Groundbreaking Set at St. Timothy

St. Timothy Catholic Community in Laguna Niguel will celebrate the official beginning of the building of its new church with a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Guests from the archdiocese, Laguna Niguel clergymen representing other denominations and local dignitaries will participate.

Visitors are welcome. Refreshments will be served and a Dixieland band will perform. The ceremony will be on the grounds at the present worship site at 29102 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel. Information: (714) 495-4862.

Beginning Tuesday, South Coast Community Church in Irvine will present a four-week series for men called “How to be the Spiritual Leader in Your Home.” The class will be taught by Pete McKenzie, pastor to family ministries at the church, and will meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Room 202.

On Wednesday, the Christian musical group Brush Arbor will give a free concert at 7 p.m. in the church auditorium. Ice cream will be served after the concert.

The church is at 5120 Bonita Canyon Road. Information: (714) 854-7600.

St. Philip Benizi Catholic Community will celebrate its monthly healing Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing on Monday at 7:30 p.m.

The church is at 235 S. Pine Drive, Fullerton. Information: (714) 871-3610.

The “Beginning Again” divorce recovery workshop will be offered by the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, with the first session meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The workshop costs $30 in advance or $35 at the door and includes Terry Hershey’s book “Beginning Again.” The seven-week workshop will meet in Freeland Hall of the Family Life Center at the Crystal Cathedral, 12141 Lewis St. Information: (714) 971-4061.

Temple Beth Emet in Anaheim has scheduled three open houses for prospective members, with the first one on Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon. New members who enroll their children in the religious school will not have to pay temple dues for one year. Only religious school and building fund charges will apply.

Other open houses are Sept. 5 and 12, also from 10 a.m. to noon. The synagogue is at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave. Information: (714) 772-4720.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit’s sermon topic Sunday will be “People to Grow With” as she begins a five-part series on commitment at Unity Community Church in Laguna Hills.

The service is at 10 a.m. at 23461 Ridge Route Drive, Suite I. Information: (714) 472-9230.

Jazz performers Jamie Findlay and Paul Seaforth will entertain tonight before Harold Jackson’s discussion on race unity at the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Tustin. The event is at 8 p.m.

For directions and more information, call (714) 544-2423.

Calvary Chapel of Rancho Santa Margarita will present a free showing of the film “Jesus” on Sept. 18. The re-enactment of the life of Jesus was filmed entirely on location in the Holy Land and the movie has been shown all over the world.

The movie can be seen at 7 p.m. in the Rancho Santa Margarita Lake amphitheater. At 5:30 the Calvary Chapel Rancho Santa Margarita Praise Band will entertain and free hot dogs and punch will be served. It is suggested that everyone bring a blanket to sit on. For more information, call the church at (714) 643-1675.

The president of the Humanist Association of Los Angeles, Lisa Jo Singletary, will be the guest speaker at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church in Costa Mesa on Sunday and discuss the survival of humanity despite population growth.

The service is at 10:30 a.m. at 1259 Victoria St. Information: (714) 646-4652.

Dave and Laurel Dolan will be honored at a reception Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana. Dave Dolan has served the last six years as minister of missions and outreach and will be leaving to study at the San Francisco Theological Seminary for his Master of Divinity degree.

He will give the sermon at the two morning services at 8:45 and 10:30, and the reception will follow the second service. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave. Information: (714) 544-7850.

Father Alfred S. Baca will lead the healing Mass on Monday at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Brea. All are welcome.

The Mass is at 7:30 p.m. at 485 S. Walnut Ave. Information: (714) 525-1774.

The Jewish Senior Center of Orange County will hold an open house for senior citizens on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The new facility is at the Jewish Federation campus, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. For reservations or more information, call (714) 545-5533.

The Church of the Foothills (United Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ) in Santa Ana announced that Dan Chambers has joined the staff as associate pastor. He recently graduated from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley with his Master of Divinity degree.

The church is at 19211 Dodge Ave. Information: (714) 544-1319.

Shir Ha-Ma’alot Harbor Reform Temple will purchase the property in Irvine that is being renovated for them at 3652 Michelson Drive. The move and expansion will allow the temple to offer more services to the community.

The temple is currently in Newport Beach at 2100 Mar Vista Drive. Information: (714) 644-7203.

The Rev. David Tomlinson, executive presbyter of the Los Ranchos Presbytery, will give the sermon on Sunday at Laguna Presbyterian Church. The service is at 9:30 a.m. and visitors are welcome.

The church is at 415 Forest Ave. Information: (714) 494-7555.

The next meeting of the Dor Chadash Chapter of B’nai B’rith Women, for young women, will be Wednesday at 7 p.m.

For more information, call Leslie Schulman at (714) 524-9766.

“A Prayer to a Fuzzy God” is the Rev. Donald Northcutt’s sermon topic on Sunday at All Souls Unitarian Church in San Juan Capistrano.

The congregation meets at 10 a.m. at Palisades Elementary School, 26462 Via Sacramento, Capistrano Beach. Information: (714) 489-0610.

The monthly family service at the Neighborhood Congregational Church in Laguna Beach is Sunday at 10 a.m. The Rev. Tari Lennon’s sermon topic will be “Reflections on Joseph.”

The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Information: (714) 494-8061.