FAITH CALENDAR

AWAKEN WITH GRAY

The Rev. Ken Gray will present a mastermind workshop titled “Join in

the Awakening” at 10 a.m. today at the Light Touch, 1929 Tustin Ave.,

Costa Mesa. (949) 646-3199.

STRING SHOW

The Del Gesu String Quartet will perform at 5 p.m. today at the Orange

Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. The

Irvine-based quartet will perform Mozart’s “Hunt” and Dvorak’s “American”

as part of the Victoria Chamber Series. $5 or $8. (949) 651-8493.

RELATIONSHIP TALK

Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach will present a panel discussion at 8

p.m. Friday on the subject of intermarriage and relationships at the

temple, 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 548-6900.

REBUILDING AS A GROUP

The Center for Spiritual Discovery is taking part in a repair and

renewal day on a Costa Mesa shelter for this year’s National Rebuilding

Day on April 27. The center invites the community to join. Call for

address and times. (714) 754-7399.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

The Young Business and Professionals division of the Costa Mesa-based

Jewish Federation of Orange County will present a “Connections Evening,”

featuring a dinner, entertainment, raffle and a keynote speaker, at 5:30

p.m. April 28 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Blvd., Irvine.

$36. Reservation deadline is April 22. (714) 555-5555.

PRAYER BREAKFAST

The Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council will present its fifth

annual National Day of Prayer Interfaith Breakfast at 7 a.m. May 2 in St.

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

del Mar. Speakers include motivational author and poet James Bruce Joseph

Sievers. Reservations are $12.50 per person. (949) 660-8665.

THE THREE P’S

The Child Centered Church will present Rev. Stephen Albert at 7 p.m.

May 3 as he talks about “People, Problem Solving and Personalities” at

Bonita Creek Park Facility, at the corner of University Drive and La Vida

Street in Newport Beach. $10 per person or $15 per couple. (949)

640-7343.

LAWYERS LUNCH

The Jewish Lawyers of Orange County will hold a luncheon at noon May 7

at the Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Attorney Randol

Schoenberg will speak about “Whose Art is it Anyway?” $36. (714)

755-5555, Ext. 224.

CELEBRATING THE RABBI

Temple Bat Yahm will present its annual 2002 gala, this year

celebrating the silver anniversary of Rabbi Mark S. Miller’s 25 years of

service to the temple, at 6:30 p.m. May 18 at the Four Seasons Hotel, 690

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $180. (949) 644-1999.

WORKSHOPS

** ON RELATIONSHIPS

** St. Andrews Presbyterian Church will hold its last Relationship

Seminar at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach.

Singles are welcome. A $5 donation will be requested. (949) 547-2214.

PARENTING 101

St. Mark Presbyterian Church will continue its three-part series on

parenting at 10 a.m. April 27 at 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. The title

of the seminar is “Discipline in the New Millennium.” $25 for the series

or $10 per session. (949) 644-1341.

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

NEW GROUPS

Jewish Family Service of Orange County will form a bereavement support

group starting at 10 a.m. May 28 and a Challenge of Change support group

at 10 a.m. May 16. Both groups will meet at Temple Judea in Laguna Hills,

24512 Moulton Parkway. The service is also forming a parenting support

group to meet the first and third Monday of each month at 10 a.m. at the

Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.

Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

GAY/LESBIAN SUPPORT GROUP

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County plans to present a

discussion group for parents of Jewish gays and lesbians if enough people

are interested. (714) 445-4950.

MYSTICAL AND SPIRITUAL

The Mystical Spiritualist Church of South Orange County holds Sunday

services every week at 10 a.m. at 2482 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, Suite

3. A spiritual healing service starts at 9:30 a.m. (949) 581-2290.

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. 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.

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 Tuesday. 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.

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. This week’s speaker will be Rev. Jim Smoke. Dr. Dick

Todd will speak about “The Logic of the Law” on May 1 and Joe Cucinotti,

a captain at the Fountain Valley Fire Dept., will speak May 8 about being

at ground zero in New York after Sept. 11. 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.