SPECIAL EVENTS FUND-RAISER IN VERSE Singing from...

SPECIAL EVENTS

FUND-RAISER IN VERSE

Singing from their hearts to Corona del Mar, members of the

Marshallese Church are raising funds for a church van and a summer

youth rally. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at

the Community Church Congregational, 611 Heliotrope Ave., Corona del

Mar. Information: (949) 717-0610.

GUEST SPEAKER AT ST. MARKS

The Rev. George Johnson will preach at the 9:30 a.m. worship

service and lead the adult forum at 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Mark

Presbyterian Church, at 2100 Mar Vista Drive in Newport. For

information, call (949) 644-6558.

SEMINAR AT ST. MICHAELS

The Rev. Donald Wagner, director of the Middle East Studies Center

at North Park University, will give a free seminar on Christians in

the Holy Land at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at St. Michael and All

Angels Episcopal Church. The seminar will consider “Who are the

Christians in the Holy Land, their historical context, their

situation today?” and “Is the Bible, and how we read and discuss it,

detrimental to these Christians, or can it be empowering?” Wagner

will also offer information on Sabeel, the ecumenical Christian

center in Jerusalem. Refreshments will be served. The church is at

the corner of Pacific View Drive and Marguerite Avenue in Corona del

Mar. For more information, call (949) 644-0463.

HOMEBUILDERS

FAMILY FELLOWSHIP

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach and its

Homebuilders Family Fellowship will host a five-week series to

strengthen marriages. It will be presented by psychologist John Fry.

The series will be held in Dierenfield Hall A at 10:15 a.m. for five Sundays in June. Fry’s presentation is based in part on the research

of John Gottman, who has followed more than 2,000 couples for close

to 25 years in his research on marriage. The series is for couples of

all ages and at all stages of marriage. For more information and

reservations, contact Patti in the Families and Singles Office at

(949) 574-2222.

WINDSONG

SOUTHLAND CHORALE

The Windsong Southland Chorale will perform at St. James Episcopal

Church at 4 p.m. Sunday. The text of the five-movement piece is drawn

from sacred Latin sources, each referring to light. Kaori Cooke will

provide the rich organ accompaniment. The church is at 3209 Via Lido,

Newport Beach. For directions, call the church (949) 675-0210, or

visit www.stjamesnewportbeach.org.

SPIRITUAL PARENTING

The Rev. Gail M. Albert from the Child-Centered Church will

present a five-week series on “How Can We as Parents Form Deeper and

More Meaningful Spiritual Bonds with Our Children?” The discussion

group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, June 30 to July 28, at

the Bonita Creek Park Community Building, University and LaVida

Street, in Newport Beach. A love offering is requested. No

baby-sitting provided. Call (949) 640-7343 for more information and

registration.

TREE OF LIFE AWARD DINNER

The Jewish National Fund will host a Tree of Life Award dinner in

honor of state Sen. Joseph Dunn, who represents the 34th District in

Orange County, on June 22. Dinner will be preceded by a cocktail

reception. Tickets cost $250 to $500. For information, call (714)

957-4540.

FIRST SUNDAYS

AT FIVE CONCERT

St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church will present “Happy

Voices” with the St. Michael’s children’s choirs at 5 p.m. Sunday at

3233 Pacific View Drive. Information: (949) 644-0463.

‘CHRISTIAN MEDITATION 101’

“Christian Meditation 101 -- Learning to Find God in a Busy World”

will be offered at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael & All Angels

Episcopal Church at 3233 Pacific View Drive. Information (949)

644-0463.

WORKSHOPS

PARENTING GROUP

Jewish Family Service of Orange County is forming a parenting

group to help parents to understand and deal with the feelings and

behavior of their children. The group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

the first and third Mondays of the month at the center, 250 E. Baker

St., Suite G in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 445-4950.

Pre-registration is required.

THIRTEEN JEWISH

STEPS TO RECOVERY

Jewish Family Service is offering a support and discussion group

for adults whose children or spouses suffer from alcohol and drug

addiction. The group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E.

Baker St., Suite G in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 445-4950.

Pre-registration is required.

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.

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 holds a dream analysis group from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays

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

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. Lectio is a style of meditation that includes using

Scripture or a special reading as a stimulus. 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

SUPPORT FOR OLDER WOMEN

The Jewish Family Service offers a support group for women older

than 50 to address issues such as anxiety at 10 a.m. on the second

and fourth Monday of each month at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa.

Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

* 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:

Paul Saitowitz, religion editor.; fax to (949) 646-4170 or send

e-mail to dailypilot@latimes.com.