SPECIAL EVENTS COOL IN THE FURNACE St....

SPECIAL EVENTS

COOL IN THE FURNACE

St. Andrews Presbyterian church will present “It’s Cool in the

Furnace,” a concert featuring the Chorister Choir at 7:30 p.m.

Friday. There is no charge. The church is at 600 St. Andrew’s Road in

Newport Beach.

LENTEN CHORAL EVENSONG

The Lenten Choral Evensong concert, the traditional evensong

service, will be performed by St. Michael’s choir and soloists at 5

p.m. April 6. It’s the seventh concert in the 2002-03 Friends of

Music “First Sundays at Five” Series. All are welcome to these

events. There’s no admission charge. Saint Michael & All Angels

Episcopal Church, a Christian Community of the Anglican Communion, is

at the corner of Pacific View Drive and Marguerite Avenue, Corona del

Mar.

LENTEN PROGRAM 2003

The Episcopal Church of Saint Michael will have a program starting

at 5:30 p.m. through April 9, with evening prayer, dinner and its

“Who Wants to be an Episcopalian?” video series. The church is at

Pacific View Drive and Marguerite in Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 644-0463.

THOMAS JEFFERSON IMPERSONATION

Temple Isaiah of Newport invites the community to an evening of

fun, education, getting together and enjoying noted impressionist

Peter Small, who will entertain the audience as Thomas Jefferson. The

event is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the temple’s Social

Hall, 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 548-6900.

JEWS DOWN UNDER

During Shabbat services at 8 p.m. Friday, Rabbi Arnold Rachlis

will speak on “Jews Down Under: Travels in Australia and New

Zealand,” reporting on the recent congregational visit to Sydney,

Melbourne and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and Christchurch,

Queenstown, the fiords of Milford Sound and Auckland in New Zealand.

University Synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway. The public is

cordially invited to attend at any time. For more information or for

a complimentary subscription to the synagogue’s newsletter, please

call (949) 553-3535.

WORKSHOPS

BAHAI FIRESIDES

Members of the Bahai faith hold informal public discussions on

spiritual topics at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and at 11:30 the last

Sunday of the month. The talks include brunch or dinner. Also,

interfaith devotional meetings will be held the last Saturday evening

of the month. Call for locations. (949) 759-0999 for Friday meeting,

(949) 760-5360 for Sunday meeting, and (949) 646-6328 for Saturday

devotional.

ZEN 101

The Zen Center of Orange County offers an Introduction to Zen

Workshop from 3 to 6 p.m. the first Sunday of every month at 120 E.

18th St., Costa Mesa. $50. (949) 722-7818.

MASTER MIND

New Thought Community Church presents Master Mind, a group for

those who want to “manifest good” in their daily lives, at 7 p.m.

Fridays and at 1 p.m. Saturdays 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 church is at 1000 Bison

Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 760-5444.

MEDITATION LESSONS

A free “lectio divina” meditation group meeting is held at 7:10

a.m. Tuesdays at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 2046 Mar Vista Drive,

Newport Beach. 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.