Holy Land Guide to Speak on Inter-Faith Reconciliation

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church will present Khalil Harouny speaking on “Reconciliation Between the Children of Abraham: Jews, Christians and Muslims” at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Harouny is a Maronite living in Nazareth and has been a Holy Land Pilgrim Guide for 25 years. The church is at 8345 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 842-3000.

The Rev. Garrett Yamada will lead worship services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church of Laguna Hills. Sunday school for children will take place following the Training for Young Disciples Moment. The church is at 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 837-2323.

Art historian Norma Kershaw will present “Underwater Treasures” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. Kershaw’s lecture will include slides. The center is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. (949) 497-4568.

The Rev. James Wilson will continue the “Some Startling Sayings of Jesus” series with the message “Neither Do I Condemn You” at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday at Placentia Presbyterian Church. Sunday school for all ages will be offered at 10:15 a.m. The church is at 849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia. (714) 528-1438.

Hispanic Ministry pastor Juan Carlos Ortiz will continue his “Lessons in Living From Jesus Christ” summer series at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral. Children’s minister Tino Ballesteros will call the children to the altar for a lesson. Guest vocalists Sara Paulson and Robert MacNeil will perform. The church is at 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. (714) 971-4000.

“The True Direction for Your Life” will be the message during services at 9, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Red Hill Lutheran Church. Sunday school will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., and Children’s Church for ages 3 1/2 to 6 is from 11 a.m. to noon. The church is at 13200 Red Hill Ave., Tustin. (714) 544-3131.

Dennis MacDonald, John Wesley Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Claremont School of Theology, will speak on “The Homeric Epic and the Earliest Gospel” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Child and youth religious education will be offered. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

The Rev. Jon Dobrer will give the sermon “Playing God--Hubris Without End: Alleluia!” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fullerton. Religious education for children and youth will be provided. The church meets at Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton. (714) 871-7150.

The Rev. Margaret Mohit will begin her “Practical Spirituality” series with the message “Open to the Possibility” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. Sunday school classes and nursery care will be provided. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 472-9230.

Senior pastor Alan Landes will speak on “The Upward Call,” based on Philippians 3:12-16, about looking forward in our journey in Christ, at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. “Tuesdays in the Word” will take place at 7 p.m. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

The Evangelism Committee of St. Matthew’s Traditional Episcopal Church will host an ice cream social at 11:15 a.m. Sunday. There will be lunch, games and goodies. Reservations are requested. The church is at 1723 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 646-1152.

The Santa Ana/Tustin Christian Women’s Club will have its “Thanks for the Memories” luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Tustin Ranch Golf Clubhouse. Gerda Kuykendall will speak on changing negatives to positives. Cost is $15 and reservations are required. The clubhouse is at 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin. (949) 857-9504.

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