There’s Diverse Fare at Diversity Faire

The Religious Diversity Faire 1997 will take place at 11 a.m. Nov. 15 at the UC Irvine Student Center. Scheduled events include exhibits, international food fair and workshops. Featured speaker Father Malcolm Boyd will discuss “Walking With God” at 5:15 p.m. Advanced registration is $12 ($5 for students). Parking is $4. The UCI Student Center is at Campus Drive and Bridge Road in Irvine. (714) 362-3999.

A concert featuring singer Swain Briggs and jazz pianist Rusty Gillette will take place during the 10 a.m. Sunday morning worship service at Unity Chapel by the Sea in honor of its first anniversary. The Rev. Diana McDaniel will give the message “Not by Might, Nor by Power, but by My Spirit Says the Lord.” The church meets at the Woman’s Club of San Juan Capistrano, 31442 El Horno St., San Juan Capistrano. (714) 496-7972.

Congregation B’nai Israel will offer “The Four Realms of Creation” Adult Education program at 7 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 15 (excluding Dec. 1). Featured speakers will be Rabbi Wayne Dosick, author of Dancing With God, and his wife, psychologist Ellen Kaufman. Cost is $18 for all five sessions. The congregation is at 2111 Bryan Ave., Tustin. (714) 730-9693.

The third annual Orange County Gay and Lesbian Interfaith Service will take place at 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at Irvine United Church of Christ, 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. This year’s theme will be “God Loves Everyone . . . and Finding Your Place Just got Easier.” Tickets are $25 and reservations are suggested. (714) 733-0220.

Rabbi Arnold Rachlis and Cantor Ruti Braier will lead the service at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the University Synagogue, 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. The synagogue’s third and seventh grade religious school classes will join them. (714) 553-3535.

Rev. Jack C. Hennings will lead a Eucharist celebration at 5 p.m. tonight and 9 a.m. Sunday at Faith Episcopal Church. Child care will be provided from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. Sundays. The church meets at Shepherd of the Hills Church, 31021 Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel. (714) 495-2779.

Soprano Gloria Lenhoff will perform during the 8 p.m. Friday services at Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach, 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Lenhoff, who sings in 25 languages, will also chant prayers and Hebrew songs. She is a “musical savant” who performs worldwide. (714) 548-6900.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach, will continue its weekly “Serendipity” discussion series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Jim Smoke, author of “Growing Through Divorce,” will speak on “What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do.” A $3 donation is requested. (714) 631-2880.

Author Carol Ascher will speak on “Judaism and Racial Issue of Our Times” at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Jewish Community Center of Orange County, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers. (714) 755-0370.

Santa Ana/Tustin Christian Women’s Club will have its “Holiday Splendor” luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Tustin Ranch Golf Clubhouse, 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin. There will be a holiday fashion show featuring apparel from Jean Dahl of Enderle Center. Cost is $13 and reservations are required by Tuesday. (714) 731-0432.

Rev. Leslie Heyboer will give the message “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Words” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Child care and youth religious education will be offered. (714) 646-4652.

A “Giant Holiday Psychic Fair” will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Learning Light Foundation, 1212 E. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim. The event will feature holistic therapists, Tarot, palmistry, new age products, numerology, aura photography and more. Cost is $2. (714) 533-2311.

The women of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church will present a Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15. Sale items include ornaments, crafts, baked goods, wreaths and toys. Proceeds will benefit the church missionaries and schools. The church is at 3700 W. Orange Ave., Anaheim. (714) 527-1095.

A six-week adult education class on “The Lord’s Prayer” will be offered from 9 to 10 a.m. Sundays at Presbyterian Church of the Master, 26051 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. Classes will be taught by three church members trained in theology and counseling. (714) 582-2670.

Concordia University, 1530 Concordia West, Irvine, will host fall scholar in residence Trygve Rolf Skarsten lecturing on “Ramifications of the Scandinavian Reformation for Lutheran Confessional Identity” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. On Nov. 15, the university will host its eighth annual Eagle Walk at 10 a.m. (714) 854-8002.

The Rev. Chris Schriner will give the sermon “Our Loose-Leaf Bible” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach, 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. A religious education program for children 5 to 12 will be held during the service. (714) 497-4563.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of South County, 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo, will offer an “early bird” discussion on the UU Sex Program and recent problems at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Suzanne G. Dougherty will speak on “Something There Is That Doesn’t Love a Wall” at 10:30 a.m. (714) 581-0245.

Senior minister S. Huw Anwyl will speak on “Ancient Church: Cosmic Creed” at 10:15 a.m. Sunday at Shepherd of the Hills Church, 30121 Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel. The church choir is looking for additional members for the holiday season. The Wednesday morning study group will meet from 9:45 to 11 a.m. in the Fireside Room to discuss contemporary issues in religious thinking. (714) 495-1310.

Pastor James Wilson will speak on “Life at the Center of the Universe” at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday at Placentia Presbyterian Church, 849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia. Sunday school classes meet at 10:15 a.m. (714) 528-1438.

The Silver Gan Israel Winter Day Camp is taking registration for children 3 through 12. An early discounted fee can be obtained with registration by Nov. 18. The camp features real snow with slides, a trip to Knott’s Berry Farm, games, arcades and more. There are two sessions to choose from. The academy is at 14401 Willow Lane, Westminster. (714) 898-0051.

The Chancel Choir and Orchestra of Lake Hills Community Church and the Southern California Chamber Singers will present Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Creation” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 23331 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills. (714) 837-7729.

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