Methodist Women Plan Luncheon

The women of United Methodist Church of Garden Grove will play host to a mother-daughter luncheon at noon today. The theme will be “Spring Flowers.” Suggested donation is $7 and $3 for 11 years and younger. The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 534-1070.

The California Satsang Society will have a worship service, “Be Creative--Be Yourself,” from 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Ramada Inn. The society is a chartered affiliate of ECKANKAR. The Ramada Inn is at 5325 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach. Information: (714) 661-9533.

The Rev. Cecil O. Eanes will be giving his sermon, “From One Generation to Another,” at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. The children’s Sunday school will take place during the 9 a.m. service, after the Children’s Sermon. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 837-2323.

The Pastor Ken Macklin will give his sermon, “Covenant Relationships,” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Nursery care will be provided. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 8152 McFadden Ave., Westminster. Information: (714) 897-0100.

The Rev. Jerry Tankersley will give the Mother’s Day morning sermon at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Music will be provided by the Chancel Choir. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 415 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 494-7555.

First United Methodist Church of Seal Beach will have Mother’s Day services of Worship and Celebration at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Laura Dickey, the new church pianist and organist, will be featured. The church is at 148 10th St., Seal Beach. Information: (310) 431-0494.

Pastor Jack H. Barrell will give the sermon, “A Determined Mother,” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Tustin Presbyterian Church. Church school for nursery through high school ages will take place during the sermon. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 225 W. Main St., Tustin. Information: (714) 544-7070.

Messiah Lutheran Church will present the one-hour film, “Power Play,” at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. The film is by the Rev. Billy Graham’s film ministry and teaches that winning isn’t everything. The church is at 4861 Liverpool St., Yorba Linda. Information: (714) 582-0920.

Stephanie Broderick will lead the Mother’s Day discussion, “The Changing Roles of the Jewish Mother,” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot. Suggested donation for non-congregation members is $5. The congregation is at 3652 Michelson Drive, Irvine. Information: (714) 857-2226.

The Rev. Robert Ross will discuss, “Can Women Save the World?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Aliso Creek Unitarian Universalist Church. Sunday School will take place during the service. The church is at 24741 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo. Information: (714) 582-8204.

The Unitarian Church of Orange County will present the Mother’s Day program, “Mothers Around the World,” featuring guest speaker, Therese Ballet Lynn, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 1120 W. Santa Ana St., Anaheim. Information: (714) 828-1134.

The Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton will present a Reader’s Theatre performance of Mark Twain’s “Diary of Adam and Eve” as part of its Mother’s Day service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A freewill offering will be taken. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. Information: (714) 871-7150.

The Rev. Maurice Ogden will give the sermon, “Putting Women Back in Their Place: Issues of the Far Right,” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Laguna Unitarian Fellowship of Laguna Beach. A freewill offering will be taken. The fellowship center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 497-4563.

Unity Church of Tustin will play host to the workshop, “The Power of a Focused Heart,” from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Music by recording artist Charley Thweatt will be featured. A $15 donation is suggested. The church is at 14402 Prospect Ave., Tustin. Information: (714) 730-3444.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will continue its Serendipity series for singles at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Jim Dunham will speak on “What to Do Until Love Finds You.” A $3 donation is requested. The church will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. All proceeds will go to missions. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 631-2880.

St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church will have its Annual Greek Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and from noon to 9 p.m. May 20 and 21. Greek foods, folk dancing and games will be featured. Admission is $1 for adults and free for seniors and children under 12. The church is at 405 N. Dale St., Anaheim. Information: (714) 827-0181.

The Rabbi Arnold Rachlis will speak on “Reconstructionist Spirituality, Self-Knowledge and Religious Experience” at 8 p.m. Friday at the University Synagogue. Differences between Reconstructionist Judaism and traditional Judaism will be discussed. Child care will be provided. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. Information: (714) 553-3535.

Temple Beth El will present its annual Choir Concert at 8 p.m. Friday, as part of the Sabbath service. Classic and contemporary Jewish music will be featured. The temple is at 27462 Terrace View, Aliso Viejo. Information: (714) 362-3999.

The Crystal Cathedral will continue its organ concert series, “Music in May,” with Franz Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation” at 8:15 p.m. Friday. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 971-4000.