Seder for Seniors at Jewish Center to Mark Passover

With Passover approaching, the Jewish Community Center of Orange County is planning its 17th annual Seder for seniors on Thursday.

The ritual meal will be held at noon at the center, 250 E. Baker St. in Costa Mesa. Officiating

will be Rabbi Alter Tenenbaum of the Chabad Chai Center in Irvine and Cantor Isaac Attias of Temple Judea in Leisure World-Laguna Woods. As in past years, the B’nai B’rith Men also will participate.

Admission is $8.50. Information and reservations: Betty Benowitz, (714) 755-0340.

Author, Candidate Will Address Politics

Neale Donald Walsch, author of “Conversations with God” and other best-selling books about religion and metaphysics, will appear Tuesday in Orange County with a presidential candidate to talk about spirituality and politics.

As part of a national tour, Walsch and John Hagelin, the Natural Law Party presidential nominee, will appear at 7:30 p.m. at the Irvine Hilton.

The two will argue for alternatives to a political system that they say lacks ethical and humane values, organizers said.

Admission is $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Reservations may be made at (800) 373-9664, Ext. 473 or www.spiritualityandpolitics.org

Events

* Rabbi Arnold Rachlis will give an informal talk on Reconstructionism and the University Synagogue at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at a member’s home. Please call for reservations and location. Rachlis and Cantor Ruti Braier will lead a Shabbat Hagadol Family service at 7 p.m. Friday. A pizza dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Israeli folk dancing will follow the service. Reservations are suggested for dinner. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. (949) 553-3535.

* Mission Lutheran Church announces the appointment of its new senior pastor, the Rev. Bill Snyder. Snyder will preach during services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Snyder will be formally installed on May 21. The church is at 24360 Yosemite Road, Laguna Niguel. (714) 831-8820.

* Congregational Church of Fullerton will host meditation and healing services at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month. The sessions will include candle lighting rituals, healing touch and personal prayer. The church 845 N. Euclid St., Fullerton. (714) 526-2662.

* The Santa Ana/Tustin Christian Women’s Club will have its monthly luncheon “Spring is in the Air,” from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Tustin Ranch Golf Clubhouse. Doris Brause will speak. Also, Drapers and Damons will present a fashion show. The clubhouse is at 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin. (714) 731-0432.

* The Rev. Kevin Higgins will present “Evangelism in Four-Part Harmony” beginning with “The Spiritual Dimension” at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Episcopal Church of the Blessed Sacrament of Placentia. Higgins will speak on “The Verbal Dimension” at 6 p.m. Sunday. On Monday at 7:30 p.m., Higgins will present “The Personal Dimension.” Then on Tuesday, Higgins will conclude the series with “The Community Dimension.” The church is at 1314 N. Angelina Drive, Placentia. (714) 528-2995.

* The evangelism committee of St. Matthew’s Traditional Episcopal Church will have a Lenten “Soup, Supper and Studies” dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Reservations are suggested. The church is at 1723 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 646-1152.

* Goldenwest Vineyard Christian Fellowship will have services at 10 a.m. Sunday. The church is currently offering its 50-day Spiritual Adventure, with skits, music, lessons and more, Sundays through Easter. The church is at 15031 Eton Circle, Huntington Beach. (714) 897-1577.

* Macedonia Christian Fellowship Church will present “The Discipline of Prayer” from 8 to 11 a.m. this morning at the Marriott Laguna Cliffs Resort in Dana Point. Cost is $18 for adults and $10 for children. The resort is at 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point. The church is at 30100 Town Center Drive, #288, Laguna Niguel. (949) 363-8337.

* The Rev. Margaret Mohit will present the message “The Freedom to Choose” as part of a series called “Creating the Kingdom” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday at Unity Community Church. The church address is 22911 Mill Creek Road in Laguna Hills. (949) 472-9230.

* St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church’s midweek Lenten services will continue at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. This week’s topic will be “The Historical Jesus.” A soup luncheon will follow the morning service and a soup dinner will take place at 6:30 p.m. The church is at 1510 N. Parton St., Santa Ana. (714) 542-6781.

* The Rev. Suzanne T. Black will address “Walking on Water” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. An early bird discussion/adult forum will take place at 9:30 a.m. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, No. 7, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

Religious event notices may be sent to Gena Pasillas at the Times Orange County, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa 92626. They also may be faxed to (714) 966-7711 or sent by e-mail to gena.pasillas@latimes.com