SPECIAL EVENTS NEWPORT TEENS OUTREACH On Feb....

SPECIAL EVENTS

NEWPORT TEENS OUTREACH

On Feb. 21 and 22, the “Salt-n-Light” youth group at St. Matthew’s

Church plans to be a part of the annual World Vision 30-Hour Famine.

On Feb. 21, the students will hold a weeklong food drive to benefit

the hungry in South Orange County. On Feb. 22, they will deliver the

food they collect to Saddleback Community Outreach. The group will

fast for 30 hours, and the funds raised for this fast will be used

for emergency relief efforts and long-term development projects in

Third World countries. Anyone interested in donating food or in

sponsoring can call (949) 219-0199.

TOT SHABBAT SERVICES AND PIZZA DINNER

On Friday evening, March 7, at 5:30 p.m., Tot Shabbat services

will be led by Rabbi Arnold Rachlis and Cantor Ruti Braier. At 6

p.m., there will be a Shabbat pizza dinner. Dinner reservations can

be made by calling Christine Goldhammer at (714) 573-9951. At 7 p.m.,

family services for all ages with Rabbi Rachlis and Cantor Braier

will be held. At 8 p.m., after services for adults, Rabbi Sheila

Weinberg will speak on “Encountering Buddhism and Judaism: Paths to

Spiritual Renewal”. Child care will be provided during Rabbi

Weinberg’s presentation. University Synagogue is at 4915 Alton

Parkway, Irvine. The public is cordially invited to attend at any

time. For more information, or for a complimentary subscription to

the synagogue’s newsletter, please call (949) 553-3535.

JEWS DOWN UNDER

On Friday, March 14, at 8 p.m. Rabbi Arnold Rachlis and Cantor

Ruti Braier will lead Shabbat services in which Rabbi Rachlis will

speak on “Jews Down Under: Travels in Australia and New Zealand,”

reporting on the recent congregational visit to Sydney, Melbourne,

the Great Barrier Reef and the aborigines in Australia, and

Christchurch, Queenstown, the fjords of Milford Sound and Auckland in

New Zealand. University Synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine.

The public is cordially invited to attend at any time. For more

information, or for a complimentary subscription to the synagogue’s

newsletter, please call (949) 553-3535.

AIDS HOME-BASED CARE PROGRAM

St. Mark Presbyterian Church of Newport Beach will be collecting

supplies for a home-based care program for people with HIV/AIDS in

the sub-Saharan region of Africa. The program trains local church

volunteers in Africa in the specifics of caring for HIV/AIDS

patients. Each trained volunteer will then instruct and guide 10

HIV/AIDS patients and their caregivers in optimum care. The program

will be launched Sunday and run for several weeks.

HARMONICA BAROQUE PLAYERS PERFORMANCE

The Harmonica Baroque Players will perform on Sunday, Feb. 23, at

4 p.m. at the Newport Harbor Lutheran Church at 798 Dover St. in

Newport St. Tickets are $12 and $10. For information, call (714)

970-8545.

NOTED JEWISH SCHOLAR

Prof. Shalom Paul, noted scholar and Biblical expert, is coming

from Jerusalem, Israel to serve as Orange County’s second annual

one-month Jewish Scholar in Residence under the auspices of the

Orange County Jewish Community Scholar Program at the Jewish

Federation Campus in Costa Mesa. Call (949) 789-6122.

WORKSHOPS

BAHAI FIRESIDES

Members of the Bahai faith hold informal public discussions on

spiritual topics at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and 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 3 to 6 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month at 120

E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. $50. (949) 722-7818.

MASTER MIND

New Thought Community Church presents Master Mind, a group for

those who want to “manifest good” in their daily lives, at 7 p.m.

Fridays and 1 p.m. Saturdays at 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa. (949)

646-3199.

ZEN JUMPSTART

The Zen Center of Orange County will offer a six-week “Zen

Jumpstart” program from Jan. 21 through March 9. The program includes

up to 12 sessions at the center with group and individual

instruction, an all-day retreat, a sitting cushion and more. The

center is at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. $150. (949) 722-7818.

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 monthly from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sundays at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 219-1408.

MEDITATION LESSONS

A “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. Free. 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 GROUP

FOR OLDER WOMEN

The Jewish Family Service offers a support group for women older

than 50 to address issues such as anxiety at 10 a.m. on the second

and fourth Monday of each month at 250 E. Baker St., 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.

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.

* 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:

Paul Saitowitz, religion editor.; fax to (949) 646-4170 or e-mail to [email protected].