FAITH CALENDAR

SPECIAL SERVICE

The Child Centered Church will meet at Bonita Creek Park Center at 10

a.m. Sunday, with Mark Wood and his daughter Lacey appearing as special

guest musicians. The park is at University Drive and La Vida Street in

Newport Beach. Free. (949) 640-7343.

MEDITATION RETREAT

Father Tom Hand will give a nonresidential meditation retreat through

Sunday at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach.

Call for times. $20. (949) 219-1408.

EXPLORING WORLD RELIGIONS

Fairview Community Church will begin its series titled “A Common

Spiritual Journey: Exploring World Religions in Light of Christian

Experience” at 7 p.m. Wednesday with Imam Moustafa Qazwini of the Islamic

Educational Center of Orange County. The series will continue on

Wednesdays through Nov. 14 at the church, 2545 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

Free. (714) 545-4610.

RUMMAGE SALE

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church will hold a rummage sale

to benefit the Episcopal Service Alliance of Orange County from 8 a.m. to

3 p.m. Oct. 20 at the church, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar.

Free. (949) 644-0463.

PROJECT CARING

The Jewish Family Service will hold a Project Caring training session

at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 for volunteers interested in helping with Project

Caring, an organization that provides social and cultural experiences as

well as Shabbat and holiday celebrations. The training session will be

held at Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.

(714) 445-4950.

TELUSHKIN SPEAKS

Temple Bat Yahm will present Dvorah Telushkin as part of its

Distinguished Speakers Series at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at 1011 Camelback Drive.

Telushkin was the assistant and translator to Nobel laureate Isaac

Bashevis Singer. She has also written a book -- “Master of Dreams” --

about that experience. $5-$25. (949) 644-1999.

HARVEST FESTIVAL

Newport Mesa Christian Center will hold a Harvest Festival, complete

with games and rides, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31. The festival is geared

toward children ages 2 to 12 and will include a hot dog dinner and safe

trick-or-treating. The center is at 2599 Newport Blvd. $5. (714)

966-0454.

WORKSHOPS

A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

A 26-lesson study on the life of Jesus Christ titled “Journey to the

Cross” is taught at 9:45 a.m. Sundays during the Homebuilder’s Bible

Class at Liberty Baptist Church. The study parallels the four Gospels to

present the story of Christ. The church is at 1000 Bison Ave., Newport

Beach. Free. (949) 760-5444.

DREAM ON

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

Newport Beach will hold a dream analysis group monthly from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sundays at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 219-1408.

MEDITATION LESSONS

A “lectio divina” meditation group meeting will be held at 7:10 a.m.

Tuesdays at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 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

RE-MEMBERING GROUP

Our Lady Queen of Angels will hold a re-membering group at 6:15 p.m.

every other Sunday at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. This week’s

meeting will cover “The New Mass: Catholics and the Bible.” On Oct. 21,

the group will discuss “Mary, the Saints, and the Angels.” the Nov. 4

meeting will cover “Forgiveness and Letting Go of Painful Memories.” the

Nov. 18 meeting will cover “Belonging, Returning Home: Your Catholic

Community.” The parish center is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach.

(949) 548-3844.

BREAKFAST FELLOWSHIP

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church will hold its Men’s

Fellowship Breakfast at 7 a.m. on the second, third and fourth Thursdays

of each month at 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. Free. (949)

644-0463.

SEPARATION SUPPORT

Jewish Family Service of Orange County will hold a women’s divorce and

separation support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Jewish Federation

Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. For dates and fees, call

(714) 445-4950, Ext. 114.

YOUNG WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP

Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support group for

younger women dealing with issues including life passages and changes,

body images, family, relationships and loneliness at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at

the agency office, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Preregistration

required. (714) 445-4950, Ext. 114.

FULL OF SONG

Two new children’s choirs at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal

Church will hold rehearsals Wednesday afternoons from 4 to 6:15 p.m. at

3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. The choirs are open to children

between first and eighth grades. (949) 673-0464.

HELPING THE HELPERS

Jewish Family Services is sponsoring a discussion group focusing on

the issues and concerns faced by adult children taking care of their

elderly parents. The group will be offered 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 16,

Oct. 30, Nov. 13 and Nov. 27. The offices are at 250 E. Baker St., Suite

G, Costa Mesa. Preregistration is required. $10. (714) 445-4950.

INTERFAITH COUPLES GROUP

Jewish Family Service is forming a discussion group for interfaith

couples where one partner is Jewish to speak about issues affecting an

interfaith relationship. Call for times and dates. Jewish Family Service

is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Preregistration is required.

(714) 445-4950.

PARENTING GROUP

Jewish Family Services of Orange County is forming a parenting group

to help parents understand and deal with their children. The group will

meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays for four sessions at Jewish Family

Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Preregistration required.

Call for prices and dates. (714) 445-4950.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

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

meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays in Dierenfield Hall, 600 St. Andrews

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 548-6900.

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. Wednesdays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Call

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

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.

PASSAGES SUPPORT GROUP

Jewish Family Service of Orange County will hold a support and

discussion group for people dealing with the issues of anxiety,

depression, relationships, communication, life changes, loneliness and

family at 10 a.m. Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Costa

Mesa. $15. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

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.

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.

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.