Religion briefs: Installation ceremony held

By: North County Times and The Californian - | Thursday, January 31, 2008 11:35 PM PST ∞

SAN MARCOS ---- The Women's Fellowship of Meadowlark Community Church, 1918 Redwing St., held an installation ceremony for its 2008 officers on Jan. 25. The Rev. Dr. David Shaw, left, presided. The new officers are Trudy Dillon, second from left, secretary; Elizabeth Baker, president; Lexie Foster, treasurer; Shirlee Meier and Jane Turner, corresponding secretaries; and Julia Chadwell, vice president. The group meets at 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Friday of each month. Call (760) 591-3636.

Bob Lenz coming to Vista

VISTA ---- Bob Lenz, a youth motivational speaker, is scheduled to speak at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church, 700 E. Bobier Drive. Seating is limited to the first 500 people who register. Dinner is at 5:30, followed by the comedy team Happy Fun Time, then Lenz. Call (760) 724-7700.

Mothers of Preschoolers meets

BONSALL ---- Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meets at Riverview Church, 4980 Sweetgrass Lane, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. the first and third Thursday of each month. MOPS is now taking registrations for the new semester. Call (760) 723-5381 or go to the MOPS page at www.refc.org.

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. Saturday. Via satellite on Church Communication Network, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend will offer answers to tough questions and show how to set healthy boundaries. Registration is $35. Breakfast and lunch included. Call (858) 592-2434 or go to www.thechurchatrb.org.

Israel speaker series to start today

CARMEL VALLEY ---- Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, will hold an Israel Speaker Series with Dr. Bob and Mao Shillman beginning at 7:30 p.m. today. All four programs are free except dinner before the third program. For information about the four programs and the topics they are on, go to www.betham.com.

Forest Home group to meet

NORTH COUNTY ---- Forest Home Women's Auxiliary, Chapter 44, will meet at 9:30 a.m. today. There will be fellowship and refreshments, followed by a Bible study and business meeting. For location or information, call (760) 728-1236.

Aglow North County's next meeting

NORTH COUNTY ---- Aglow North County San Diego's next meeting will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hope United Methodist Church, 16550 Bernardo Heights Parkway. Breakfast is $6.50. Call (858) 451-8668. Also, Aglow Resting Place, a place for "soaking prayer," will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at 11717 Bernardo Plaza Court, Suite 120.

Play Readers Theater in Carlsbad

CARLSBAD ---- The Humanistic Jewish Congregation will present the Play Readers Theater at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Woman's Club of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe St. There will be humorous skits, short plays and funnies. Light buffet lunch will be served. Cost is $5. Call (858) 549-3088 or e-mail info@hjcsd.org.

Class begins Monday in Vista

VISTA ---- First Church of Religious Science Vista, 560 S. Melrose Drive, will hold a Science of Mind class on the book "Magic of the Soul" by Patrick Harbula at 7 p.m. beginning Monday. Class is eight weeks. Call (760) 724-9170.

Griefshare begins Tuesday in RB

RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The Church at Rancho Bernardo, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court, will hold Griefshare, a grief support program, beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Program lasts 14 weeks. Call (858) 538-6139 or e-mail lroads@san.rr.com.

Mardi Gras at St. Peter's

FALLBROOK ---- St. Peter's Catholic Community Church, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane, will hold Mardi Gras, an evening of celebration before Lent, at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Bring a hearty appetizer and palms from last year. Wear a homemade mask to be entered into a drawing for prizes. Call (760) 728-7034.

Ash Wednesday services

- Fallbrook: St. Peter's Catholic Community Church, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane, (760) 728-7034: Mass in English ---- 7 a.m., 12 and 6 p.m.; Mass in Spanish ---- 6 and 7:30 p.m; Liturgy of the Word, English ---- 10 and 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m; Liturgy of the Word, Spanish ---- 1, 3, 5:30, 6:45 and 7:30 p.m.

- Oceanside: Immanuel Lutheran Church and Preschool, 1900 S. Nevada St., (760) 433-2770: 9 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. chapel open for prayers, 7 p.m. service and distribution of ashes

- Poway: St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, (858) 487-2159: 6:30 and 9:30 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. worship service

- Vista: Faith Lutheran Church, 700 E. Bobier Drive, (760) 724-7700: 1 and 7 p.m.

