Here is a sampling of upcoming services and events that are in-person/online, in the San Fernando Valley area.
Dayenu – Virtual Seder 2021: Modern Tribe and What Jew Wanna Eat present an online casual Seder lead by Amy Kritzer, 4 p.m. March 27. Free. Download in advance the free e-copy “30 Minute Seder” here: bit.ly/3w2LA6i and use Password: w33e42 (17 pages; Google Chrome not recommended to print). The Seder is streamed live from here: bit.ly/3tVZmpO. Also, here: www.facebook.com/ModernTribe and here: bit.ly/39xyIvJ.
St. Innocent Orthodox Church: The Rev. Yousuf Rassam leads the Great Vespers service, 5:30 p.m. March 27 (watch on Facebook www.facebook.com/StInnocentTarzana). The Divine Liturgy with procession of icons is outdoors and open to the public, 9:30 a.m. March 28. 5657 Lindley Ave., Tarzana. 818-881-1123. Church website: stioctca.orthodoxws.com
Community Passover Seder Online with Temple Beth Emet: Rabbi Mark H. Sobel leads the service, 6 p.m. March 27 (follow instructions to watch on Zoom here: www.templebethemet.com/community-seder-2021-zoom-information/). The temple is in Burbank. 818-843-4787. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com
Look at Jesus – He Died for You: The Rev. Rob Denton delivers the message, 9 a.m. March 28 (outdoors on the lawn; bring your own blanket or chair, shade umbrella, wear a mask and practice social distancing). Readings: 1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21; John 10:11 and 15:13; Matthew 27; Peter 3:18. Also, an indoor and online service, 10:30 a.m. (link on the website). West Valley Christian Church, 22450 Sherman Way, West Hills. 818-884-6480. www.wvcch.org; www.facebook.com/westvalley.christianchurch
Holy Week at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Palm Sunday, 9 a.m. traditional, and 11:30 a.m. contemporary (this service is also live streamed; check the website for the link). Maundy Thursday, 6 p.m. April 1. Good Friday, 6 p.m. April 2. Easter, 9 a.m. traditional with Communion (indoors but will also be live streamed), and 11 a.m. contemporary with Communion on April 4. All services, except where noted, are indoors. 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-341-3460. Facebook: bit.ly/2FhJvy1. www.our-redeemer.org
Holy Week at Canoga Park Lutheran Church: Pastor Timothy Jenks delivers the message “Restore,” based on readings from Mark and Zechariah, at the 9:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service on March 28 (indoor service; masks and social distancing required). Jenks delivers the message “More Than Meets the Eye,” based on Mark 14:22-25, at the 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with Communion, 6:30 p.m. April 1. Sermons available on the church’s Facebook (bit.ly/33bLo8k) or here www.cplchurch.org/worship-videos-2. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. www.cplchurch.org
Holy Week Online with St. Luke Lutheran Church: The Rev. Janet Hansted delivers the messages: Palm Sunday, 9:30 a.m. March 28. Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. April 1. Good Friday, 7 p.m. April 2. Easter, 9:30 a.m. April 4. Watch here on Facebook here: bit.ly/3lJkVX4 or the Zoom link from the website. The church is in Woodland Hills. Voice mail, 818-346-3070. Email: office.saint.lutheran@gmail.com. www.stlukelutheran.com
Give Up Selfishness for Lent: The Rev. Bill Freeman, of B Free Ministry, delivers the message, 10 a.m. March 28. Find the Zoom link on the website. 616-796-5598. billfreeman.org
Holy Week at Bethel Church: Palm Sunday, 10 a.m. March 28 (outdoors). Good Friday service with Communion, online on April 2 (watch on bethelsunvalley.com). Easter, 10 a.m. April 4 (outdoors). 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley. 818-767-4488.
