Buddhist Church Observes Obon

The Orange County Buddhist Church will observe Obon with an English service at 10 a.m. Sunday and a Japanese service at 1:30 p.m. July 21. Odorin dance festivities and a bazaar-carnival will take place from 2 to 9 p.m. July 20 and from 2 to 8:30 p.m. July 21. Obon is a Japanese celebration that evolved from the religious custom of honoring the deceased with memorial services. The church is at 909 S. Dale St., Anaheim. (714) 527-9186.

The Rev. George Munzing will lead the morning worship services at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Adult, youth and children’s classes will be offered during both hours. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

A “Vacation Bible Ship” summer school session for children will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Rose Drive Baptist Church. Scheduled activities include singing, games, Bible studies and crafts. The church is at 4572 Rose Drive, Yorba Linda. (714) 528-0520.

The Rev. Robert A. Schuller will continue his “Balanced Living” summer series at 9:30 and 11 a.m Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral. Accompanying Schuller will be teen actor and author Christopher Castile and flutist Gregory Jefferson. The Rev. Juan Carlos Ortiz will lead a Hispanic service at 1 p.m. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will begin a new series based on the books “Simple Abundance” and “The Book of Virtues” with the message “Finding Simple Abundance Through Courage” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Sunday school will also take place. A “Stress-Reducing Meditations” seminar will be offered at 2 p.m. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (714) 472-9230.

The Rev. Chris Schriner, of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach, will speak on “E.E. Cummings: A New View” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Music will be provided by pianist Don Evarts. A congregational meeting will occur at noon. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (714) 646-4652.

The Rev. Robert Ross will speak on “Three Workable Socialisms” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Sunday School will take place during the service. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. (714) 581-0245.

Dr. Roberta Carasso, a writer for Art Scene Digest, will give a slide/lecture presentation of “King David and Jerusalem” at 8 p.m. Friday at Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot. Carasso recently returned from the International Jewish Art Conference in Jerusalem. The congregation is at 3652 Michelson Drive, Irvine. (714) 857-2226.

The United Methodist Church of Garden Grove’s Methodist Men will host a barbecue chicken dinner at 6:30 p.m. tonight. The church’s music department will provide entertainment. Tickets are $5 per person or $15 for a family of four or more. The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. (714) 534-1070.

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church will be showing the video “The Gospel According to St. Mark,” starring Alec McCowen, at 7 p.m. Friday. There will be no admission charge. The church is at 2580 W. Orange Ave., Anaheim. (714) 828-1077.

Ed Lillibridge, President of Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Service, will discuss the service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton. Child care will be provided. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. (714) 8717150.

Associate Pastor James R. Wilson will give the message “Ordering Our Lives” at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Placentia Presbyterian Church. Music will be provided by the singing group Portrait. An “Inquirers’ Seminar” will meet at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, a children’s Russian dance troupe will perform at 7:30 p.m., where a freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia. (714) 528-1438.

Capistrano Valley Church of Religious Science will offer “The Way of the Wizard” class from 7 to 9 p.m. for the next three Wednesdays. The class is based on the book written by Deepak Chopra. The class is $30, or $12 a night. Reservations are suggested. The church is at 32261 Camino Capistrano, Suite D-106, San Juan Capistrano. (714) 240-6463.

Wally Amos, author, motivational speaker and founder of the Famous Amos Cookie Co. as well as the new Uncle Noname Cookie Co., will give the message “It’s OK to Eat Watermelon” at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Unity Church of Tustin. Cost is $15. The church is at 14402 Prospect Ave., Tustin. (714) 730-3444.

The Rev. Jerry Tankersley will speak on the book of Proverbs during the 9 a.m. worship service 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. (714) 494-7555.

The Christian Science Activity Center will offer a Bible lesson on the Sacrament at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school will also take place. A testimony meeting with readings will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The church is at 31591-C Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. (714) 443-2537.

The Rev. Tari Lennon will continue the “Where in the World is God?” Pentecost series with “Musical Theater--an Extravaganza of Show Tunes” at 10 a.m. at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Show tunes will be provided by musical director Chuck Hoffmeister and choir. Child care will be provided. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 951-7260.

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