O.C. RELIGION NOTES / GENA PASILLAS : Rev. Troop to Lead Services at Placentia Presbyterian

The Rev. David Troop will lead services at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday at Placentia Presbyterian Church. Child care will be available. Sunday school classes for all ages begin at 10:15 a.m. The church is at 849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia. (714) 528-1438.

Hispanic Ministry pastor Juan Carlos Ortiz will continue his “Lessons in Living, From Jesus Christ” summer series at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral. The contemporary Christian group, the Darins, and soloist Michael Morgan will perform. The Cathedral Choir and organist J. Christopher Pardini will lead the congregation in worship. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

The Rev. Jon Dobrer will give the message “Why Be Good?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the 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.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will continue her “Practical Spirituality” series with the message “A Labor of Love” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. The church will provide Sunday school classes and nursery care. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 472-9230.

Sharyn Webb, member and appointed Lay Minister of the Monte Vista Unitarian Universalist congregation in Montclair, will deliver the message “Prayer: Transcendent or Transforming?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. A child and youth religious education program will be offered. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

Red Hill Lutheran Church, with pastors Tom Brashears and Seth Britton, will offer a sermon on “The Positive Life” at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school for all ages takes place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Children’s Church for ages 3 1/2 to 6 occurs from 11 a.m. to noon. The church is at 13200 Red Hill Ave., Tustin. (714) 544-3131.

The Rev. Ed Ewart will speak on “Working at the Car Wash Blues” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church. The new schedule for the children’s education program begins Sept. 12. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 837-2323.

Special Services

Temple Beth Shalom invites the county’s new Jewish residents to its High Holy Day services, beginning with a Selichot service at 8:30 tonight. Erev Rosh Hashana services will take place at 7 and 9 p.m. Friday; Rosh Hashana services are scheduled for 9 and 11 a.m. Sept. 11. Second day Rosh Hashana services will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 12, followed by a Tashlich service and picnic at 1:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Park in Orange. Additional High Holy Day services will take place Sept. 19 and 20. The temple is at 2625 N. Tustin Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 771-9229.

Temple Aviv Judea Messianic Synagogue will host Erev Rosh Hashana services at 8:15 p.m. Friday. A Rosh Hashana service will be at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 11. An Oneg will follow each service. The congregation is at 815 S. Esplanade Ave., Orange. (949) 581-0716.

Temple Beth Emet’s High Holy Day schedule will begin with Rosh Hashana services at 8 p.m. Friday and at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 11 and 12. Kol Nidre services will be held at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 19, followed by Yom Kippur services at 9 a.m. Sept. 20. There will be an open house for prospective members from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

Performances

The Arsis Bell Choir of Tallinn, Estonia, will be in concert at 7 tonight at Presbyterian Church of the Master. The choir will also perform during worship services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The group is in the United States for the Long Beach Estonian Festival through Sunday. The church is at 26051 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. (949) 582-2670.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of South County will be “Celebrating Pete Seeger in Words and Music” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Seeger, considered the “grand old man” of folk music, is dedicated to human rights. He will sing and share his life story. An early bird discussion will take place at 9:30 a.m. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, No. 7, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

Other Notes

St. Irenaeus Church will offer its fall Bible study series Thursdays with sessions from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. in the Education Building and from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. in Hall Conference room. There will be a $20 material fee. The church is at 5201 Evergreen Ave., Cypress. (714) 821-5531.

The Santa Ana/Tustin Christian Women’s Club will have its “Autumn Gathering” luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Tustin Ranch Golf Clubhouse. There will be a fall decoration presentation by Isabelle Kaminsky, then Joseph Dorbin will share how he fell in love again. Cost is $15 and reservations are required. The clubhouse is at 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin. (714) 731-0432.

The Calvary Church of Santa Ana Women’s Ministries will begin its Young Moms program for mothers ages 18-25 on Wednesday. The church is at 1010 N. Tustin Ave., Tustin. (714) 973-4800.

A “Books, Rummage and Bakery Sale” will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 11 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Fullerton. The event will be sponsored by the Episcopal Churchwomen. The church is at 1231 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. (714) 870-4350.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s Learning, Enrichment and Achievement Partners is seeking a part-time director. This salaried position will involve 19 hours per week administering the after-school program for elementary schoolchildren. Candidates should have experience working with children. Those interested should mail or fax a resume to Joanne Frasca, Search Committee, 1 Corporate Park, Second Floor, Irvine, CA 92606; fax (949) 553-8195. The church is at 1221 S.E. Wass St., Tustin. (714) 544-3141.

Nancy Heidelbrecht of Vanguard University will discuss Old Testament archeology during the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. Cost is $7.50, and reservations are required by 5 p.m. Tuesday. The church is at 1441 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach. (949) 660-8665, Ext. 3.

Irvine Presbyterian Church will host a “Transitions” class at 7 p.m. Tuesdays Sept. 14 through Oct. 26. The class will offer information, support and Christ-centered encouragement to those in stressful or unfamiliar situations. The church is at 44455 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (949) 786-9627.

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