SPECIAL EVENTS YOM KIPPUR The Pacific Community...
SPECIAL EVENTS
YOM KIPPUR
The Pacific Community of Secular Humanistic Jews will present a
Yom Kippur observance at 1 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Unitarian Church of
Costa Mesa. The event will consist of a Yom Kippur program,
discussions on medical ethics, Jewish history through music and the
roadmap to peace, and then a full-course dinner. Information: (949)
262-5850.
NEWPORT-MESA IRVINE INTERFAITH COUNCIL
The Interfaith Council will present awards to faith communities,
service clubs and businesses for community service activities during
2002-03. The event will take place Oct. 15. Lunch will cost $7.50 per
person with a reservation and $10 without. The event will take place
at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. To nominate a club, business or
faith community, call (949) 660-8665 or send e-mail to
nmiinterfaith@aol.com.
CAPPELLA CANTORUM
Cappella Cantorum, the young adult choir of St. John Vianney
Chapel, is beginning its fifth year. The choir is open to students in
grades six to 12. It provides active faith participation for teens
during their high school years. Participation includes singing at
mass regularly and at special events. Rehearsals are from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. Saturdays in the chapel, at 314 Marine Ave., Balboa Island.
Younger children are invited to join. For more information, contact
Nancy Kelly, director at (949)673-4595.
An evening with Sunbeam Music
The Sebastian Trio, featuring piano, violin and flute players,
will perform at the Costa Mesa Seventh-day Adventist Church on Oct.
12 at 7:30 p.m. The church is at 271 Avocado St. in Costa Mesa. For
more information, (949) 548-6596 or (949) 857-8960.
BAPTIZE, CONFIRM AND HEAR
The Rev. J. Jon Bruno, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the
Diocese of Los Angeles, will visit St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal
Church, which is at the corner of Pacific View Drive and Marguerite
Avenue in Corona del Mar. For more information, call (949) 644-0463.
HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES
The Chabad Jewish Center is once again organizing High Holiday
services. The free services are geared mainly toward unaffiliated
Jewish families residing in Orange County. Rosh Hashana dates are:
today and Sunday at 10 a.m. Yom Kippur dates are: Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.
and Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. The services will be held at the Hyatt
Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Information: (949)
721-9800, https://www.chabadnewport.com.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP
St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Newport is offering an
environmental scholarship fund for two students. The scholarships
will only be offered through Chapman University and UC Irvine.
Interested students should contact their financial aid office. The
scholarships will be awarded in the spring of 2004. Information:
(949) 644-1341, https://stmarkpresbyterian.org.
NEW PASTOR
Jon Kwong is a new pastor at Resurrection Beach Metropolitan
Community Church. Kwong will provide an emphasis on outreach to young
adults. Kwong’s inaugural service will be today at 7 p.m. at Orange
Coast Unitarian Church, 1259 Victoria St. in Costa Mesa. Information:
(714) 539-7727.
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
There will be a special Candlelight Service that will share
faith’s effect on those affected by mental illness from 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. Oct. 12 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 600 St. Andrews
Road. The guest speakers will be the Rev. Dr. Jim Stout and the Rev.
Leah Stout. Child-care will be provided with a reservation only.
Information and reservations: (949) 574-2239.
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 meets 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.
SPIRIT OF ADOPTION
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, at 600 St. Andrews Road in
Newport Beach, will host guest speaker Jeff Carlson, director of
Bethany Christian Services, to discuss and work through some of the
issues unique to foster and adopted children. The presentation will
be held Saturday from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: Patti (949)
574-2222.
OUR LADY QUEEN
OF ANGELS CHURCH
Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Newport Beach. will holds its
annual Paris Mission from Oct. 6 to 8. The presenter will be Jesuit
Father Tom Allender. The presentation topic will be “Anger to
Forgiveness.” The presentation will be given during the 8 a.m. mass
and at 7 p.m. each evening. Child-care will be available for each
session. Information: (949) 644-0200.
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 meets 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. (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 and depression at 10 a.m.
on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 250 E. Baker St.,
Suite G in 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.
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