Here is a sampling of upcoming services and events that are online, and some in-person, in the San Fernando Valley area.
OneLife LA – The Joy of Life, Celebrating the Beauty and Dignity of Every Human Life: Radio personalities JC Cuevas and Marcela Luevanos host the annual event with inspirational speakers, dance and musical performances on the theme, noon Jan. 23. Archbishop José H. Gomez is the keynote speaker. Register in advance and watch the virtual event here: onelifela.org and also here: www.facebook.com/lacatholics
Services with Temple Beth Hillel: Havdalah online, 7 p.m. Jan. 23 (click on the Facebook link from here: bit.ly/2McCW2H). Shabbat service with guest speaker Gabi Kuhn, program officer for the Jews of Color Initiative, 7 p.m. Jan. 29 (bit.ly/3iwwCze). The Reform Jewish temple is in Valley Village. tbhla.org
Reseda Church of Christ’s Sunday service: Online, 8 a.m. Jan. 24. The senior minister is the Rev. Dewayne Winrow. www.facebook.com/ResedaChurch; resedachurch.com
Be Strong: The Rev. Rob Denton delivers the message, based on Ephesians 3:16-19, Isaiah 40:31, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 27:14 and 2 Timothy 1:7, at 9 a.m. Jan. 24 (outdoor on the lawn; bring your own blanket or chair, shade umbrella, wear a mask and practice social distancing). Also, an indoor and online service, 10:30 a.m. (go to website for link). More details here: www.journey365.org/about/covid-19. West Valley Christian Church, 22450 Sherman Way, West Hills. 818-884-6480. www.wvcch.org; www.facebook.com/westvalley.christianchurch
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Two services on Jan. 24: An outdoor traditional service in the Serenity Garden, 9 a.m. (must make a phone reservation by noon Jan. 23 to attend; see website for rules to follow; bring your own Bible), and a contemporary and live stream service, 11:30 a.m. (register by phone for this service; click on the link found here: bit.ly/2Z5fhnF). 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-341-3460. Facebook: bit.ly/2FhJvy1. www.our-redeemer.org
Goodbye World – Third Sunday after Epiphany: Pastor Timothy Jenks explains the message, based on 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 24. The sermon is available on the church’s Facebook (bit.ly/33bLo8k) and website. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-348-5714. www.cplchurch.org
Third Sunday after Epiphany with St. Luke Lutheran Church: The Rev. Janet Hansted delivers the message, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 24. Musical prelude, 9:25 a.m. Join the service on the website or the church’s Facebook: bit.ly/3bFCHba. The church is in Woodland Hills. The church’s voice mail, 818-346-3070. Email: office.saint.lutheran@gmail.com. www.stlukelutheran.com
Be Happy Like Pharrell Williams: The Rev. Bill Freeman, of B Free Ministry, explains the message, 10 a.m. Jan. 24. Find the Zoom link on the website. 616-796-5598. billfreeman.org
Yes, God Is Willing!: The Rev. Joseph Choi delivers the message, based on Matthew 8:1-4, 10 a.m. (in English) and 11:30 a.m. (in Korean) on Jan. 24. Watch here: youtube.com/numcvideo. The church’s January newsletter: bit.ly/3mSDIyE. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. Facebook: www.facebook.com/northridgeumc. www.northridgeumc.org
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles: Sunday Masses are live streamed, 10 a.m. (in English) and noon (Spanish) from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels: lacatholics.org/mass-for-the-homebound. The daily Masses are live streamed from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels, 8 a.m. (in English). For local parishes that live stream Mass: lacatholics.org/parish-livestreams. Facebook: www.facebook.com/lacatholics. For more information: lacatholics.org
Sunday with Woodland Hills Community Church (United Church of Christ): The Rev. Craig Peterson delivers the message, 10 a.m. Jan. 24. Piano prelude, 9:45 a.m. Watch the service from the church’s Facebook here: www.facebook.com/whccucc. More about the church here: bit.ly/31AhfP1
Adapting to God’s Call: The Rev. Steve Peralta explains the message, based on Mark 1:14-20, at the 10:30 a.m. Jan. 24 online service. North Hollywood United Methodist Church. 818-763-8231. Email: nohofumc@gmail.com. Facebook: bit.ly/2BPcdo4. nohofumc.org
Drop Everything: The Rev. Beth Bingham delivers the message, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 24. Also, “10@10,” a devotional and prayer with either the Rev. Beth Bingham or associate minister the Rev. Curtis Peek, 10 a.m. Monday-Friday on the church’s Facebook. Congregational Church of the Chimes is in Sherman Oaks. Watch services and weekday prayer here: www.facebook.com/churchofchimes. Email: office@churchofthechimes.org. churchofthechimes.org
The Horizon Is Only the Beginning: The Rev. Stephen Rambo explains the message, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 24 (click to watch here: bit.ly/3o4idLI). Music by Gary Lynn Floyd. Center for Spiritual Living-Simi Valley. 805-527-0870. www.cslsimi.org; www.facebook.com/cslsimi
Looking Ahead: The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 24 (bit.ly/3aO6Ftf). McMorrow gives a “Mid-Day Reset,” at noon Monday-Friday on the center’s Facebook (www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills). Center for Spiritual Living-Granada Hills. 818-363-8136. Click on the link to watch the service here: www.youtube.com/user/CSLGranadaHills. cslgh.com
The Power of Guidance: Jimmy Burns gives his thoughts on the center’s January theme, 11 a.m. Jan. 24. Watch the service on Zoom here: bit.ly/2XuhaL9 and use ID: 3148040257. Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Awareness’s Facebook here: www.facebook.com/unityburbank; bit.ly/3o1VuA0
Ethical Dilemmas – Jewish Wisdom for When There May Not Be One Right Answer: Sam Klein, religious school director at Kol Tikvah, discusses the topic, 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 25 and Feb. 1. Free. Register online in advance for the Zoom link: bit.ly/3oZ74gC. Kol Tikvah, a Reform Judaism congregation is in Woodland Hills. 818-348-0670, Ext. 209. Email: programdirector@koltikvah.org. www.koltikvah.org
Shabbat services with Shomrei Torah Synagogue: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6 p.m. Jan. 29 and a Shabbat morning service, 10 a.m. Jan. 30 (www.stsonline.org/calendar). The Conservative Jewish congregation is in West Hills. 818-854-7650. www.stsonline.org
Shabbat service with Temple Judea: Use the Facebook link to watch, 6:15 p.m. Jan. 29. The Reform Jewish congregation is in Tarzana. The temple’s Facebook: bit.ly/3fEI0G5. 818-758-3800. Email: info@templejudea.com. templejudea.com
Shabbat with Temple Beth Emet: Rabbi Mark H. Sobel leads the 7 p.m. Jan. 29 service on Zoom (find the instructions here for Zoom and by phone: bit.ly/3667U33). See the temple’s January newsletter “Chai Times” here: bit.ly/3bGb1Tt. The independent temple, located in Burbank, has Reform Judaism roots. Email: office@templebethemet. www.templebethemet.com
Shabbat with Valley Beth Israel: Rabbi-Cantor Mark S. Goodman leads the evening service, 7 p.m. Jan. 29, and the morning service, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 30. Watch on Facebook: bit.ly/3gTUZ8o. The independent Jewish congregation is in Sun Valley. Email: rabbigoodman@valleybethisrael.org. myvbi.net/home
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