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SPECIAL EVENTS

BOOK STUDY

Fairview Community Church s having a book study, starting the

first Wednesday in May, studying the book “So You Can’t Stand

Evangelism, A Thinking Man’s Guide To Church Growth” by James R

Adams. This is a strategy for thoughtful evangelism that welcomes

people just as they are. Book study will be held at the church, 2525

Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 545-4610.

YOM HASHOAH

A special Yom Hashoah service, commemorating the Holocaust, will

be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011

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

MOSES AND THE FREEDOM FANATICS

The Children’s Choirs of Our Lady Queen of Angels will present

their Spring Musical, “Moses and the Freedom Fanatics,” on Saturday,

May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. This musical drama by Hal Hopson

tells the story of the oppression of the Israelite Slaves by King

Pharaoh and how God used Moses to free his people. God’s mighty power

is demonstrated in the “Plague of the Insects” (don’t miss our live

flying bugs) and the “Dance of the Frogs.” The musical is directed by

Diana Landis and staged by Andrea Monahan. Patricia Lamb accompanies

the choirs and will be joined by an electric bass, percussion, and

violin. All are invited to this fun evening. The play will be

performed at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 2046 Mar Vista Dr., Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 644-0200.

ROSH CHODESH

The Women of Temple Bat Yahm will welcome the new month with a

Rosh Chodesh program on Monday, May 9. Information: (949) 644-1999.

“WOMEN OF THE TORAH”

A lunch and learn program with Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz, will be held

at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11 at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback

St., Newport Beach. Admission is free, guests are welcome--and bring

a brown bag lunch! Information: (949) 644-1999.

“TEA IN THE AFTERNOON”

Women of Temple Bat Yahm will hold their annual “Tea in the

Afternoon” at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 in the Main Social Hall of

Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 679-8764.

NITZANIM YOUTH GROUP

The Nitzanim Youth Group of Temple Bat Yahm will hold its end of

the year celebration at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4 at 1011 Camelback

St., Newport Beach. 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.

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER INTERFAITH BREAKFAST

The Newport-Mesa-Irvine Interfaith Council is hosting the eight

annual National Day of Prayer Interfaith Breakfast, featuring keynote

speaker Dr. Marvin Meyer, director and co-chair of the department of

religious studies at Chapman University and director of the Albert

Schweitzer Institute. The breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. to 8:45

a.m. May 5 at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 2850 Fairview

Rd., Costa Mesa. Cost is $12.50 per person, $100 for a table

reservation or $200 for a table sponsor. Information: (714) 921-8665.

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.

PASSOVER YIZKOR SERVICE

A special Passover Yizkor service, followed by a traditional Matza

Brei, will be held at 10:40 a.m. April 30 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.

WORKSHOPS

BAHAI FIRESIDES

Members of the Bahai faith hold informal public discussions on

spiritual topics at 11:30 a.m. 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) 760-5360 for Sunday meeting, and (949) 646-6328 for

Saturday devotionals.

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.

An Introduction to Zen workshop is being offered by the Zen Center

of Orange County on March 5, April 3 and May 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The workshop combines experience in Zen meditation with small group

instruction. Participants will find answers to such questions as:

What is Zen? How does Zen relate to daily life? What is the

relationship between Christianity and Zen? The center is located at

120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. Cost is $60. Information: (949) 722-7818

or 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. Information: (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. Information: (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. every Wednesday at the center. The format

includes two periods of meditation with some instruction on how to

meditate, a talk and a discussion. Information: (949) 219-1408.