Discussion on Iraqi Sanctions

The American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker organization, and the Ojai Unitarians will jointly sponsor a talk on “Iraq: Economic Sanctions--a Weapon of Mass Destruction” on Sunday.

Sonia Tuma, coordinator of the American Friends Service Committee’s Middle East Peace Education Program, will speak at the 10 a.m. meeting at Grey Gables in Ojai. The public is invited to the free event.

Grey Gables is at 701 N. Montgomery St. For more information, call 640-0444.

‘Gone Fishing’ Sermon With Music

* The Channel Island Clippers will provide music for the Oxnard Presbyterian Church’s sermon at 10 a.m. Sunday titled “Gone Fishing.”

Church school for all youths, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, is held during the worship service. Church school for adults is at 9 a.m.

Vacation Bible school for the whole family is free and will be held Thursday through Aug. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call 983-0204. First Presbyterian is at 850 Ivywood Drive.

Church Treasurer to Be Honored

* Ventura’s College United Methodist Church will honor longtime church treasurer Bud Bryson at the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday.

On Aug. 23, Native American Sunday and Blessing of the Animals will be held on the lawn. The community is invited to bring pets; a Chumash storyteller and a Cherokee flutist will perform.

A Russian choral group from St. Petersburg will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 28. The five-person professional ensemble will sing a cappella religious music.

For details on events, call the church at 642-3282. College United is at 4300 Telegraph Road.

Chabad Phone-Athon Fund-Raiser

* Chabad of the Conejo will continue its 12th annual phone-athon fund-raiser Sunday. Volunteers will begin calling the community for donations at 9:30 a.m. Funds raised will be used for Chabad’s outreach and educational programs.

Call (818) 991-0991 to volunteer to make calls or to pledge a donation. Chabad is at 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills.

Couple to Share Sermon in Song

* Jim and Lynn Decker-Mahin, accompanied by pianist Kevin Parcher, will share a sermon in word and song called “The King and I” at Camarillo United Methodist Church on Sunday. Child care will be available for the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services.

Through the story of two people from very different countries and cultures, “We will investigate the Christian theme of ‘getting to know you,’ ” said secretary Patricia Carroll.

Camarillo United Methodist is at 291 Anacapa Drive. For information, call 482-4312.

Temple Plans Open Houses

* Thousand Oaks’ Temple Etz Chaim will hold open houses at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 and Sept. 13. Prospective members are invited for a tour of the temple and the opportunity to meet with the rabbi.

The temple is at 1080 Janss Road. For information, call the temple office at 497-6891.

First Lutheran Bible School

* Camarillo’s First Lutheran Church will hold vacation Bible school from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday for pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The theme for the week will be “Passport to the Holy Land: Following Jesus Every Day.”

Supper will be served each evening. For more information on the school, held on the church premises at 380 Arneill Road, call 484-0426.

In addition, the First Lutheran Women are planning their 10th annual handcraft fair, set for Nov. 7. For vendor information, call 482-6966.

Busy Week at St. Paul Baptist

* A special week of activities at Oxnard’s St. Paul Baptist Church will feature a cottage prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hueneme Beach Park.

Three nights of the Young People’s Revival kick off Wednesday, when the children’s ministry will preside at 7 p.m. On Thursday, the youth ministry will direct the 7 p.m. revival, and on Friday, the young adult ministry will lead the revival, also at 7 p.m.

An Aug. 22 praise festival with the inspirational choir is set for 11 a.m. in the church parking lot.

At Youth and Young Adult Day Aug. 23, Trina Winfrey will be guest speaker at the 8 a.m. service. Winfrey is youth president of the Progressive National Baptist Convention.

St. Paul’s finance committee reminds members that its current goal is for 200 members to donate $28 each before the Aug. 23 service. For information, call 487-1555. The church is at 1354 South C St.

Special College Worship Services

* Channel Islands Vineyard Christian Fellowship will hold special Sunday college worship services beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Aug. 25. The fellowship is at 1851 Holser Walk, Suite 200, Oxnard. For information and directions, call 485-0050.

Family Barbecues Planned Weekly

* St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church of Thousand Oaks will hold a summer outreach dinner and fund-raiser called “Friday Family Gourmet Barbecue” on several Friday evenings on the church grounds. Everyone is welcome.

Shelley Berman to Emcee Event

* Temple Etz Chaim of Thousand Oaks invites the public to an evening of music, comedy and yiddishkeit at 7 p.m. Aug. 23.

Master of ceremonies Shelley Berman will introduce the “Close Enough for Klezmer” band, storyteller Archie Barkin and international singer Lisa Wannamaker, among others. A dessert reception will follow. Tickets are $25 and $20.

The Shabbat service Aug. 28 will feature a special report on a two-week tour of Israel that congregation members recently took with Rabbi Shimon Paskow and his wife, Carol. The service will begin at 8:15 p.m.

Temple Etz Chaim is at 1080 Janss Road. For information, call the office at 497-6891.

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