Peace Ministry to Present Award

The sixth annual dinner meeting of the Interfaith Peace Ministry of Orange County will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Anaheim United Methodist Church, 1000 S. State College Blvd.

The program highlight will be the presentation of the Paul Delp Peace Award to the Orange County resident who has done the most to achieve a “faith-based peace with justice,” according to program sponsors. It will be presented by last year’s winner, Larry Agran, a lawyer and Irvine city councilman.

New ministry officers will be elected during the meeting, which will also feature entertainment by Jim and Jean Strathdee, who recently returned from a trip to Central America.

The cost for the dinner and entertainment is $15, and reservations are required. For more information, call (714) 771-2901.

The vocations office of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange is sponsoring a vocation day of prayer and information about the priesthood and religious life from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Marywood Center in Orange. Men and women ages 18 to 35 are invited to attend. Registration is required. For more information, call (714) 974-7120.

Irvine Presbyterian Church will begin its Adult Sunday school program at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at 5 Meadowbrook in Irvine. Sandwiched between 8 and 10:45 a.m. worship services will be six hourlong classes on a variety of subjects, such as the Old Testament and the four Gospels, and classes designed for those in college, young couples and singles. For more information, call (714) 786-9627.

The New England Youth Ensemble, directed by Virgina-Gene Rittenhause, will participate in Sunday services at the Crystal Cathedral, 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. The group of youthful musicians from all over the United States will perform during services at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. The group will present a pre-service concert at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (714) 971-4000.

Temple Beth Emet Sisterhood will hold a “Psychic Evening” featuring well-known psychics at 8 p.m. today at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave. in Anaheim. Hypnotists, astrologers, psychics and artists will attend the affair, which will benefit the Torah fund. The fee is $7.50 and includes refreshments. For more information, call (714) 772-4720.

The Rev. Robert A. Schuller of Rancho Capistrano Community Church will offer a series of sermons on love at 9:30 and 11 a.m. at 29251 Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano. The title of this Sunday’s sermon is “Love: The Greatest Asset You Can Use.” Guest organist for the choir will be Bryan Beavers from the Crystal Cathedral. For more information, call (714) 643-2700.

“No Excuses, Please” is the topic of the sermon by the Rev. Lee V. Kliewer at 9 and 11 a.m. services at Geneva Presbyterian Church, 24301 El Toro Road in Laguna Hills. The Rev. Steve Metcalf will give the Children’s Sermon at the 9 a.m. service. Sunday school will be held at 9:15 a.m., and nursery care will be provided. For more information, call (714) 837-2323.

A daylong workshop for those interested in learning about the Diocese of Orange’s prison outreach program will be held Jan. 25 at Marywood Center, 2811 E. Villa Real Drive in Orange. The program on “Catholic Detention Ministry” will feature speakers covering such subjects as the theology of ministry, the juvenile justice system, detention facilities, and aspects of service, prayer, communication skills and drug use. A fee of $4 includes lunch. Reservations are necessary. For more information, call (714) 633-6527.

“Spiritual Aptitude Test” will be the message of the Rev. David O. Beadles at the 9 and 11 a.m. services Sunday at United Methodist Church, 24442 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills. Bible study classes for adults will be held at 10 a.m., with Sunday school for children beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, call (714) 837-3414.

“The Hurried Child” is the topic of Sunday’s 9:15 a.m. forum at the Parish Center of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. John Marder, headmaster of Harbor Day School, will discuss some of the effects on children caused by changes in family structure, parental work patterns and new technologies. There is no admission charge, and child care will be provided. For more information, call (714) 644-0463.

Tustin Presbyterian Church will host a men’s fellowship breakfast at 6:45 a.m. Thursday in the church’s fellowship hall, 225 W. Main St. John Verhoeven, a former pitcher for the California Angels, will be guest speaker. Tickets can be obtained from the church office or at the door. The fee is $3. For more information, call (714) 544-7070.