FAITH CALENDAR
MUSIC FOR A CAUSE
Temple Bat Yahm will sponsor the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
Musical Ensemble at 7 p.m. Sunday at the temple, 1011 Camelback Drive,
Newport Beach. $18. (949) 644-1999.
TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY MUSIC
“Songs of Celebration,” a Christmas concert sponsored by the Newport
Beach Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be
held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 2150 Bonita Canyon Road and Prairie
Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 856-2628.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Annual Christmas concerts are held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church,
600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach, at 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday. The concerts
feature carols by Alfred Burt, a congregation sing-along and other
Christmas selections. $8. (949) 574-2231.
HOLIDAY DRAMA
Liberty Baptist Church will perform its Christmas production, “Have
You Any Room,” at 7 p.m. Sunday at 1000 Bison Ave., Newport Beach. (949)
760-5444.
HANUKKAH CELEBRATION
Chabad of Irvine will hold a Grand Hanukkah celebration at 4 p.m.
Thursday at Fashion Island in Newport Beach in the Bloomingdales
courtyard, 905 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 786-5000.
POTLUCK AND SHABBAT
Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach will celebrate the Festival of Hanukkah
with a potluck dinner and candlelight ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday at 2401
Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. A Shabbat service will follow at 8 p.m.
Donations are $10 per family, $5 per person. (949) 548-6900.
FESTIVE SONGS
“Christmas at the Keyboard” will be held at 4 p.m. Dec. 24 at Liberty
Baptist Church, 1000 Bison Ave., Newport Beach. Listen to Christmas
music, both sung and played on the piano. Free. (949) 760-5444.
A DAY EARLY
Christmas will be celebrated at St. Matthew’s Church at 6 p.m. Dec.
24. There will be no service Christmas Day. The church is at 1723
Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 646-1152.
WINTER PARTY
The Young Business & Professionals Division of the Jewish Federation
of Orange County in Costa Mesa, in cooperation with Jewish Community
Center Singles, will hold a Hanukkah party, “Winter Gala Under the
Stars,” from 7 p.m. to midnight Dec. 24 at Orange Hill Restaurant, 6410
E. Chapman Ave., Orange. $55 or $70. (714) 755-5555, Ext. 225.
SINGLES GATHERING
A Singles Hanukkah Bash will be held at 8 p.m. Dec. 24 at Shooters
Sports Bar & Cafe, 725 Baker St., Costa Mesa. $20 at the door. (714)
678-4185.
WORKSHOPS
CAREER HELP
Fairview Community Church and Spirit of Hope Christian Fellowship will
present a career guidance workshop at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 6 at Fairview
Community Church, 2525 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $20-$25. (714)
545-4610.
MEDITATION LESSONS
A “lectio divina” meditation group meeting is held 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
from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month 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
meets 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.
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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