FAITH CALENDAR

SPECIAL EVENTS

SUMMER WORKSHOPS

New Thought Community Church will present “Course In Miracles” as part of

its summer self-help workshop beginning at 10 a.m. today at 1929 Tustin

Ave., Costa Mesa. The Saturday series runs through July 29. (949)

648-3199.

FIRST WOMAN’S SERVICE

A First Woman’s Church Service with the Rev. Crystal Bujol will discuss

“Healing Ritual of Forgiveness: Amends to Men” at 10 a.m. Sunday at The

Latest Thing, 270 E. 17th St. Costa Mesa. (949) 645-6211.

SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST

A Testimony Meeting will be held at noon Wednesday at Second Church of

Christ, Scientist, 3100 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. (949)

644-2617.

TEMPLE ISAIAH SPEAKER

Rabbi Shiomo Kraft will discuss the Torah at 7 p.m. July 13 at Temple

Isaiah, 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Donations for members are $10,

nonmembers $12. Children are free. (949) 548-6900.

MARKETPLACE 29 AD

The Newport Mesa Christian Center will reconstruct a marketplace from the

year 29 AD from July 17 through 21, to give families an inside look at

life during biblical times. The marketplace will be open to the public

from 9 a.m. to noon that week at the Newport Mesa Christian Center, 2599

Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. The viewing is free. (714) 966-0454.

KRISHNAS COME TO TOWN

Krishna Das will discuss the language of Sanskrit and meditation at 8

p.m. Aug. 18 at The Yoga Place, 1835 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa. (949)

642-7400

SH/ WEEKLY EVENTS

CHANCEL CHOIR PERFORMANCES

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

Sundays. Confirmation and adult education sessions are held at 10:30 a.m.

The church is at 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 548-3631.

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. (949) 721-8079.

‘JESUS IN BLUE JEANS’

The Rev. Gail Miller holds 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 New Thought Community Church, 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa.

Prices and information: (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. (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. (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. (949) 645-8381.

HEALING SUPPORT GROUP

Jewish Family Services of Orange County sponsors 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 people’s

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

E. Baker St., Suite G., Costa Mesa. The meetings are free.

Preregistration is required. (714) 445-4950.

CHILDREN OF OUR LORD

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

weekly Thursday evening program for first- through fifth-gradeRs. Games,

a speaker and dinner are included for a $2 donation. The church is at

2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 557-3340.