Free ‘Gospel Blowout’ Concert Friday

Huntington Beach Baptist Church will sponsor Gospel Blowout ’98 from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday in the Huntington Beach High School auditorium. Southern gospel artists the Regents, Country Gospel Jubilee and the Harrisons will be featured. The concert is free. The school is at 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach. (714) 848-8481.

Father Peter Canavan will address the Assn. of Christian Therapists from 10 a.m. to noon July 25 at Trinity College. Canavan will speak on “The Healing Power of Jesus in Therapy.” Cost is $5 for members and $7 for others. The college is at 1661 N. Raymond Ave., Anaheim. (714) 992-9110, Ext. 19.

The Second Baptist Church will host its “Walking With God While Waiting on God” 1998 Women’s Day celebration at 8 and 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Speakers, testimonies and an all-female choir will highlight the event. The church is at 1915 W. McFadden Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 541-4155.

Covenant Presbyterian Church will present the musical “My Utmost for His Highest” during the 10 a.m. Sunday service. Performers will include the 45-member church choir, 20-member youth choir and orchestra. The church is at 1855 Orange-Olive Road, Orange. (714) 998-6650.

Guest speaker Terry LePage will discuss “The Image of God: The Meaning of the Creation Stories for a Liberal Church” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Irvine United Church of Christ. LePage is adult education coordinator at the church, which is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (949) 733-0220.

Guest speaker Gary Simmons will present the message “Where Is Your Faith?” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Soloist Joanne Lapoint will perform. Later, Simmons will lead a spiritual conflict management workshop from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (714) 472-9230.

The Senior Adult Ministry of Calvary Church of Santa Ana will sponsor its annual outreach event, featuring a western barbecue and quartet at 7 tonight. Cost is $6. The church will offer a black and white photo coloring class from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday. Cost is $10 and early registration is required. The church is at 1010 N. Tustin Ave., Tustin. (714) 973-4800.

Mariners South Coast Church will offer “Monday Night Solutions” classes at 7:30 p.m. Mondays and “Tuesday Night in the Word” classes from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Topics include “Evangelism at Work,” “Honesty--I’ve Got to Level With You” and more. Cost is $5. The church is at 5120 Bonita Canyon Drive, Irvine. (949) 854-7600.

Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church will offer its SonLight Island Vacation Bible School from 9 to 11:50 a.m. next Monday through Friday for children age 3 through fifth grade. Registration is $25 per child with a $50 family maximum, and must be made by today. The church is at 30071 Ivy Glenn, Laguna Niguel. (714) 249-1218.

The Rev. Tari Lennon will continue her “The Movies and the Gospel” Pentecost series with the message “Come Back Shane: Jesus Goes Western” at 10 a.m. Sunday Neighborhood Congregational Church. Child care and Sunday school will be offered. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 494-8061.

Violinist Camile Ericson, cellist Alayne Armstrong and pianist Jessie Levesque will perform during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. The program will include music and poetry. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 497-4568.

Guest preacher the Rev. Brent A. Criswell will lead the 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship services at United Methodist Church of Laguna Hills. Helen Flegal will present “Spiritual Disciplines--Part 3” from 9:35 to 10:25 a.m. as part of the Adult Forum. The church is at 24442 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills. (714) 837-3414.

The Rev. Gary Demarest will speak on “What Christ Wants for You” at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Summer Choir rehearsals will take place at 8 a.m. and are open to all interested in participating. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

The opera “Israel” by Mark Peterson will be presented at 7 tonight at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Cost is $10. The church is at 2000 W. Valencia Ave., Fullerton.

There will be another performance of the opera at 7 p.m. Sunday at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Cost is $10. The church is at 18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach. (714) 828-1760.

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County will present the play “36” at 8 tonight and Thursday night and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $12.50 for members and $15 for others. Reservations are suggested. The center is at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. (714) 755-0370.

Michael Riddle, of New York Life Insurance, will speak on “How to ‘Nail’ the Interview” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in the Stewart Lounge. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (714) 631-2880.

Joe Yelle and Helen Mills Lindsay will lead the Early Bird discussion featuring an Anne Farrell book signing at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. The regular morning service will explore “A Broader Perspective” at 10:30 a.m. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

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