A Session on Dealing With Differences

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will continue its weekly discussion series “Serendipity” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bob and Yvonne Turnbull will speak on “Dealing with Personality Differences in a Relationship.” A $3 donation is requested. The church will offer a weekly support group led by psychologist Karin Ann Montgomery from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays. The group helps those who have a loved one with a serious mental illness. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 631-2880.

Redeemer Lutheran Church will have Holy Communion at its 8 and 11 a.m. worship services on Sunday. A Bible study will take place at 9:30 a.m. The church is at 16351 Springdale St., Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 846-6330.

Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills will have a worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 837-2323.

Student Rabbi Joseph Amsterdam will conduct Shabbat services at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Adat Ari Synagogue. The temple asks that families bring a dairy meal for themselves while they supply challah and wine. The synagogue is at 5100 E. La Palma Ave., Suite 104, Anaheim. Information: (714) 960-9304.

A “New Beginnings” luncheon will be hosted by the Newport Beach Christian Women’s Club from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Balboa Bay Club. Music and a fashion show will be featured. Reservations are required by noon Friday. Cost is $18. The club is at 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 964-5007.

The Rev. Maurice Ogden will speak on “God and Mammon, Examining the First Deadly Sin” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Church of Orange County. Child care will be provided. The church is at 1120 W. Santa Ana St., Anaheim. Information: (714) 758-1050.

Pastor Joseph Read will give the talk “Which Way Did They Go?” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Harbor Christian Church. Church school for children takes place during the message and Adult Sunday School is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (714) 645-5781.

The Center for Spiritual Development is offering a twilight retreat from 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $30, dinner included. The center is at 434 S. Batavia St., Orange. Information: (714) 744-3175.

Kevin LaPoint, vice president of the Orange County chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, will speak on “Why the Religious Right is Wrong About Separation of Church and State” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton. A freewill offering will be taken. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. Information: (714) 8717150.

Unity Church of Tustin is offering a “Watchnight” service from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The two parts of the traditional New Year’s Eve service include writing down issues or concerns accumulated during 1995 that one wishes to be released. Participants pray as the papers are burned. Then letters are written to God and sealed in a self-addressed envelope. The letters are held in prayer for nine months, then mailed back to the writer. The church is at 14402 Prospect Ave., Tustin. Information: (714) 730-3444.

The Rev. Robert Ross will give the message “Your Gift of Life” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Sunday School will take place during the service and religious education activities for children will be offered. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. Information: (714) 581-0245.

Santa Ana/Tustin Christian Women’s Club will host a luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Tustin Ranch Clubhouse. The featured speaker will be Donna Jackson. Cost is $13 and child care will be provided. Reservations are required by Friday. The clubhouse is at 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin. Information: (714) 538-3823.

The Rev. Diana McDaniel will give the message “Transitions: Oops!” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Sunday school will also take place. Meditation is from 8 to 8:30 a.m. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 472-9230.

The Rev. Chris Schriner will give the message “On Having No Head--A Story of Sudden Enlightenment” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. A religious education program for children ages 5 to 12 will take place during the service. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 497-4563.

The Rev. Jeanie Thorndike will lead the worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday at Laguna Presbyterian Church. There will be Communion, and 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.

Guest speaker Henry Rust will lead the service at 10 a.m. Sunday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Child care will be provided, and refreshments will follow. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 494-8061.

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