ELECTIONS

Temple Beth David will host a series of open houses in September. Rabbi Michael Mayersohn and representatives from the religious school, early childhood learning center, sisterhood, brotherhood, choir and youth groups will greet visitors, showcase programs and activities and answer questions. High Holy Day information will also be available. The series begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. and will continue at 8 p.m. on Sept. 8, 15 and 22 and from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 10.

Friday’s service will welcome new staff members Nancy Linder, cantor soloist, Gina Lewald-Fass, director of education for Lifelong Learning, and Stella Haynes, director of the early childhood learning center.

The Sept. 10 Open House is being held in conjunction with “Hear the Music” kids auction, a barbecue lunch and free concert with nationally acclaimed Jewish singer Julie Silver. The temple is at 6100 Hefley St., Westminster. (714) 892-6623.

Clay Crosse and Jeoffrey Benward will perform in a concert to benefit the ministry of International Students Inc. at 7 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Church. Tickets are $17. The church is at 1010 N. Tustin Ave, Tustin. (714) 973-4800.

A prospective member brunch will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Congregation Adat Israel. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children under 11. The congregation is at 5052 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 846-2285.

Kara Miller Stewart and the Youth With a Mission group will present a dance concert at 7 p.m. Monday at West Anaheim United Methodist Church. Stewart, daughter of Carol Miller and the late Rev. Ford Miller, along with her YWAM team will dance in the Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The church is at 2045 W. Ball Road., Anaheim. (714) 772-6030.

Rabbi Bernie King will conduct a Children’s Shabbat Service at 7 p.m. Friday at Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot. The congregation will host several religious programs throughout the month as the Jewish community prepares for the High Holy Days. Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot is a Reform synagogue located at 3652 Michelson Drive, Irvine. (949) 857-2226.

The Huntington Beach Church of Religious Science will hold a chili cook-off and country cabaret from 12:15 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Participants are encouraged to don western wear. Cost is $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The church is at 2205 Main St., Huntington Beach. (714) 969-1331.

Master Mariners will present Darlene de Monfried in a piano concert at 7 p.m. Friday at Presbyterian Church of the Master in the Great Room. Master Mariners is a group for people 55 and older. Dessert will be served. The church is at 26051 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. (949) 582-2670.

Christ Lutheran Church will host a worship event on the beach with pastor Margaret Duttera giving the message “Why Follow Christ” at 8 a.m. Sunday at the foot of Avenue Pico in San Clemente. An additional service will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the church. The church is at 35522 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. (949) 496-2621.

The Rev. Mike J. Sears will focus on the subject “Jesus Heals Today” during the Mass and Blessing Service of Healing at 7:15 p.m. Monday at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church. Music will be provided by the praise band RUACH. The church is at 585 S. Walnut Ave., Brea. (714) 525-8539.

Religious event notices may be sent to Gena Pasillas at The Times’ Orange County edition, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. They also may be faxed to (714) 966-7711 or sent by email to gena.pasillas@latimes.com.