Sunday’s Message at Unity Church: ‘New Tomorrow’

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will give the message “New Tomorrow” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Sunday school will take place, and child care will be provided. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 472-9230.

Undine Weldman, musician, historian and actress, will speak on “Unsung Notable Women: A Celebration of Women of Color” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Child care will be available. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 646-4652.

The Rev. Robert Ross will give the message “And Now, Christmas” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Sunday school will take place. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. Information: (714) 581-0245.

Guest speaker the Rev. Ernie Pipes will give the message “New Year, New Beginnings” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton. Religious programs for all ages will be offered throughout the week. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. Information: (714) 8717150.

Tino Ballesteros will give a children’s message during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral. Christian recording artist Cheri Keaggy and the “Hour of Power’s” flute trio will perform. Sunday school for ages 2 and older will be available. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 971-4000.

The Rev. Roger Emry will give the morning message at 10 a.m. Sunday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Child care will be provided. Refreshments and fellowship will follow. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 951-7260.

Associate pastor Robert Pietsch will speak on “Growing Up in ‘97” at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Adult classes, children’s programs and child care will be available. The Singles and Junior High classes meet at 8:45 a.m. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 544-7850.

The Rev. Jeanie Thorndike will give the morning sermon at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Music will be provided by the Chancel Choir. The church is at 415 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 494-7555.

The Rev. Gary Demarest will lead the morning worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church. A coffee fellowship will take place between the services, and child care will be provided. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 837-2323.

Rabbi Arnold Rachlis will speak on “That Was the Year That Was: 1996” at 8 p.m. Friday at the University Synagogue. Music will be led by Cantor Ruti Braier. Child care will be provided. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. Information: (714) 553-3535.

Community United Methodist Church will celebrate the sacrament of baptism during the 8:30 and 10 a.m. services Sunday. Participants can renew their baptisms or be baptized for the first time. Grief support group meetings led by the Rev. Dorothy Bimber Worley will take place at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday. The church is at 6662 Heil Ave., Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 842-4461.

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