Workshop Will Focus on the Future of Welfare

An Orange County Friends (Quakers) meeting will offer a free “Welfare and the California Legislature: What’s Next?” workshop from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Joseph’s Center. Ken Larsen of the Friends Committee on Legislation will review new state welfare provisions. The center is at 480 S. Batavia St., Orange. (714) 786-7691.

The Rev. John Furman will begin a series of classes based on Bill Hybel’s book “The Seven Wonders of the Spiritual World” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church of Westminster. The class will meet in the small dining room immediately following the 9 a.m. worship service. The church is at 7702 Westminster Blvd. (714) 893-1393.

Christ Our King Fellowship will begin having new Sunday morning services this week. There will be praise and prayer at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10 a.m. and Bible classes at 11 a.m. Weekly activities and special events for men, women, teens and families will also be offered. The church meets at the Anaheim Memorial Medical Plaza, 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road. (888) 272-9885.

The Young Leadership Division of the Jewish Federation Orange County will start its program year with a Kickoff Beach Party from 6:30 to 10 p.m. this evening at Pacific Coast Highway and Magnolia Avenue, Huntington Beach. There will be a havdalah service at 7:30 p.m. The federation is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite A, Costa Mesa. (714) 755-5555.

Pastor Scott Ganas will begin a study on the Book of Matthew with the message “When Faith Isn’t Faith” at 10 a.m. Sunday at West Coast Church. A handout sheet will be distributed for later reference. The church is at 25991 Pala, Mission Viejo. (714) 458-0764.

Coast Hills Community Church will present Debbie Friedman in a “Renewal of Spirit” concert at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Friedman is a popular composer and performer of contemporary Jewish music. Ticket prices range from $18 to $100. The church is at 5 Pursuit, Aliso Viejo. (714) 770-9606.

Calvary Baptist Church will have a fall revival service featuring the Rev. Johnny Miller of Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Chicago at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. The theme will be “Walking in Our God-Given Dominion.” The church is at 1524 W. 1st St., Santa Ana. (714) 543-8211.

Inactive Catholics are invited to a discussion on scripture, morality, faith communities and more at 6:15 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish Center. Those who have been away from the church, feel spiritually empty or just have questions are encouraged to attend. The center is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (714) 548-3944 or (714) 721-0496.

Mission Lutheran Church will celebrate its 20th anniversary this Sunday. The founding pastor and new senior pastor will give the message “Jesus Christ the Same Yesterday and Tomorrow” during the 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship services. There will be performances by the Chancel Choir, the new Praise Choir, the Children’s Hand Chime Choir and more. A potluck picnic, with carnival games for children, will follow. The church is at 24360 Yosemite Road, Laguna Niguel. (714) 831-8820.

Graceland Community Baptist Church, formerly First Mission Baptist Church, will have a celebration service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. The church’s senior pastor, the Rev. G. W. Banks II, said the name was changed because “Everything we have and own is a result of God’s grace.” The church is at 1817 W. 3rd St., Santa Ana. (714) 541-9346.

The Santa Ana/Tustin Christian Women’s Club will have its monthly Autumn Leaves luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Tustin Ranch Golf Clubhouse. Guest speaker Charlotte Rowett will share her experiences as a former preschool teacher. Cost is $13 and reservations are required by Wednesday. The clubhouse is at 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin. (714) 731-0432.

The Rev. Suzanne B. Dougherty take her position as the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County’s first full-time minister this Sunday. It is also Dougherty’s first permanent ministry. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. (714) 240-6367.

First Congregational Church of Buena Park announces the appointment of the Rev. Carol Moody MacComb as pastor. MacComb’s first service will take place at 10 a.m. Sunday, with a potluck luncheon following. The church is at 6633 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. (714) 522-1831.

Seal Beach Church of Religious Science will offer parenting classes from 10 a.m. to noon next Saturday. The introductory class will deal with the Virtues Project. The church is at 500 Marina Drive, Seal Beach. (310) 598-3325.

Temple Beth Emet announces the inclusion of Religious School tuition in member dues. Hebrew school starts Monday. The temple will have an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 21. The temple is at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. (714) 772-4720.

The Sisterhood at Temple Bat Yahm will have a book fair and gift shop “Back to School” sale form 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. The group will be honored with the Or Ami (Light of My People) Award at the 41st Assembly of Women of Reform Judaism in late October. The temple is at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. (714) 644-1999.

The Rev. Chris Schriner will give the message “The Resistible Feast: Reflections on Scarcity and Abundance” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. A religious education program for children aged 5 to 12 will be held during the service. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 497-4563.

Pastor David Tyler Scoates will give the message “Get Up and Get Moving” during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday morning worship services at the Crystal Cathedral. Scoates will be joined by Cathedral staff member Betty Dixon. The all-male vocal ensemble Christian Edition will perform. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will continue its weekly “Serendipity” discussion series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. John Jolliffe, therapist and talk show host, will speak on “Questions and Insights.” Cost is $3. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (714) 631-2880.

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