Events

An outdoor Sabbath dinner and worship event is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday at Temple Beth Emet. Reservations are requested. The temple is at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. (714) 772-4720.

Virginia Meyn will speak on “The Life and Poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Meyn, a retired professor, will incorporate spiritual principles into her presentation. Child care and youth religious education will be offered. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, No. 7, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will continue the series “Seven Steps to Spiritual Strength” with the message “The Power of Practice” during services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Sunday school and nursery care will be provided. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 472-9230. www.unity-lh.org.

Debbie Briggs and Susanna Bair will present the seminar “Learn to See Art” from 9 a.m. to noon today at the Seal Beach Church of Religious Science. Cost is $10 and reservations are suggested The church is at 500 Marina Drive, Seal Beach. (562) 598-3325.

John Carwin, Fullerton Museum Curator, will discuss “Our Material Possessions: A Global Portrait” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. He will present photos of 30 average families and discuss the dispersal and disparity of wealth in the world. The church is at 429 Cypress Dr., Laguna Beach. (949) 497-4586.

The Rev. Robert Pietsch will speak on “Bold Confidence” at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. This will be Pietsch’s last service before retiring after 22 years as associate pastor. A reception is scheduled Sept. 9. The church is at 13922 N. Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

Congregation Or Ami will accept donations for the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday and during 8 p.m. services on the first, second and third Fridays of every month. The shelter benefits homeless people, needy families and victims of domestic violence. The temple is at 30 Hughes, Suite 200, Irvine. (949) 660-1180.

Religious event notices can be sent to Gena Pasillas at the Times Orange County, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa 92626. They also may be faxed to (714) 966-7711 or sent by e-mail to [email protected].