Attorney to Address Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast

Attorney Tom Hamilton will be guest speaker at the 22nd annual Harbor Area Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast, to be held at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Registry Hotel in Irvine.

Newport Beach Mayor Philip Maurer and Irvine Mayor David Baker have proclaimed April 17 as a day to be set aside annually for the prayer breakfast and the week of April 21 as Christian Leadership Week.

Hamilton, chairman and chief executive officer of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and a member of the board of directors of the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, will speak on his recent life-changing encounter with religion.

Tickets for the breakfast are $12 per person and can be purchased at the Irvine Chamber of Commerce and the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce. Due to limited seating, reservations are required. For information, call (714) 660-9112 or (714) 644-8211.

The Rev. David Sandberg will begin a series of sermons, “Dialogues With God,” at 10 a.m. services Sunday at the Shepherd of the Hills United Church of Christ, 30121 Niguel Road in Laguna Niguel. The first sermon, “Letting It All Hang Out,” will deal with the way people communicate with God. For information, call (714) 495-1310.

“Power in Parenting: The Young Child,” a film by James Dobson, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Irvine Community Church, 14804 Sand Canyon Ave. in East Irvine. The film, which is part two of the series “Turn Your Heart Towards Home” will offer practical advice for child rearing. Child care will be available. For information, call (714) 559-1701.

This Sunday has been designated as “Bring a Friend Sunday” at the Laguna Beach United Methodist Church, 21632 Wesley Drive in South Laguna. During the 10 a.m. service, pastors Tom Warmer and Nerice Cornelison will welcome newcomers, and the church’s Friendship Committtee will hold a coffee hour following the service. Child care and Sunday school will be available.For information, call (714) 499-3088.

Ralph Bell, an evangelist with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn., will be featured at the Ralph Bell Crusade at Church on the Northside, 1431 W. La Habra Blvd., La Habra. Services will be held at 7 tonight and and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. These services wrap up the weeklong crusade. For information, call (213) 690-4673.

A new study program, “Jesus Christ the Peacemaker,” will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church of Garden Grove, 11832 Euclid St. Running through June 1, the class taught by Gary G. Smith will focus on the Book of Colossians. The public is invited to attend.Also, the Rev. Fred Appleton and his wife, Mary, will be guest speakers at 5 p.m. worship services. The Appletons, who served as missionaries in the Philippines for 21 years, will discuss their experiences in that island country. For information, call (714) 534-2269.

St. Joseph Catholic Church Women’s Council will hold its traditional fashion show at 11:30 a.m. today in the parish hall at 717 N. Bradford Ave. in Placentia. A luncheon including cocktails will be part of the festivities. Reservations are required, and tickets are $15 per person. For information, call Charlene Siko at (714) 528-6572.

The First United Methodist Church will present a piano concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at 609 Spurgeon St. in Santa Ana. Local artists will perform several different styles of religious music, including gospel, classical and contemporary pieces. The concert is being held in memory of Irene Jacobs Jordan, a community resident. For information, call (714) 542-2322.

Tustin Presbyterian Church will host a men’s fellowship breakfast at 6:45 a.m. Thursday at 225 W. Main St., Tustin. New minister Greg Clark will lead the morning program. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased at the door. For information, call (714) 544-7070.

Rabbi Menahem Herman of Congregation B’nai Israel (Conservative) will conduct a one-hour seminar dealing with Passover preparations at 11 a.m. Sunday at 655 S. B St. in Tustin. Rabbi Herman will review the procedures involved in preparing the Jewish home for the holiday as well as the Seder service and other traditions. There is no admission charge. For information, call (714) 730-9693.

“Power Over Your Difficulties” is the title of a sermon at 10:30 a.m. services Sunday at the New Thought Christian Church, which holds Sunday services at the Costa Mesa Women’s Club, 610 W. 18th St. in Costa Mesa. Other church programs are held at church offices, located at 1929 Tustin Ave. in Costa Mesa. For information, call (714) 646-1032.

The Orange Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its monthly luncheon meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Marywood Center, 2811 E. Villa Real Drive in Orange. Guest speaker will be Ruth Rozak, director of Orange County Life Centers. Registration will begin in the gym at 9:30 a.m., to be followed by Mass at 10 a.m. A special screening of the controversial film “The Silent Scream” also will be included in the program. Reservations are required. For information, call Harriet Hizon at (714) 893-1170.

Boy Scout Troop 35 will be honored at 10:30 a.m. services Sunday at Laguna Presbyterian Church, 415 Forest Ave. in Laguna Beach. The troop, headed by scoutmaster Ed Sands, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The Rev. Craig Williams will deliver the sermon at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services, which also include performance by Carol Maxwell and her children’s choir.Nursery care will be provided. For information, call (714) 494-7555.

Shir Ha-Ma’alot Harbor Reform Temple will host an appearance by Danny Siegel at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the main sanctuary, located at 2100 Mar Vista St. in Newport Beach. Siegel, an author, poet and humorist, will share his ideas on Jewish values. The public is invited to attend. For information, call (714) 644-7203.

“How to Love Your Mate” is the title of a seminar series beginning Sunday at First Congregational Church, 2555 Santiago Ave. in Santa Ana. Presented by John Frost, a professional counselor, the seminar will examine the fundamental aspects of relationships and how to make them work. The series will run through April 27. Each seminar will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and child care will be provided. For information, call (714) 639-0311.

Stan and Pauline Stewart will be guest speakers at 7:30 p.m. services Friday at Irvine Presbyterian Church, 5 Meadowbrook St. in Irvine. The Stewards will be speaking on children and their impact on the church. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. Nursery care will be provided. For information, call (714) 786-9627.

“How to See Clearly Now” is the title of the Rev. Jack Lamey’s talk at 11 a.m. services Sunday at the Church of Religious Science, 27802 El Lazo Road in South Laguna. A meditation service will also be held from 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. For information, call (714) 831-2683.

“Christian Answers to Our Inner Conflicts” is the subject of the sermon during 9 and 11 a.m. services Sunday at the Geneva Presbyterian Church, 24301 El Toro Road in Laguna Hills. The Rev. Steven Metcalk will give the sermon. He and the Rev. Lee V. Kliewer will conduct communion at both services. Nursery care will be available during both services. For information, call (714) 837-2323.

“The Enemy Within” is the title of the sermon at 9 and 11 a.m. services Sunday at the United Methodist Church of Laguna Hills, 24442 Moulton Parkway in Laguna Hills. Sunday school for children will be held at 9 a.m., with Bible classes for teen-agers and adults held at 10 a.m. Nursery care will be provided. For information, call (714) 837-3414.

The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a 10:45 a.m. service Sunday at 7082 Crescent Ave. in Buena Park. During the special service, the congregation’s parish hall will be officially named Foster Hall in honor of the Rev. Howell S. Foster, who organized the church in 1956. Following the workshop service will be a luncheon. Tickets are $5 per person, with children under six admitted free. For information, call (714) 827-6021.