St. Clement’s to Display Labyrinth

St. Clement’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church will have a meditative, walk-through labyrinth on display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the patio. Labyrinths were used during the Middle Ages in churches throughout Europe as part of worship. The church is at 202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente. (714) 492-3401.

Cornerstone Bible Church Improbable People Ministries concert featuring recording artist Sally Klein O’Connor will take place at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Doubletree Hotel in Orange. The hotel is at 110 The City Drive, Orange. (714) 633-8676.

Pastor Clayton Robinson will begin his Healthy Family series during the 10 a.m. Sunday morning worship service at New Life Christian Fellowship. Baby-sitting and Sunday school will be available. The church is at 26041 Cape Drive, Laguna Niguel. (714) 348-0300.

The combined churches of Fountain Valley United Methodist, Sts. Simon and Jude Roman Catholic, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection and St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal will have an ecumenical Lenten service Wednesday evening at the Fountain Valley church. The service will begin with supper at 6:30 p.m. Nursery care will be provided. The church is at 18225 Bushard St., Fountain Valley. (714) 962-2593.

The Mission Lutheran Church Women’s Morning Renewal featuring speaker Holly McClure will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. March 28. McClure is host of “Saturday Night with Holly McClure” and a Christian talk radio show. The Men of Mission will serve complimentary breakfast from 8 to 9 a.m. to the first 100 registrants. Cost is $5 and reservations are required by today. Child care will be available. The church is at 24360 Yosemite Road, Laguna Niguel. (714) 831-8820.

Faith Lutheran Church will continue its With Many Crowns dramatic dialogue Lenten series with a John the Baptist-themed service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A soup supper will take place at 6 p.m. The church is at 8200 Ellis Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 962-5571.

The Paul McNeff Singers third annual Concert for Peace Gospel Jubilee will take place at 7 tonight at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Ana. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Benefit tickets will also be available for $30. The church is at 600 N. Main St., Santa Ana. (714) 542-7253.

Temple Bat Yahm will celebrate its silver anniversary with a Kabbalat worship service Friday night. Activities will continue through next weekend with Torah study on Saturday morning and a gala dinner dance chaired by Melvin and Jacquee Lipson and their committee on Sunday evening. The temple is at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. (714) 644-1999.

The Cardinal Mindszenty Foundation of Southern California will have its 16th annual conference “Faith, Family and Freedom” today at the Sheraton Anaheim Hotel. The conference will feature four speakers including Joseph Kung who will deliver the message “Catholics in China Today: Martyrs for the Faith.” Registration is $40 ($20 without lunch). The hotel is at 1015 W. Ball Road, Anaheim. (714) 838-5289.

The Hebrew Academy will have its first annual Matzah Bakery from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Community members will have a chance to make their own matzah with the help of a grant from the Long Beach Jewish Federation Foundation. There is a $3 cost. The academy is at 14401 Willow Lane, Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 898-0051.

The Sound, a Christian band from Texas, will play at 6 p.m. Sunday at South Coast Christian Assembly. Admission is free. Nursery care will be provided. The group is at 31501 Avenida los Cerritos, San Juan Capistrano. (714) 240-4777.

“Flying to the Moon From Ozone Park” will be among some of the stories told by entertainer Vicki Juditz during an appearance at 7 tonight at Temple IJC Reform Congregation. There will also be a silent auction. Tickets are $18. The temple is at 30 Hughes, No. 200, Irvine. (714) 829-5880.

A Volunteer Night of Honor to recognize work done by volunteers throughout the year will take place at 8 p.m. Friday at Congregation B’nai Israel. This month, the congregation will also hold a diaper drive to benefit Adopt-a-Social-Worker program. Bins will be available in the foyer of the building. The congregation is at 2111 Bryan Ave., Tustin. Information: (714) 730-9693.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will present its Living Pictures artwork exhibit from 1 to 4 p.m. today and 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. The art presents the life of Christ. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 12301 Magnolia Ave., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 539-9541.

Rabbi Arnold Rachlis, Cantor Ruti Braier and religious school children will lead a family service at 7:30 p.m. Friday at University Synagogue. At 6:30 p.m. March 28, the synagogue will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a dinner-dance-auction-raffle at the Irvine Marriott at 18000 Von Karman Ave., Irvine. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (714) 553-3535.

“A Shayna Maidel,” a play that addresses issues of the Holocaust from an American perspective, will be presented Thursday at the Jewish Community Center of Orange County in the Menorah Theatre. Additional performances will take place for the next two weekends. Cost is $12.50 for members and $15 for others. The center is at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. (714) 755-0370.

The Rev. Tari Lennon will continue her Into the Woods series with the message “The Little Red Riding Hood (Jesus Warns his Friends)” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. A Bible study will take place from 10:30 to noon. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 951-7260.

The Methodist Men of United Methodist Church of Garden Grove will sponsor a corned beef and cabbage dinner in honor of St. Patrick’s Day at 6:30 tonight. Cost is $5 per person ($15 for a family of 4 or more). The Velvet Tones, a 14-piece band, will entertain following the dinner. The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. (714) 534-1070.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Orange will present the Life of Christ in Living Pictures at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Members will re-create great works of art depicting various scenes from the life of Jesus Christ. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 800 N. Cambridge Ave., Orange. (714) 639-9390.

“The Power of Race Unity,” a video highlighting efforts of the people of the Baha’is faith to end racism, will air on cable’s the Odyssey Channel at 2:30 p.m. March 28 and 5 a.m. March 29. Additional broadcasts will take place in April. Information about race unity events in the community can be obtained by calling (800) 22UNITE.

A spring equinox celebration will be offered from 2 to 6:30 p.m. today at Unity Church of Tustin. Featured events include a goddess seed workshop, equinox ceremony and labyrinth candlelight walk. The church is at 14402 Prospect Ave., Tustin. (714) 730-3444.

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