FAITH CALENDAR

FESTIVAL OF FAITH

Festival of Faith: Celebrating the God Who Calls Us will be hosted by

Christ Church by the Sea United Methodist at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 10

a.m. Sunday at the church, 1400 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach. (949)

673-3805.

PENTECOST SERVICE

St. Joachim Catholic Church will hold a service celebrating Pentecost

from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the church, 1964 Orange Ave., Costa

Mesa. The evening of worship will include a performance by the St.

Joachim Choir and will be followed by a coffee social. Free. (949)

574-7400.

A GRAND CONCERT

Cantor Jonathan Grant and the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale will

perform their annual grand concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at Temple Bat Yahm,

1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. $36 for preferred seating, $18 for

general admission, and $12 for students and seniors. (949) 644-1999.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church will host luncheons to

discuss summer and fall programs after the 10 a.m. service Sunday at the

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

PRAYER MEETING

Second Church of Christ Scientist will hold a prayer meeting focusing

on guidance and joy from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday. All are invited. The

church is at 3100 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. Free. (949)

644-2617.

A GATHERING OF JEWISH MEN

The Orange County branches of the Jewish Community Center and Jewish

Family Services will join together to co-sponsor “An Orange County

Gathering of Jewish Men” from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 10 at the Jewish Community Center, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. $39. (714) 755-0340.

ROSENTHAL SPEAKS

The Rev. Marvin Rosenthal, president and founder of the Holy Land

Experience in Orlando, Fla., will speak at 1:30 p.m. June 10 at the

Zion’s Hope Costa Mesa banquet at the Hilton, 3050 Bristol St., Costa

Mesa. Rosenthal’s speech, “Christ and the Nations at the End of an Age,”

will look at the Book of Revelations. $20 in advance. (407) 872-2272.

A FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

Resurrection Beach Metropolitan Community Church will celebrate its

fifth anniversary with a 7 p.m. service June 17 at 1259 Victoria St.,

Costa Mesa. The Rev. Troy Perry, founder of the Universal Fellowship of

Metropolitan Community Church, will speak, and there will be music from

Sanctuary and The Good Samaritan Choir. Free. (714) 539-7727.

WORKSHOPS

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 includes 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.

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.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

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

meets 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays in Dierenfield Hall, 600 St. Andrew’s Road,

Newport Beach. All men of the church and community are welcome to attend.

$2.50 at the door. (949)631-2880.

DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support and

discussion group for adults dealing with the aftermath of divorce at 7

p.m. Wednesday at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Call

for prices. (714) 445-4950, Ext. 114.

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.

MASTER MIND GROUP

The New Thought Christian Church and Truth Foundation hosts Sunday

services at 10:30 a.m. A Master Mind group at 7:30 p.m. also meets on

Fridays at the church, 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa. Free. (949)

646-3199.

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.