A Look at ’98 in New Year Sermon

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will begin her “Life Is Great in ‘98” series with the message “A World of Opportunity” during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Unity Community Church. Sunday school, and nursery care will be offered. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (714) 472-9230.

The Rev. Jon Dobrer will speak on “The Sermon Behind the Sermon” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton. Religious education for children through young adults will be provided. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave. (714) 871-7150.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will have a “Serendipity” discussion for singles at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. John Jolliffe, host of the daily radio program “Issues of Life,” will speak on “The Three Secrets to Fast-Tracking Your Personal Growth.” A $3 donation will be requested. The church will have its “Adventure in Faith ‘98--Striving to Pretend” next Saturday through Thursday. Morning and evening services will be offered during the event. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (714) 631-2880.

The music department of United Methodist Church of Garden Grove will have a Gala Spaghetti Dinner and Handbell Concert at 6 tonight. Admission is $4. Proceeds will go toward sending the Hosana Handbells to the 1998 American Guild of Handbell Ringers. The church is at 12741 Main St. (714) 539-8478.

Director of Education Barry Koff will lead a “Judaism’s T’s” class at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot. Jewish text such as the Torah, Tanakh and Talmud will be discussed. Handouts will be provided as guides toward locating historical events, spiritual themes, rituals and Jewish law. The congregation is at 3652 Michelson Drive, Irvine. (714) 857-2226.

Tom Winnett will speak on “New Beginnings” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. The discussion will focus on goals and life-changing events in the future of the church family. Child care and youth religious education will be provided. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (714) 646-4652.

St. Irenaeus Church will offer “Coming Home” inquiry nights from 7 to 9 Sundays through Feb. 22, excluding Feb. 15. Catholics who feel alienated and/or nonactive are encouraged to attend. The church is at 5201 Evergreen Ave., Cypress. (714) 826-0760.

The Rev. Greg Robbins, director of Educational Ministries, will lead a “Parenting With Purpose” class from 9 to 10 a.m. Sundays through Feb. 8 at the First Presbyterian Church of Orange. The class will include videos and group discussion as well as take-home reading material. The church is at 191 N. Orange St. (714) 538-2341.

Blessed Sacrament Church will offer Catholic “Welcome Home” nights at 7 on Thursdays for seven weeks. The program is designed for those who want to return to Catholicism or want to learn more about the faith. The church is at 14072 Olive St., Westminster. (714) 901-0887.

St. Timothy Church will offer worship services at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday beginning this Sunday at Oak Grove Elementary School auditorium. Additional Masses may be added as the year progresses. Oak Grove Elementary is at 22705 Sanborn, Aliso Viejo. (714) 249-4091.

Rabbi Arnold Rachlis and Cantor Ruti Braier will lead the service “That Was the Jewish Year That Was: 1997” at 8 p.m. Friday at the University Synagogue. Child care will be provided. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (714) 654-2720.

The Rev. Ed Ewart will speak on “Downward Mobility” during the 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship services at Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. Children’s Sunday school will take place following the “Training for Young Disciples Moment.” The church is at 24301 El Toro Road. (714) 837-2323.

The Rev. Suzanne Dougherty will give the message “What Is an Epiphany?” during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South Orange County. An Adult Forum meeting on the role of St. Paul in the writing of the New Testament will take place at 9:30 a.m. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. (714) 581-0245.

The Santa Ana/Tustin Christian Women’s Club will have its “Hello, Dolly” monthly luncheon meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Tustin Ranch Golf Clubhouse. A doll show featuring the Alexander Doll Collection will take place. Guests can bring their favorite doll to share. Cost is $13, and reservations are required by Monday. The clubhouse is at 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin. (714) 731-0432.

Bob and Yvonne Turnbull will speak on “Conflict-Proofing Your Relationship” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mountain View Church. The Turnbulls speak 40 weekends a year throughout the United States and Canada and are authors of eight books. The church meets at 27642 Napoli Way, Mission Viejo. (714) 458-6888.

A celebration in honor of the Belin Award received for the success of an intermarried Rosh Hashana service will take place at 8 p.m. Friday at Temple Beth David. The intermarried Rosh Hashana service occurred in September 1996 and gained widespread recognition for its efforts to allow unaffiliated interfaith couples to experience the holiday.

Torah study will be offered at 10 a.m. next Saturday in the Bridal room. The temple is at 6100 Hefley St., Westminster. (714) 892-6623.

The Rev. Michael Boyland, executive director of the Presbyterian Center for Mission Studies, will speak during the 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship services as part of Inaugurating Missions Emphasis Month at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Representatives of mission work will visit the church throughout the month to share their programs. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

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