FAITH CALENDAR
BIBLE SCHOOL
The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant will hold a session of
vacation Bible school from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 2850
Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Children between kindergarten and fifth grade
are welcome. $20 per child, $45 per family. (949) 557-3340.
BROWN BAG MUSICALS
The Senior Ministry of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
will present a series of Brown Bag Musicals this summer at the parish
patio, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. On Wednesday, folk singer
Rusty Vail will entertain, and on Aug. 14, Hi Hope will be featured. All
concerts start at noon. Free. (949) 644-0463.
A NEW CANTOR
Cantor Svetlana Portnyansky will take part in her first Shabbat
service with Temple Isaiah at 8 p.m. Friday. Portnyansky is now the
permanent cantor for the temple, which meets at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport
Beach. Rabbi Marc Rubenstein will officiate. (949) 548-6900.
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
New Thought Christian Church will present Saturday workshops every
month from 10 a.m. to noon. A session July 13 will be about healing
energy, led by the Rev. Richard Vallandigham. On July 27, Rich Meyer will
speak about Steps of Fulfillment. The church is at 1929 Tustin Ave.,
Costa Mesa. (949) 646-3199.
STARLIGHT NIGHT
The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant will hold “Starlight,” a
Sunday evening celebration, at 6:30 p.m. July 28 at 2850 Fairview Road,
Costa Mesa. The evening will include praise songs, worship and prayer.
(714) 557-3340.
WORKSHOPS
MASTER MIND
New Thought Community Church will present Master Mind, a group for
those wanting to “manifest good” in their daily life, at 7:30 p.m. every
Friday at 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-3199.
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 has formed a bereavement
support group to meet at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and a Challenge of Change
support group at 10 a.m. Thursdays. 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 Mondays 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.
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST
The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
will meet 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.
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.
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.
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.
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