Holy Week with Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Palm Sunday, 10 a.m. March 28. Maundy Thursday services, noon and 7 p.m. April 1. Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. April 2. The church is in Woodland Hills. Find the Sunday bulletin and link to the service here: www.popwh.org/happenings.html. 818-346-6968. www.popwh.org
What Are You Doing?: The Rev. Joseph Choi explains the message, based on Matthew 25:14-30, 10 a.m. (in English) and 11:30 a.m. (in Korean) on March 28. Watch here: youtube.com/numcvideo. The church’s March newsletter: bit.ly/30f6YH8. 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. March 28. Piano prelude, 9:45 a.m. Watch the service from the church’s Facebook here: www.facebook.com/whccucc. Voice mail, 818-346-0820. Email: whccucc@gmail.com. www.woodlandhillscommunitychurch.org
Bright Sunshiny Day: The Rev. Stephen Rambo explains the message, 10:30 a.m. March 28 (click to watch here: bit.ly/3fl1ROp). Center for Spiritual Living-Simi Valley. 805-527-0870. www.facebook.com/cslsimi; www.cslsimi.org
Commit to Transformation: The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message, based on the center’s March theme “Open to Possibilities,” 10:30 a.m. March 28 (bit.ly/3q89wBi). In addition, 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. https://www.cslgh.org
King of Soul: The Rev. Beth Bingham delivers the Palm Sunday message, 10:30 a.m. March 28. 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 the service here: www.facebook.com/churchofchimes. Email: office@churchofthechimes.org. churchofthechimes.org
The World’s on Fire (and We Still Fall in Love): Guest speaker the Rev. Erin Walter explains the message, with worship associate Melissa Marote, 10:30 a.m. March 28. Watch the service on Zoom with the link: bit.ly/3hh4xKc and use ID: 8581092800 and the Password: chalice. Listen by phone: 669-900-6833 and use the ID number. Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church is in Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org
I Am Restored and Refreshed: The Rev. Greg Dorst gives his thoughts on the center’s March theme and on Palm Sunday, 11 a.m. March 28. Watch the service on Zoom here: bit.ly/39Y0TTv and use ID: 3148040257. Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Awareness’s Facebook here: www.facebook.com/unityburbank. Sign up for the center’s “Words of Light” newsletter here: unityburbank.org
Virtual Stations of the Cross with Congregational Church of the Chimes: The church holds the spiritual pilgrimage online, 11:30 a.m. March 28. Call the church office to request the Zoom link that will be sent by email. 818-789-7124. churchofthechimes.org
Shabbat with Shomrei Torah Synagogue: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6-7:15 p.m. April 2 and a traditional Shabbat morning service, 10 a.m.-noon April 3 (www.stsonline.org/calendar). The Conservative Jewish congregation is in West Hills. Voice mail, 818-854-7650. www.stsonline.org
Shabbat with Temple Ramat Zion: Evening service, 6 p.m. April 2, and the morning service, 9 a.m. April 3. The Conservative Jewish congregation is in Northridge. Voice mail, 818-360-1881. Watch on the YouTube link from the website. www.trz.org
Shabbat with Temple Judea: Use the Facebook link to watch the service, 6:15 p.m. April 2. The Reform Jewish congregation is in Tarzana. 818-758-3800. Email: info@templejudea.com. The temple’s Facebook: bit.ly/3fEI0G5. templejudea.com
Good Friday and Easter with West Valley Christian Church: Good Friday service, 7 p.m. April 2 (indoors and online). Easter services: 9 (indoors and live streamed) and 11 a.m. (indoors), and also a 10 a.m. service (with a separate K-5 children’s service) on the lawn, April 4. Register in advance for service you plan to attend (for more efficient church planning) here: wvcch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/793491. 22450 Sherman Way, West Hills. 818-884-6480. www.wvcch.org; www.facebook.com/westvalley.christianchurch
Easter services with the Rev. Chuck Bunnell at Prince of Peace Lutheran, St. Andrews Lutheran and on YouTube: In-person services: 9 a.m. at Prince of Peace (9440 Balboa Blvd., Northridge), and at 11 a.m. at St. Andrews Lutheran (15520 Sherman Way, Van Nuys). Also, an Easter video worship on YouTube here: bit.ly/3cotBQ6. For more information or for prayer request, 818-782-5953.
Easter Drive-In at Emmanuel Lutheran Church: Pastor Jeff Kallevig leads the service, 10 a.m. April 4. The church, celebrating its 75th anniversary year, was the first church to hold drive-in worship in 1949 in the United States. There will be stacked parking for the service. 6020 Radford Ave., North Hollywood. 818-761-6124. www.elcnoho.org
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