Events

United Methodist Church of Garden Grove’s 2000 Tour Choir will present its farewell concert at 4 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. An ice cream-and-cake social will follow. Cost is $5. The group will leave Friday for a 17-day concert tour of Scotland and England. The church is at 12741 Main St. (714) 534-1070.

Pastor David Monge of Newport Harbor Lutheran Church will hold a class, “What Lutherans Believe,” at 10:40 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 20. The church is at 798 Dover Drive. (949) 548-3631.

Guitarist Tom Flanner will perform selections from his album “God-Family-Friends” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday as part of the Sunset Concert series at St. Andrew’s By-the-Sea United Methodist Church. The concert grounds will be open for picnics at 5:30 p.m. The church is at 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente. (949) 492-2537.

Guest speaker Justin Whitaker will deliver the message “Celebrating 100 years of Unitarianism in India” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of South County. Whitaker, who voyaged to India as a teen, will discuss the philosophy and theology of East India. The church is at 25801 Obrero Drive No. 7, Mission Viejo. (949) 581-0245.

Trinity Lutheran Church will offer its “HolyWord Studios” vacation Bible school program from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. Activities will include crafts, games, music and Bible stories. The program is open to age 4 to adult. The church is at 902 S. Broadway, Santa Ana. (714) 997-7867.

Pastor Gary Barmore will speak on how the apply “The Family Covenant of Nonviolence” at 10 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 20 at Fairview Community Church. The nonviolence program was developed by the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America. Music presentations will follow each message. The church is at 2525 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 545-4610. https://www.fairviewcm.org.

The Rev. Alan Landes will speak on “The Many Faces of God” at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. The Truth and Grace confidential support group for families and friends of those with same-sex attraction meets the second Monday of each month. The program is led by a mental-health professional. The church is at 13922 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana. (714) 544-7850.

Drew Wilson will present “Thomas Edison Is Alive and Well” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach. Wilson’s one-man show depicts Edison’s dreams, conflicts, wisdom and wit. A children’s program will be held in a separate classroom. The church is at 429 Cypress Drive, Laguna Beach. (949) 497-4568.

The Rev. Kathy McCall, astrologer and creation spirituality specialist, will give the message “Hole, Holy, Whole” at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unity Community Church. McCall will then lead the workshop “Four Pathways to the Heart” from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken. The church is at 22911 Mill Creek Road, Laguna Hills. (949) 472-9230. https://www.unity-lh.org.

The Rev. James Bodman will give the message “More Than All” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church. Bodman will look at the works of e.e. cummings and show how poets and their poetry can be a source of wisdom and inspiration. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-4652.

Religious event notices may be sent to Gena Pasillas at The Times’ Orange County edition, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa 92626. They also may be faxed to (714) 966-7711 or sent by e-mail to [email protected]