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SPECIAL EVENTS
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 to 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP
St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Newport is offering an
environmental scholarship fund for two students. The scholarships
will only be offered through Chapman University and UC Irvine.
Interested students should contact their financial aid office. The
scholarships will be awarded in the spring of 2004. Information:
(949) 644-1341, https://stmarkpresbyterian.org.
NATIONAL DAY
OF PRAYER BREAKFAST
Reconciling religious beliefs with political life will be the
subject of the National Day of Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the
Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council. The event will be at 7:15
a.m. May 6 at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 2850 Fairview
Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $12. Information: (714) 921-8665,
https://www.nmiinterfaith.org.
CHRISTIAN SINGLES
Spectacular Events is hosting a Christian Singles Spring Social
event from 10 a.m. to midnight today at the Wyndham Hotel, 3350
Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $30 to $95. Information:
(714) 210-3334, https://www.ccisingles.com.
COUNTRY DAY FAIR
Prince of Peace Christian Church and School will hold its 26th
Annual Country Day Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at 2987 E. Mesa
Verde Drive, Costa Mesa. There will be rides, carnival booths, a
country craft store, a silent auction, children’s puppet show and
food. Information: (714) 641-9619.
‘THE JEWISH VIEW OF JESUS’
Rabbi Mark Miller’s three-part lecture series, “The Jewish View of
Jesus,” continues from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Temple Bat Yahm,
1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.
ORANGE COUNTY
JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Temple Bat Yahm presents the 14th annual Jewish Film Festival. The
event begins with a continental breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by the
film program at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 25 and May 23 at the Edwards
Big Newport 6 Theater, 300 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.
Tickets cost $18. Information and reservations: (949) 644-1999.
‘MOVING HEAVEN AND EARTH’
“Moving Heaven and Earth,” a documentary about Jews of Uganda,
will have its exclusive Orange County showing at 7 p.m. May 16 at
Temple Bat Yahm. Tickets cost $18. Information: (949) 644-1999.
FATHER ELIAS CHACOUR
St. Mark Presbyterian Church will host Father Elias Chacour, Nobel
Peace Prize nominee and founder of the first Arab Christian Israeli
university in Israel. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at
St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 644-1341.
PASSOVER COMMUNITY AND CONGREGATIONAL SEDER
Temple Bat Yahm will host a Passover Community and Congregational
Seder at 6 p.m. April 6 at 1101 Camelback St., Newport Beach. The
Seder will be led by Rabbi Mark Miller, Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz and
Cantor Jonathan Grant. Tickets cost $22 to $55. Information and
reservations: (949) 644-1999.
YOM HASHOAH HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
Temple Bat Yahm will host a Yom HaShoah Holocaust remembrance
service at 10:45 a.m. April 18 at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 644-1999.
DOUG COTLER
Temple Bat Yahm will host a family concert with Grammy
Award-winning composer Doug Cotler at 12:45 p.m. May 16 at 1011
Camelback St., Newport Beach. Tickets costs $7 to $10. Information: (949) 644-6563.
PASSOVER SEDER
The Chabad Jewish Center will host a Seder at 7:30 p.m. April 5 at
the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Rabbi
Reuven Mintz will explain the story of Exodus. Tickets cost: $18 to
$36. Information: (949) 721-9800, passover@ chabadnewport.com.
WORKSHOPS
PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is offering a six-week class
focusing on the five purpose principles outlined in the book, “The
Purpose Driven Life,” by Rick Warren. The class meets at 10:15 a.m.
Saturdays through April 18 at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 574-2236.
PARENTING GROUP
Jewish Family Service of Orange County is forming a parenting
group to help parents to understand and deal with the feelings and
behavior of their children. The group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the
first and third Mondays of the month at the center, 250 E. Baker St.,
Suite G in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 445-4950. Preregistration
is required.
THIRTEEN JEWISH
STEPS TO RECOVERY
Jewish Family Service is offering a support and discussion group
for adults whose children or spouses suffer from alcohol and drug
addiction. The group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E.
Baker St., Suite G in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 445-4950.
Preregistration is required.
BAHAI FIRESIDES
Members of the Bahai faith hold informal public discussions on
spiritual topics at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and at 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 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.
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 from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays
at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (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. 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 FOR OLDER WOMEN
The Jewish Family Service offers a support group for women older
than 50 to address issues such as anxiety and depression at 10 a.m.
on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 250 E. Baker St.,
Suite G in 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.
CONTAGIOUS CHRISTIAN
Pastor Hein Austin leads a Bible study on “How to Become a
Contagious Christian” from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 377 W. Wilson
St., No. 15 in Costa Mesa. All are welcome to come and meet new
friends. Information: (949) 722-7498.
CHRISTIAN FAMILY
CHURCH SERVICES
Pastor Hein Austin conducts church services where you can make new
friends, enjoy upbeat music and hear positive practical messages at 2
p.m. every Sunday at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Information:
(949) 722-7498, https://www.cfcinternational.org.
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.
BREAKFAST FELLOWSHIP
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church holds its Men’s
Fellowship Breakfast at 7 a.m. on the second, third and fourth
Thursdays of each month at 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar.
Free. (949) 644-0463.
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST
The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays in Dierenfield Hall, 600 St.
Andrews Road, Newport Beach. All men of the church and community are
welcome to attend. $2.50 at the door. (949) 631-2880.
SEPARATION SUPPORT
Jewish Family Service of Orange County holds a women’s divorce and
separation support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Jewish Family
Service’s office at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St.,
Suite G, Costa Mesa. For dates and fees, call (714) 445-4950, ext.
114.
YOUNG WOMEN’S
SUPPORT GROUP
Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support group for
younger women dealing with issues such as life passages and changes,
body images, family, relationships and loneliness at 7 p.m. Tuesdays
at the agency office, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950, ext. 114.
* 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:
Mike Swanson, religion editor; fax to (949) 646-4170; or send e-mail
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