St. John Knits Executive Will Speak to Women’s Guild

Parishioner Ann Welles will speak at 10 a.m. this morning during the Women’s Guild meeting at St. Matthew’s Traditional Episcopal Church. Welles is vice president in charge of accessories at St. John Knits Inc.

The Evangelism Committee will host the first annual St. Barnabas BBQ to welcome new church members at 6 p.m. Friday. The church is at 1723 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 646-1152.

The Rev. Tari Lennon will begin her “Traveling Through Time With the Christ: Great Moments of the Millennium Now Ending” series with the message “St. Francis of Assisi” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Child care will be provided. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. (949) 494-8061.

Laurie Fisher will discuss “Universal Health Care Coverage Act SB 480” during services 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.

Guest speaker Susan Smith Jones will present the message “Choose to Be Healthy and Celebrate Life” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Then from 12:30 to 2 p.m., Jones will lead a workshop based on her Pulitzer Prize-nominated book “Choose to Live Peacefully.” Cost is $20. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 472-9230.

The Rev. Suzanne B. Dougherty will explore the question “What is Shared Ministry?” during services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. There will also be a ceremony honoring the service of the religious education teachers. An early-bird discussion takes place at 9:30 a.m. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, #7, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

The Rev. Robert H. Schuller will welcome his pulpit guest, Cathedral Ministries Chairman of the Board Bob Dedman, during services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral. Dedman will share from his book “King of Clubs,” a personal account of his success in business. There will also be a performance by children’s choirs. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

The Rev. Karen Stoyanoff will deliver the message “Service of the Living Tradition” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Stoyanoff will honor longtime congregation members and present awards to those who have given exceptional service. Child care and youth religious education will be provided. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

Performances

Trinity Lutheran Church’s Senior Choir will present a Choir Festival of Hymns during the 9 a.m. Sunday service. The church is at 902 S. Broadway, Santa Ana. (714) 997-7867.

The “Jazz and the Human Spirit” series featuring Ron Kobayashi and Chris Whynaught will continue at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Congregational Church of Fullerton’s Rainbow House. Child care will be available. The church 845 N. Euclid St., Fullerton. (714) 526-2662.

Calvary Church of Santa Ana will host Phil and Brenda Nicholas in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday. The couple, members of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, started the gospel record label Command Records in their living room in the ‘90s. The church is at 1010 N. Tustin Ave, Tustin. (714) 973-4800.

The sanctuary choir, soloists and the Revelations Men’s Quartet will perform the musical patriotic salute, “Americana” at 6 p.m. Sunday at South Shores Church. Ice cream and apple pie will be served at 5 and 7 p.m. The church is at 32712 Crown Valley Parkway, Monarch Beach. (949) 496-9331.

Community United Methodist Church (CUMC) will present an evening of coffee, dessert and Broadway tunes at 7:30 p.m. this evening and Sunday. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for children. The church is at 6652 Heil Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 846-9045.

Workshops

Unity Church of Tustin will present an “Overcoming the Y-2K Syndrome in Dating” workshop from 9 a.m. to noon this morning and each first and third Saturdays of the month. Cost is $25 in advance and $29 at the door. Reservations are required. The church is at 14402 Prospect Ave., Tustin. (714) 730-3444.

Seal Beach Church of Religious Science will offer “The Healing Mandala” workshop, led by Thea Robertshaw, from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. today. Cost is $45 in advance and $50 at the door. Robertshaw teaches “Art and the Self: Symbols, Myths and Dreams” at Long Beach City College. The church is at 500 Marina Drive, Seal Beach. (562) 598-3325.

Fund-Raisers

The United Methodist Men will sponsor a “Fantastic Fund-Raising BBQ” at 5:30 p.m. this evening at United Methodist Church of Garden Grove. Cost is $15 (children to age 10 are free). All proceeds will benefit the Garden Grove Police Department’s Memorial Fund. The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. (714) 534-1070.

A fund-raiser to benefit the church building fund of Most Holy Theotokus Serbian Orthodox Parish of Orange County will take place at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Irvine Marriott hotel. Guest speaker will be Arianna Huffington. Cost is $100 per person. The Marriott is at 18000 Von Karman Ave., Irvine. (949) 830-5480.

Other Notes

The Baha’is of Aliso Viejo will honor eight individuals and five organizations who have served as “Models of Unity” within their communities during a ceremony from 2 to 4 p.m. June 12 at the Aliso Viejo Library Community Room. Jazz guitarist Jamie Findlay and vocalist Sandra Simmons will perform. Refreshments will follow. The library is at 1 Journey, Aliso Viejo. (949) 831-8212.

Temple Beth David will host a Shabbat service and open house, led by Rabbi Michael Mayersohn and cantor Lisa Sharlin, at 8 p.m. Friday. The program will consist of a Torah service, followed by a showcasing of the temple’s programs and activities. The temple is at 6100 Hefley St., Westminster. (714) 892-6623.

The Center for Spiritual Development will present “What Dreams May Come” starring Robin Williams as part of its “Summer Matinees” series. The movie will be followed by discussion of eternity, reconciliation and “winning and losing.” Cost is $5. The center is at 434 S. Batavia St., Orange. (714) 744-3175.

The Santa Ana/Tustin Christian Women’s Club will present its “Getting It Together” luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Tustin Ranch Golf Clubhouse. Wardrobe consultant Gloria Landman will offer techniques for dressing on a budget and share how she got her life together. Gloria Haslam will sing. The clubhouse is at 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin. (949) 857-9504.

Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach will make a trip to the Skirball Cultural Center via luxury coach at 10 a.m. June 13. Approximate return time is 3 p.m. Accommodations can be made for the first 40 people. Cost is $28 for members and $35 for others. Children members under age 5 are free (or $5 for others. The temple is at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 548-6900.

Temple Bat Yahm will honor graduating high school and college seniors during Shabbat services at 8 p.m. Friday. Reservations are required for participating graduates. The temple is at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. (949) 644-6563.

Temple Beth Emet will celebrate the 43rd anniversary Journal Dinner Dance at 10 a.m. Sunday. The temple will honor Jerry and Eva Silverman, Michael and Kathy Younessi and Jack and Ruth Zakowski for their commitment to the temple and to the Jewish and secular community. The Temple is at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. (714) 772-4720.

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