Congregation Hosts a Celebration of Women in the Ministry

Christ Our Redeemer AME Church will celebrate “Women in Ministry, Queens of the Pulpit: Revive! Restore! Renew Your Spirit!” at the 11 a.m. worship service each Sunday in October. Guest speakers will be the Rev. Candice Cole of the Faithful Central Bible Church; the Rev. Shemella Egson, pastor of Allen Chapel in Riverside; the Rev. Carolyn Tyler-Guidry, presiding elder of the Los Angeles-Pasadena 5th District; and the Rev. Jeanne Beharry of First AME Church in Los Angeles. The congregation meets at UC Irvine, 4000 Pereira Drive, Social Science Plaza. (877) 4-CORAME.

Temple Beth Emet will have a High Holy Day service for the second day of Rosh Hashana at 7 p.m. Sunday. Reservations are required. The temple is at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. (714) 772-4720.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Garden Grove will observe World Communion Sunday at 9 a.m. Sunday. World Communion Sunday is a celebration by the Disciples of Christ and other denominations of the solidarity of Christians worldwide. Taking part will be the Church of God in Prophecy, a Spanish-speaking congregation that uses space on the church campus. The two congregations are working together on YouthQuest, a youth group designed to reach out to junior high and senior high youth in the Garden Grove area. YouthQuest meets at 7 p.m. each Wednesday in the sanctuary. The church is at 11231 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove. (714) 534-3965.

Yom Kippur services at Temple Aviv Judea Messianic Synagogue will consist of an Erev Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) service at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 and a Ne’ilah service with the Conservative prayer book and Yizkor at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 9. All services are free. The temple is at 815 S. Esplande, Orange. (714) 957-0716.

The Rev. Karen Stoyanoff will give the message “Charity or Justice?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. The sermon will focus on different ways of alleviating poverty and inequity in society. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach will hold traditional services the morning after Rosh Hashanah (New Year) at 9:30 a.m. today and Sunday. A Holy Kol Nidre service will be at 7 p.m., followed by an all-day (9:30 a.m. to sundown) Yom Kippur service on Oct. 9. Child care will be available at all daytime services. The temple is at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 548-6900.

First Woman’s Church will present a Forgiveness Ritual from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday. The Forgiveness Ritual for October focuses on amends to fathers. This is a free session instructed by the Rev. Crystal Bujol. The church meets at the Latest Thing, 270 E. St., Costa Mesa (949) 645-6211.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will have its fourth annual Blessing of the Animals at 10 a.m. Oct. 7. The event is in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of the birds and beasts. All pets are welcome but should be on leashes or in cages or carriers. Pet photos or personal items may also be blessed. The church is at 10925 S. Valley Home Ave., Whittier. (310) 947-0394.

The Rev. Robert Jordan Ross will give the message “I Believe . . .” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Ross will explain his direction toward Christianity within the church’s framework. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, No.7, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

St. Clement’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church will celebrate the annual Blessing of the Animals at 10 a.m. Oct. 7 on the church patio. All pets must be on a leash or in a cage or carrier. Joining in the ceremony will be representatives from Guide Dogs of America and their animals. After the ceremony, pastor Diane Jardine Bruce will go to the Friends of the Animals shelter to bless the animals in the hope that they will find loving homes. The church is at 202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente. (949) 492-3401.

The Healing Ministry of the Unity Church of Tustin will present Lynn Demartini and Roberta Lewis speaking on the laying on of hands from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 14402 S. Prospect Ave., Tustin. (714) 730-6392.

The Women’s Ministry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will host its Ladies’ Active Friday Forum (L.A.F.F. Nite in Irvine) at 7:15 p.m. Friday. Executive Director of the Institute for Outreach Ministries and Azusa Pacific University Carolyn Koons will speak about her personal journey toward accepting Christ. A minimum of $5 will be taken. The church is at 4800 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine. (949) 552-1918.

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 e-mail to gena.pasillas@latimes.com