FAITH CALENDAR

SPECIAL EVENTS

COVENANT OF NONVIOLENCE

Pastor Gary Barmore will speak about a “Family Covenant of Nonviolence

in the Community” at 10 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 20 at Fairview

Community Church, 2525 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 545-4610.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP

Greg Spicer will speak on “Being God’s Man” from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesday

at the Men’s Fellowship Breakfast of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.

The group meets weekly in the church’s Dierenfield Hall, 600 St. Andrews

Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 574-2239.

‘TALK ZONE’ SEMINAR

Stephen Albert, author of “Talk Zone,” will host a two-hour seminar on

communication skills at 9:30 a.m. July 29 at The New Thought Community

Church at 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa. Cost is $10. Registration required. (949) 646-3199.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP

Barbara Penney will speak on “What God is Doing in China” from 7 to 8

a.m. Wednesday at the Men’s Fellowship Breakfast of St. Andrew’s

Presbyterian Church. The group meets weekly in the church’s Dierenfield

Hall, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 574-2239.

KRISHNAS IN 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

TEMPLE’S ANNUAL BBQ

Temple Bat Yahm will host its annual summer barbecue at 11 a.m. Aug.

20 at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 644-1999.

OPEN HOUSE AT TEMPLE

Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach will host an open house with

traditional scholar Rabbi Jaacov Diego from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 at 2401

Irvine Ave. Free. (949) 548-6900.

SH/ WEEKLY EVENTS

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

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.

DESIGN OF 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., Room 112,

Costa Mesa. (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.

CROSSROADS FOR KIDS

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant will host “Crossroads” for young

adults from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. The program includes dinner, games and Bible study. A $2 donation

is suggested. (714) 557-3340.

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.

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