SPECIAL EVENTS CHALLENGING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE...

SPECIAL EVENTS

CHALLENGING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

“Challenging ‘Under God’ in the Pledge of Allegiance” is being

offered at University Synagogue at 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Shabbat services

will be led by Rabbi Arnold Rachlis and Cantor Ruti Braier. The guest

speaker will be Michael Newdow who challenged the phrase “Under God”

in the Pledge of Allegiance. Newdow will speak of his decision to

challenge the pledge, his education about the legal process and of

bringing a case to the Supreme Court. The talk is sponsored by the

Metzger Fund for Interfaith Understanding. University Synagogue is at

4915 Alton Parkway. The public is cordially invited to attend at any

time. Child care will be provided free of charge. For more

information, call (949) 553-3535.

SHABBAT ALIVE

“Shabbat Alive,” a new style of jazz and pop services first

created in South America, will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at

University Synagogue. Rabbi Arnold Rachlis’ focus will be on

spirituality, and Cantor Braier will be accompanied by a combo of

musicians and the University Synagogue choir. The services are

sponsored by the Roslyn and Joseph Baim Family Foundation. University

Synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway. The public is cordially invited

to attend at any time. Child care is provided free of charge. For

more information, call (949) 553-3535.

GREATER O.C. SERVE DAY

Dozens of Orange County and Long Beach churches and nonprofit

organizations will collaborate to host the fourth annual Greater

Orange County Serve Day on Saturday, July 12. More than 1,500 people

are expected to participate in community service activities

throughout Orange County. The event is a collaborative community

service effort designed to strengthen local relationships, unite

organizations and help improve neighborhoods. Contact: Krysti Hall,

communications director, ROCKharbor Church, at (949) 548-2600, ext.

40, or khall@rockharbor.org.

‘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.

NEW GROUPS

Jewish Family Service of Orange County has formed a bereavement

support group that meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and a Challenge of

Change support group that meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays. Both groups

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 holds 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 holds 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

meets 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.

YOUNG WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP

Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support group for

younger women dealing with issues such as 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. with a fellowship hour and refreshments afterward 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.

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:

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

e-mail to dailypilot@latimes.com.