Musical Highlights Calvary Service

Calvary Church of Santa Ana will present the one-man musical drama “Heart in a Box” at 10 a.m. Sunday. “Heart in a Box” is the story of a young man’s journey and the people who help him change his course in life. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 1010 N. Tustin Ave. (714) 973-4800.

The Rev. Ron Lavin will give the message “The Sending” at 6 tonight during King of Glory Lutheran Church’s first contemporary worship service. The church is at 10280 Slater Ave., Fountain Valley. (714) 963-5649.

Singer Barbara Leigh will perform at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Jewish Senior Center of Orange County. Leigh, who performs for retirement and convalescent homes, is the vocalist for Crazy Eight Plus One Dixieland Band. Lunch will be served. The center is at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. (714) 513-5641.

South Shores Church will have an outdoor family picnic at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The event is part of the church’s Terrific Tuesdays program. A $2 donation will be taken. The church is at 32712 Crown Valley Parkway, Monarch Beach. (714) 496-9331.

United Methodist Church of Garden Grove’s Friends of Music will have its third annual Independence Day fire ring celebration at 5 p.m. Sunday. Participants can bring their own picnic dinner or partake in the “Supper-for-a-buck.” A sing-along will take place at 6 p.m. The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. (714) 534-1070 or 775-6501.

St. Peter’s by-the-Sea will have its “Wild Frontier” Bible Theme Park from 9 a.m. to noon July 14-18. Children can enjoy Bible-learning activities, crafts, snacks and more during the week. The church is at 16871 Bolsa Chica Road, Huntington Beach. (714) 846-6641.

Associate Pastor Jim Wilson will give the message “The Screams Are Now Silenced” at 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday at Placentia Presbyterian Church. Sunday school classes will take place at 10:15 a.m. The church will offer “Wednesday Evening Break” dinner and classes at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The church is at 849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia. (714) 528-1438.

Dennis Agajanian, country/gospel singer and guitarist, will be in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at Knott Avenue Christian Church. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 315 S. Knott Ave., Anaheim. (714) 527-5195.

Guest speaker Mark Till will discuss “Manifesting Your Dreams” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Till was recently named director of living enrichment at a new ministry in Wilsonville, Ore. Sunday school will take place during the 9:30 a.m. service. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (714) 472-9230.

A free Outreach Concert featuring Michael Sewells’s one-man musical “The Silver Cord” will take place at 7 tonight at Calvary Chapel of Fullerton. Sunday services are offered at 8:30 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. (714) 879-3314.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will have a Red Cross Blood Bank drive from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Walk-ins are welcome. The church is at 5402 Heil Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 847-0301.

Rose Drive Baptist Church will offer its “Wild Frontier” Bible theme park vacation school from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Children will have an opportunity to learn about the Bible in exciting and creative ways including crafts, music and games. The church is at 4572 Rose Drive, Yorba Linda. (714) 528-0520, Ext. 19.

The Rev. Chris Schriner will give the message “A Unitarian Universalist Vision for Laguna Beach and the World” 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 be offered during the service. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 497-4563.

The Rev. Ernie Pipes will give the sermon “If Geese Can Do It, Why Can’t We?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Child care and youth religious education will be offered. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (714) 646-4652.

Organist James Walker of All Saints Church in Pasadena will be in concert at 8:15 p.m. Friday at the Crystal Cathedral. A Carillon recital will take place at 7:40 p.m. A donation of $8 for general admission and $6 for seniors and students will be requested. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

The Rev. Ed Ewart will continue his “What We Do Believe!” series with the message “Where to Find Learning for Living” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. Adult education and youth Bible study groups will be offered. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. (714) 837-2323.

Reservations are being taken for the 125th Anniversary Celebration Barbecue for the First Presbyterian Church of Westminster, which will take place at 3 p.m. Sept. 13. Cost is $15 for adults and $4 for children under 12. The church is at 7702 Westminster Blvd., Westminster. (714) 893-1393.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will host the Choral Conductor’s Guild National Convention on Thursday through next Saturday. The convention will begin at 8:15 p.m. Thursday with the Sanctuary Choir from St. Andrew’s. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (714) 631-2880.

Word of Faith Family Church will have worship services at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The church is at 19432 Bake Parkway, Foothill Ranch. (714) 581-5070.

The Rev. Buckner Coe will deliver the morning worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Child care will be provided. The church is developing a Christian Education program for youth and would like those interested to attend a meeting at 7 p.m. July 21. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 951-7260.

The summer Shabbat speaker series will continue with Dr. Richard Haier discussing “Your Brain, Your Memory and Why God Made It So Complicated” at 8 p.m. Friday at Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot. Haier is an expert in the field of brain research and is a professor at the UCI Medical School. The congregation is at 3652 Michelson Drive, Irvine. (714) 857-2226.

The Rev. Gary Demarest will give the message “The Truth That Sets Us Free” at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Summer Choir rehearsal will take place at 8 a.m. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

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