FAITH CALENDAR

GOSPEL TUNES

The Episcopal Chorale, a vocal group, will be featured at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday at St. James Episcopal Church, 3209 Via Lido, Newport Beach. Free.

(949) 675-0210.

FREE SCREENINGS

Harbor Christian Fellowship will team with the YWCA of North Orange

County and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to provide free

breast cancer screenings from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at the church, 740 W. Wilson St., Costa Mesa. Appointments are needed. (714) 935-9720.

BRETHREN HARMONIES

The Bluegrass Brethren, a group from Long Beach, will perform at 7:15

p.m. Nov. 11 at Christ Lutheran Church, 760 Victoria St., Costa Mesa.

(714) 968-3432.

VETERAN SERVICE

Liberty Baptist Church of Newport Beach will hold its annual Veterans

Day service at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 12 at 1000 Bison Ave., Newport Beach. Gary

Beikirch, a decorated Vietnam veteran and recipient of the Congressional

Medal of Honor, will be the special speaker. (949) 760-5444.

HOLIDAY PREP

The Mother’s Group of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church will

hold a holiday boutique from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at Eastbluff

Recreation Center, 2414 Vista del Oro, Newport Beach. The event will

feature more than 40 vendors. (949) 552-6222.

SHOP AT CHURCH

An Alternative Christmas Market will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov. 12 at the First United Methodist Church of Costa Mesa, 420 W. 19th

St. Participating organizations include Habitat for Humanity, Orange

County and UNICEF. Free. (949) 548-7727.

SKIRBALL TRIP

The Young Business & Professionals Division of the Jewish Federation

of Orange County will visit the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles

to see an exhibit titled “Revealing and Concealing: Portraits and

Identity.” The group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 19 at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite A, Costa Mesa. $22, and the

cost includes round-trip transportation by carpool, lunch at the museum,

admission and a docent tour of the exhibition. Children are welcome.

(714) 755-5555, Ext. 225.

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.

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.