Asking ‘Is There Hope for America?’

The Rev. Peter Marshall will give the message “Is There Hope for America?” at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday at South Coast Christian Assembly. Nursery care will be provided. The church is at 31501 Avenida Los Cerritos, San Juan Capistrano. (714) 240-4777.

The 109th annual convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis will take place Sunday through Wednesday at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. There will be a street fair and Judaic art, music and literature at the opening celebration at 6 p.m. Sunday. There will also be lectures and book signings. Admission is free. The hotel is at 700 W. Convention Way, Anaheim. (714) 773-0361.

The Paul McNeff Singers rock ‘n roll ‘50s and ‘60s cabaret concert will take place at 7 p.m. next Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Ana. The KidSingers will also be featured. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12. The church is at 600 N. Main St., Santa Ana. (714) 525-7464.

The music department of the United Methodist Church of Garden Grove in conjunction with the Friends of Music will sponsor a “Broadway Beckons” ice cream social at 7 p.m. tonight in the church’s Acker Hall. Tickets are $5 per person or $10 for a family. The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. (714) 534-1070.

The Jubilate Choir will present a “Jesus Loves Me” concert at 7 p.m. tonight at St. John’s Lutheran Church. The church is at 154 S. Shaffer St., Orange. (714) 288-4400.

The Rev. Suzanne B. Dougherty will give the Father’s Day message “I Never Knew my Father” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Erica Vaughters will speak on “The Hindu Tradition” at the 9:30 a.m. early bird discussion. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

Father Alex Aclan, Los Angeles director of “Vocations in Progress,” will lead a “By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them” healing mass and service at 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church. Those suffering from emotional, physical or spiritual illness, or those concerned for someone who is, are encouraged to attend. The church is at 585 S. Walnut Ave., Brea. (714) 525-1774.

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County will have its Camp Haverim Theatre Arts Camp from July 20 to Aug. 7 for children in third through ninth grade. Cost is $450 for members and $495 for others. A 10% discount is offered with early registration. The center is at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. (714) 755-0340.

Father John E. Collins will speak on the topic “Give God a Second Thought” following the 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. There also will be talks at 7:30 p.m. nightly Monday through Thursday. The church is at 1015 W. Baker St., Costa Mesa. (714) 540-2214.

Guest speaker William Devine will present the message “Journey of the Soul” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Soloist Cheryl Crandall will perform. Sunday school and nursery care will be provided. Devine will lead a “Women, Men and Money” workshop from 12:30 to 2 p.m. A $20 contribution is requested. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 472-9230.

The Alliance for Spiritual Community announces that Dennis A. “Denny” Harris received the 1997 Laguna Niguel Citizen of the Year Award. The Laguna Niguel Community Events Commission presented the honor May 30. Harris was co-chair of Citizens for Cityhood, a volunteer for many causes including Red Ribbon Week and Say No to Drugs campaigns and co-chair of the city’s Taxpayers for Responsible Planning Committee. The Alliance is at 24032 Caravel Place, Laguna Niguel. (949) 661-3087.

Guest speaker Hervy Inskeep will discuss “Creating Extended Families, Not Broken Homes” during the 10:30 a.m. Father’s Day Sunday service at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. A religious education program for children aged 5 to 12 will take place. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 497-4568.

The Rev. Tari Lennon will continue her “The Movies and the Gospel” Pentacost series with the message “Come Up and See Me Sometime--Jesus Meets Mae West” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Neighborhood Congregational Church. Nursery and child care will be available. The church is at 430 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 494-8061.

The spring meeting of the Franciscan Office of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Sts. Simon and Jude Church. Ed Dunn will speak on the 50th anniversary of the U.N. Equal Rights Amendment. The church is at 20444 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. (714) 962-3333.

The Rev. James Dallas will lead a “Life as it Can Become” communion meditation at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church of Laguna Hills. A “Guide Dogs of the World” Adult Forum presentation will take place from 9:35 to 10:25 a.m. in the Wesley Room. The church is at 24442 Moulton Parkway. (949) 837-3414.

Robert A. Schuller, son of Crystal Cathedral founder the Rev. Robert H. Schuller, will give the message “Heavenly Father” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral. Special guest Rep. Tony P. Hall (D-Ohio) will discuss his plans to combat hunger. Musical guests, the World Vision Youth Ambassadors, will perform. The church is at 13280 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.