SPECIAL EVENTS ‘CHRISTIAN MEDITATION 101’ “Christian Meditation...

SPECIAL EVENTS

‘CHRISTIAN MEDITATION 101’

“Christian Meditation 101 -- Learning to Find God in a Busy World”

will be offered at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through May 14, at St. Michael &

All Angels Episcopal Church at 3233 Pacific View Drive. Information

(949) 644-0463.

FESTIVAL OF RIDVAN

The Bahai community of Newport Beach will be holding an evening

observance at 6:30 p.m. Friday to celebrate the annual Festival of

Ridvan. The festival will culminate in a celebration at the Mariner’s

Library Room, at 2005 Dover Drive. The Newport Beach Bahais will be

joined by the Bahais of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa and Fountain

Valley. For information, call Kerry Mogharebi at (949) 718-1401.

ANTI-SEMITISM TALK

The Social Action Committee at Temple Bat Yahm and in conjunction

with the Anti-Defamation League of Orange County will offer a program

on anti-Semitism, “Threats to the Jewish People Today,” at 7 p.m. May

6. Kenneth Jacobson, national senior associate director of the

Anti-Defamation League, will be the guest speaker. For reservations,

call (949) 644-1999.

THE BOOK OF RUTH

Dr. Avivah Zornberg will give a talk on the book of Ruth in

anticipation of the holiday of Shavuot at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at

Temple Bat Yahm. The talk is presented by the synagogue and the

Community Scholar Program. The cost is $10 for Temple Bat Yahm

members, $25 general admission, and free for Community Scholar

Program patrons. Tickets after April 26 are $36. Space is limited,

for reservations, call (949) 644-1999.

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

The Newport Mesa Interfaith Council will have its sixth annual

National Day of Prayer and Interfaith Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 8:45

a.m. Thursday with keynote speaker Dr. George Saint-Laurent. He will

discuss “How America Prays.” The breakfast will be held at St.

Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church at 3233 Pacific View Drive.

Information (949) 644-0463.

WORKSHOPS

RELATIONSHIP SEMINAR

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church is holding a relationship seminar

for divorced and separated people at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. St. Andrews

is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. A $5 donation is required.

Call (949) 547-2214 by April 29 to make a reservation. Free child

care is available by reservation only.

PARENTING GROUP

Jewish Family Service of Orange County is forming a parenting

group to help parents to understand and deal with the feelings and

behavior of their children. The group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

the first and third Mondays of the month at the center, 250 E. Baker

St., Suite G in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 445-4950.

Pre-registration is required.

THIRTEEN JEWISH STEPS TO RECOVERY

Jewish Family Service is offering a support and discussion group

for adults whose children or spouses suffer from alcohol and drug

addiction. The group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E.

Baker St., Suite G in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 445-4950.

Pre-registration is required.

BAHAI FIRESIDES

Members of the Bahai faith hold informal public discussions on

spiritual topics at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and at 11:30 the last

Sunday of the month. The talks include brunch or dinner. Also,

interfaith devotional meetings will be held the last Saturday evening

of the month. Call for locations. (949) 759-0999 for Friday meeting,

(949) 760-5360 for Sunday meeting, and (949) 646-6328 for Saturday

devotional.

ZEN 101

The Zen Center of Orange County offers an Introduction to Zen

Workshop from 3 to 6 p.m. the first Sunday of every month at 120 E.

18th St., Costa Mesa. $50. (949) 722-7818.

A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

A 26-lesson study on the life of Jesus Christ titled “Journey to

the Cross” is taught at 9:45 a.m. Sundays during the Homebuilder’s

Bible Class at Liberty Baptist Church. The study parallels the four

Gospels to present the story of Christ. The church is at 1000 Bison

Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 760-5444.

* Is your church or place of worship planning a special event? If

so, send the typed information at least two weeks before the event to

the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, attention:

Paul Saitowitz, religion editor.; fax to (949) 646-4170 or send

e-mail to [email protected].