'Bible Class for Dummies' Wednesday

CARLSBAD ---- Daybreak Church, 6515 Ambrosia Lane, will be holding a "Bible Class for Dummies" beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Eight-week course is developed and performed by Christian stand-up comedian Steve Verret. Call (760) 409-1600.

Ash Wednesday mini-retreat planned

OCEANSIDE ---- Mission San Luis Rey, 4050 Mission Ave., will hold an Ash Wednesday mini-retreat from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Retreat will be a day of prayer and reflection in preparation of Lent. Mass celebrated at noon; lunch follows. Cost is $20-$25. Register to (760) 757-3659 or go to www.sanluisrey.com.

Church to host comedy show

RANCHO BERNARDO ---- San Rafael Parish, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, will host Doug Brummel, a church comedic character-actor, and his show "Lighten Up" at 6:47 p.m. Thursday. Show is free, but tickets are required. Call (858) 674-1145 or e-mail adulted@sanrafaelparish.org.

Parent education class planned

NORTH COUNTY ---- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will be hosting a parent education presentation called "College Funding: ABCs to College Degrees" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1900 S. Nevada St. Dinner will follow; child care provided. R.S.V.P. to (858) 455-5227.

Healing, prayer seminar coming

OCEANSIDE ---- The Christian Healing Center of Oceanside is planning a two-day healing and prayer seminar, featuring the Rev. Nigel Mumford, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 9. The seminar will be held at St. Anne's Anglican Church, 701 West St. Call (760) 966-2956 for reservations. Seating is limited.

Couples Club family movie night

SAN DIEGO ---- B'nai B'rith Couples Club will meet for services and a family movie night at Ohr Shalom Synagogue, 2512 Third Ave., at 7 p.m. Feb. 9. "The Land of Milk and Honey" will be shown. Cost is $5. Call (858) 273-0585 or (858) 546-0773.

Aura specialist coming to Encinitas

ENCINITAS ---- Barbara Y. Martin, an aura specialist and author of "Change Your Aura, Change Your Life," will present "The Spiritual Keys to Living" at Soul of Yoga, 681 Encinitas Blvd., from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Cost is $120. Call (760) 943-7685.

Family fitness walk Feb. 9

OCEANSIDE ---- New Venture Fellowship, 4000 Mystra Drive, will hold a free family fitness fun walk at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 9. Participants will meet with Carl Grubbs, gold medal senior Olympian and fitness coach, who will demonstrate how to improve upper-body strength and flexibility while walking. Bring light hand weights or two 16-ounce water bottles, cans or stretch bands. Call (760) 941-1562.

Tim McKnight to perform

ESCONDIDO ---- Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2324 Miller Ave., will host Tim McKnight and friends for an evening of classical music at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Cost is $15, and $10 for seniors and students. Seating is limited. Refreshments available. Call (760) 746-8061.

Support group for women

BONSALL ---- Riverview Church, 4980 Sweetgrass Lane, holds a support group called Always Say A Prayer (ASAP) for women with chemically-dependent family members from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The group is currently going through "12 Steps: A Spiritual Journey." Call (760) 758-5208.

Fellowship focuses on troops

VISTA ---- Plowmen for Jesus, a Christian fellowship, meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 1020 S. Santa Fe, Suite C, in Vista. The pastor is a retired Marine, and the group is able to minister to those who suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome. Call (760) 497-5162 or e-mail plowing4him@yahoo.com.

Temecula

- Rancho Community Church will hold a Southern gospel concert featuring the Grammy Award-winning Blackwood Brothers Quartet at 6 p.m. Sunday. A free-will offering will be taken and refreshments will follow the concert. The church is at 31300 Rancho Community Way. Call 303-6789.

Winchester

- Southern gospel group Salt & Light will perform at Cornerstone Community Church, 34570 Monte Vista Drive, at 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Call 674-8661, Ext. 2075.

Also, the church has two softball teams for men that will play on Mondays and a Wednesday mens basketball team. For the softball team, call Kenton at (949) 887-6344 or Troy at (951) 894-7941. For basketball, call Rod at 698-9464.

Free tax assistance, preparation and electronic filing for seniors and the poor is available at the church from 3-8 p.m. Feb. 7-April 10. The service is sponsored by AARP. Call Harry or Joan for an appointment at 677-7834.

The singles club of the church will hold a Valentine's dinner-dance at 6 p.m. Feb. 9. Admission is $12 per person. Call Laurie at 440-4201. For information on the singles group, call Raquel at 768-2088.