INTERFAITH CALENDAR
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
From 9 am – 3 pm 2nd Annual Zen Center Rummage Sale, meditation supplies, art work, books, furniture, appliances, doors, housewares and more! 120 E. 18th St. (just off Newport Blvd). Costa Mesa 92627 Donations of items accepted: drop off items in back parking lot on Friday, April 4. We have 501c3 tax receipts for donated items. All proceeds to benefit prison project and remodeling fund
MONDAY, APRIL 7
Rev. Barry Lynn, Executive Director of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State will speak at 7:15 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2200 San Joaquin Drive, Newport Beach. "Piety & Politics" book signing begins at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $35 for non members of Americans United, $20 for UA members. Call 714 299-4551 or visit www.au-oc.org for more information.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13
Mirrors & Windows: Facing Religious Stereotypes and Prejudice, the Second Annual Religions in Conversation Conference being held at School of Religion Claremont Graduate University. Speakers include Hamid Mavani, Islamic Studies at the School of Religion and Touraj Daryaee, Zoroastrain Studies at UCI. For more information visit www.cgu.edu/pages/5457.asp or call 909 607-9592.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
Next Luncheon Meeting of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council will hear a presentation on "Hate Crimes In Orange County" with James Armendaris, Senior Human Relations Specialist Orange County Human Relations Council. Tour of the Temple grounds to follow luncheon at Newport Beach Stake, Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, 2150 Bonita Canyon Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 $10 per person with reservation by by 5 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2008 $12 there after. RSVP to nmiinterfaith@aol.com or call 714 921-18665. More information is available at www.nmiinterfaith.org
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
Faith in Violence-Free Families: Building Partnerships for Change a conference being held at the USC School of Social Work, 2300 Michelson Drive, Irvine from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The conference will focus on collaborative relationships between faith leaders and domestic violence prevention advocates. $20 per person. Continuing Ed credits are available. For more information call (415) 526-2545 or visit www.transformcommunities.org
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
The Alzheimer's Association of Orange County Interfaith Outreach Committee invites clergy and a guest to attend the Annual Clergy Recognition Breakfast being held on Wednesday, April 23 at 8:30 a.m. at Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 13922 N. Prospect Avenue, Santa Ana 92705. The breakfast includes the Interfaith Service Awards and a presentation on "Memory Loss and Spirituality – meeting the needs of your congregation". RSVP your attendance to Courtney Biefeld by April 25th to 949 757-3761.
THURSDAY, MAY 1
11th Annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council with David Fox of The Immortal Chaplains Foundation presenting the inspiring story of the four Chaplains who gave their life jackets to others on the Dorchester as the ship was sunk at sea during World War II. The program will also include participation of honored representatives from government and the Interfaith Community. The breakfast is being held at the Balboa Bay Club, 1221 W. Coast Hwy, Newport Beach. $35 per person. Table of 10 is $350. Reservations required and can be made by calling 714 921-8665. More information at www.nmiinterfaith.org
SATURDAY MAY 17 – SUNDAY MAY 18
Relay for Life Newport Beach will be held at Newport Harbor High School from 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. on Sunday to raise funds in the fight against cancer. Congregations, businesses, clubs and high school groups are invited to put together a team to walk the 24 hour period of time. Call 949 357-5747 or visit www.events.cancer.org/rflnewportbeach.ca
If you have an event open to the Interfaith Community, please send the information to nmiinterfaith@aol.com or by FAX to (714) 921-8655.