Interfaith Council to Discuss Hunger

The Rev. Robert Stewart, associate pastor at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach, and Gerry Leggett, area director for the Church World Service Hunger Walks, will lead a discussion of the “Interfaith Aspect of Local and Global Hunger Issues” at the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council luncheon Wednesday at noon.

The Interfaith Council meets on the third Wednesday of each month for fellowship, a light lunch and discussion of social issues. All are welcome.

The luncheon will be at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 2900 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. For more information or reservations, call (714) 759-1031.

The Center for Spiritual Development in Orange will offer Lenten services for five weeks beginning Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel.

Also, a seminar called “Pray to Live: Six Ways to Approach God” will take place Feb. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $30 per person, including lunch.

The center is at 434 S. Batavia St. Information: (714) 744-3175.

Lenten services will take place at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Anaheim beginning Wednesday at 7 p.m. and continuing for six weeks. Sunday worship services are at 9 a.m.

The church is at 10418 Katella Ave. Information: (714) 535-9742.

The Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Santa Ana will host its 50th annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall.

The public is invited to the dinner, which includes ham, applesauce, pancakes and beverages for $5 for adults and $2.50 for children. Desserts and baked goods will also be for sale.

The church is at 614 N. Bush St. Information: (714) 543-9389.

Bob and Yvonne Turnbull will be the guest speakers at the Valentine’s Sweetheart Banquet on Monday at Grace Community Church in Lake Forest. The Turnbulls are consultants for the Arrowhead Springs Christian Conference Center of Southern California and conduct seminars on relationships.

The public is invited to the 7 p.m. event at the church, 26052 Trabuco Road. Information: (714) 581-4248.

The Crimson River Quartet will give a free concert Sunday at Grace Baptist Church in Garden Grove.

The concert will be at 6 p.m. at 5802 Santa Catalina Ave. Information: (714) 837-2512.

Mount of Olives Lutheran Church in Mission Viejo is offering a free class for adults this month called “Hidden Keys to Loving Relationships,” featuring the Gary Smalley video series.

The class meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. The church is at 24772 Chrisanta Drive. Information: (714) 837-7467.

Bob Teller, co-operator and originator of the Orange County Marketplace at the fairgrounds and founder of Bob’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream stores, will speak Tuesday at the Westin South Coast Plaza hotel in Costa Mesa. The kosher breakfast and discussion program is sponsored by the Business and Professional Division of the Jewish National Fund.

All are welcome, and the cost is $18 per person for the 7:15 a.m. program. For reservations, call Shelli at (714) 558-8733.

Temple Beth El of South Orange County offers sign-language interpretation at one Shabbat service each month. Special-education specialist Joan Levine will assist at the service Friday at 8 p.m.

On Feb. 24 the congregation will present a special Disney-themed Purim musical at 6 p.m. The audience is encouraged to wear costumes.

The temple is at 27462 Laguna Hills Drive S., Aliso Viejo. Information: (714) 362-3999.

The choir and guest pianist David Feit will present “Gospel Music Sunday” at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana during Sunday’s 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. services. Hanan Yaqub will direct.

The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave. Information: (714) 544-7850.

A 12-week discipleship instruction class begins Sunday at Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church in Irvine. The class meets for an hour at 9:45 a.m.

Prayer services are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 18182 Culver Drive. Information: (714) 786-3326.

Author and educator Sharon Marshall will be the guest speaker at Wednesday’s session of the Serendipity series for singles at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach. Her topic will be “Sexuality: Changes, Choices and Challenges.”

A $2 donation is requested for the 7:30 p.m. session, with refreshments included. Reservations are not necessary. Child care reservations can be made by calling (714) 574-2214 by noon Monday. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road. Information: (714) 631-2880.

The Alliance for Spiritual Community will host a free “Heart of Healing” workshop Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church.

The church is at 30071 Ivy Glenn. Information: (714) 661-3087.

A traditional Ash Wednesday service is planned at the First Presbyterian Church in Orange at 7:30 p.m.

The church is at 191 N. Orange St. Information: (714) 538-2341.

The Rev. Paul Tyman will be the guest speaker Sunday at Unity Church of Tustin. He conducts frequent meditation retreats and is teaching a class at the church called “Modes of Meditation and Perceptions of Prayer.” The class will meet Feb. 23 and March 9 at 1 and 7:30 p.m. His topic Sunday will be “Falling in Love.”

The Sunday services are at 9:30 and 11 a.m. at 14402 Prospect Ave. Information: (714) 730-3444.

The second lecture in the Dialogue ’94 series will feature clinical psychologist Bernard Schwartz speaking about parenting Wednesday at the Westin South Coast Plaza hotel in Costa Mesa.

Lisa Aiken, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology, will discuss how to have a personal relationship with God at the third lecture on March 7.

Dialogue ’94 sponsors include the Hebrew Academy, Congregation Lubavitch in Long Beach, the South County Chabad Center, North County Chabad/Congregation Beth Meir HaCohen, Chabad of West Orange County, Congregation Ahavas Yisroel of Los Alamitos and Chabad of Laguna.

Lectures are at 8 p.m. at 686 Anton Blvd. Tickets are $10 per lecture, $8 for students and seniors, and can be obtained by calling the Adult Education Institute of the Hebrew Academy at (714) 898-0051 or a local Chabad center.

Clayton Robinson, founding pastor of New Life Christian Fellowship of Laguna Niguel, will be the guest speaker Tuesday at the luncheon meeting of the Mission Viejo chapter of Women’s Aglow. His topic will be “Putting Romance Into Your Relationship.”

Cost is $8.50 for the 11 a.m. luncheon at El Torito Restaurant, 24301 Avenida de la Carlotta, Laguna Hills. For reservations, call (714) 552-3734 by Sunday.

The Rev. Brandoch Lovely and his wife, Judith, a family therapist, will discuss relationships during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 646-4652.