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FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

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

will meet at 7 a.m. Wednesday for a weekly breakfast at 600 St. Andrews

Road, Newport Beach. The Rev. Tim McCalmont, pastor of the Presbyterian

Church of Costa Mesa, will speak on “Choices.” $2.50 per person at the

door for breakfast. (949) 574-2239.

CARING FOR CREATION

Caring for Creation II, an Orange County interfaith conference on

religion and the environment organized in part by Costa Mesa residents

LaRae and Bob Parry, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at

Anaheim United Methodist Church, 1000 S. State College Blvd., Anaheim.

Registration will be held from 8 to 8:30 a.m. $20, $10 for students. The

price includes breakfast, lunch and some materials. (949) 642-5264.

THE JEWISH VOTE

The Young Business & Professionals Division of the Costa Mesa-based

Jewish Federation of Orange County will kick off its program year with a

special luncheon at 1 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Crowne Plaza, 17941 Von Karman Ave., Irvine. The event will feature a panel discussion about “The Jewish

Vote” in the upcoming presidential election. $26, or $20 if reservations

are made by Monday. (714) 755-5555, Ext. 225.

HARVEST FESTIVAL

Newport Mesa Christian Center will hold a Harvest Festival from 5:30

to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 as an alternative to traditional Halloween

trick-or-treating. The festival, designed for children 2 to 12, includes

rides, games booths, an In-N-Out burger dinner and lots of candy for $5.

The center is at 2599 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (714) 966-0454.

WORKSHOPS

CHURCH TALK

Catholics who feel spiritually homeless because of guilt, divorce or

any other obstacle concerning the Catholic Church can attend informal

Sunday gatherings to express their views at 6:15 p.m. at Our Lady Queen

of Angels Parish Center, 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. The series

ends Nov. 19. (949) 548-3844.

MEDITATION LESSONS

A “lectio divina” meditation group will be held weekly beginning at

7:15 a.m. Thursdays at Our Lady Angels Parish Center, 2046 Mar Vista

Drive, Newport Beach. Lectio is a style of meditation that includes using

Scripture or a special reading as a stimulus. Free. The Christian

Meditation Group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month

from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the center. The format incudes two periods of

meditation with some instruction on how to meditate, a talk and a

discussion. (949) 219-1408.

DREAM ANALYSIS

A dream analysis workshop will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Our

Lady Queen of Angels Church, 2046 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. The workshop

will look at interpreting dreams and using them for spiritual and

personal growth. Free. All are welcome. (949) 219-1408.

WEEKLY EVENTS

ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing Jewish

healing support group for people experiencing chronic illness. The group

will meet at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St.,

Suite G, Costa Mesa. Free. Preregistration required. (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. $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

The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Group meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays

at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. The group meets in the church’s

Dierenfield Hall, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Free. (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.

DESIGN OF UNIVERSE?

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

on “Signs of Intelligent Design” in the universe. The meetings are from 6

to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 760 Victoria St., Room 112, Costa

Mesa. Free. (949) 645-8381.

THE END TIMES

The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant’s 12-week women’s Bible study

continues at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The Fisherman Bible Study is called “The

End Times.” The church is at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714)

557-3340.

AT A CROSSROADS

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant hosts “Crossroads” for sixth-,

seventh- and eighth-graders from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at 2850

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The program includes dinner, games and Bible

study. $2 donation is suggested. (714) 557-3340.

HELP WITH HEALING

Jewish Family Services of Orange County sponsors an ongoing Jewish

healing support group at 7 p.m. Thursdays for people who suffer from

chronic illness. The group’s purpose is to provide participants with

emotional and spiritual support to help manage the effects illnesses have

on people’s lives. Meetings are at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G., Costa

Mesa. Free. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

WEEKLY KIDS PROGRAM

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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