Healing Through Sharing, Prayer

The Rev. Patrick Rudolph, assistant pastor at Holy Family Cathedral, will lead a “We Sing Our Praises to You, O Lord” Healing Mass and Service at 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. Angela Merici Church. Those suffering from emotional, physical or spiritual illness or those concerned for someone who is, are encouraged to attend. Music will be provided by RUACH. The church is at 585 S. Walnut Ave., Brea. (714) 525-1774.

King of Glory Lutheran Church will celebrate Rally Day and Guest Sunday during the 7:30, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday morning worship services. The sermon will be “Hope, the Steadfast Anchor of the Soul.” The 8:30 and 10 a.m. services will feature Sherry Purdy interpreting the song “The Anchor Holds.” The church is at 10280 Slater Ave., Fountain Valley. (714) 963-5649.

Rabbi Arnold Rachlis will lead an “Introduction to Reconstructionism and University Synagogue” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at University Synagogue in Rachlis’ home. Location and directions will be provided with reservations.

Rachlis and Cantor Ruti Braier will lead a Torah study service at 8 p.m. Friday. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (949) 654-2720.

An “Afternoon of Prayer, Reflection and Sharing” will take place from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Irenaeus Church in the Parish Hall. John Yzaguirre, psychologist and spirituality speaker, will discuss the power of the Holy Spirit working in lives, ministries and parishes. The church is at 5201 Evergreen Ave., Cypress. (714) 826-0760.

Congregation B’nai Israel will have an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday in the Social Hall. Rabbi Elie Spitz, who recently returned from a yearlong sabbatical in Israel, will be available to meet with potential members. Representatives from the religious school, board of directors and preschool faculty will answer questions. The congregation is at 2111 Bryan Ave., Tustin. (714) 730-9693.

The Rev. Jon Dobrer will speak on “When Words Fail” at 10:30 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton. Religious education for children and youth will be provided. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. (714) 871-7150.

Congregation Eilat will have an open house brunch from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sunday. Prospective members can meet with Cantor Josef Chazan and members of the Board of Trustees. The congregation is at 22081 Hidalgo, Mission Viejo. (949) 858-9294.

Laura Muir will lead a “Good Health Through Sound Knowledge” early bird service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. The Rev. Suzanne B. Dougherty will give the message “Back in the Saddle Again” during the 10:30 a.m. service. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County’s Menorah Theater will present “Broadway Showstoppers,” a tribute to American music and George Gershwin, at 8 p.m. tonight and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 for members and $18 for others. The center is at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. (714) 755-0370.

Temple Beth Emet announces the 83rd birthday celebration and 70th bar mitzvah anniversary of member Joseph Greenblatt, which took place Aug. 8. Greenblatt, a Holocaust survivor, was called to Torah once again. He was honored with a Torah reading by his grandchildren. The temple is at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. (714) 772-4720.

Guest speaker Culver Nelson will discuss “On Being Born Again--And Again,” from the Book of John at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Irvine United Church of Christ. Nelson has been a Jesus Seminar fellow since 1985. The church is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (949) 733-0220.

Pastor Tino Ballesteros will continue his summer children’s series with the message “Your Kissing Hand” during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday morning worship services at the Crystal Cathedral. The Rev. Dennis Davis will speak on “The Mark of Mental Maturity” based on the Book of Philippians. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

South Shores Church will have “Terrific Tuesdays” at 6 p.m. each week. The program includes food, fellowship, Bible study, crafts and more. Cost is $2. The church is at 32712 Crown Valley Parkway, Monarch Beach. (949) 496-9331.

The Rev. Karen Stoyanoff will give the message “Doing Good on the Jericho Road” 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.

John Forkner and Bill Schramn will present “The Importance of Stephen Hawkings in the 20th and 21st Centuries” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. Forkner and Schramn will explain how Hawkings’ quantum theory of gravity may change every day living and thinking. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 497-4568.

The Rev. Dan Brink will be the guest preacher at 10 a.m. Sunday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Child-care, as well as Sunday school for children in kindergarten through junior high, will be provided. On Wednesday, Joshua Vechioone will lead an American sign language class from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Bridge Hall. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 494-8061.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will continue her “Eight Weeks to Optimum Spiritual Health” with the message “Awaken to a New You” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school and nursery care will be offered at Unity Community Church. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (714) 472-9230.

Guest minister Bill Creasy, an English professor at UCLA, will speak during the 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship services at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Creasy teaches a highly rated English Bible class. He also instructs a five-year Bible program at churches weekly.

On Tuesday, author and Wycliffe Bible Translators missionary Norma Steven, will begin her “Angels Among Us--Fad, Fiction or Fact?” five-week seminar at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7852.

The Rev. Kevin McManus will lead Mass at 10 a.m. this morning to celebrate St. Pius V Catholic Church’s golden anniversary. A picnic will follow. The festivities will continue throughout the day with rides, games, food, a grandparents’ mass, dances and more. The church is at 7691 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park. (714) 522-2193.

The Rev. Ed Ewart will speak on “Does God Believe in Evolution?” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. Sunday school for children in kindergarten through grade 5 will follow the “Training for Young Disciples.” The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. (714) 837-2323.

New Age musicians Oman Ken and Shanti Norman will be in concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Unity Church of Tustin. Cost is $15 in advanced and $20 at the door. The church is at 14402 Prospect Ave., Tustin. (714) 730-3444.

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