Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area.
Aug. 27
Southern California Renewal Communities 50th Anniversary Celebration: The event includes healing prayer, praise and worship, noon-4:30 p.m. A Mass is celebrated, 5 p.m. Catholic books and gift items will be sold. Tickets $35 at the door. Event location, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 5011 White Oak Ave. (at Ventura Boulevard), Encino. 818-771-1361. Email: spirit@scrc.org. scrc.org
One Mother, Many Peoples – Procession and Mass: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles presents the celebration with an entrance procession, 2:30 p.m., followed by Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrating Mass, 3 p.m., and concluding with a Marian Procession onto the plaza at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 4 p.m. Location, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. View online here: www.facebook.com/lacatholics. More information, and also, to view online: lacatholics.org/many-peoples-one-mother/
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The church holds a contemporary service at 5 p.m. Also, a traditional/blended service, 10 a.m. on Sunday. Rev. Titus Utecht is the pastor. The church’s August newsletter, the Oakleaves: bit.ly/3vDOzna. The church is located at 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org
Aug. 28
Vitalized by Giving: The Rev. Michael McMorrow delivers the message at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services. The theme for August is “Vitality.” Center for Spiritual Living — Granada Hills, 17622 Chatsworth St. 818-363-8136. www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills. Check here for this Sunday’s updates and upcoming classes: conta.cc/3Cuuxjf
Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills: The Rev. Wayne Hawkins delivers the message, based on Luke 14: 1 and 7-14, at the 9 and 11 a.m. services. The church’s August newsletter, “The Spire,” bit.ly/3d6QA58. 10400 Zelzah Ave., Northridge. 818-360-1831. www.fpcgh.org
No Fear: Pastor Timothy Jenks delivers the message, based on Hebrews 13:1-17, at 9:30 a.m. Sermons also available to watch on the church’s Facebook and website. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. www.facebook.com/canoga.park.lutheran.church; www.cplchurch.org
Twelfth Sunday in Pentecost: The congregation’s lay leader David Primuth delivers the message, based on Luke 14: 1 and 7-14, 9:30 a.m. Check here for the weekly newsletter: (www.stlukelutheran.com/events-1) and also this Sunday’s bulletin here: bit.ly/3ThAy9d. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. www.stlukelutheran.com
Ministries of Justice and Compassion: The Rev. Douglas Dickson delivers the message, based on Luke 4:14-21, at the 10 a.m. (English-language) and the Rev. Ralph Kwon delivers the message at the 11:30 a.m. (Korean-language) service. The church’s newsletter for August: bit.ly/3QgKNrS. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. www.facebook.com/northridgeumc. www.northridgeumc.org
Open House at Temple Beth Emet: Meet with members of the Reform congregation, learn about the temple and the Hebrew school, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Also, on Sept. 11. August newsletter, “Chai Times” here: bit.ly/3BFl5JF. 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com
The Wisdom of Wonder: Kathleen Freeman gives her thoughts on the topic, online at 10 a.m. Find the Zoom link on the website. 616-796-5598. church-ish.org
Optimizing the Gift: The Rev. Stephen Rambo delivers the message, 10:30 a.m. Also available to watch on Facebook here: bit.ly/3T9Zmjr. Center for Spiritual Living — Simi Valley, 1756 Erringer Road. 805-527-0870. www.facebook.com/cslsimi; www.cslsimi.org
Sacred Cinema: The Rev. Matthew McHale discusses the faith-related themes found in the film “Minari” (2020), with worship associate Linda Fitzgerald, 10:30 a.m. If you missed watching the film at the church on Aug. 26, use your Los Angeles Public Library card to watch on Kanopy (www.lapl.org), or make a Kanopy account to watch (bit.ly/3R8lxod). Check the website for how to watch the service online. Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. emersonuuc.org
The Way of Humility – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: The Rev. Steve Peralta explains the message, based on Luke 14:1 and 7-14, at the 10:30 a.m. service. North Hollywood United Methodist Church, 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-763-8231. www.facebook.com/nohofumc1. Details from this Sunday’s bulletin: conta.cc/3KmRvem
I Embrace the Divine: The Rev. Maureen Hoyt gives her thoughts on the topic of the month, based on John 17:22, 11 a.m. Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Awareness, 637 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-841-4037. Watch the service on Facebook: www.facebook.com/unityburbank. Details on the church and services in the “Words of Light” newsletter: bit.ly/3vFHR0h
Sept. 2
Kabbalat Shabbat at Temple Ahavat Shalom: A service, 7 p.m. Temple Ahavat Shalom, 18200 Rinaldi Place, Northridge. 818-360-2258. Email: info@tasnorthridge.org. www.facebook.com/TASnorthridge. www.tasnorthridge.org/calendar
Sept. 17-18
Food drive for CSUN Food Pantry: The Community Concerns Committee at First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills holds a non-perishable food drive to help stock the food pantry at Cal State University, Northridge, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 17 and 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 18. The pantry benefits students who do not have much income for food while school is in session. Current needs: canned soups and other canned goods, pasta and dry boxed goods; also, hygiene items including soap, feminine products and shampoos. No glass containers or past date items. Drive-thru and a church volunteer will unload your donation. 10400 Zelzah Ave., Northridge. 818-360-1831. www.fpcgh.org/outreach. More details on California State University, Northridge Food Pantry here: bit.ly/3ch6IRl and here: bit.ly/3TeJiNe
Sept. 20
Los Angeles Catholic Prayer Breakfast: Guest speaker is Curtis Martin, founder and CEO of Fellowship of Catholic University Students, 6:30-9 a.m. Tickets $40 (credit card or PayPal only ). Registration required in advance. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. 800-838-1356. Information about FOCUS: www.focus.org. www.lacatholicpb.org
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