Series for Inactive Catholics to Start

St. Cecilia Church will sponsor a six-part program for inactive Catholics who may wish to revive their religious practices. The series begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and continues on Tuesday evenings through May. Topics will include the church in 1998, Catholic belief, the sacraments and conscience formation. The church is at 1301 Sycamore Ave., Tustin. (714) 544-3250.

Holy Spirit Catholic Church will have “Welcome Home” discussions for inactive Catholics from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through May 12. The church is at 17270 Ward St., Fountain Valley. (714) 963-1811.

The African Children’s Choir will be in concert at 7 p.m. Friday at King of Glory Lutheran Church. The group of 20 children and seven adults from Uganda and Kenya have appeared on such shows as “CBS This Morning” and “Good Morning America.” A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 10280 Slater Ave., Fountain Valley. (714) 963-5649.

Temple Beth Emet will present its community-wide 1998 Choral Festival at 2 p.m. Sunday. Six adult and youth choirs from Los Angeles and Orange counties will perform both Jewish and secular music. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The temple is at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. Information: (714) 772-4720.

The “Sing to the Lord a New Song” Lydia Fellowship International conference will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. next Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel Newport Beach. Registration is $45, or $50 with a meal package; $60 per married couple. The Sheraton is at 4545 MacArthur Blvd. (949) 552-0322.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will have its “Bring a Friend Sunday” celebrating the Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. this Sunday. An Easter egg hunt and hot dog barbecue will follow. The church is at 1221 Wass St., Tustin. (714) 544-3141.

St. John Vianney Chapel Guild will have its annual “Swing Into Spring” fashion show at 11 a.m. Sunday. This year’s raffle grand prize will be a one-week stay at a bed and breakfast in Tuscany, Italy. Reservations are $50 per person. The church is at 314 Marine Ave., Balboa Island. (949) 673-7713.

Author Ronda Chervin will speak on “Ethics and Catholic Morality” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s by the Sea Church. A freewill offering will be taking. The church is at 321 10th St., Huntington Beach. (714) 744-0336.

Pastor Dan Moncton will lead a study on the Book of James from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at Ocean Hills Community Church. The once-a-month spaghetti dinner will also take place. There will be a community Bible study at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning. Child care will be provided with registration. The church is at 32222 Del Obispo St., San Juan Capistrano. (949) 496-7411.

Mission San Juan Capistrano Catholic Church will present “Jubilee 2000: Preparing for the Third Millennium” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through May 12. The mission is at 31522 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. (949) 248-2010.

First Congregational Church of Santa Ana will offer a worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday morning. Sunday school will be available for children in preschool through the 12th grade. Child care will also be available. The church is at 2555 N. Santiago Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 639-0311.

St. Angela Merici Church will offer “homecoming” inquiry services at 7:30 p.m. Mondays through July 13. Catholics who have left the church are invited. The church is at 585 S. Walnut Ave., Brea. (714) 529-6443.

An installation luncheon for Jewish Women International/Mission Viejo will take place at noon Wednesday at Salvatore’s Cucina Italiana. A $12 donation will be taken and reservations are requested. Salvatore’s is at 27001 La Paz Road, Mission Viejo. (949) 495-4020.

Ron Fox will speak on “Backing Into Life” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Seal Beach Church of Religious Science. The church is at 500 Marina Drive, Seal Beach. (562) 598-3325.

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. The discussion series will continue May 3, May 17, May 31, June 14 and June 28. The center is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 548-3944.

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Israel’s statehood at a Jewish Community Fair from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. next Sunday at UCI’s Aldrich Park. Attractions include a carnival, petting zoo, arts and crafts and face painting. A concert will feature the Gevatron choral group, made up of 20 singers from an Israeli kibbutz. Cost is $18 for adults and $10 for children with advanced registration or $25/$15 the day of the event.

There will also be a “parade/walk,” sponsored by the Jewish National Fund, at 9 a.m. before the fair starts. Aldrich Park is at the UCI campus on University Drive. (714) 755-0340.

Author Terry Cole-Whittaker, founder of Love God Ministries, will speak on “Dreams Can Come True” at 9:45 a.m. Sunday at Golden Circle Church of Religious Science. At 1:30 p.m., she will conduct “The Solution to Every Problem” prosperity seminar. Cost is $20. The church is at 600 Golden Circle Drive, Santa Ana. (714) 541-3365.

Peter Moore-Kochlacs, director of environmental ministries of Southern California, will speak on “Your Health and Environment” at 9:30 a.m. next Sunday as part of an Earth Day celebration at St. Mark Presbyterian Church. This Sunday, the church will participate in the Back Bay Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The church is at 2100 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 644-1341.

Musicians Fernando Ortega and Bob Bennett will appear in concert at 7 tonight at Calvary Church of Santa Ana. Cost is $14 for preferred seating and $10 for general admission. The church is at 1010 N. Tustin Ave, Tustin. (800) 521-0290.

Holy Family Cathedral will host a “I Used to Be Catholic, but . . . “ discussion group at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through May 28. Nonpracticing Catholics are invited. The church is at 566 S. Glassell St., Orange. (714) 639-2900.

“Baptism by Fire,” a book by Heather Choate Davis, will be discussed by the Rev. Robert H. Schuller at morning worship services at 9:30 and 11 Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral. Davis, special guest at the services, will share her experiences with a daughter’s illness and how the ordeal strengthened her faith. The church is at 12141 Lewis St. in Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

International Youth Ministries will host a Hallelujah Jubilee event from 10 a.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia. Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith will be in concert at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $18.50 through ministries outlet services available in Orange County, or by mail order; gate admission the day of the event is $35. (818) 848-4496.

The Adult Programs Committee of Congregation B’nai Tzedek will present a Shabbaton at 8:15 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. next Saturday. Psychologist and author Leonard Felder will speak on “Using Spiritual Wisdom to Improve Your Everyday Relationships and Peace of Mind.” Child care will be available. The congregation is at 9669 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. (714) 963-4611.

Judith Le Master, head of the women’s studies department at Scripps College, will discuss “The Tyrant in the Mirror: Women and Self-Esteem” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton. The presentation is part of the Catalyst series. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. (714) 522-3435.

Rabbi Arnold Rachlis and Cantor Ruti Braier will lead an “Israel Independence Day 50th Anniversary Celebration” service at 8 p.m. Friday at University Synagogue. Israeli folk dancing will follow. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (949) 654-2720.

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