FAITH CALENDAR

A SUNDAY BRUNCH

The Genesis Society of the Young Business and Professionals Division

of the Jewish Federation of Orange County will host a lox, bagel and

cream cheese brunch Sunday at a private home in Newport Beach. Couples

and singles 25 to 45 are invited. A minimum gift of $72 to the Jewish

Federation Annual Campaign is requested. Call for address and time. (714)

755-5555.

THE RED TENT

Anita Diamant, author of “The Red Tent,” will be the featured speaker

at 10:30 a.m. March 12 at the Women’s Voices luncheon, sponsored by the

Women’s Division of the Jewish Federation of Orange County, headquartered

in Costa Mesa. The luncheon will take place at the Hyatt Regency Irvine,

17900 Jamboree Blvd., Irvine. $50 in advance, $60 after Friday. (714)

755-5555.

JEWISH FEDERATION SABBATH

Temple Bat Yahm will join synagogues throughout Orange County in

observance of Jewish Federation Sabbath at 9 p.m. March 16. The temple is

at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Free. (714) 755-5555.

WOMEN’S RETREAT

The St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Women’s Retreat will take place

at 8:30 a.m. March 17 at the church, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach.

The group will talk about women’s roles and the search for intimacy.

Free. (949) 631-2880.

LENTEN CHORAL EVENING

A Lenten Choral Evensong will be presented at 5 p.m. March 18 by St.

Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona

del Mar. Free. (949) 673-0464.

PASSPORT SERIES

A lecture, discussion and day of entertainment focused on Israel’s

efforts toward peace will be presented at 9 a.m. March 20 at the Jewish

Community Center of Orange County, 250 E. Baker St., Suite C, Costa Mesa.

$4.50. (714) 755-0340.

YOUNG WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

“Desiring a Life of Integrity,” a day of learning what God has in

store for young women, will be presented at 10 a.m. March 24 as part of

the Orange County Coast Christian Outreach Week. The event, sponsored by

the Young Women’s Conference, will be held at Newport Dunes Resort, 1311

Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $25. (949) 673-1614.

GRAND OPENING

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church will hold grand opening

festivities at 8 and 10 a.m. March 25 for its parish center. The church

is at 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 644-0463.

WALK FOR ISRAEL

The Jewish National Fund of Costa Mesa will host a Walk for Israel, a

5K run and walk, at 9 a.m. April 29 at UC Irvine, Pereira Drive, near

West Peltason Drive. $20 for adults, $12.50 for children. Cost includes

admission to the Orange County Jewish Festival. (714) 957-4540.

LECTURES

NO EAST OR WEST

“In Christ There is no East or West,” a panel discussion including

meditation, chanting and a presentation on Thomas Merton, will take place

from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church,

2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 759-1256.

GET TO KNOW BUDDHA

An introduction to the life of Buddha will be provided at 10:30 a.m.

March 18 at New Thought Church’s regular service as part of a monthly

series titled “Our Spiritual Heritage.” New Thought Church services are

held at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave. (949) 646-3199.

LIEBERMAN SPEAKS

Hadassah Lieberman, wife of vice presidential candidate Sen. Joseph

Lieberman, will speak at 7 p.m. April 22 at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011

Camelback St., Newport Beach. Reserved tickets are $50, general admission

is $36 and seniors are $18. Full-time students enter free. (949)

644-1999.

WORKSHOPS

RELATIONSHIP TALK

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will sponsor “Christian Prep

Program,” a seminar on relationship skills for couples, from 9 a.m. to 4

p.m. March 10 and 24 at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. $50 per

couple for early registration and $60 per couple after Feb. 14. (949)

574-2236.

DREAM ON

The Adult Faith Formation at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in

Newport Beach will hold an ongoing dream analysis group that meets from 1

to 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month at 2046 Mar Vista Drive,

Newport Beach. (949) 219-1408.

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

TEMPTATION OF LIFE

The Evangelism Committee of St. Matthew’s Church, a parish of the

Anglican Catholic Church, will host a discussion about the temptation of

Christ in the wilderness at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday until April 9. The

church’s new location is 330 W. Bay St., Suite 120, Costa Mesa. Free.

(949) 646-1152.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

Jewish Family Service of Orange County will hold a new, ongoing

bereavement support group for people in all stages of loss at 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, beginning March 20, at the Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker

St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 445-4950.

FRIDAY GROUP

Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach holds weekly Friday night services at 8

p.m. followed by a fellowship hour with refreshments at 2401 Irvine Ave.,

Newport Beach. (949) 548-6900.

ADULT SERIES

Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach offers a six-week adult education class

every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. through Feb. 8 in the rabbi’s study, 2401

Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. The course is $20, or free for members. (949)

548-6900.

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.

(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.

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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Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, attention: Jennifer

Mahal, religion editor; fax to (949) 646-4170 or e-mail to dailypilot@latimes.com.