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.

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.

HANUKKAH CELEBRATION

Hanukkah will be celebrated Dec. 19 at Temple Bat Yahm. Dinner

will be served after the lighting of the candles at 6 p.m., and a

service will be held at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a children’s

menorah lighting. Information and reservations: (949) 644-1999.

ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIRE

St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church will have an Alternative

Gift Faire from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 7. Sales of the gifts will help

support the needy around the world. St. Michael & All Angels is at

3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. 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 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.

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.

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 this week. Information: (949) 644-1341.

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. $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 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., Suite G in Costa Mesa. Free. (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. Jewish Family Service is at 250 E. Baker

St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (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.

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., Suite G, Costa Mesa. $15. Preregistration required. (714)

445-4950.

PASSAGES 50-PLUS

SUPPORT GROUP

Jewish Family Service of Orange County will hold a support group

for women 50 and older dealing with the issues of anxiety,

depression, relationships, communication, life changes, loneliness

and family at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa

Mesa. Registration is required. Information: (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.

TEEN SUPPORT GROUP

Jewish Family Services of Orange County sponsors an ongoing

support group for high school students that will address such topics

as coping, with stress, self esteem, resolving conflicts, with

others, body image and other issues. The group will beet from 3:30 to

5 p.m. Mondays at Tarbut V’Torah Upper School. Information and

registration: (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.

TORAH STUDY AND MINYAN

Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz and rabbinic intern Gersh Zylberman lead a

Saturday morning Torah study and minyan at 9 a.m. at Temple Bat Yahm,

1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

SHABBAT SERVICES

Temple Bat Yahm in Newport Beach has a new schedule for weekly

Shabbat services. The first and third Fridays of the month services

will begin at 6 p.m. The third Friday is a catered Shabbat dinner of

chicken, baked potato, salad, challah and wine after services. The

cost will be $12 for adults and $5 for children. Paid reservations

are required by the Wednesday before the dinner. For the second,

fourth and fifth Fridays, services begin at 8 p.m. All services are

conducted by Rabbi Mark Miller, Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz and Cantor

Jonathan Grant.

* 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.