Rabbi to Examine Politics in Israel

Rabbi Arnold Rachlis will speak on “Jerusalem 3000 and Israel 1996” at 8 p.m. Friday at the University Synagogue. Rachlis will discuss the recent election and political events that affect Israel. Music will be led by Cantor Ruti Braier, and child care will be provided. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. Information: (714) 553-3535.

Greenville Country Church will present the New Creations Quartet in concert at 6 p.m. tonight. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 3501 S. Greenville St., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 549-1050.

Paul Noren will continue his summer series with the message “What Faith Can Do for You” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fullerton. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 111 W. Las Palmas Drive, Fullerton. Information: (714) 879-8290.

The Rev. Alfred Baldwin Jr., pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church, will join the Rev. Robert A. Schuller during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship services at the Crystal Cathedral. Baldwin’s church was recently destroyed by an arson fire. Music will be provided by Marty Goetz, DeLeon Richards and the Albert NcNeil Jubilee Singers. Sunday school for children over age 2 will be available. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 971-4000.

The California Satsang Society Inc. will have the worship service “Spiritual Words” from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday. The society is a chartered affiliate of Eckankar, the religion of the light and sound of God. The society meets at 32122 Paseo Adelanto #8B, San Juan Capistrano. Information: (714) 661-9533.

The Rev. Ernie Pipes will give the message “A Better Way to Be Smart” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Guest speaker Pipes will explain why it is important to be both intellectually and emotionally literate. The sermon was inspired by Daniel Goleman’s book, “Emotional Intelligence.” Child care and youth religious education will be offered during the service. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 646-4652.

The Christian Science Activity Center will offer a Bible lesson on truth at 9:30 a.m. Sunday with Sunday school the same hour. A testimony meeting with accounts of healing through prayer will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The center is at 31591-C Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. Information: (714) 443-2537.

The Rev. Tari Lennon will continue her “Where in the World Is God?” Pentecostal series with the message “In Jesus” at 10 a.m. at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Child care will be provided. Lennon will conduct a “What Is the Bible, Really?” seminar at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. Donations for the August bargain festival are now being accepted. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 951-7260.

Kathy Sizer, minister to families and adults, will speak on the topic “Lord, Teach Us to Pray” at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. The 50-member Youth Choir of Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, directed by Dennis Krause, will provide music. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 544-7850.

The Rev. Robert Ross will give the message “Bulldozing the Playgrounds” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Ross will discuss the existing plan that seeks to eliminate playground equipment. Sunday school will take place during the service. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. Information: (714) 581-0245.

Pastor F. David Throop will continue the “Decisions That Make a Difference” series with the message “Tithing is Not the Number 10” at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Placentia Presbyterian Church. Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. The church is at 849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia. Information: (714) 528-1438.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will continue her series based on the books “Simple Abundance” and “The Book of Virtues” with the message “Finding Simple Abundance Through Responsibility” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Sunday school will also take place. At 7:30 p.m. Monday, the church will present Wally Amos, author, speaker and founder of the Famous Amos Cookie Co. Amos will share the spiritual insights that guide and sustain him. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 472-9230.

A speaker from the Gideons International will lead the services at 10:15 a.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church. The Gideons, who have been placing Bibles in hotel and motel rooms for decades, will be having their convention in Anaheim. Child care will be provided. The church is at 191 N. Orange St., Orange. Information: (714) 538-2341.

Richard Fukuhara will speak on “America’s Concentration Camps” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton. Fukuhara will discuss his experience as a Japanese American during World War II. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. Information: (714) 871-7150.

The Rev. Gary Demarest will give the sermon “Who’s in Charge of My Appetites?” at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday the Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. Children’s Sunday school will take place during both services. Adult education classes will take place at 10:10 a.m. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 837-2323.

Megan LaRocque will conduct a workshop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Unity Church of Tustin. The cost is $30. LaRocque will guide in movement therapy, energy balancing, music and other forms of self-exploration. The church is at 14402 Prospect Ave., Tustin. Information: (714) 730-3444.

The Rev. Jerry Tankersley will lead the morning worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Music will be provided by the Chancel Choir. A coffee fellowship will follow. The church is at 415 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 494-7555.

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