FAITH CALENDAR

TEMPLE’S ANNUAL BBQ

Temple Bat Yahm will host its annual summer barbecue at 11 a.m. Sunday

at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 644-1999.

OPEN HOUSE WITH RABBI

The Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach will hold an open house from 1 to 4

p.m. Sunday with Rabbi Jaacov Deyo -- a scholar, founder of Aish

Hatorah’s “Discovery” and professor of gematria. The seminar will be held

in the temple’s social hall, 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Gematria is

the science of interpreting groups of words from the Talmud with the

numerical value of the letters. (949) 548-6900.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Costa Mesa Church of the Nazarene will hold a Vacation Bible School

from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Aug. 28 at the church, 1885 Anaheim Ave.

(at Plumer Street), Costa Mesa. (949) 645-8494.

STIRRING TOGETHER

Rock Harbor Church will present the fourth communitywide “Stirring” --

a night for churches of all sizes, styles and denominations to worship

God together -- from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 27. The gathering will be in

Building 14 on the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

(949) 548-2600.

‘SOCK HOP’

St. Barnabas Orthodox Church of Costa Mesa will hold a fund-raiser

“Sock Hop” from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 in St. Luke’s Orthodox Church’s

fellowship hall, 13261 Dunklee Ave., Garden Grove. A band will play 1950s

and ‘60s music. Proceeds will benefit St. Barnabas’ Icon Projects. (714)

429-0587.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS

The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant will have its annual “All

Church, All Friends and Family Picnic” following the 10 a.m. worship

service Sept. 10 at Wakeham Park, 3400 Smalley St., Costa Mesa. (714)

557-3340.

SEMINARS

SUNDAY SPEAKER

Pastor Emeritus Bruce Kurrle will speak at 10 a.m. Sunday at the

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

(714) 557-3340.

NONVIOLENCE COVENANT

The Rev. Gary Barmore will present the final talk in a series about a

“Family Covenant of Nonviolence in the Community” at 10 a.m. Sunday at

Fairview Community Church, 2525 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714)

545-4610.

WORKSHOPS

SIXTH SENSE

The New Thought Community Church will offer a workshop on how to use

your sixth sense -- hunches, deja vu, intuition, precognition, telepathy

and clairvoyance -- from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 26 at 1929 Tustin Ave.,

Costa Mesa. (949) 646-3199.

WOMEN’S GROUP

The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant will begin a 12-week women’s

Bible study group at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

(714) 557-3340.

SH/ WEEKLY EVENTS

ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP

St. Mark Presbyterian Church hosts a faith-based, nonsectarian abuse

support group from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the church, 2100 Mar Vista

Ave., Newport Beach. The group is $5 or donations. (949) 721-8079.

COPING WITH DIVORCE

St. Mark Presbyterian Church hosts a positive transitions divorce

support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday in August at the church,

2100 Mar Vista Ave., Newport Beach. A $10 donation is requested. (949)

721-8079.

‘JESUS IN BLUE JEANS’

The Rev. Gail Miller holds a class based on Laurie Beth Jones’ book

“Jesus in Blue Jeans” from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The class will consider

the ways Jesus would deal with practical, everyday challenges. The class

meets at New Thought Community Church, 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa.

Prices and information: (949) 646-3199.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Group meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays

at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. The group meets in the church’s

Dierenfield Hall, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949)

574-2239.

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.

DESIGN OF UNIVERSE?

Christ Lutheran Church is holding an eight-week series of discussions

on “Signs of Intelligent Design” in the universe. The meetings are from 6

to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 760 Victoria St., Room 112, Costa

Mesa. Free. (949) 645-8381.

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. A $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.

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.