Placentia Presbyterian to Host Series on Sayings

The Rev. James Wilson will begin his “Some Startling Sayings of Jesus” series with the message “Deny Yourself, Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me” at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday at Placentia Presbyterian Church. Child care will be provided. The church is at 849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia. (714) 528-1438.

The Crystal Cathedral will host the second annual Luis Palau Summer Crusade this weekend. There will be a youth rally, with music, at 7 p.m. this evening. A Spanish crusade will take place Sunday at 1 p.m. featuring Palau and the cathedral’s Hispanic Minister Juan Carlos Ortiz. Sunday at 6 p.m., there will be a service with Palau, Ortiz, the Rev. Robert H. Schuller and the music group Salvador. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

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

The Rev. Jon Dobrer will discuss “A Cockeyed Optimist” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton. Religious education for children and youth will be available. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. (714) 871-7150.

Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church will offer traditional worship services at 10 a.m. Sundays during the summer. The church will also offer “The Gathering,” an 8:30 summer special that emphasizes participation in worship. Child care will be available. The church is at 30071 Ivy Glenn, Laguna Niguel. (949) 249-1218.

David Mallon, clinical psychologist and Cal State Long Beach professor, will speak on “A Most Dangerous Minority” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Mallon will focus on male violence as a response to feminist challenges to patriarchy. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

Special Services

Western Avenue Church of Christ will host a Community Day from 9 a.m. to p.m. Sunday. The theme will be “Overcoming social, racial and cultural barriers.” There will be recreational activities, worship and refreshments. The church meets at Orange County Christian School, 641 S. Western Ave., Anaheim. (714) 821-7855.

Catholics who feel spiritually homeless because of guilt, divorce, Vatican II or other obstacles are invited to “The Church of the Future: Re-Membering” meeting at 6:15 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish Center. Those who have been away from the church or who have questions are encouraged to attend. The center is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 548-3844 or 721-0496.

The Rev. Gary Demarest will preach his final sermon, “Commissioned by God,” at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Demarest has served as interim pastor for 2 years. A reception will follow. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

The Rev. Michael Manning will give the message “Come, Follow Me” during a Healing Mass and Service at 7:15 p.m. Monday at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church. Manning hosts the nationally syndicated television show “The Word in the World.” Music will be provided by the Catholic praise band RUACH. The church is at 585 S. Walnut Ave., Brea. (714) 525-1774.

Performances

Soprano Eileen O’Hern and composer-pianist Mark Ruttle will perform at 7 p.m. this evening at Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 837-2323.

Jazz duo Ron Kobayashi and Steve Hommel will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday as part of the “Jazz and the Human Spirit” summer series at the Rainbow House. Child care will be provided. The Rainbow House is the home of the Congregational Church of Fullerton, an open and affirming congregation. 845 N. Euclid Ave., Fullerton. (714) 526-2662.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will present a “John Rutter Favorites” concert at 7 p.m. Sunday. The sanctuary choir and orchestra will perform. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (949) 574-2253.

The 17th annual Summer Choir School for children in the third through eighth grade will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the United Methodist Church of Garden Grove. Students will have instruction on singing and musical instruments. Cost is $45 or $80 for 2 siblings. A sack lunch is recommended The church is at 12741 Main St., Garden Grove. (714) 534-1070.

The Paul McNeff Singers will be in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Ana. Tickets are $20 reserved, $10 general adult and $5 for children under 12. The church is at 600 N. Main St., Santa Ana. (714) 525-7464.

Other Notes

The community is invited to the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Orange County at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 1999-2000 officers will be elected and installed. A dessert reception will follow.

The federation announces that its Annual Campaign for local community service agencies raised a record $2,161,009 in pledges for 1999. The federation is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite A, Costa Mesa. (714) 755-5555, Ext.221.

Larry Shaw, an Orange County Vector Control Agency employee, will discuss fire ant safety during “The Fire Ants Among Us” at the Thoreau Society meeting at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Irvine Water District Building. The water district building is at 1500 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine. (949) 581-4702.

Presbyterian Church of the Master will send a team of adults and high school students to the Dominican Republic to help establish an orphanage. The church is at 26051 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. (949) 582-2670.

Fullerton First United Methodist Church will offer its Vacation Bible School for children in grades four through six from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday. This year’s theme is “Jungle Journey: Exploring God’s Promises.” Tuition is $12. The church is at 114 N. Pomona, Fullerton. (714) 871-4115.

Judith Fergus will present “Living a Simple Life” from 9:30 a.m. to noon today at the Center for Spiritual Development. Cost is $20. The center is at 434 S. Batavia St., Orange. (714) 744-3175.

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