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Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, attention: Mike

Swanson, religion editor; fax to (949) 646-4170; or send e-mail to

dailypilot@latimes.com.

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.

NATIONAL DAY

OF PRAYER BREAKFAST

Reconciling religious beliefs with political life will be the

subject of the National Day of Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the

Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council. The event will be at 7:15

a.m. May 6 at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 2850 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $12. Information: (714) 921-8665,

https://www.nmiinterfaith.org.

CHRISTIAN SINGLES

Spectacular Events is hosting a Christian Singles Spring Social

event from 10 a.m. to midnight today at the Wyndham Hotel, 3350

Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $30 to $95. Information:

(714) 210-3334, https://www.ccisingles.com.

COUNTRY DAY FAIR

Prince of Peace Christian Church and School will hold its 26th

Annual Country Day Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at 2987 E. Mesa

Verde Drive, Costa Mesa. There will be rides, carnival booths, a

country craft store, a silent auction, children’s puppet show and

food. Information: (714) 641-9619.

‘THE JEWISH VIEW OF JESUS’

Rabbi Mark Miller’s three-part lecture series, “The Jewish View of

Jesus,” continues from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Temple Bat Yahm,

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

ORANGE COUNTY

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

Temple Bat Yahm presents the 14th annual Jewish Film Festival. The

event begins with a continental breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by the

film program at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 25 and May 23 at the Edwards

Big Newport 6 Theater, 300 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

Tickets cost $18. Information and reservations: (949) 644-1999.

‘MOVING HEAVEN AND EARTH’

“Moving Heaven and Earth,” a documentary about Jews of Uganda,

will have its exclusive Orange County showing at 7 p.m. May 16 at

Temple Bat Yahm. Tickets cost $18. Information: (949) 644-1999.

FATHER ELIAS CHACOUR

St. Mark Presbyterian Church will host Father Elias Chacour, Nobel

Peace Prize nominee and founder of the first Arab Christian Israeli

university in Israel. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at

St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 644-1341.

PASSOVER COMMUNITY AND CONGREGATIONAL SEDER

Temple Bat Yahm will host a Passover Community and Congregational

Seder at 6 p.m. April 6 at 1101 Camelback St., Newport Beach. The

Seder will be led by Rabbi Mark Miller, Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz and

Cantor Jonathan Grant. Tickets cost $22 to $55. Information and

reservations: (949) 644-1999.

YOM HASHOAH HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE

Temple Bat Yahm will host a Yom HaShoah Holocaust remembrance

service at 10:45 a.m. April 18 at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 644-1999.

DOUG COTLER

Temple Bat Yahm will host a family concert with Grammy

Award-winning composer Doug Cotler at 12:45 p.m. May 16 at 1011

Camelback St., Newport Beach. Tickets costs $7 to $10. Information: (949) 644-6563.

PASSOVER SEDER

The Chabad Jewish Center will host a Seder at 7:30 p.m. April 5 at

the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Rabbi

Reuven Mintz will explain the story of Exodus. Tickets cost: $18 to

$36. Information: (949) 721-9800, passover@ chabadnewport.com.

WORKSHOPS

PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is offering a six-week class

focusing on the five purpose principles outlined in the book, “The

Purpose Driven Life,” by Rick Warren. The class meets at 10:15 a.m.

Saturdays through April 18 at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 574-2236.

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. Preregistration

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.

Preregistration 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 1 to 4 p.m. the first weekend of every month, typically

on a Sunday, at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The cost is $60. (949)

722-7818, https://www.zcoc.org.

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.

CONTAGIOUS CHRISTIAN

Pastor Hein Austin leads a Bible study on “How to Become a

Contagious Christian” from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 377 W. Wilson

St., No. 15 in Costa Mesa. All are welcome to come and meet new

friends. Information: (949) 722-7498.

CHRISTIAN FAMILY

CHURCH SERVICES

Pastor Hein Austin conducts church services where you can make new

friends, enjoy upbeat music and hear positive practical messages at 2

p.m. every Sunday at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 722-7498, https://www.cfcinternational.org.

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.

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.

* 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:

Mike Swanson, religion editor; fax to (949) 646-4170; or send e-mail

to dailypilot@latimes.com.