SPECIAL EVENTS LENTEN CHORAL EVENSONG The Lenten...

SPECIAL EVENTS

LENTEN CHORAL EVENSONG

The Lenten Choral Evensong concert, the traditional evensong

service, will be performed by St. Michael’s choir and soloists at 5

p.m. April 6. It’s the seventh concert in the 2002-03 Friends of

Music “First Sundays at Five” Series. All are welcome to these

events. No admission charge. Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal

Church, a Christian Community of the Anglican Communion, is at the

corner of Pacific View Drive and Marguerite Avenue, Corona del Mar.

LENTEN PROGRAM 2003

The Episcopal Church of St. Michael will have a program starting

at 5:30 p.m. through April 9, with evening prayer, dinner and its

“Who Wants to be an Episcopalian Series?” video series. The church is

at Pacific View Drive and Marguerite in Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 644-0463.

THOMAS JEFFERSON IMPERSONATION

Temple Isaiah of Newport invites the community to an evening of

fun, education, getting together and enjoying noted impressionist

Peter Small, who will entertain the audience as Thomas Jefferson. The

event is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the temple’s Social

Hall, 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 548-6900.

TEMPLE BAT YAHM CELEBRATION

Temple Bat Yahm will showcase event-related businesses at its

ninth annual Simcha and Celebrations Expo from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

For information, call (949) 644-1999 or go to www.tby.org.

JEWS DOWN UNDER

During Shabbat services at 8 p.m. Friday, Rabbi Arnold Rachlis

will speak on “Jews Down Under: Travels in Australia and New

Zealand,” reporting on the recent congregational visit to Sydney,

Melbourne and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and Christchurch,

Queenstown, the fiords of Milford Sound and Auckland in New Zealand.

University Synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway. 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.

NOTED JEWISH SCHOLAR

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

from Jerusalem 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. (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 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 3 to 6 p.m. 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 at 1 p.m. Saturdays at 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa.

(949) 646-3199.

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. 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 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.

FRIDAY GROUP

Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach holds weekly Friday night services

at 8 p.m. with a fellowship hour and refreshments afterward at 2401

Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 548-6900.

* 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.; or send e-mail to

[email protected].