Events

Rabbi Arnold Rachlis and Cantor Ruti Braier will lead a Torah study-themed service at 8 p.m. Friday at the University Synagogue. Rachlis will distribute a text for discussion. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (949) 553-3535.

Covenant Community Church will present Basix in concert at 7 p.m. Friday. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 221 N. Waverly St., Orange. (714) 997-2811.

The Rev. Suzanne T. Black will give the Father’s Day message “Gender Transformation” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Black will focus on ending hostilities between the genders. An early bird discussion is set for 9:30 a.m. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, #7, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

The third annual “Course in Miracles” intensive, with the Rev. Marj Britt and Charley Thweatt, will be offered from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at the Unity Church of Tustin. Cost is $75 for the series or $35 per class. Britt and Thweatt will also lead worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. The church is at 14402 S. Prospect Ave., Tustin. (714) 730-3444.

The Great Commission Subcommittee (G.C.S.) will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter Lutheran Church. The group is a 90-voice high school choir from Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lake Oswego, Ore. The church is at 1510 N. Parton St., Santa Ana. (714) 542-6781.

The Rev. Chris Schriner will reflect on fatherhood Sunday during a 10:30 a.m. service at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. (949) 497-4568.

The Rev. Alan Landes will present “A Parable for Father’s Day” during services at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Bill Ditewig, minister of congregational empowerment, and Kathy Sizer, minister of adult formation, will lead the Tuesdays in the Word summer Bible study series “Let My People Go! The Study of Exodus” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 8. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

Pastor Margaret Duttera of Christ Lutheran Church will give the message “The Born Again Thing” at 8 a.m. Sunday on North Beach at the foot of Avenida Pico in San Clemente. An additional service, with Holy Communion and a children’s message, 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. Karen Stoyanoff will give the message “Honoring Our Fathers” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Several congregates will give tributes to their fathers. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

The Rev. Tom Cramer will preach during services at 5 tonight and at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. Sunday school, “Time With Children,” will take place at 9 a.m. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 837-2323.

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