Religion briefs: Spaghetti Sunday in Fallbrook

By: North County Times - | Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:50 PM PST ∞

FALLBROOK ---- The Knights of Columbus will hold its annual Spaghetti Sunday at St. Peter's Catholic Community Church, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane, at 4 p.m. Sunday. Menu includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, ice cream and coffee. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children under 11. Call (760) 728-5116.

Church presents 'Cost of War'

CARLSBAD ---- Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020 Chestnut Ave., will present "The Cost of War," a one-hour program also presented by members of Veterans for Peace and Iraq Veterans Against the War, at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Speakers include Gloria Daviston, former drill instructor and local veteran; Kenyon Ralph, former U.S. Marine and founding member of Iraq Veterans Against the War; the Rev. Timothy Murphy will discuss actions taken by numerous faith communities to create peace; and Chuck Lowery, an Oceanside business operator. Admission is free; donations are accepted. Call (760) 597-0112 or e-mail brujan@sbcglobal.net.

Prayer discussion Monday

POWAY ---- Elise Moore, an international speaker and Christian healer, will present "The Possibilities of Prayer" at the Christian Science Church, 16315 Pomerado Road, at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Call (858) 487-4007.

Women's event next week

RANCHO BERNARDO ---- Women's Connection, North County Inland, will hold a free event in the multipurpose room at Bernardo Heights Middle School, 12990 Paseo Lucido, at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Lori Roach will share her experiences after losing her daughter and her home in the 2003 wildfires, and Monique Bottger will present "Stress Busters for the New Year." The event is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries. Please R.S.V.P. to (858) 716-9609.

Marilyn Neubaur Ministries schedule

OCEANSIDE ---- Marilyn Neubaur Ministries is offering five-week healing courses beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday for Tuesday classes and 10 a.m. Wednesday for Wednesday classes. Free. An accelerated Bible academy is also offered in six-week terms beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday and March 6. Call (760) 439-1401 or go to marilynneubauerministries.org.

Explore Judaism with UJF

SAN DIEGO ---- United Jewish Federation of San Diego County invites the public to "Taste of Judaism," a three-session exploration of Judaism. All classes are held from 7 to 9 p.m. The first session, Taste I, is offered locally at Congregation Shir Ami (North County), Tuesdays March 18, 25 and April 1 and at Congregation Beth Israel (La Jolla/UTC area), Thursdays April 24, May 1 and 8. Taste II is offered locally at Congregation Beth El (La Jolla), Tuesdays beginning Tuesday and continuing Jan. 22 and 29. Admission is free, but space is limited. Call (858) 571.3444 or go to jewishinsandiego.org.

Forest Home group to meet

ESCONDIDO ---- Forest Home Women's Auxiliary will meet at 9:15 a.m. Jan. 18 for brunch and a Bible study at the home of Arline Nauglu, 1554 Kingston Drive. Call (760) 746-8428.  

Rock'n Shabbat service planned

CARMEL VALLEY ---- Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, invites the community to sing and dance at its Rock'n Shabbat service at 7 p.m. today. Services are held every second Friday of the month. Call (858) 491-8454. For information on Congregation Beth Am's winter schedule of classes and groups, go to www.betham.com.

Moms Day Out returns to Escondido

ESCONDIDO ---- Hearts at Home will hold a Moms Day Out at Emmanuel Faith Community Church, 639 E. Felicita Ave., on Jan. 26. The theme this year is "Extreme Home Makeover" and features workshops, music and more. Cost is $45 and includes a tote bag, lunch and refreshments. Register at www.hearts-at-home.org (will not include lunch) or call (309) 828-MOMS.

Satellite feed of conference

RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The Church at Rancho Bernardo, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court, will host a live satellite feed of "Boundaries 2008: When to Say Yes, How to Say No, to Take Control of Your Life" from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 2. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend will offer answers to tough questions and show how to set healthy boundaries via satellite on Church Communication Network. Early bird registration is $25, or $35 after Sunday. Breakfast and lunch included. Call (858) 592-2434 or go to www.thechurchatrb.org.

Join Padres players for breakfast

ESCONDIDO ---- Emmanuel Faith Community Church, 639 Felicita Ave., will hold a Heavy Hitters Breakfast with the Padres at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Adrian Gonzalez and Morgan Ensberg are scheduled to attend. Tickets are $10. Seating is limited and tickets must be purchased in advance. Call (760) 781-2114.

Afternoon concert Sunday

OCEANSIDE ---- North Coast United Methodist Church, 1501 Kelly St., will host Nancy Cochran in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday. Dinner provided by Flying Bridge Restaurant follows; $6.50, children under 10 are free. Call (760) 439-4099.

Healer, author coming to Carlsbad

CARLSBAD ---- 30 for Life2, 801 Roosevelt St., will host Diane Mandle, a nationally known sound healer, recording artist and author, at 7 p.m. Jan. 25. Cost is $20 by Jan. 18 and $25 after. Call (760) 730-3303.

