Community Day in San Clemente

The Capistrano Valley unit of Church Women United will host “The World Within Our Neighborhood” World Community Day celebration at 1:15 p.m. Friday in the recreation hall of Our Lady of Fatima Church. Lunch will be served at noon for $5. The church is at 105 S. La Esperanza, San Clemente. (714) 498-2698.

St. Irenaeus Church Adult Choir will present “In Memoriam: Remembering Those Whom We Have Loved and Lost” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Suggested donation is $10. The church is at 5201 Evergreen Ave., Cypress. (714) 826-0760.

The Chancel Choir of Tustin Presbyterian Church will present an All Saints Day Evensong service at 4 p.m. Sunday. The choir will perform Maurice Durfule’s “Requiem” after the service. The church is at 225 W. Main St., Tustin. (714) 544-7070.

John Yzaguirre will lead a discussion on “The Power of the Holy Spirit” from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Center for Spiritual Development. Cost is $20. The center is at 434 S. Batavia St., Orange. (714) 744-3175 x4400.

The Presbyterian Church of the Master’s Family Ministries will host Fellowship of Christian Athletes Night from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Sunday. Former professional football players Donnie Dee, Mark Boyer and Jay Schroeder will discuss life in the NFL, their relationships with Jesus Christ and more.

The Adult Ministries will offer a study titled “The Heart That Jesus Gives Us--As Seen in the Sermon on the Mount” from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 9. The church is at 26051 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. (949) 582-2670.

Educator Miriam Van Raalte will lead a practical Judaism workshop series from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 24 at the Jewish Community Center of Orange County. Cost is $16 for members and $24 for others. The center is at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. (714) 755-0340.

First Congregational Church of Santa Ana will host a Fall Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Featured items will include baked goods, crafts, holiday items, antique treasures, jewelry, collectibles, plants and gifts. Lunch will be served from noon to 1 p.m. There will also be a silent auction. The church is at 2555 N. Santiago Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 639-0311.

The Habitat for Humanity of Orange County will host a “Blitz Kickoff” from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday to mark its “Blitz Build” home construction event. Families and volunteers will build a home at 212 Del Mar Ave., Costa Mesa beginning from Nov. 7-15. When the house is completed, it will be blessed. (714) 895-4331.

Calvary Church of Santa Ana will present the ‘50s and ‘60s rock ‘n’ roll band, The Convertibles, in concert during the annual Un-Halloween Party from 5 to 9 tonight. There will be a cakewalk, Bungee run, obstacle course, food and candy. Guests are encouraged to dress in ‘50s and ‘60s attire.

At 7:30 p.m. Sunday, the church will host 4Him and Jaci Valasquez in concert. Cost is $17.50. The church is at 1010 N. Tustin Ave., Tustin. (714) 973-4800.

The Yorba Linda United Methodist Church will host a mother-daughter dress party fashion show and luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. today. Guests can browse and try on fashions from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be nothing more than $38. Luncheon is $5. The church is at 19002 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. (714) 777-2885.

The Blessed Sacrament Episcopal Church will host the sixth annual Angelina Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Saturday. Handmade items will be sold and snacks will be available. Proceeds will benefit the homeless and needy families. The church is at 1314 N. Angelina Drive, Placentia. (714) 528-2995.

Duane Faw will speak on “Science, Philosophy and Religion of the Urantia Book” during the Adult Forum from 9:35 to 10:25 a.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church of Laguna Hills. Regular services will be at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. The church is at 24442 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills. (714) 837-3414.

The Rev. Gary Demarest will speak on “Life Beyond Death” at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Those who have passed away during the past year will be honored in observance of All Saints’ Day. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

Joe Yelle will lead an early bird discussion on “The Commandments of the Bible--Ten or Six Thousand?” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. The Rev. Suzanne Dougherty will speak on “A Unitarian Universalist Revival” at 10:30 a.m. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

The Rev. Tari Lennon will give the message “What Are Some of the Things Our Bible Says About Lying?” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Bible study will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in the library. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. (714) 494-8061.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will begin its new singles discussion series “The Relationship Seminar--Making Healthy Choices” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Registered nurse Betty Thompson will speak on “His Needs, Her Needs.” Admission is free. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (714) 631-2880.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and School will host a Country Day Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. next Saturday. A pancake breakfast will take place at 9 a.m. There will be rides, games, an international food fair and more. The church is at 2987 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. (949) 549-0562.

The Rev. Robert H. Schuller will interview journalist Milton Nieuwsma during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday morning worship services at the Crystal Cathedral. Soprano Mee Sun Suh from Korea will perform. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

The Rev. Karen Stoyanoff will give the message “For All the Saints” 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. (714) 646-4652.

The Rev. Ann Hayman, director of the Mary Magdalene Project, will preach on Mary Magdalene at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Mark Presbyterian Church. Hayman will also lead the “Bad Boys” adult class at 11 a.m. The church is at 2100 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 644-1341.

The Young Leadership of the Jewish Federation of Orange County will present “The Battle for the Jewish Soul: Are the Missionaries Winning?” at 10 a.m. Sunday. Rabbi Tovia Singer, director of Outreach Judaism, will be the featured speaker. Cost is $15 with RSVP or $18 at the door. Members get in free. The federation is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite A, Costa Mesa. (714) 755-5555.

The Diocese of Orange will celebrate El Dia de Los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) and All Souls’ Day with a procession and outdoor Mass at 2 p.m. this afternoon at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. There will be an additional event at 5 p.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Cemetery. Holy Sepulcher is at 7845 Santiago Road, Orange. Good Shepherd is at 8301 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 282-3000.

The Rev. Ed Ewart will speak on “Death, Taxes and God” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. Scripture for children in kindergarten through grade five is offered after “Training for Young Disciples.” The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. (714) 837-2323.

Laguna Beach United Methodist Church will celebrate All Saints’ Day during the 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday worship services. A piano, organ and hand bell concert to benefit Africa University in Kenya will take place at 3:30 p.m. An offering will be taken. The church is at 21632 Wesley Drive, South Laguna. (949) 499-3088.

Salim Munayer, a Jerusalem Arab Christian, will speak during the 10:30 a.m. service today at Shuvah Yisrael Messianic Jewish Congregation. Munayer directs an organization that seeks to reconcile Arabs and Jews. The congregation meets at the Pacific Church of Irvine, 15 Orangetree Lane, Irvine. (949) 551-5797.

Rabbi Bernie King will explore “The Four Worlds of Inner Space” during a Jewish Mysticism series from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays for six weeks at Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot. Cost is $50. The congregation is at 3652 Michelson Drive, Irvine. (949) 857-2226.

The Rev. Maurice Ogden will discuss “Conversations in the Garden of Eden” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unitarian Church of Orange County. The topic is based on the book “Adam and Eve” by John Erskine. The church is at 511 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim. (714) 758-1050.

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