Unitarian Church to Offer Message on Historical Jesus

The morning message will be “The Historical Jesus: Dispel the Myth” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unitarian Church of Orange County. Child care will be available. The church is at 511 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim. (714) 758-1050.

Arthur Chang, senior minister of Founder’s Church in Los Angeles, will speak during the 10 a.m. services at Golden Circle Church of Religious Science. The church is at 600 Golden Circle Drive, Santa Ana. (714) 541-3365.

Cecile Andrews will give the message “Voluntary Simplicity: a Movement for the Millennium” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Andrews is the author of “The Circle of Simplicity.” The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

Pastor Dennis Davis will continue the “Lessons in Living From Jesus Christ” summer series at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral. Women’s Ministry coordinator Michelle Cavinder also will speak. Music will be provided by soloists Kelly Westover-Boudreau and Patrick Doss, organist J. Christopher Pardini and the Crystal Cathedral Choir. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will continue her “Practical Spirituality” series with the message “Ready for Change” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Sunday school classes and nursery care will be provided. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 472-9230.

Author Eric Shelman will discuss how and why he and Steven Lazoritz co-authored “Out of the Darkness” during services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. A children’s program will be conducted in a separate classroom. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. (949) 497-4568.

The Rev. David Troop will lead services at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday at Placentia Presbyterian Church. Sunday school for all ages will be available. The church is at 849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia. (714) 528-1438.

The Rev. Jon Dobrer will speak on “Playing God--Humility, Not Humiliation” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the 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.

Red Hill Lutheran Church will present the sermon “Living the Crucified Life” at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The church is at 13200 Red Hill Ave., Tustin. (714) 544-3131.

St. Clement’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church will offer a Rite I worship service at 8 a.m. Sunday followed by Bible study at 9 a.m. Rite II takes place at 10 a.m., and a Spanish service begins at noon. The church is at 202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente. (949) 492-3401.

Soka Gakkai International-USA will present “The Winning Life--An Introduction to Buddhism” at 10 a.m. this morning and at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The event will explore ways to live with courage, have fulfilling relationships, enjoy good health and face and surmount problems. The center is at 1500 E. Warner Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 444-9580.

Temple Beth Emet will present its “Outdoor Under the Stars” Sabbath dinner and evening worship event at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Reservations are requested. The temple is at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. (714) 772-4720.

Faith Fellowship will present the Crimson River Quartet and Cross Road Quartet in a CRQ Nights! concert at 7 tonight. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 8201 Moody Ave., La Palma. (714) 837-2512.

Temple Beth David will host open house celebrations at 8 p.m. Friday and Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4. and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 19. There will be information about changes in the temple’s programs. The temple is at 6100 Hefley St., Westminster. (714) 892-6623.

Zen classes will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 21 at the Zen Center of Orange County. This week’s topic will be “What Is Practice, What Is Not.” Other topics will include attention, relationships, aspiration, enlightenment, commitment and anger. Cost is $10 per session. The center is at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 722-7818.

Congregation Adat Israel will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The congregation’s leaders will be available to answer all questions. There also will be a children’s program with games, high holiday crafts, singing and more. The congregation is at 5052 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 846-2285.

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