Twilight retreat at the mission

OCEANSIDE ---- Mission San Luis Rey, 4050 Mission Ave., will hold a twilight retreat focusing on the universal woman, Mary, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pat Julian will lead the retreat. Donations are $20-$25. Preregistration requested. Call (760) 757-3659 or go to www.sanluisrey.org.

Dinner and a movie Jan. 18

ESCONDIDO ---- First United Methodist Church, 341 S. Kalmia St., will hold a dinner and movie at 6 p.m. Jan. 18. There will be ratatouille cook-off, followed by a screening of "Ratatouille." Dinner is $3; movie is free. Prizes awarded for cook-off. Call (760) 745-5100 to enter.

Clinic's dessert rescheduled

ESCONDIDO ---- Alternatives Pregnancy Care Clinic has rescheduled its Celebration of Life Dessert, "A Fresh Wind," for 7 p.m. Jan. 18 in the Family Center of Emmanuel Faith Community Church, 639 E. Felicita in Escondido. The original event was postponed due to the October wildfires. Call (760) 741-9796 for reservations.

Enlightenment retreat planned

NORTH COUNTY ---- Greg Clowminzer, self-realized spiritual teacher and life success coach, will be leading the Enlightenment Intensive Meditation Retreat from Thursday-Jan. 20. The residential retreat is held at a North County resort. Call (760) 930-9604 or go to www.zencoach.com/enlightenmentintensive.html.

Congregation to hold annual gala

CARMEL VALLEY ---- Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, will hold its annual fundraiser dinner-dance called "Don't Miss the Boat" on Jan. 19. Dinner, live auction, dancing as the Hornblower Inspiration cruises around the San Diego bay. Call (858) 481-8454 or e-mail debra@betham.com.

Susan Sackett to speak

SAN DIEGO ---- The Humanist Fellowship of San Diego and the Humanistic Jewish Congregation of San Diego are sponsoring a visit by Susan Sackett, of "Star Trek" fame, who will be speaking at the San Diego Public Library at 2 p.m. Sunday. The library is at 820 E. St. Call (619) 236-5800.

Holy Land tour departs in May

CARLSBAD ---- The Rev. Donald E. Watson, president of Diversified Christian Ministries, announced that he is hosting his 12th Holy Land tour, departing May 27. Stops include Jerusalem and the Sea of Galilee. For a brochure, call Watson at (760) 729-3068 or write to him at 4035 Royal Drive, Carlsbad, 92008.

Eastern Europe tour on tap

POWAY ---- Temple Adat Shalom is planning a tour of Eastern Europe from April 28 to May 9. The tour will include participation in the March of the Living in Auschwitz-Birkenau with a special memorial service; klezmer show in Krakow; Danube River cruise in Budapest; and a Chopin Concert in Warsaw. Cost is $3,799 per person (based on double occupancy) and includes roundtrip airfare from California to Eastern Europe; four-star hotel accommodations; touring and sightseeing on air-conditioned motor coaches with English-speaking tour guides; transfer by train from Warsaw to Auschwitz and Auschwitz to Krakow; daily breakfasts and five dinners; group transfers to airport and more. Call (858) 451-1200.

Center collecting diapers, wipes

CARLSBAD ---- LifeWorks Spiritual Center is collecting diapers and wipes for children of Camp Pendleton families. All sizes, from infants to pull-ups, are needed. Drop off donations at the Senior Center in Carlsbad, 799 Pine Ave. Call (760) 845-7092.

Mission seeks artists for program

OCEANSIDE ---- The Artists at the Mission program is offering local and visiting artists painting and drawing privileges during open hours at locations in Mission San Luis Rey that are generally not open to the public. Cost for a one-year pass with 10 scheduled sittings is $60. Call (760) 757-3651, Ext. 115. The mission is at 4050 Mission Ave.

Saturday morning meetings

OCEANSIDE ---- Frank Smith, an author with more than 50 years of Christian ministry experience, and Bob Garrett, who has more than 30 years of Christian ministry experience, are meeting with people who have been "crushed by religion and the world" and who want to let God set them on fire again. Meetings are at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at the North County Christian Life Center, 4168 Avenida de la Plata, No. 114. Go to www.CrushedGrapes.org.

Pantry seeks volunteers

FALLBROOK ---- St. Peter's Catholic Community is seeking volunteers to help deliver food to shut-ins weekly; packing and delivery take less than two hours each week. Call (760) 723-1223. The youth ministry programs also need volunteers. Call (760) 728-7034, Ext. 336. The church is at 450 S. Stage Coach Lane.

A Course in Miracles offered

OCEANSIDE ---- A free weekly study, healing and support group meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays in Oceanside. A Course in Miracles is a self-study psychological/spiritual thought system in book form that focuses on the healing of all relationships whether with people, finances or our bodies. Call Margaret or Alan at (760) 433-2778 for directions.