Film Program Profiles Pastor Martyred During WWII

Events

The film “Bonhoeffer: An Agent of Grace” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church. The film, which received the Best Film Award at the Monte Carlo TV Festival 2000, is about Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was executed in Germany for his Christian faith during World War II. Commentary on the film will be provided by the Rev. Charles Manske, founding president of Concordia University in Irvine. The church is at 18182 Culver Drive, Irvine. (949) 551-0840.

Dennis Prager, the syndicated radio talk show host heard locally on KRLA (870 AM), will give a talk Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Chabad of Irvine on “Why Ethics Are Not Enough: The Case for Holiness.” The cost is $18. The chabad is at 4980 Barranca Parkway in Irvine. (949) 786-5000.

“Lunch and Learn With Rabbi Rachlis” will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and Jan. 31 at the University Synagogue. The topic will be modern Jewish poetry. On Friday, the Rev. Cecil Murray, leader of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, will be the guest speaker during services at 8 p.m. .The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (949) 553-3535.

“The Winning Life: An Introduction to Buddhism” will take place at 10 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Thursday at Soka Gakki International-USA. The event explores the life-improving characteristics of Buddhism. Soka Gakki is at 1500 E. Warner Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 444-9580.

Calvary Church of Santa Ana will continue its DivorceCare seminar for those dealing with the aftermath of divorce or separation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cost is $20. The church is at 1010 N. Tustin Ave., Tustin. (714) 973-4800.

Services

Christ Lutheran Church will hold a worship service at 8 a.m. Sunday at San Clemente’s North Beach (at the foot of Avenida Pico). Pastor Margaret Duttera will give the message “Using Your Gifts.” Holy Communion and a children’s message will take place. An additional service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the church. A Christian education lesson will be offered from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. The church is at 35522 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente.

The Rev. Karen Stoyanoff will give the message “Journey Toward Wholeness” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. The service will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and explore efforts to dismantle racism. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will continue her series “The Four Agreements” with the message “Spiritual Curiosity” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Sunday school and nursery care is provided. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 472-9230. https://www.unity-lh.org.

Religious event notices may be sent to Gena Pasillas at The Times’ Orange County edition, 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