Thanksgiving Also Has a Feast of Church Services

An interfaith Thanksgiving worship service will take place at Temple Beth El of South Orange County at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Participants will include Rabbi Allen Krause of Temple Beth El, Richard C. Wiggers of Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Bruce Lavery of St. Timothy’s Roman Catholic Church, the Rev. Jack Hennings Jr. of Faith Episcopal Church, Rabbi Michael Churgel of Temple Beth El, Chaplain Ron Hyrchuk of South Coast Medical Center and Kay Lindahl of Alliance for Spiritual Community. Temple Beth El is at 2-A Liberty, Aliso Viejo. (949) 362-3999.

Other Thanksgiving services include:

* Temple Beth Emet and the Anaheim United Methodist Church will celebrate its 43rd annual interfaith Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Also joining them for the fourth year will be the Emanuel Pentacostal Romanian Church of God. The event will be at Temple Beth Emet, 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. (714) 772-4720.

* The Rev. Lois Ryan and the Unity Church of Tustin prayer and healing team will lead a Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The church is at 14402 S. Prospect Ave. (714) 730-6392. https://www.unitytustin.org.

* Placentia United Methodist Church will celebrate a Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Steve Chance, president of Golden Clay Ministries, will deliver the message. The church is at 2050 Valencia Ave. (714) 528-1483.

* Tustin Presbyterian Church will offer thanks during a Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. An offering of nonperishable food will be taken.

On Sunday, the church will install the Rev. Rebecca B. Prichard as pastor during the 9:30 a.m. worship service. Also, newly elected elders and deacons will be ordained and installed. The church is at 225 W. Main St. (714) 544-7070.

* Temple Judea in Laguna Woods will have its annual Thanksgiving service and Friendship Gate Rededication at 5 p.m. Sunday. Participants will include the Laguna Country United Methodist Church and the Korean United Methodist Church. The temple is at 24512 Moulton Parkway. (949) 830-0470.

Education

* Congregation B’nai Tzedek’s Adult Education Committee will offer a mini-course titled “Toward Developing an Attitude of Gratitude” each Tuesday through Dec. 4. Cost is $10 for temple members and $18 for others. Reservations requested. The congregation is at 9669 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley. (714) 963-4611.

* Temple Beth Tikvah and Alumni Friends of City University of New York will co-host “From California to the New York Island,” a tribute, party and fund-raiser in honor of the people of New York from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $5 for adults and a two-can food donation for children. All proceeds will go to the Orange County United Way Foundation and the Jewish Federation’s Sept. 11 Fund. Reservations are recommended. Temple Beth Tikvah is at 1600 N. Acacia Blvd., Fullerton. (714) 671-0707.

Special Events

* Temple Beth David’s annual Hanukkah Carnival will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Temple Beth David is at 6100 Hefley St., Westminster.

* The National Conference for Community and Justice will hold “Beyond Sept. 11: an Interfaith Dialogue and Dessert” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lakeview Senior Center, 20 Lake Road, Irvine. Admission and parking are free. (949) 442-2814.

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Music

* Award-winning singer, songwriter and author Michael Card will appear in concert with guest Sara Groves at 8 p.m. today at Yorba Linda Friends Church. Tickets are $18 in advance and $22 at the door. The church is at 5211 Lakeview Ave. (714) 777-2875

* Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana will celebrate its annual Youth Sunday during services at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. There will also be a band-led contemporary service at 5 p.m. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave. (714) 544-7850. https://www.trinityunitedpres.org.

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Religious event notices of countywide interest may be sent to Gena Guisar 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.guisar@latimes.com