FAITH CALENDAR

THE JOY OF EASTER

A meeting of prayer for God’s goodness, guidance and love and the joy

of the Easter season will take place at noon Wednesday at the Second

Church of Christ, Scientist, 3100 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar.

Free. (949) 644-2617.

PRE-PASSOVER COMMUNITY SEDER

The Second Annual Women’s Pre-Passover Community Seder will take place

at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the social hall of Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback

St., Newport Beach. Steve Rosen, an expert on Middle East affairs, will

speak. $10. (949) 644-1999.

PASSOVER SEDERS

Chabad of Newport Beach will host Passover Seder at 8 p.m. April 7 and

8 at the Chabad, 3419 Via Lido #147, Newport Beach. Learn about the

healing powers of the matzo and enjoy an in-depth Hebrew/English Passover

experience with plenty of translation and an abundance of commentary.

Call for prices. (949) 721-9800.

COMMUNITY SEDER

Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach will sponsor its 26th Annual Community

Seder at 6:30 p.m. April 7 at the temple, 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport

Beach. A seven-course traditional dinner with symbolic foods will be

offered, as well as prayers and song. $30 for members. $35 for

nonmembers. (949) 646-7512.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

St. Matthew’s Church, a parish of the Anglican Catholic Church, will

host Holy Week services and dinners on April 8, 10, 12, 13 and 14 at the church, 330 W. Bay St., Suite 120, Costa Mesa. Call for times. Donations

accepted. (949) 646-1152.

SPECIAL MELODIES

Toby and Barb Waldowski will perform a musical concert at 10 a.m.

April 8 at Fairview Community Church, 2545 Fairview, Costa Mesa. Free.

(714) 545-4610.

PALM SUNDAY

The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant will hold a Palm Sunday

service at 10 a.m. April 8 at the church, 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

Free. (714) 557-3340.

THE CENTURION

Liberty Baptist Church will host its annual Easter program, “The

Centurion,” at 5 p.m. April 8 and again at 7 p.m. April 13 and 14 at the church, 1000 Bison Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 760-5444.

AGAPE MEAL

The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Costa Mesa will host an

agape meal and communion service at 6:30 p.m. April 12 at the church,

2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $2. (714) 557-3340.

GRAND OPENING

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

festivities from 8 and 10 a.m. April 15 for its parish center. The church

is at 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 644-0464.

EASTER EVE SERVICE

The Newport Beach Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day

Saints will present an Easter eve devotional service from 7 to 8 p.m.

April 14 at the church, 4601 Bonita Canyon Road, Newport Beach. Free.

(949) 644-2341.

EASTER CELEBRATION

A celebration of Easter Even Vigil will take place at 7 p.m. April 14

at St. Matthew’s Church, A parish of the Anglican Catholic Church, 330 W.

Bay St., Suite 120, Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 646-1152.

EASTER CELEBRATION

An Easter celebration will be hosted by the Presbyterian Church of the

Covenant at two services, one at 8:30 a.m. and the other at 10:30 a.m.

April 15 at the church, 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714)

557-3340.

EASTER SERVICES

St. Matthew’s Church, a parish of the Anglican Catholic Church, will

host Easter services at 9 and 10:45 a.m. April 15 at the church, 330 W.

Bay St., Suite 120, Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 646-1152.

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

LIEBERMAN SPEAKS

Hadassah Lieberman, wife of former Democratic Party vice presidential

candidate Sen. Joseph Lieberman, will speak at 7 p.m. April 22 at a

private home in 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. today at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. $60 per couple. (949)

574-2236.

DREAM ON

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

Newport Beach holds 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

ANXIETY/DEPRESSION SUPPORT

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support and

discussion group for adults experiencing anxiety and or depression at 9

a.m. Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Free.

(714) 445-4950.

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. Tuesdays until April 9. The church

is at 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 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

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

Newport Beach. (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.

* Is your church or place of worship planning a special event? If so,

send the typed information at least two weeks before the event to the

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.