SPECIAL EVENTS CAPPELLA CANTORUM Cappella Cantorum, the...
SPECIAL EVENTS
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.
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.
HANUKKAH BAZAAR
Temple Bat Yahm Sisterhood’s 28th annual Hanukkah Bazaar will be
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.
There will be more than 20 vendors and artists selling a variety of
items, such as handbags, jewelry, crystal and other items.
Information: (949) 644-1999.
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY
Newport Harbor Lutheran Church will celebrate Christ the King
Sunday with hymns and anthems of the church featuring choir, organ,
brass and percussion 9:15 a.m. this Sunday at Dover Drive and 16th
Street. Information: (949) 548-3631.
CHRISTMAS EVE
WORSHIP SERVICES
There will be four Christmas Eve worship services at 5, 7, 9 and
11 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. The 100-voice St.
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra will be
conducted by Larry K. Ball. Senior Pastor John A. Huffman Jr. will
deliver the Christmas Message. Information: (949) 631-2880.
WORKSHOPS
TALMUDIC ETHICS
The Jewish Learning Institute will present “Talmudic Ethics:
Timeless Wisdom for Timely Dilemmas” from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. through
Dec. 18 at the Hyatt Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road. Information:
(949) 721-9800.
HALLELUJAH THE BIBLE AND HANDEL’S MESSIAH”
“Hallelujah: The Bible and Handel’s Messiah,” will be the topic
for an adult forum at St. Mark Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. for
four Sundays beginning Nov. 30. Information: (949) 644-1341.
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.
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. 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 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.
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.
SEPARATION SUPPORT
Jewish Family Service of Orange County holds a women’s divorce and
separation support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Jewish Family
Service’s office at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St.,
Suite G, Costa Mesa. For dates and fees, call (714) 445-4950, ext.
114.
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.
ANXIETY AND
DEPRESSION SUPPORT
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support and
discussion group for adults experiencing anxiety and or depression
from 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker
St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 445-4950.
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