Group Sessions to Focus on AIDS

Part of a new program being sponsored by Christ Chapel Metropolitan Community Church of Santa Ana is “Challenging AIDS,” a support group and healing circle for persons inflicted with acquired immune deficiency syndrome and related diseases, according to Christ Chapel’s pastor, the Rev. D. Dennis Chappell.

The group meetings will include guest speakers and video presentations.

Sessions will be based on these publications: “Love and Healing Taught in the Holy Bible”; “You Can Heal Your Life,” a book by Louise L. Hay; “Love, Medicine and Miracles” by Dr. Bernie S. Siegel; “Getting Well Again” by Dr. O. Carl Simonton, and “Jesus Wants You Well” written by C.S. Lovett.

Weekly sessions will begin Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 720 N. Spurgeon St. For more information, call (714) 835-0722.

St. Andrew’s New Youth Choir will present “Choose,” a youth musical, on Sunday at 7 p.m. at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. The contemporary musical, composed by Jeff Kenedy, deals with choices that young people face while learning to take responsibility for their actions in difficult times. The concert is free, but an offering will be taken. For more information, call (714) 631-3821.

First Presbyterian Church of Garden Grove will hold its annual blood drive for the Red Cross at 11 a.m. July 10 at 11832 Euclid Ave. Vacation Bible school will be offered July 11-15 from 9 a.m. to noon. No registration fee is required, but space is limited. For more information, call (714) 534-2269.

The Rev. Michael H. Wenning will give sermons at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Geneva Presbyterian Church, 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. The Rev. Steven D. Metcalf will give the children’s sermon. Free child care is available. For more information, call (714) 494-6867.

“Freedom’s Way” is the title of a sermon by the Rev. Jacqueline Harrold for the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services at Church of Religious Science, Capistrano Valley. The church meets at 32261 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. Infant care is provided at both services, and a youth church will sing at the 11 a.m. service. For more information, call (714) 240-6463.

The Rev. David Rogne will assume duties of senior pastor on Sunday at Community United Methodist Church, 6662 Heil Ave., Huntington Beach. Rogne’s first sermon, “One Thousand Interlocking Pieces,” will focus on the nature of the church. For more information, call (714) 842-4461.

Temple Beth David of Westminster, 6100 Hefley St., will offer an extended program for preschool children starting in September. The program will provide an educational experience for children 2 1/2 to 6 years old. For more information, call (714) 892-6623.

The Rev. Galal Gough will preach his first sermon Sunday at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services at First United Methodist Church of Costa Mesa, 420 W. 19th St. Gough came to First United Methodist Church recently from Community United Methodist Church in Huntington Beach. He has also served as a pastor in Santa Ana. For more information, call (714) 548-7727.

San Clemente’s Christian Woman’s Club will hold its July luncheon and tennis fashion show on Thursday at 11:45 a.m. at Swallows Cove Restaurant in the San Clemente Inn. Guest speaker will be Nancy Sherman, who will discuss love and broken relationships. Luncheon and nursery reservations must be made by Tuesday. For reservations, call (714) 493-6372 or (714) 496-4399.

“Walking Gingerly in the Thorn Patch” is the title of a sermon to be given by the Rev. Michael Meador at the 10:15 a.m. Sunday service at Shepherd of the Hills United Church of Christ, 30121 Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel. Meador is the church’s youth and Christian education director. For more information, call (714) 495-1310.

The Rev. Chris Rogers, founder of Liberty Church and Liberty Bible College of Pensacola, Fla., will speak Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Word of Life Church, 241 E. Imperial Highway, Suite 340, Fullerton. For more information, call (714) 870-1234.

Sparks of Truth Chapel will present a 12-week class in numerology beginning Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at 1782 Iowa St., Costa Mesa. Rene Hatfield, an astrologer, will speak on the zodiacal sign of Cancer on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (714) 545-2339 or (714) 751-7303.