WHERE TO WORSHIP

?EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a partial list of places to worship in Laguna Beach. If you would like to list your church, temple or synagogue, send us your listing via fax to 494-8979 or e-mail [email protected]. Please include the name of the place of worship, the address, phone number, service times, and pastor or rabbi.

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CALVARY CHAPEL SEASIDE

There is Sunday Worship Service at 10 a.m. and a Friday Night Worship Service at 7 p.m. at the Lang Park Multi-purpose Room, Wesley Drive. Child care and Children’s Ministry available. For more information call (949) 200-7388 or visit www.calvaryseaside.org

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CALVARY LAGUNA

There is a 6:30 a.m. service Saturday, at Main Beach.

Men’s Prayer 6:30 a.m. Saturdays at Laguna Main Beach

The Edge, a Bible Study for all ages, meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Coffee Pub, 384 Forest Ave. For information, call (949) 679-1000 or www.CalvaryLaguna.com.

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CHABAD JEWISH CENTER

30804 S. Coast Highway

Laguna Beach

(949) 499-0770

Services are Monday through Friday at 6:15 a.m., Friday at 6 p.m., and Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. There is also Jewish Mysticism at 9:45 a.m. before services.

Rabbi: Eli Goorevitch

ROSH HASHANA:

Sept. 14: Morning Services: 10 a.m., Shofar Sounding: 12:30 p.m.

Evening Services: 7 p.m.

Sept. 15: Services: 10:30 a.m.

YOM KIPPUR

Sept. 21: Kol Nidrei Services: 7 p.m.

Sept. 22: Morning Services: 10 a.m.; Yizkor Memorial Service: 12:30 p.m.

Mincha & Neilah Services: 5 p.m.; Fast Ends at 7:26 p.m.

Services are open to the entire community. For seat reservations or more information, call (949) 499-0770, or visit www.chabadoflaguna.com

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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

635 High Drive

(949) 494-3040

Service times are at 10 a.m. Sunday. There are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday testimonials.

Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Child care is provided for all services.

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HARE KRISHNA CULTURAL CENTER

285 Legion St.

(949) 494-7029

Public Service is at 5 p.m. Sunday.

Tukaram Garvey, Director

LAGUNA PRES- BYTERIAN CHURCH

415 Forest Ave.

(949) 494-7555; www.lagunapreschurch.org

Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. There is a nursery, toddler care and Sunday school.

Dr. Jerry Tankersley, Dr. Steven Sweet, Dr. Kathy Sizer, Rev. Jim McCluskey, ministers.

?Pastor’s Bible studies at 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays in Hills Hall and 7 a.m. Wednesdays in the parlor.

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NEIGHBORHOOD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

340 St. Ann’s Drive

Laguna Beach

(949) 494-8061

A sanctuary for individual and communal spiritual growth, guided by Jesus’ teachings, with openness to all spiritual paths and all people who seek to know God, in the hope of transforming ourselves and the world. Please join us in this journey.

Adult and children’s service at 10 a.m. Coffee and refreshments served afterward.

Interim Pastor: Rev. Dr. Bill Peterson.

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ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

990 Temple Terrace Drive

Laguna Beach

(949) 494-9701

Service times are 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon Sunday. A Spanish mass is celebrated at 1:15 p.m. Sunday. Confessions, 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday

Pastor: The Rev. Eamon O’Gorman

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ST. FRANCIS BY-THE-SEA

430 Park Ave.

Laguna Beach

(949) 497-4678

Services are at 9 a.m. Sunday.

Pastor: Archbishop Simon Talarczyk

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ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN

1190 Morningside Drive

Laguna Beach

(949) 494-7998; St_PaulsLutheran [email protected]

Services are 10 a.m. Sunday. Sunday School and adult Bible study classes begin at 9 a.m.

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THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

685 Park Ave. at Manzanita, across from Laguna Beach High School.

Laguna Beach

(949) 494-6095

Services are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesdays for teens.

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP

429 Cypress Drive

Laguna Beach

(949) 497-4568

Service times are at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A children’s religious education program is provided. Coffee and conversation follow services.

Minister: Reverend Stefanie Etzbach-Dale.

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Sept. 16: The Religion Racket. Religion is a hot topic these days, not only because of rising fundamentalism, but also because fundamentalism has caused a backlash. Explore the history, role and future of Unitarian Universalism in light of this interesting development. Also, witness the covenanting of our two ministers.

? UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

21632 Wesley Drive

Laguna Beach

(949) 499-3088

Sunday service at 9:45 a.m. Child care and elementary Sunday School available.

The Youth Group gathering Sundays from 5 to 7:30 p.m. with snack supper, fun and fellowship.