SPECIAL EVENTS SATURDAY WORKSHOPS New Thought...

SPECIAL EVENTS

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

New Thought Christian Church will present Saturday workshops every

month from 10 a.m. to noon. Today, the Rev. Ken Gray will speak about

“The Artist’s Way.” Dr. Dick Vallandigham will speak about the

“Wisdom of the Ancient Chaldeans” on Aug. 17. Gray will speak again

about “The Artist’s Way” on Sept. 7. The church is at 1929 Tustin

Ave., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-3199.

TEMPLE OPEN HOUSE

Temple Bat Yahm will host its annual membership open house and

barbecue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at 1011 Camelback St., Newport

Beach. Reservations requested. (949) 644-1999.

NOON MEETING

The Second Church of Christ, Scientist will present a Wednesday

Noon Testimony Meeting this Wednesday at 3100 Pacific View Drive,

Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 644-2617.

BIBLE 101

The Rev. Jim Turrell will teach about the structure and

composition of the Bible for four weeks at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the

Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa

Mesa. This Wednesday’s class will focus on “Bible Mystery, Meaning

and Jonah.” The Aug. 14 class will focus on “Bible Origin, History

and Noah.” “About the Bible; Jesus, Joseph & Paul” will be the focus

of Aug. 21’s class. A “love offering” is suggested. (714) 754-7399.

HOW THEY’RE WRITTEN

Rabbi Joseph Kraft will teach how the Torah is written at 2 p.m.

Aug. 11 at Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach, 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport

Beach. Rabbi Joseph Mentz will accompany Kraft with a show about

making a shofar, machzor and a prayer book for High Holy Days. (949)

548-6900.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

The Lighthouse in Costa Mesa will hold a Vacation Bible School on

the theme ‘’Faith Mountain’’ from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 12-16 at the

church, 1885 Anaheim St., Costa Mesa. The school is for children 3 to

sixth grade. Registration will be at 6 p.m. (714) 775-1412 or (949)

548-7161.

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 Aug. 14, Hi Hope

will be featured. The concert starts at noon. Free. (949) 644-0463.

* 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.