FAITH CALENDAR

SPECIAL EVENTS

NOTHING SPECIAL

The Zen Center of Orange County is holding an ongoing series of “Nothing

Special” Zen awareness workshops. Meetings are held from 7 to 9 p.m. on

the first and third Tuesdays of the month through April 18. There is a

$10 fee. The center is at 120 East 18th St., Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (949) 722-7818.

MEDITATION WORKSHOP

The Rev. Samuel Trumbore, of the First Unitarian Universality Society of

Albany, N.Y., will conduct a meditation workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. today

at the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St.,

Costa Mesa. The workshop is free. For more information, call (949)

733-1622.

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak at Temple Bat

Yahm at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 as the temple’s Norman Schiff Scholar Lecturer.

Tickets are $18 to $300. Temple Bat Yahm is at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 644-1999.

JEWISH FEDERATION SABBATH

Temple Bat Yahm will join with synagogues throughout Orange County in

observance of Jewish Federation Sabbath at 8 p.m. March 17. Temple Bat

Yahm member Charles Karp, president of the Jewish Foundation, will

explain the importance of the Jewish Foundation at the event. Temple Bat

Yahm is at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. For more information, call

(949) 644-1999.

PURIM CARNIVAL

Temple Bat Yahm will hold a Purim Carnival starting at 9 a.m. March 19.

The event will feature food, games, rides, entertainment and more. The

temple is at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 759-1881.

RE-MEMBERING GROUP

Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish Center is hosting a six-week series of

talks for Catholics who feel spiritually homeless. The meetings will be

at 6:15 p.m Sundays. This Sunday’s meeting will feature Monsignor Bill

McLaughlin as guest speaker. The Parish Center is at 2046 Mar Vista

Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 548-3844.

NEW THOUGHT WORKSHOPS

New Thought Christian Church and Truth Foundation hosts weekly workshops

for the community. The talks run from 10 a.m. to noon Sundays at the

center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. For course fees and more information,

call (949) 646-3199.

SH/ WEEKLY EVENTS

JESUS IN BLUE JEANS

The Rev. Gail Miller will hold 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 the New Thought Community Church, 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa.

For prices and more information, call (949) 646-3199.

DID GOD DESIGN THE UNIVERSE?

Christ Lutheran Church will hold an eight-week series of discussions on

“signs of intelligent design” in the universe starting Wednesday. The

free meetings are from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings at the church, 760

Victoria St., Costa Mesa, room 112. For more information, call (949)

645-8381.

CHILDREN OF OUR LORD

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant presents COOL (Children of Our Lord),

a weekly program for children in grades one through five, every Thursday

evening. Games, a speaker and dinner are included for a $2 donation. The

church is at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 557-3340.

TEMPLE ISAIAH ADULT EDUCATION

Temple Isaiah’s adult education courses for Thursday include this coming

Thursday’s course, “Land for Peace; will it work?” Courses start at 7:30

p.m. The temple is at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. For course prices

and more information, call (949) 548-6900.

HEBREW CRASH COURSE

Temple Isaiah will hold a Hebrew Crash Course at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays

in March. The $50 course will teach students how to read the language in

a short time. The temple is at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. For more

information, call 9949) 548-6900.

FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a fellowship breakfast from 7 to 8

a.m. Wednesdays. All men of the church and the community are invited to

the event. Cost is $2.50. The church is at 600 St. Andrew’s Road,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 574-2239.

Is your church or place of worship planning a special event? If so, send

the typed information to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA

92627, attn: Nancy Cheever, religion editor; fax it to (949) 646-4170; or

e-mail it to o7 [email protected] . Information should be sent

at least two weeks before the event date.