CHURCH COMMUNITY

To submit an event, e-mail the information (including time, date, place and a short description) to [email protected] with “CHURCH EVENT” in the subject line. Submissions should be sent by the Friday before publication. This calendar will not include ongoing events, such as weekly meetings. This is for one-time events, such as food drives, special presentations, and fundraisers.

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Rosh Hashanah

The Jewish High Holidays begin Monday evening. Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year” and refers to the Jewish New Year celebration initiating the High Holy Days. Reb Judi del Bourgo will lead services at Surf City Synagogue at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Avenue.

Call (714)596-2220 for more information or see surfcitysynagogue.org.

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‘You Can, You Are’

In its fifth year, the Episcopal Fellowship of Lesbians and Gays and Straights, in conjunction with the Bishop’s Commission for Gay and Lesbian Ministry, will present a specially designed evening of shared faith experiences, music and reconciliation, all provided in an open ecumenical atmosphere bringing together people from many faith backgrounds in celebration of National Coming Out Day, observed Oct. 11.

This year’s multigenerational venue entitled “You Can, You Are” will feature people reading their own actual coming out story in light of their faith. Music will be provided by the celebrated GLBT vocal ensemble South Coast Chorale from Long Beach.

The event will take place at 6 p.m. at St. Wilfrid of York, 18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach. Call (714) 962-7512 for more information.

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NOTE: The following is a sample of Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley churches.

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BAPTIST

Beachpoint Church

17415 Magnolia St., Fountain Valley

(714) 847-3573

Services are Sunday at 9 and 10:45 a.m.

Pastor: Vic Gordon

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ROMAN CATHOLIC

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

17270 Ward St., Fountain Valley

(714) 963-1811

Saturday Mass is at 9 a.m. with vigils at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. in Spanish, and 8 p.m. in Vietnamese; Sunday Masses are at 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m., noon and 5 p.m. Vietnamese Masses are at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m.; weekday Masses at 6:30 and 9 a.m.

Pastor: the Rev. Marito Rebamontan

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CALVARY CHAPELS

Refuge Calvary Chapel

7800 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, (714) 891-9495

Sunday services are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. There is a 7 p.m. Wednesday service and a 6 p.m. service Saturday.

Pastor: Bill Welsh

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EPISCOPAL

St. Wilfrid Of York Episcopal Church

18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach, (714) 962-7512

Sunday services are at 7:30 and 8:45 a.m. for traditional services with choir and organ; contemporary service is at 11 a.m.

Pastor: the Rev. J. Jon Bruno

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LUTHERAN

Faith Lutheran Church

8200 Ellis Ave., Huntington Beach

(714) 962-5571

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JEWISH

Congregation B’nai Tzedek

9669 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley

(714) 963-4611

Morning services: Shabbat morning service is at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Friday night service is at 7:45 p.m.

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PRESBYTERIAN

Christ Presbyterian Church

20112 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach, (714) 968-4940

Contemporary Sunday services are at 8 and 9:30 a.m. Traditional worship service is at 11 a.m. High school service is at 7 p.m.