FAITH CALENDAR

TEMPLE’S ANNUAL BBQ

Temple Bat Yahm will host its annual summer barbecue at 11 a.m. Aug.

20 at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 644-1999.

OPEN HOUSE AT TEMPLE

Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach will hold an open house with

traditional scholar Rabbi Jaacov Diego from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 at 2401

Irvine Ave. Free. (949) 548-6900.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Costa Mesa Church of the Nazarene will hold a Vacation Bible School

from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 21-28 at the church, 1885 Anaheim Ave. (at Plumer

Street), Costa Mesa. (949) 645-8494.

SEMINARS

NONVIOLENCE COVENANT

The Rev. Gary Barmore is speaking about a “Family Covenant of

Nonviolence in the Community� at 10 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 20 at

Fairview Community Church, 2525 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free. (714)

545-4610.

WORKSHOPS

KRISHNAS IN TOWN

Krishna Das will discuss meditation and the language of Sanskrit at 8

p.m. Thursday at The Yoga Place, 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949)

642-7400

SH/ WEEKLY EVENTS

ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP

St. Mark Presbyterian Church hosts a faith-based, nonsectarian abuse

support group from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the church, 2100 Mar Vista

Ave., Newport Beach. The group is $5 or donations. (949) 721-8079.

COPING WITH DIVORCE

St. Mark Presbyterian Church hosts a positive transitions divorce

support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday in August at the church,

2100 Mar Vista Ave., Newport Beach. A $10 donation is requested. (949)

721-8079.

‘JESUS IN BLUE JEANS’

The Rev. Gail Miller holds a class based on Laurie Beth Jones’ book

“Jesus in Blue Jeans� from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The class will consider

the ways Jesus would deal with practical, everyday challenges. The class

meets at New Thought Community Church, 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa.

Prices and information: (949) 646-3199.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Group meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays

at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. The group meets in the church’s

Dierenfield Hall, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949)

574-2239.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant’s men’s fellowship group meets

from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Village Farmer restaurant, across from

South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. (714) 557-3340.

DESIGN OF UNIVERSE?

Christ Lutheran Church is holding an eight-week series of discussions

on “Signs of Intelligent Design� in the universe. The meetings are from 6

to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 760 Victoria St., Room 112, Costa

Mesa. Free. (949) 645-8381.

YOUNG ADULT EVENINGS

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant will host “Crossroads� for young

adults from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. The program includes dinner, games and Bible study. A $2 donation

is suggested. (714) 557-3340.

HELP WITH HEALING

Jewish Family Services of Orange County sponsors an ongoing Jewish

healing support group at 7 p.m. Thursdays for people who suffer from

chronic illness. The group’s purpose is to provide participants with

emotional and spiritual support to help manage the effects illnesses have

on people’s lives. Meetings are at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G., Costa

Mesa. Free. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

WEEKLY KIDS’ PROGRAM

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant presents “Children of Our Lord,� a

weekly Thursday evening program for first- through fifth-graders. Games,

a speaker and dinner are included for a $2 donation. The church is at

2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 557-3340.