Inactive Catholics Welcomed Home

St. Bonaventure Church will offer a “Welcome Home” informational evening at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Catholics who feel alienated or inactive are encouraged to attend. The church is at 16400 Springdale St., Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 846-3359.

An Adventure Training Conference for church leaders will take place at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary Community Church. The event is an orientation for the 1997 50-Day Spiritual Adventure “The Church You’ve Always Longed for: What You Can Do to Make it Happen.” Registration fee is $89. The church is at 1465 W. Orangethorpe Ave., Fullerton. Information: (800) 224-2735.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will give the message “The Magic Feather” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Child care will be provided. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 472-9230.

The Rev. David Tyler Scoates will share his message “Touched by an Angel” at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at The Crystal Cathedral. Joining him will be director of language communications Beverely Muffin and vocal student Christine Brown. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 971-4000.

The Rev. Jon Dobrer will discuss “Is the Slate Ever Clean?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fullerton. Child care will be available. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. Information: (714) 871-7150.

The Rev. Robert Ross will preach on “The Church Universal” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Sunday school will take place. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive, Suite 8, Mission Viejo. Information: (714) 581-0245.

Faith Lutheran Church will celebrate six decades of Lutheran worship each Sunday in January. This week’s services will focus on the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s and will take place at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The Communion service will be taken from the Lutheran Hymnal. The church is at 8200 Ellis Ave., Huntington Beach. Information: (714)962-5571.

The South Orange County-Mission Viejo Christian Women’s Club will have its “You Ought to Be in Pictures” monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Holiday Inn. Guest speaker Pat Swift will give the message “Developing the Inner You.” Cost is $12, and reservations are required by Thursday. The Holiday Inn is at 25205 La Paz Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 369-1032.

The Fullerton chapter of Women’s American ORT will sponsor a Night of Comedy and Song featuring Rabbi Jerry Cutler and Cantor Hale Porter at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Temple Beth Emet. Tickets are $30 for patrons and $15 general admission. The temple is at 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. Information: (310) 697-1202.

Inactive Catholics are invited to a discussion on scripture, morality, faith communities and more at 6:15 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish Center. Those that have been away from the church, feel spiritually empty or just have questions are encouraged to attend. The center is at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 548-3844.

Gate of Heaven Chapel will have a service featuring spiritual healing, music and a psychic demonstration at 2 p.m. Sunday. The church is at 1401 15th St., Newport Heights, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 722-4609.

Judith Balswick, Fuller Theological Seminary professor, will lead an “Our Mother’s Imprint” seminar from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. next Saturday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Cost is $10, and reservations are required by Wednesday. Care for children up to 5 years will be provided. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 544-7850.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will offer its “Serendipity” discussion series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Therapist John Jollifee will speak on “What Women Need.” A $3 donation is requested. The church’s “Adventure in Faith ‘97, The Journey Toward God” will begin next Saturday. The church is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 631-2880.

The Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council meeting will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark Presbyterian Church. The topic will be the newly passed California law, AB 3354, which challenges the clergy privilege of “blanket confidentiality.” Cost is $5. The church is at 2100 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 644-1341.

The Rev. Gary Demarest will give his sermon “Reflectors of the Light” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. Child care will be provided, and a coffee fellowship will be held between the services. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. Information: (714) 837-2323.

A concert to mark the end of the Christmas season will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Blessed Sacrament Parish. Choirs in English, Spanish and Vietnamese will be featured. A reception will follow. The church is at 14072 Olive St., Westminster. Information: (714) 892-4489.

The Rev. Chris Schriner will give the message “I-N-T-E-R-P-L-A-Y: Living in the Moment of Response” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. A coffee hour will follow. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. Information: (714) 497-4563.

St. Irenaeus Church will offer a “Key Skills for a Better Marriage--The Dynamics of Mutuality and Personal Development in Couples” retreat from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. next Sunday. Cost is $20 per couple. The church is at 5201 Evergreen Ave., Cypress. Information: (714) 826-0760.

The Santa Ana/Tustin Christian Women’s Club will have its “Old Things Made New” monthly luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Tustin Ranch Golf Clubhouse. Kathy Jarrell, owner of Vintage Rose Gift Shop, will give tips on decorating old things. Cost is $13, and reservations are required by Tuesday. The clubhouse is at 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin. Information: (714) 731-0432.

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