FAITH CALENDAR

HOLIDAY BAZAAR

The Temple Bat Yahm Sisterhood’s annual Hanukkah Bazaar will hold a

grand opening preview from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011

Camelback St., Newport Beach. Remaining hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec.

3-4, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 5-6, and 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 7. Admission for

the preview is $1.50, which includes champagne, hors de oeuvres and a 10%

discount on all merchandise that night (vendor sales not included). (949)

644-1999.

HOLIDAY CONCERT

The Holiday Festival Concert will be held at 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at St.

Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. The

concert will feature the California Master Chorale with conductor Larry

K. Ball, as well as seasonal hand-bell classics by the California

Hand-bell Ensemble. $12 or $10. (714) 564-4000.

SPITZ TALK

Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz, a spiritual leader at Congregation B’nai

Israel in Tustin, will talk about Jewish views of the afterlife at the

Festival of Books, which will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Jewish Community Center, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Tickets are available at

the center. (714) 755-0340.

HANUKKAH CELEBRATION

Chabad of Irvine will hold a Grand Chanukah celebration at 4 p.m. Dec.

21 at Fashion Island in Newport Beach in the Bloomingdales courtyard, 905

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 786-5000.

WORKSHOPS

MEDITATION LESSONS

A “lectio divina” meditation group will be held weekly beginning at

7:15 a.m. Thursdays at Our Lady Angels Parish Center, 2046 Mar Vista

Drive, Newport Beach. Lectio is a style of meditation that includes using

Scripture or a special reading as a stimulus. Free. The Christian

Meditation Group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month

from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the center. The format incudes two periods of

meditation with some instruction on how to meditate, a talk and a

discussion. (949) 219-1408.

WEEKLY EVENTS

NETWORKING

The monthly Career Networking Resource meeting sponsored by St.

Andrew’s Presbyterian Church for those who are unemployed will be held

from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Stewart Lounge, 600 St. Andrews Road,

Newport Beach. This month’s meeting will be led by Bill Simons and Duane

Munson. (949) 631-2880.

RELATIONSHIPS

“The Relationship Seminar” series concludes at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with

a program on “Relationships -- How Close, How Soon?” at St. Andrew’s

Presbyterian Church, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. All singles are

welcome. A $5 donation will be requested at the door. No reservations

required. (949) 574-2214.

ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing Jewish

healing support group for people experiencing chronic illness. The group

will meet at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St.,

Suite G, Costa Mesa. Free. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

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. $5 or donations. (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.

THE END TIMES

The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant’s 12-week women’s Bible study

continues at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The Fisherman Bible Study is called “The

End Times.” The church is at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714)

557-3340.

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.

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.

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