FAITH CALENDAR

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Costa Mesa Church of the Nazarene will hold the final day of a

Vacation Bible School from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the church, 1885 Anaheim

Ave. (at Plumer Street). (949) 645-8494.

STIRRING TOGETHER

Rock Harbor Church will present the fourth communitywide “Stirring” --

a night for churches of all sizes, styles and denominations to worship

God together -- from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The gathering will be in

Building 14 on the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

(949) 548-2600.

CROP WALK

Recruitment training will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at St.

Mark Presbyterian Church for the 12th annual Greater United Interfaith

CROP Hunger Walk in Newport Beach. The walk will begin at 1:30 p.m. Oct.

15 at the church, 2100 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 645-5781.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS

The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant will have its annual All

Church, All Friends and Family Picnic following the 10 a.m. Sept. 10 worship service. The picnic is at Wakeham Park, 3400 Smalley St., Costa

Mesa. (714) 557-3340.

‘SOCK HOP’

St. Barnabas Orthodox Church of Costa Mesa will hold a fund-raiser

“Sock Hop” from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 in St. Luke’s Orthodox Church’s

fellowship hall, 13261 Dunklee Ave., Garden Grove. A band will play 1950s

and ‘60s music. Proceeds will benefit St. Barnabas’ Icon Projects. (714)

429-0587.

OPEN HOUSE SELICHOT

Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach-Conservative will host an Open House

Selichot -- prayers and preparation for the High Holy Days -- for

members, friends and newcomers to the area at 8 p.m. Sept. 23. It will be

held at the temple, 2401 Irvine Ave. (949) 548-6900.

SEMINARS

FORGIVENESS FOR EVERYONE

First Woman’s Church presents monthly forgiveness rituals for men,

women and children, focusing in September on “An Amends to Mothers.” The

next ritual will begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 3 at The Latest Thing, 270 E.

17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-6211.

PRAYER CAN BE PRACTICAL

The Latest Thing and the Rev. Crystal Bujol will offer “The Practical

Art of Prayer & Meditation” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 7. The program

is at 270 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 645-6211.

WORKSHOPS

SIXTH SENSE

The New Thought Community Church will offer a workshop on how to use

your sixth sense -- hunches, deja vu, intuition, precognition, telepathy

and clairvoyance -- from 10 a.m. to noon today at 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa

Mesa. (949) 646-3199.

WOMEN’S GROUP

The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant will begin a 12-week women’s

Bible study group at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

(714) 557-3340.

WEEKLY EVENTS

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. The group is $5 or donations. (949) 721-8079.

COPING WITH DIVORCE

St. Mark Presbyterian Church hosts a positive transitions divorce

support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday in August at the church,

2100 Mar Vista Ave., Newport Beach. A $10 donation is requested. (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.

Prices and information: (949) 646-3199.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Group meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays

at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. The group meets in the church’s

Dierenfield Hall, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949)

574-2239.

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.

DESIGN OF UNIVERSE?

Christ Lutheran Church is holding an eight-week series of discussions

on “Signs of Intelligent Design” in the universe. The meetings are from 6

to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 760 Victoria St., Room 112, Costa

Mesa. Free. (949) 645-8381.

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. A $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.