Here is a sampling of religious services in the San Fernando Valley area, Oct. 16-23.
Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Two services, 8 and 10 a.m. Oct. 17. The 10 a.m. service is also live streamed on the church’s YouTube here: bit.ly/3mRk9ZK. Readings: 1 Timothy 6:6-16; Philippians 4:6-7; Matthew 20:1-16. Masks are required. 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. Voice mail, 818-346-6968. Email: office@popwh.org. Find the service bulletin and hymns here: www.popwh.org/happenings.html
Changed Lives, Changing Lives: The Rev. Rob Denton begins a five-part sermon series “High Five,” based on Matthew 16:18 and 28:18-20, and define the congregation’s five core values, at the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (indoors and online) services on Oct. 17. West Valley Christian Church, 22450 Sherman Way, West Hills. 818-884-6480. www.wvcch.org; www.facebook.com/westvalley.christianchurch
We>Me – Going Further Together: The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message, based on the center’s October theme “Going Further Together,” 9 and 10:30 a.m. Oct. 17 (the center is taking reservations for in-person services no later than 3 p.m. Oct. 16; call or check the center’s Facebook for more information: conta.cc/3lGtEeU). In addition, McMorrow often gives a “Mid-Day Reset,” around noon Monday-Friday on the center’s Facebook (www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills). Click on the link to watch the service here: www.youtube.com/user/CSLGranadaHills. Center for Spiritual Living-Granada Hills, 17622 Chatsworth St. 818-363-8136. https://www.cslgh.org
Services with the Rev. Chuck Bunnell at Prince of Peace Lutheran, St. Andrew’s Lutheran and on YouTube: In-person services on Oct. 17: 9 a.m. at Prince of Peace (9440 Balboa Blvd., Northridge), and also at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Lutheran (15520 Sherman Way, Van Nuys). For more information or for prayer request, 818-782-5953.
Canoga Park Lutheran Church 75th Anniversary: The congregation celebrates the event with talks by visiting pastors plus music by the Celebration Choir, the Handbell Choir, Organ and Brass Ensemble, at 10:30 a.m., and also at 2 p.m. Oct. 17. Sermons also available to watch here www.cplchurch.org/worship-videos-2. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. www.facebook.com/canoga.park.lutheran.church; www.cplchurch.org
Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost at St. Luke Lutheran Church: The Rev. Janet Hansted delivers the message, in-person, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 17. Masks are required. 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. Voice mail, 818-346-3070. Email: office.saint.lutheran@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/St.Luke.Woodland.Hills; www.stlukelutheran.com
By Our Prayers: The Rev. Joseph Choi delivers the message, based on Luke 4:40-44, 10 a.m. (in English) and 11:30 a.m. (in Korean) on Oct. 17 (preregister to attend in person: bit.ly/3zR78Ek). Also, watch online here: youtube.com/numcvideo. The church’s October newsletter: northridgeumc.org/news/methodist/2021/October.pdf. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. Facebook: www.facebook.com/northridgeumc. www.northridgeumc.org
WWJD About Immigration?: The Rev. Bill Freeman delivers the message, 10 a.m. Oct. 17. Find the Zoom link on the website. 616-796-5598. church-ish.org
Chatsworth Lake Community Church: The Rev. Dale Dawson delivers the message, 10 a.m. Oct. 17. The service is outdoors (if weather permits). 23449 Lake Manor Drive, Chatsworth. 818-712-0079. Email: chatsworthlakecc@aol.com. Facebook: bit.ly/3sLBeqv. www.chatsworthlakechurch.com
Sunday with Woodland Hills Community Church (United Church of Christ): The Rev. Craig Peterson delivers the message, 10 a.m. Oct. 17. Mask wearing is required. Also, the service is available to watch live on the church’s Facebook here: www.facebook.com/whccucc. Recent announcements: www.woodlandhillscommunitychurch.org/updates/. 21338 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills. Voice mail, 818-346-0820. Email: whccucc@gmail.com. www.woodlandhillscommunitychurch.org
Welcome as a Spiritual Practice of Transformation — An online service with Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church: Guest speaker Zr. Alex Kapitan, with worship associate David Early and tech associate Adam Nisenholz, delivers the message, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 17. Watch the service on Zoom with the link: bit.ly/3hh4xKc. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use ID: 8581092800 and the Password: chalice. The church is in Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org
Laity Sunday: The Sunday message is delivered by a member of the congregation, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 17. First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood, 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-763-8231. Email: nohofumc@gmail.com. Facebook: bit.ly/2BPcdo4. Website: bit.ly/3xH8IXQ
You, Me or We: The Rev. Stephen Rambo explains the message, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 17. The service is also available to watch on Facebook by using the link here: bit.ly/3BHbChX. Center for Spiritual Living-Simi Valley, 1756 Erringer Road. 805-527-0870. www.facebook.com/cslsimi; www.cslsimi.org
Winnetka Church of Christ: The Rev. Bruce Evans delivers the message, 10:45 a.m. Oct. 17. 7054 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-795-5566. Email: wbe@wolfenet.com
Riverstone Chapel of Chatsworth: Pastor Joe Gutel delivers the message, 11 a.m. Oct. 17 10650 De Soto Ave., Chatsworth. 818-882-8177. Email: info@riverstonechapel.org. www.facebook.com/riverstonecc; www.riverstonechapel.org
I Am Abundant: The Rev. Jenenne Macklin gives her thoughts on Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Awareness’s October theme, 11 a.m. Oct. 17. The month’s theme is based on 2 Corinthians 9:8. Background on Unity, founded in the 1880s, here: www.unity.org. Unity Burbank, 637 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-841-4037. Facebook: www.facebook.com/unityburbank
Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego pilgrimage kickoff: A Spanish-language Mass, celebrated by Archbishop José H. Gomez, noon Oct. 17. The religious event includes mariachi music and Aztec dancers. The public may view the images at the cathedral until noon Oct. 21 (cathedral hours here: olacathedral.org/hours). The images go to various parishes in the tri-county region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Find the pilgrimage schedule here: lacatholics.org/guadalupe. The pilgrimage culminates on Dec. 5 with the 90th annual procession and Mass (bit.ly/3FPMrMI). Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles.
Shabbat with Temple Judea: Join an in-person or online service, 6:15 p.m. Oct. 22 (bit.ly/3u20TvJ; bit.ly/2Y2RZ5e). Temple Judea, outdoors, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana. 818-758-3800. www.templejudea.com
Shabbat with Temple Beth Emet: Rabbi Mark H. Sobel leads the service, 7 p.m. Oct. 22. 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com
Shabbat with Temple Beth Hillel: Join an in-person (tent outdoors) or online on Facebook Live or Zoom service, 7 p.m. Oct. 22 (bit.ly/3FM5Huq). 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village. 818-763-9148. tbhla.org
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