Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area.
May 6
World Labyrinth Day in Los Angeles – Walk As One for World Peace: Event locations: 8:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church (outdoors at 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills); from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at First Christian Church of North Hollywood – Disciples of Christ (social hall 4390 Colfax Ave.); at noon at First United Methodist Church (1008 11th St., Santa Monica); 1 p.m. at Holy Spirit Retreat Center (4316 Lanai Road, Encino); 1 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church (280 Royal Ave., Simi Valley); 1 p.m. at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church (1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo); 1 p.m. at St. Kateri Takekwitha Parish (22508 Copper Hill Drive, Santa Clarita); 1 p.m. at Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens (3500 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles); 1 p.m. at All Saints Church (132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena); 1 p.m. at Mary and Joseph Retreat Center (5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes). worldlabyrinthday.org
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The Rev. Titus Utecht delivers the message at the “Real Presence” service, 5 p.m. Also, a traditional/blended service, 10 a.m. May 7. The May “Oak Leaves” newsletter: bit.ly/3p8XxbY. Location, 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org
May 7
Fifth Sunday of Easter: Services at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday’s service bulletin: bit.ly/3h83EUS. This week’s newsletter: www.popwh.org/happenings.html. Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. Email: office@popwh.org.
Temple Beth Emet’s Sisterhood Book Sale: A sale of used books and the temple’s gift shop is open, 9 a.m.-noon. Location, 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com
The Best Gift of All: The Rev. Jim Sillerud delivers the message, based on Matthew 18:21-35, at the 9 and 11 a.m. services. The May “Spire” newsletter: www.fpcgh.org/spire. First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills, 10400 Zelzah Ave., Northridge. 818-360-1831. www.fpcgh.org; www.facebook.com/fpcgh/
The Inner and Outer Spectrum: The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message, 9 and 10:30 a.m. services. The church’s May theme is “Light Within the Shadows.” Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-363-8136. www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills. Details: bit.ly/416l8ak
Living Stone…or Dead Weight?: The Rev. Timothy Jenks explains the message, based on 1 Peter 2:2-10, at 9:30 a.m. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. Facebook: bit.ly/41nCcKs. www.cplchurch.org
Fifth Sunday of Easter at St. Luke Lutheran Church: The Rev. Janet Hansted delivers the message, 9:30 a.m. Check here for the service bulletin: bit.ly/44ppi01. Location, 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. www.stlukelutheran.com
Communion Sunday: The Rev. Melissa Roux MacKinnon, North District Superintendent of the United Methodist Church California-Pacific Conference, delivers the message, 10 a.m. service (English-language), and the Rev. Ralph Kwon delivers the message at the 11:30 a.m. service (Korean-language). The May newsletter: bit.ly/3VvVMSd. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. northridgeumc.org. www.facebook.com/northridgeumc
Responding to Projection and Tolerance: The Rev. Jonathan B. Hall delivers the message, based on Romans 1:1-7 and 16-17, at 10 a.m. First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ), 4390 Colfax Ave. 818-763-8218. www.fccnh.org. Newsletter for this Sunday: bit.ly/3nu1NCc
Sunday at Reseda Church of Christ: The Rev. Dewayne Winrow delivers the message, with soloist Annette Thompson, 10:15 a.m. Location, 7806 Reseda Blvd. 818-342-4755. www.facebook.com/ResedaChurch. Church website: bit.ly/3jl8LaQ
The Prodigal Son and the Universalist Tradition: The Rev. Matthew McHale, with worship associate Todd Covert, discusses the message, 10:30 a.m. Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org
Communion Sunday: Interim pastor, the Rev. Christian Washington, delivers the message, 10:30 a.m. North Hollywood First United Methodist Church, 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-763-8231. Church details: bit.ly/3LLOlDn. Updates on services: www.facebook.com/nohofumc1
First United Methodist Church San Fernando: The Rev. Stan Ferguson delivers the message, 10:30 a.m. Location, 1525 Glenoaks Blvd., San Fernando. 818-365-3156. sanfernandochurch.org
Friendship: Liz Raci gives her perspective on the study topic of the month, 11 a.m. The topic is based on the verse John 15:13. 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” May newsletter: bit.ly/3VBozF5
May 12
Shabbat at Temple Judea: 6:15 p.m. Location, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana. 818-758-3800. Details: bit.ly/3u20TvJ
Shabbat at Temple Beth Emet: Rabbi Mark H. Sobel leads the service, 7 p.m. Location, 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com
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