‘Lawyer of the Millennium’ a Role Model

On Jan. 27, the St. Thomas More Society, made up of Orange County Catholic judges and attorneys, is holding a half-day seminar on “A Lawyer’s Professional Responsibility: The Lawyer of the Millennium’s Perspective.” The conference in Santa Ana will focus on the teachings of Thomas More, an attorney and top aide to King Henry VIII. More was beheaded for his faith when he failed to give up his allegiance to the pope. The Law Society of Great Britain voted him “Lawyer of the Millennium.”

The seminar will be conducted by Gerard Wegemer, a professor at the University of Dallas and director of the Center of Thomas More Studies.

Lawyers can get continuing education credit for the class, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First American Title Insurance Company, 1 First American Way. The cost, which includes lunch, is $30 or $60 with class credit.

As part of Christian Unity Week, Anglican, Lutheran, Roman Catholic and Presbyterian clergy will discuss issues facing the Christian church Monday in a discussion moderated by Marvin Meyer, chairman of Chapman University’s religious studies department. The free event begins at 7 p.m. at Tustin Presbyterian Church, 225 W. Main St. (714) 544-7070.

The week culminates Thursday with an “Ecumenical Celebration of the Word,” featuring prayers, music, Scripture readings and a sermon by the Very Rev. Mary June Nestler, dean of the Episcopal Theological School at Claremont, all at 7:30 p.m. at Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano. (949) 234-1360.

Leadership for Followers

Need to be more effective in your service to Christ? A “Servant Leadership Conference” will run Sunday through Wednesday at Liberty Baptist Church in Newport Beach. Topics will include: building an adult Bible class, communicating the Bible to children, reaching families through ministry and having God’s blessing upon your life. The conference will be free and will include child care. The church is at 1000 Bison Ave. (949) 760-5444.

Those considering conversion to Judaism may want to visit Congregation B’nai Tzedek of Fountain Valley later in the week. The temple will welcome Kathryn Kahn, associate national director of outreach at the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, as a guest speaker during Shabbat services at 8:15 p.m. Friday.

Kahn will speak on, “Is There Enough Room at Our Feast? Welcoming the Jew By Choice.” In her 12 years of outreach work, Kahn has counseled interfaith couples and their families and others in the process of conversion. Since 1994, she has been instrumental in the development and implementation of the successful program, “A Taste of Judaism: Are You Curious?” Congregation B’nai Tzedek is at 9669 Talbert Ave. (714) 963-4611.

All About Eve

Women in need of a night out might like to know that the Women’s Ministry of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Irvine will kick off its sixth year of Ladies’ Active Friday Forums, otherwise known as LAFF Nite in Irvine. Tami McGrew will present “An Apple a Day Won’t Keep God Away,” a humorous account of what it might have been like to be Eve. LAFF is a quarterly outreach program featuring various speakers. The church is at 4800 Irvine Center Drive. (949) 552-1918.

For an evening that promises comedy with an uplifting message, the Whitworth College Theatre Tour, directed by Diana Trotter, will present “If the Armor Fits, Wear It!” at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church of Fullerton.

The performance is a modern-day parable based on Paul’s call to don the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18). Whitworth College is a liberal arts school associated with the Presbyterian Church. The church is at 838 N. Euclid St. (714) 526-7701.

Morningside Presbyterian Church in Fullerton will present pianist Jan Sanborn in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday in celebration of a new grand piano.

Sanborn studied piano at several colleges, including Cal State Northridge where she is the choral department staff accompanist. She has also performed with various musical groups and has released her second CD and piano book, “Hymns for All Seasons.” An offering will be taken. The church is at 1201 E. Dorothy Lane. (714) 871-7072.

Religious news of countywide interest 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