Church to Conduct Special Service

“This We Believe” is the title of a special Sunday service at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church at 10:30 a.m. The program will be coordinated by parishioners Mickey Jackson and Betty Guthrie. Members will share their personal philosophies through statements, music and poetry.

Child care is available at the church, at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 646-4652.

Nutritionist Dr. Ruth Johnson will speak to the Dor Chadash Chapter of B’nai B’rith Women about losing weight.

The session begins at 7:30 p.m on Wednesday at 2310 E. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim (near State College Boulevard). Information: (714) 990-0744.

Sandy Krueger is the featured speaker Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton. His topic is “What Do We Tell the Children?” and is a discussion about ecology and the future.

Unitarian Universalist Church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave. in Fullerton. Child care is available. Information: (714) 871-7150.

“The Dot on Your Driver’s License” is Gene Reynolds’ topic Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Church of Orange County. He will discuss medical organ donations.

The church is located at 1120 W. Santa Ana St. in Anaheim. Information: (714) 758-1050.

The Center for Spiritual Development has scheduled a weekend workshop, “Spirituality for Compulsive People,” Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. through Jan. 20 at 1 p.m. Father Tom Weston will be the featured speaker.

The workshop will be held in the St. Joseph Center/Multipurpose Room, 480 S. Batavia St., Orange. The cost is $90, which includes lunch; $80 without lunch. Register by Jan. 8. Information: (714) 744-1375.

“A Foundation for Tomorrow,” is the topic of Sunday’s sermon at Presbyterian Church of the Master. Services are at 9 and 10:30 a.m. The Prelude of Praise service will be at 8:30 a.m.

The church is at Oso and Marguerite parkways in Mission Viejo. Information: (714) 582-2670.

St. Irenaeus Church is presenting a seminar, “Finding Mr. or Ms. Right: Folly or Wisdom?” Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Father John R. Keller will explore issues concerning building healthy relationships.

All young adults are invited to the free seminar at St. Irenaeus, 5201 Evergreen Ave., Cypress (corner of Evergreen and Grindlay Street, one block south of Lincoln Avenue). Information: (714) 826-0760.

Rabbi Irwin Groner, president of the Rabbinical Assembly, has announced the appointment of Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson to the Commission on Jewish Renewal.

“I am convinced that the creativity and ideas that will emanate from this commission will help set an agenda of renewed vitality for our entire movement,” Rabbi Groner said.

Rabbi Artson of Temple Eilat in Mission Viejo is writing “The Book of Mitzvahs,” a guide for gradual growth in Jewish observance. He is also the author of a weekly Torah column in the Orange County Jewish Heritage newspaper.

Information: (714) 770-9606.

A pen-pal project between North American and Soviet Christians has been launched by ASSIST (Aid to Special Saints in Strategic Times).

The project, called “The Russian Connection,” was announced by ASSIST founder and international director Dan Wooding, a British journalist.

Those who request a pen pal will receive a copy of a letter with the the English translation, plus a list of other literature in the Russian language.

To request a Soviet pen pal, write to: ASSIST USA, P.O. Box 2126, Garden Grove, Calif. 92642.

Information: (213) 804-0671.