participants with emotional and

spiritual support to help manage the effect illnesses have on personal

lives. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish Family Services, 250

E. Baker St., Suite G., Costa Mesa. The group is free. Preregistration

required. For more information, call (714) 445-4950.

ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP

St. Mark Presbyterian Church hosts a faith-based, nonsectarian abuse

support group from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the church, 2100 Mar Vista

Ave., Newport Beach. The group is $5 or donations. For more information,

call (949) 721-8079.

‘JESUS IN BLUE JEANS’

The Rev. Gail Miller will hold a class based on Laurie Beth Jones’ book,

“Jesus in Blue Jeans,” from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The class will consider

the ways Jesus would deal with practical, everyday challenges. The class

meets at the New Thought Community Church, 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa.

For prices and more information, call (949) 646-3199.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP

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

from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays in Dierenfield Hall at St. Andrew’s, 600 St.

Andrews Road, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 574-2239.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant’s men’s fellowship group meets from 8

to 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Village Farmer restaurant across from South

Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 557-3340.

DID GOD DESIGN THE UNIVERSE?

Christ Lutheran Church is holding an eight-week series of discussions on

“signs of intelligent design” in the universe. The free meetings are from

6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 760 Victoria St., Costa Mesa, Room

112. For more information, call (949) 645-8381.

CHILDREN OF OUR LORD

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant presents Children of Our Lord, a

weekly Thursday evening program for children in first through fifth

grade. Games, a speaker and dinner are included for a $2 donation. The

church is at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 557-3340.