* Is your church or place of...

* 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, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, attention:

Lindsay Sandham, News Assistant; fax to (949) 646-4170; or send

e-mail to lindsay.sandham@latimes.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS

***NOON TESTIMONY MEETINGS

Join members of the Second Church of Christ Scientist for their

monthly noon testimony meetings, held the first Wednesday of every

month at 12 p.m. at 3100 Pacific View Dr., Corona del Mar.

Information: (949) 644-2617.

***”GOODBYE COLUMBUS”

Saturday night at the Jewish movies presents “Goodbye Columbus,”

April 9 at 7 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport

Beach. Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz and Rabbinic Intern Dr. Gershon Zylberman

will lead a discussion following the film and refreshments will be

served. Information: (949) 644-1999.

***”WOMEN OF THE TORAH”

A Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz will be held April 13

at 12 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.

Guests are welcome...and bring a brown bag lunch! Information: (949)

644-1999.

***WOMEN’S PRE-PASSOVER COMMUNITY SEDER

A Women’s Pre-Passover Community Seder will be held on Thursday,

April 14 at 7 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport

Beach. The program, sponsored by the Women of Temple Bat Yahm

(Sisterhood) is planned to present a modern woman’s perspective on

the ancient holiday of Passover. All attendees will receive a special

women’s Haggadah with songs and melodies by Debbie Friedman, a

well-known contemporary Jewish composer and musician. Information:

(949) 640-5228 or (949) 644-1999.

***MOSCOW MALE

JEWISH CHOIR

The magnificent Moscow Male Jewish Choir will make an Orange

County appearance, one of only 12 appearances in the United States,

April 16 at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 644-1999.

***BLOOD DONATIONS

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be accepting blood donations April

24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

***RETURN TO PERSIA

“A Return to Persia,” a dinner dance and silent auction, will be

held May 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011

Camelback St., Newport Beach. Persian food, entertainment and decor

will highlight the evening. Information: (949) 644-1999.

***MUSICAL SHABBAT SERVICE

A special musical Family Shabbat Service will be held on April 1at

6 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.

Services will be led by Rabbi Mark S. Miller, Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz and

Cantor Jonathan Grant. They will be followed by Israeli Dancing, an

Oneg Shabbat and the famous Temple Bat Yahm Ice Cream Sundae Bar.

Information: (949) 644-1999.

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 through 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.