‘It’s a Miracle!’ Series Continues

Pastor Doyle Surratt will continue his “It’s a Miracle!” series at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday at Sea Coast Community Church, which meets at 1698 Bolsa Ave., Seal Beach. A service will also take place at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at 919 Electric Ave., Seal Beach. Information: (562) 431-2624.

The Rev. Michael Beckwith and Rickie Byars will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Hyatt Regency Alicante as part of the Sacred Gathering’s second anniversary. Beckwith and Byars are from the Agape Church of Religious Science. Tickets are $15. The Hyatt is at Harbor Boulevard and Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove. Information: (714) 224-2470.

A free outreach concert featuring the band Foolish Things will take place at 7 tonight at Calvary Chapel of Fullerton. Sunday services are at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and at 6 p.m. There is also a service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The church meets at the Fullerton YMCA, 2000 Youth Way. Information: (714) 879-3314.

Bobbie Wrenn Banks, national field director of Women’s Action for New Directions, will speak during the worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Mark Presbyterian Church. Banks will discuss ways in which Christians can have an impact on politics. The church is at 2100 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 644-1341.

The Rev. Diana McDaniel will give the message “Resurrecting Your Dreams--Part III” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Unity Chapel by the Sea, which meets at the Woman’s Club of San Juan Capistrano, 31442 El Horno St. Information: (714) 496-7972.

Garden Grove United Methodist Church’s Friends of Music and the National Assn. of Composers/USA will present a concert of recent American chamber music at 4 p.m. Sunday. A freewill offering will taken. The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 775-6501.

The Brothers of St. Patrick will have its eighth annual St. Patrick’s Family Festival starting with an open-air Mass in Gaelic at 11 a.m. Sunday. The festivities will last until 6 p.m. Cost is $7 or free for children under 16. Brothers of St. Patrick is at 7820 Bolsa Ave., Midway City. Information: (714) 897-8181.

Welcome Home, a seven-week program for returning Catholics who have questions regarding their faith, will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Blessed Sacrament Music House, 14072 Olive St., Westminster. Information: (714) 901-0887.

The Center for Spiritual Development will present “An Evening of Irish Spirituality: The Contemplative Celt in Action” from 7 to 9:30 tonight at St. Joseph Center Auditorium. A benefit drawing for round-trip air fare for two to Ireland plus $1,000 will take place. Cost is $15. The center is at 480 S. Batavia St., Orange. Information: (714) 744-3175 Ext. 400.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will give the message “Overcoming Cluelessness” at 9:30 a.m. 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.

Associate Pastor James Wilson will continue the “Meals With the Master” Lenten series with the message “Washing and Wickedness, Woes and Wisdom” at 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Placentia Presbyterian Church, 849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia. Information: (714) 528-1438.

Rabbi Arnold Rachlis and Cantor Ruti Braier will lead “A Night of Jewish Music” at 8 p.m. Friday at the University Synagogue. The University Synagogue Choir, under the direction of Caitlin McLaughlin, will be featured. Child care will be provided. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. Information: (714) 553-3535.

A Klezmer music concert featuring the Mazeltones will take place at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Temple Beth Ohr. Klezmer has been described as a combination of Jewish folk-jazz and bluegrass. Tickets are $10 general, $20 reserve and $5 students. An optional dinner is available for $7.50. The temple is at 15721 Rosecrans Ave., La Mirada. Information: (714) 521-6765.

The Rev. Jon Dobrer will talk about “The Snake in the Garden” 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. Information: (714) 871-7150.

Journalist Timothy RuthStiver will speak on “The Family Album” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. RuthStiver is a candidate for the UU ministry. Sunday school will take place. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. Information: (714) 581-0245.

Member Beth Johnson will discuss types of liberation therapy from Latin America and the U.S. during the 10:30 a.m. service at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Child care will be offered. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 646-4652.

Gloria Lenhoff, a Williams Syndrome musical savant, will lead Shabbat services at 8 p.m. Friday at Congregation B’nai Israel. Lenhoff has performed nationally and internationally for 15 years and sings in 25 different languages. The congregation is at 2111 Bryan Ave., Tustin. Information: (714) 730-9693.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will continue its weekly “Serendipity” discussion series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Psychologist Frank Freed will speak on “Breaking Free From Feeling Trapped.” A $3 donation is requested. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 631-2880.

The Rev. George Munzing will speak on “Jesus Christ, Lord of the Church” at 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. An infant baptismal will take place during the 10:30 service. The church will have a Passover Seder at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Israeli dancing with the dance team from Adat Ha Ma Masiach Messianic synagogue will be featured. Cost of dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 544-7850.

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