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.