Spiritual Guidance Is Alliance Topic

The Alliance for Spiritual Community will host a discussion on “Who do you turn to for spiritual guidance? How do you find them?” from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Wednesday at 24032 Carvel Place, Laguna Niguel. The group will discuss the same topic from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, Aldersgate Room, 26001 Muirlands, Mission Viejo. There will also be a regional gathering focusing on the “United Religions Initiative 2000 Benchmark Draft Charter” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. next Saturday at Shepherd of the Hills. (949) 661-3087.

The Family Violence Prevention committee of the South Orange County Community Services Council will host a breakfast for clergy and lay persons at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. Speakers from Laura’s House, Human Options, Home Peace, CSP Victim Witness Program and others will share information about their services. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. RSVP to (949) 364-6636.

A Kabbalat Shabbat service will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Friday of each month at Temple Beth El of Southern Orange County. The service will feature a professional instrumental group with Cantor Shula Kalir-Merton. The temple is at 27462 Terrace View, Aliso Viejo. (949) 362-3999.

The Bahai Center of South Orange County will host the monthly interfaith House of Worship Tour sponsored by the National Conference for Community and Justice at 11 a.m. next Sunday. Reservations are required. The center is at 3316 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente. (714) 668-9191.

The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Women’s Ministry will host its Ladies’ Active Friday Forum (LAFF Nite in Irvine) at 7:15 p.m. Friday. Christian author Barbara Johnson Witcher will speak on “How to Kill Your Sacred Cows--Holiday Traditions.” Cost is $5. The church is at 4800 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine. (949) 552-1918.

Fullerton First United Methodist Church’s Friends of Music will present “Tea and Harmony” at 4 p.m. Sunday in the South Lounge. The program will feature Broadway show tunes, jazz and light classical music. Tickets are $10 and advance purchase is recommended. The church is at 114 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton. (714) 871-4115.

The Watchmen Quartet will celebrate its 27th anniversary during a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Faith Community Church. The group performs in roughly 100 concerts a year throughout the United States. The church is at 16800 Imperial Highway, Yorba Linda. (714) 993-5320.

Pastor Steve Johnson will lead a prayer workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Orange. Johnson will share the story of how prayer following his daughter’s abduction led to her miraculous recovery after being discovered underwater in a nearby creek. Cost is $5 and child care will be available with registration. The church is at 1250 E. Heim Ave., Orange. (714) 637-2640.

The Deanery 9 and 10 AIDS Ministry Network, in cooperation with the Bishop’s Commission, will host an AIDS workshop for Episcopalians from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. next Saturday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The church is at 4400 Barranca Parkway, Irvine. (949) 559-4699.

The Center for Spiritual Development will offer a Personalized Discipleshipclass from 9:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 24. Cost is $15. The center is at 434 S. Batavia St., Orange. (714) 744-3175, Ext. 4400.

A “Hymn Festival” organ concert featuring David Cherwien and the Jubilate Adult Choir and Brass Ensemble will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. A freewill offering will be taken.

Author Carolyn A. Koons will speak on “Getting Unstuck: Risking Changes in Adult Life Passages” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets are $12. The church is at 154 S. Shaffer St., Orange. (714) 288-4400.

Inactive Catholics are invited to a “Re-membering” discussion series at 6:15 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish Center. Those who have been away from the church, feel spiritually empty or have questions are encouraged to attend. The center is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (714) 548-3844.

The Women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church will host the 25th annual Apple Festival Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the parking lot. There will be a gourmet food and bake sale, craft items and a plant and herb boutique. The church is at 3352 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos. (562) 430-3444.

A “Caring for Creation” conference on religion and the environment will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at St. Mark Presbyterian Church. Keynote speaker will be the Rev. Peter Kreitler, episcopal priest and founder/director of Earth Service Inc. Environmental groups and churches will also participate. cost is $10 at the door, $5 with preregistration. (714) 731-6775.

St. Mark will host author Nancy Nason-Clark speaking on “Offering Gethsemane’s Comfort: Churches and the Problem of Wife Abuse” during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship service. The church is at 2100 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 644-1341.

The Family Ministries of Presbyterian Church of the Master will present Dr. Jack Pascoe speaking on “Everything You Wanted to Ask About ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) But Forgot” at 6:15 p.m. Sunday. The church is at 26051 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. (949) 582-2670.

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