Here is a sampling of upcoming services and events that are in-person/online, in the San Fernando Valley area.
Easter with Shepherd Church: Indoor services: 5 and 7 p.m. April 3 and 9 and 11 a.m. April 4 (19700 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch; 818-831-9333), and also 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. April 4 (5901 De Soto Ave., Woodland Hills; 818-888-7501). Check the website for the Agua Dulce location and service times. www.theshepherd.org
Easter Vigil with the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles: 8 p.m. April 3. Watch here: www.facebook.com/LADiocese or here: bit.ly/3rNVk1i. diocesela.org
Easter Vigil Mass with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles: Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrates the Mass, 8 p.m. April 3 (in English and Spanish). Watch here: lacatholics.org/holyweek
Easter Sunrise with Revive LA: The Rev. Joe Ramirez delivers the message “He Is Risen” at the service, 6:30 a.m. April 4 (Will Rogers State Beach, 17000 Pacific Coast Highway, near the intersection of Temescal Canyon Road, Pacific Palisades; registration requested, bit.ly/3wjC0fO). The church holds a second Easter service outdoors at their church, 11:15 a.m. (15905 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades; register in advance due to limited seating; or watch online: bit.ly/3uhbHES). www.revivela.net
He Is Coming Back for You: The Rev. Rob Denton delivers the message, based on John 14:1-3 and 20:11-18, and Matthew 28 and Revelation 21 at Easter services, April 4: 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. Register in advance for the service you plan to attend (for more efficient church planning) here: wvcch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/793491. West Valley Christian Church, 22450 Sherman Way, West Hills. 818-884-6480. www.wvcch.org; www.facebook.com/westvalley.christianchurch
Easter at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Traditional service with Communion (indoors but will also be live streamed) at 9 a.m., and a contemporary service with Communion, 11 a.m. (outdoors), on April 4. 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-341-3460. Facebook: bit.ly/2FhJvy1. www.our-redeemer.org
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) on April 4. Also, an Easter video worship on YouTube here: bit.ly/3cotBQ6. For more information or for prayer request, 818-782-5953.
What Do You See?: Pastor Timothy Jenks delivers the Easter message, based on readings from John 20, 9:30 a.m. April 4. 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
Easter with St. Luke Lutheran Church: The Rev. Janet Hansted delivers the message, 9:30 a.m. April 4. Watch 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
Dead Man Walking: The Rev. Bill Freeman, of B Free Ministry, explains the Easter message, 10 a.m. April 4. Find the Zoom link on the website. 616-796-5598. billfreeman.org
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; use the parking entrance off of Oxnard Street. 6020 Radford Ave., North Hollywood. 818-761-6124. www.elcnoho.org
Easter at Bethel Church: The service will be outdoors, 10 a.m. April 4. Gifts for children at the service. 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley. 818-767-4488. bethelsunvalley.com; www.facebook.com/bethelsunvalley
Do Not Be Afraid!: The Rev. Joseph Choi explains the message, based on Matthew 28:5-7, 10 a.m. (in English) and 11:30 a.m. (in Korean) on April 4. Watch here: youtube.com/numcvideo. The church’s April newsletter: bit.ly/2PMXuAU. 818-886-1555. Facebook: www.facebook.com/northridgeumc. www.northridgeumc.org
Easter with Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Feast of the Resurrection, 10 a.m. April 4. Readings for this service: Ephesians 1:15b-23; Luke 24:13-16, 28-31 and 33-35. 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
Easter Sunday with Woodland Hills Community Church (United Church of Christ): The Rev. Craig Peterson delivers the message, 10 a.m. April 4. 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
Knowing the Unknown: The Rev. Stephen Rambo delivers the Easter Sunday message, 10:30 a.m. April 4 (click to watch here: bit.ly/3wkE4nt). Center for Spiritual Living-Simi Valley. 805-527-0870. www.facebook.com/cslsimi; www.cslsimi.org
The Path Less Traveled: The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message, based on the center’s April theme “Stepping into the Unknown,” 10:30 a.m. April 4 (bit.ly/3rITRJi). 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
Easter with Congregational Church of the Chimes: The Rev. Beth Bingham delivers the message, 10:30 a.m. April 4. 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. The church is in Sherman Oaks. Watch the service here: www.facebook.com/churchofchimes. Email: office@churchofthechimes.org. churchofthechimes.org
I Am Inspired and Creative: Niki Elliott gives her thoughts on the center’s April theme, 11 a.m. April 4. The theme is based on Isaiah 43:19. 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
Yom HaShoah Commemoration: Temple Aliyah, in Woodland Hills, and Shomrei Torah Synagogue, in West Hills, present the service that includes poetry by Julia Knobloch and a special candle lighting ceremony, 7:30 p.m. April 7. Watch the live stream on aliyahlive.org or stslive.org or here: www.youtube.com/channel/UC7VZpe6SBfE573l-LUf6plA. www.templealiyah.org
Shabbat with Shomrei Torah Synagogue: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6-7:15 p.m. April 9 and a traditional Shabbat morning service, 10 a.m.-noon April 10 (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 9, and the morning service, 9 a.m. April 10. 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 10. The Reform Jewish congregation is in Tarzana. 818-758-3800. Email: info@templejudea.com. The temple’s Facebook: bit.ly/3fEI0G5. templejudea.com
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