Character Is Alliance for Spiritual Community’s Topic

The Alliance for Spiritual Community will discuss the topic “What is Character? How Is It Developed and Formed?” from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Wednesday at its meeting place at 24032 Carvel Place in Laguna Niguel. A second meeting will convene from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church at 26001 Muirlands Blvd., Mission Viejo. (949) 837-2941.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will lead her “The Game of Life and How to Play It” series with the message “Believing and Receiving” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Sunday school and nursery care will be provided. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 472-9230.

Frank Wilkinson of the National Committee Against Repressive Legislation will speak on “Terrorism and the Constitution” 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.

The Rev. Tom Cramer will preach on “Will You Be My Partner” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. The “Partners in Mission” program will take place during the services. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 837-2323.

The Rev. Suzanne T. Black will speak on “The Five Smooth Stones of Liberal Religion” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. The sermon will focus on James Luther Adams’ idea of the quintessential liberal religion. There will be an early-bird discussion at 9:30 a.m. The church is at 25801 Obrero Dr., #7, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

The Rev. Gary Demarest will give the message “Making a Joyful Noise” during the 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. The talks will focus on the works of Paul Basler, an associate professor of music at the University of Florida.

The church will offer the class “The Face of Islam in the Middle East” at 9 a.m. Sunday and June 20. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

The Rev. Jon Dobrer will discuss “Religion in Star Wars: Freedom and Redemption” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at 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.

Attorney Willie Gray will testify to “trying times” and a life of significance through faith during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at the Crystal Cathedral. Music will be provided by vocalist Simon Estes, the Utah Hand Bell Choir, the Cathedral Choir and organist J. Christopher Pardini. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

Author Bernice Schachter will speak on “Living in the Three Dimensions of Discovery, Dedication and Discipline” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. The final meeting of the Women’s Focus Program “Pathways of the Heart” will take place from 7 to 9:30 on Wednesday. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. (949) 497-4563.

The Rev. Karen Stoyanoff will deliver the message “The Seven Principles” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. There will be child care and youth religious education. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

Special Services

The Thoreau Society will present Bill Shane, executive director of the National Conference for Community and Justice, speaking on “World Religions: Agents for Peace or War?” at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Irvine Water District Building. The Thoreau Society meets the second and fourth Sundays of each month. The water district building is at 1500 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine. (949) 581-4702.

A Re-Membering meeting for inactive Catholics will take place at 6:15 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish Church. Father Sean Condon will speak on “Other Church and Emotional Issues.” Those who have been away from the church, feel spiritually empty or just have questions are encouraged to attend. The center is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 644-0200.

Performances

The Chancel Choir and Proclamation Group of the United Methodist Church of Garden Grove will be in concert at 7 p.m. tonight. Ice cream and cake will be included with the $5 admission price. The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. (714) 534-1070.

Toni Award winner Nell Carter will join cantor Jonathan Grant and Rabbi Jay Levy at the Cantor’s Annual Grand Concert “To Life! Songs of Celebration” at 7 p.m. Sunday at Temple Bat Yahm. A dessert reception will follow. Cost is $18 ($12 for seniors and students). The temple is at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. (949) 644-1999.

The American Guild of Organists, Orange County Chapter, will present six organ-study scholarships following an organ recital at 8 p.m. Monday at Concordia University. Scholarships are $200 and $300. The university is at 1530 Concordia West, Irvine. (949) 854-8002.

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