EVENTS

* St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will present “Catch the Heart of Mission” at 5 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Hisham Kamal of the Arabic Evangelical Church in Temple City and Rev. Soubhi Owida of Ismalia Evangelical Church will report on their summer mission trip to Egypt. The event will also feature music and drama as it was shared in Egypt, personal reflections and words from the church’s Egyptian partners. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (949) 631-2880.

* Soka Gakki International-USA will present “The Winning Life: An Introduction to Buddhism” at 10 a.m. Sunday. Participants will obtain advice on courage, relationships, health, success and prosperity. There will also be a focus on facing problems. The event takes place twice monthly. Soka Gakki is at 1500 E. Warner Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 444-9580.

* The Welcome Committee of St. Irenaeus Church Evangelization Task Force and the Outreach to the Poor, Homeless and Needy Task Force will co-sponsor a “Welcome-Outreach Weekend” during all masses this weekend. Masses take place at 5 p.m. Saturday and at 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:30, 5 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. There will be a parish picnic with games and other activities from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Participants can either buy food or bring their own lunch. The church is at 5201 Evergreen Ave., Cypress. (714) 821-5531.

* Rabbi Arnold Rachlis will discuss the weekly Torah portion, Lech Lecha, Genesis 12-17 during Shabbat services at 8 p.m. Friday at the University Synagogue. This portion tells the story of the first Jews, Abraham and Sarah. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (949) 553-3535.

* Presbyterian Church of the Master will offer its series “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: a Journey Into the Evangelical Subculture in America” at 9 a.m. Sundays through Nov. 21. The church will also offer a “Truth, Morality and Justice” series at 10:30 a.m. Sundays through Nov. 7. The church is at 26051 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. (949) 582-2670.

* A Lutheran Choral Festival featuring the adult choirs of St. John’s of Bakersfield and Orange and Red Hill Lutheran Church will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 154 S. Shaffer St., Orange. (714) 288-4400.

* The Alchemy Handbell Choir from Prince of Peace Episcopal Church in Woodland Hills and St. Clement’s handbell choir will be in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Clement’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Alchemy Handbell choir director Boude Moore has been with the Woodland Hills church since 1988. St. Clement’s choir will be led by Susan Parr. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente. (949) 492-3401.

* St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host a traditional Evensong concert at 5 p.m. and a piano concert at 6 p.m. The Evensong will observe the Anglican tradition for solemn evening worship with choral music performed by the Chancel Choir. The piano concert will feature David and Debbie Milligan and Melissa Wackerman. There will also be a Marcello recorder and piano duet. The church is at 1221 S.E. Wass St., Tustin. (714) 544-3141.