Member to Lead Sunday Morning Service

Member Joshua Vechionne will lead the 10 a.m. service Sunday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Child care will be available. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. (949) 494-8061.

The Rev. Robert Pietsch will speak on “Trinity Poised for the Future” in preparation for the new senior pastor at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. A reception for former Minister of Missions and Community Outreach Scott Mann will follow. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

The morning message will focus on “Union Workers vs. Wal-Mart” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Church of Orange County. Child care will be available. The church is at 511 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim. (714) 758-1050.

The Rev. Karen Stoyanoff will deliver the message “Go Shining” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Child care and youth religious education will be offered. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

An “In Homage to Janus” church and Sunday school program will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Phil Way, director of Sunset Hall, an assisted living nonmedical residence hall, will discuss “Sunset Hall and Its Unitarian Connections” during the 9:30 a.m. early bird discussion. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

The Rev. Chris Schriner will speak on “Atlas at Ease” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. Three levels of religious education will be offered. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. (949) 497-4568.

The Rev. Fred Plumer will continue his “Horizons of Our Lives” Advent series with the message “A Day of Rest” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Irvine United Church of Christ. The church is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (949) 733-0220.

Special Services

Guest speaker Jim Rahn will lead a First Christmas Sunday service at 11 a.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Rahn will also lead a New Year’s Eve service with communion at 7 p.m. Thursday. The church is at 902 S. Broadway, Santa Ana. (714) 997-7867.

The Yiddish Club of Temple Beth Tikvah will host a Yiddish Theatre program at 7 p.m. Monday. The free event will feature readings and songs by the famous American Yiddish actress Molly Picon. The temple is at 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. (714) 871-3535.

The Rev. Don F. McMillan will preach on “Recognizing Jesus in the World” during the King of Glory Lutheran Church’s first Saturday contemporary worship service at 6 tonight. The church is at 10280 Slater Ave., Fountain Valley. (714) 963-5649.

A service of Lessons and Carols will be offered at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday at the Laguna Beach United Methodist Church. Child care and Sunday school will be available. The church is at 21632 S. Wesley Drive, Laguna Beach. (949) 499-3088.

Miscellaneous

A New Year’s Eve celebration will take place from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday at the Jewish Community Center of Orange County. The black-tie optional event will feature catering by Maggiano’s restaurant and music by You Should Be Dancing. Tickets are $50 for members and $65 for others. The federation is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite A, Costa Mesa. (714) 755-0340.

1998 “Spotlight Award” recipient Loren Batiste will perform during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at the Crystal Cathedral. The Rev. David Tyler Scoates will present a message of hope. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

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