Musical Duo Kol Beseder to Perform at Temple

The Jewish musical duo Kol Beseder will be in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at Temple Bat Yam. Cost is $18 for general admission, $12 for seniors and $6 for children younger than 13. Family sponsorship packages also will be available. The temple is at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (714) 644-1999.

The Santa Ana/Tustin Christian Women’s Club will have its “Wrapped in Love” luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Tustin Ranch Clubhouse. The featured speaker will be Shila Wells; music will be provided by Norma Roberts. Cost is $13, and reservations must be made by Monday. The clubhouse is at 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin. Information: (714) 731-0432.

A rededication service to celebrate the renovation of its sanctuary will take place at 9:15 a.m. Sunday at Newport Harbor Lutheran Church. The new altar furnishings, designed by Ernst Schwidder, also will be dedicated. The church is at 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 548-3631.

Our Lady Queen of Angels Church will have a discussion session for inactive Catholics at 6:15 p.m. Sunday. The session will explore changes that have occurred in the church as well as the meaning of a faith community. The church is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 548-3844.

The Orange Symphonic Band will present a spring concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at Spurgeon Memorial United Methodist Church. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 1025 W. Memory Lane, Santa Ana. Information: (714) 542-3551.

The annual area celebration of north and central Orange County will take place at 10 a.m. this morning at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The Rev. Robert Anderson, assistant bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, will celebrate the Eucharist and administer the sacrament of confirmation. The church is at 1221 Wass St., Tustin. Information: (714) 544-3141.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will continue the “Seven Spiritual Laws of Success” series with the message “The Law of Least Effort” during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Unity Community Church. Sunday school will take place, and meditation will be from 9 to 9:30 a.m. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 472-9230.

Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church will offer a “Vision and Mission” lay service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Consultant Angela Gledhill will discuss the church’s Decisions for Growth program. Child care and religious education will be offered. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 646-4652.

Rabbi Arnold Rachlis will lead the services at 8 p.m. Friday at University Synagogue. Geraldine Winerman, president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles, will speak on “Tracing Your Family Tree,” and music will be lead by Cantor Ruti Braier. The synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine. Information: (714) 553-3535.

Dr. Lonnie Bristow, president of the American Medical Assn., will join the Rev. Robert H. Schuller during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services at the Crystal Cathedral. A new member class will take place at 9 a.m. On Friday, organist Heinz Wunderlich will perform at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $8 at the door ($6 for seniors and students). The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 971-4000.

The children’s Christian musical, “Han Bronson’s Gold Medal Mission,” will be presented at 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. St. John’s children’s choir, Kantate, will be featured. The church is at 181 S. Center St., Orange. Information: (714) 288-4400.

George Saint-Laurent, chair of the Religious Studies Department at Cal State Fullerton, will speak on “A Catholic Look at World Religions” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at St. Ireneaus Church in the Youth Formation Office. The church is at 5201 Evergreen Ave., Cypress. Information: (714) 826-0760.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will celebrate its 30th anniversary with services lead by Pastors John Knudson and Dan Parr at 8, 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. A message will be given by the Rev. Don Bankson, who ministered during the church’s first decade. Brunch will be served following the 9:15 a.m. service. The church is at 33501 Stonehill Drive, Dana Point. Information: (714) 493-3414.

Adat Ari Synagogue will have a variety show and benefit raffle at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Pacific Auditorium. Donations for raffle prizes are still being accepted. Tickets are $10 and include one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are $5. The Pacific Auditorium is at 2500 E. Nutwood Ave., Fullerton. Information: (714) 632-0111.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will feature organist Aram Basmadjian in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday. The Serendipity series for singles will continue at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Then, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, the 31st annual rummage sale will take place. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 631-2880.

The Rev. Chris Schriner will give the message “Red Grass and Blue Bananas: The Quazy Question of Sensory Qualia” as part of his series on consciousness at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Laguna Beach. Schriner is a licensed marriage, family and child counselor. The church is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 497-4563.

The Rev. Tari Lennon will continue the “Rainbow Called Religion” series with the sermon “Can I Be Religious and Be in Business?” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Holy Communion will be observed, and nursery care will be provided. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 494-8061.

The Rev. Ken Macklin will give the sermon “Access to a Place for You” at 8:45 and 10 a.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. A four-week long “Catch the Spirit” seminar will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. This week’s topic will be “God’s Love and Salvation.” The church is at 8152 McFadden Ave., Westminster. Information: (714) 897-0100.

Congregation B’nai Israel will have its monthly Sabbath Dinner following the 6:15 p.m. Friday night service. A gourmet vegetarian meal will be served. Cost is $10, or $6 for children ages 3 to 10; reservations are required. The congregation is at 2111 Bryan Ave., Tustin. Information: (714) 730-9693.

The California Satsang Society Inc. will feature Don Ginn speaking on “Seeing the Gift of God in Little Things” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The society meets at 32122 Paseo Adelanto #8B, San Juan Capistrano. Information: (714) 661-9533.

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