Calvary Church to Host Talks on Mt. Sinai Evidence

Guest speaker Bob Cornuke will discuss archeological evidence proving Mt. Sinai’s existence during the 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at Calvary Church of Santa Ana. Religious education and child care will be offered. The church is at 1010 N. Tustin Ave., Tustin. (714) 973-4800.

A No Greater Love series based on the writings and teachings of Christian martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer will take place at 8:15, 9:45 and 11 a.m. Sundays through March 21 at Messiah Lutheran Church.

The church will offer “Heartaches and Hopes on the Way to the Cross” at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through March 24. The church is at 4861 Liverpool St., Yorba Linda. (714) 528-0920.

Bear Tribe member Mary-Anne Graham will speak on “Investigating the Native Path” as part of the Partners in Building a Spiritual Community series at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Baha’i Center of South Orange County. Admission is free. There will also be a Spiritual Parenting series in conjunction with the Shining Stars Baha’i School (pre-kindergarten through high school) from 10:30 a.m to noon Sunday and March 7 and 14. The center is at 3316 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente. (949) 369-9278.

Soka Gakki International-USA will offer “The Winning Life,” an introduction to Buddhism, at 10 a.m. Sunday. Themes will include living with courage, fulfilling relationships, good health, success and facing problems. The center is at 1500 E. Warner Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 444-9580.

Bob and Yvonne Turnbull will discuss “How to Keep Looking Up When Your Life Doesn’t Go According to Your Plans” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mountain View Church. The Turnbulls are authors who lead relationship conferences throughout the U.S. and Canada. The church meets at Bathgate Elementary School, 27642 Napoli Way, Mission Viejo. (949) 458-6888.

Special Services

A Lenten Mass for healing and reconciliation will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Matthew Ecumenical Old Catholic Church. The church is at 1111 Town and Country Road, Orange. (714) 647-1007.

“Our Family Tree” themed Lenten services will be offered at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through March 24 at Christ Lutheran Baptist Church. The church is at 820 W. Imperial Highway, Brea. (714) 529-2984.

Father Joe Scerbo, dean of Trinity College Graduate Studies, and Barbara Schlemon Ryan, author and evangelist, will lead the “I Will Look for the Lost One” healing Mass and service at 7:15 p.m. Monday at St. Angela Merici Church. Those suffering from emotional, physical or spiritual illness, or those concerned for someone who is, are encouraged to attend. Music will be provided by Ruach. The church is at 585 S. Walnut Ave., Brea. (714) 525-1774.

St. Irenaeus Church will offer an Enhancing Your Prayer Life Lenten series from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through March 23. This week’s service will be “Charismatic Prayer,” with Father Simon Kim. The church is at 5201 Evergreen Ave., Cypress. (714) 826-0760.

Inactive Catholics are invited to a “Come Home: Re-Covering Catholics” service at 6:15 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish Church. Topics will include divorce, alienation, shaming, the Vatican Council II and more. Child care will be available. The church is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 721-0496.

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church will offer midweek Lenten services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 24. This week’s service will be “The Hands of Christ to Help and Heal.” Soup-and-sandwich suppers will precede services from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. The church is at 5895 Ball Road, Cypress. (714) 527-6311.

Pastor Michael E. Winstead will speak on “Being a Truth” during the 10 a.m. Lenten service Sunday at Fullerton First United Methodist Church. The church is at 114 N. Lemon St., Fullerton. (714) 525-5807.

Pastor John B. Toay will continue his “Basic Questions All Persons Are Asked” Lenten series during the 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday services at St. Peter’s by-the-Sea. The church is at 16871 Bolsa Chica Road, Huntington Beach. (714) 846-6641.

Other Notes

The Orange County American Guild of Organists will present Sean Coburn O’Neal in an organ concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. O’Neal has received several honors and awards for his music and is currently the organist-choirmaster at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is San Pedro. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (949) 631-2880.

Temple Beth Tikvah will honor Irene Gut Opdyke for her efforts in rescuing Jews during the Holocaust during the 8 p.m. Friday sabbath service. The event will mark the 25th anniversary of Opdyke’s first recognition by the temple. She also received the Israel Medal of Honor and additional worldwide recognition. The temple is at 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. (714) 871-3535.

A Science and Religion Forum lead by the Rev. Judy Casanova, associate director of process and faith at Claremont College, and the Rev. Rick Marshall, pastor of Brea’s United Church of Christ will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Additional forums will occur on March 3, 10 and 17. Topics will include organ transplants, lab-created body parts, cloning and more. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. (949) 494-8061.

United Methodist Church of Laguna Hills will host CalOPTIMA’s director of pharmacy, Dan Fisher, speaking on “Safety in Medicine” during the Christian Forum class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the Wesley Room. Regular worship services are at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. The church is at 24442 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills. (714) 837-3414.

“An Introduction to Anglican Faith and Practice” course for those new and prospective members will take place at 9 a.m. all Sundays in Lent at St. Matthew’s Traditional Episcopal Church.

The youth group will host an outreach event from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Saturday. The church is at 1723 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 646-1152.

Guest speaker Abbot Charles Wright from the Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside will lead a day of renewal from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Saturday at St. Polycarp Catholic Church. The day will begin with celebration of the Eucharist followed by a continental breakfast. Cost is $5, and guests should also bring a sack lunch. Reservations are requested. The church is at 8100 Chapman Ave., Stanton. (714) 897-6306.

Vineyard Christian Fellowship Newport Beach will offer a “Mending Broken Hearts” divorce recovery workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays through March 29. Child care offered with early registration. The church is at 102 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. (714) 556-8463.

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