FAITH CALENDAR

25 YEARS AND COUNTING

Liberty Baptist church will hold two special services, at 11 a.m. and

5 p.m. Sunday, to celebrate its 25th anniversary. A luncheon will follow

the morning service and a party will follow the evening one. All are

welcome. The church is at 1000 Bison Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949)

760-5444.

30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

The New Thought Christian Church and Truth Foundation will celebrate

its 30th anniversary at 7 p.m. Friday with a banquet at the Golden Garden

restaurant, 1505 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. (949) 646-3199.

A NEW MISSION

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church will present a week of talks at

7:30 p.m. July 15-18 about the beliefs of the church. Titled “A New

Parish Mission for the Family,” the talks will be presented by Father

Daniel McCaffrey of Oklahoma City. The church is at 1015 W. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 540-2214.

‘THE LAST DAYS’

The Young Business and Professionals of the Jewish Federation will

present “The Last Days” at 4:30 p.m. July 22. The film, which won the

1998 Academy Award for best documentary, chronicles the experiences of

five Hungarians who survived the Holocaust. Renee Firestone, one of the

survivors, will speak at the screening. The Jewish Federation of Orange

County is at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 755-5555, Ext.

224.

PEACE WALK

Local community and faith-based organizations will gather Sept. 22 for

the eighth annual Orange County Peace Walk/Peace Jam 2001 at Triangle

Square. The free event will start at 11:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. There

will be musicians, an organized walk on the streets around Triangle

Square, displays, raffles and more in celebration of the United Nations’

International Day of Peace. Triangle Square is at Harbor and Newport

boulevards and 19th Street in Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

MEDITATION RETREAT

Father Tom Hand will give a nonresidential meditation retreat Oct.

12-14 at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach.

Call for times. Free. (949) 219-1408.

WORKSHOPS

‘SPEAKING OF SIN’

The Dead Theologian Society of St. Michael and All Angels will meet at

7 p.m. July 17 to discuss “Speaking of Sin” by Barbara Brown Taylor. The

church is at 3233 Pacific View Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 644-0463

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.

DREAM ON

The Adult Faith Formation at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in

Newport Beach holds an ongoing dream analysis group that meets from 1 to

3 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport

Beach. (949) 219-1408.

MEDITATION LESSONS

A “lectio divina” meditation group meeting will be held at 7:10 a.m.

Tuesdays starting July 10 at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 2046 Mar Vista

Drive, Newport Beach. Lectio is a style of meditation that includes using

Scripture or a special reading as a stimulus. Free. The Christian

Meditation Group meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the first and third

Wednesdays of each month at the center. The format includes two periods

of meditation with some instruction on how to meditate, a talk and a

discussion. (949) 219-1408.

WEEKLY EVENTS

BIBLE STUDY

St. Michael and All Angels is holding a summer adult education class

at 9 a.m every Sunday through Aug. 5. The class is discussing Marcus

Borg’s newest book, “Reading the Bible Again for the First Time.” The

church is at 3233 Pacific View Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 644-0463

PARENTING GROUP

Jewish Family Services of Orange County is forming a parenting group

to help parents understand and deal with their children. The group will

meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays for four sessions at Jewish Family

Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Preregistration required.

Call for prices and dates. (714) 445-4950.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays in Dierenfield Hall, 600 St. Andrews

Road, Newport Beach. All men of the church and community are welcome to

attend. Dr. Rose Biron will speak Wednesday on “God is at Work in the

Philippines.” Chaplain Rick Johnson will speak July 18 on “Dog and Cat

Theology.” $2.50 at the door. (949)631-2880.

ANXIETY/DEPRESSION SUPPORT

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support and

discussion group for adults experiencing anxiety and or depression at 9

a.m. Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Free.

(714) 445-4950.

MASTER MIND GROUP

The New Thought Christian Church and Truth Foundation hosts Sunday

services at 10:30 a.m. A Master Mind group at 7:30 p.m. also meets on

Fridays at the church, 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa. Free. (949)

646-3199.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

Jewish Family Service of Orange County will hold a new, ongoing

bereavement support group for people in all stages of loss at 7 p.m.

Tuesdays at the Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa

Mesa. Free. (714) 445-4950.

FRIDAY GROUP

Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach holds weekly Friday night services at 8

followed by a fellowship hour with refreshments at 2401 Irvine Ave.,

Newport Beach. (949) 548-6900.

DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a support and

discussion group for adults dealing with the aftermath of divorce at 7

p.m. Wednesday at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Call

for prices. (714) 445-4950, Ext. 114.

ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP

St. Mark Presbyterian Church hosts a faith-based, nonsectarian abuse

support group from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the church, 2100 Mar Vista

Ave., Newport Beach. $5 or donations. (949) 721-8079.

‘JESUS IN BLUE JEANS’

The Rev. Gail Miller holds 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 New Thought Community Church, 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa.

(949) 646-3199.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant’s men’s fellowship group meets

from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Village Farmer restaurant, across from

South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. (714) 557-3340.

ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing Jewish

healing support group for people experiencing chronic illness. The group

meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St.,

Suite G, Costa Mesa. Free. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

AT A CROSSROADS

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant hosts “Crossroads” for sixth-,

seventh- and eighth-graders from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at 2850

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The program includes dinner, games and Bible

study. $2 donation is suggested. (714) 557-3340.

HELP WITH HEALING

Jewish Family Services of Orange County sponsors an ongoing Jewish

healing support group at 7 p.m. Thursdays for people who suffer from

chronic illness. The group’s purpose is to provide participants with

emotional and spiritual support to help manage the effects illnesses have

on people’s lives. Meetings are at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G., Costa

Mesa. Free. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

WEEKLY KIDS PROGRAM

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant presents “Children of Our Lord,” a

weekly Thursday evening program for first- through fifth-graders. Games,

a speaker and dinner are included for a $2 donation. The church is at

2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 557-3340.

* 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: Jennifer

Mahal, religion editor; fax to (949) 646-4170 or e-mail to dailypilot@latimes.com.