Category archives for: Religion

Faithful observe Ramadan, share potluck dinner

Faithful observe Ramadan, share potluck dinner

By Mary O’KEEFE
On Friday, Aug. 20 about 175 people met at La Cañada Community Center. Everyone greeted each other as they entered the building with a potluck dish. The food was placed on the table and the conversation turned to children, jobs and family life.
Then, as the sun began to set, a little over 100 [...]

Notes & nods

Notes & nods

CENTER ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE
The La Crescenta Center for Spiritual Living invites the community to the following:
On Aug. 22 Rev Bev’s Sunday topic is The Healing of Hurt (Rev. Steve) and on Aug. 29 – Forgive for Good.
Rev. Steve’s Wednesday night topic on Aug. 25 is Healing Consciousness with music by Gaia Mama.
Plan ahead for shaman Jim [...]

Congregants find art and scripture at museums

Congregants find art and scripture at museums

By Brandon HENSLEY
Church-goers at St. George’s Episcopal Church in La Cañada had the pleasure of touring the Norton Simon Museum earlier this summer, all because of two people who favor in-depth discussion about scripture and art, and not just sitting in pews.
“The Artist, The Word: An Exploration of the Creative Spirit,” is led by the [...]

Notes & Nods

Notes & Nods

First Baptist Church at La Crescenta readies for 65th anniversary

First Baptist Church at La Crescenta invites present and past church members and the public to celebrate its 65th anniversary on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22. The Saturday schedule includes a picnic and games at Crescenta Valley Park; reunion choir rehearsal, and dinner in the Fellowship [...]

“My Brooklyn Hamlet” – a story of forgiveness, healing

“My Brooklyn Hamlet” – a story of forgiveness, healing

By Brandon HENSLEY
In 1995, Brenda Adelman’s father killed her mother and married her aunt. Five years later, Adelman turned her tragedy into a one woman play and now, 10 years later, it will be available to witness in La Crescenta this weekend.
Appropriately titled, “My Brooklyn Hamlet,” Adelman will perform the play at the Center for [...]

Local family spreads the word of God via TV: part 2

Local family spreads the word of God via TV: part 2

By Odalis A. SUAREZ
Last week, we learned about Hilda, Vahe, Elena, Carolina and Natalia – the Maranians, a local family that launched a Christian-driven network that offers varied programming attractive to varied ethnicities. International Christian Family Network – ICFN – serves the Glendale, Burbank, La Crescenta, Montrose, and La Cañada communities. The channel also provides [...]

Local family spreads the word of God via TV: part 1

Local family spreads the word of God via TV: part 1

By Odalis A. SUAREZ
Seeking to make a positive contribution through the media is the objective of one family of five from Glendale. With hearts filled with passion, the Maranians are making their dream come true by creating the International Christian Family Network (ICFN), a television channel devoted to bringing inspiration, community, and most importantly, the [...]

From Warsaw to La Crescenta: The heavenly music of Cantores Minores is embraced at St. Luke’s of the Mountains

From Warsaw to La Crescenta: The heavenly music of Cantores Minores is embraced at St. Luke’s of the Mountains

By Mary O’KEEFE
“Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul.” Plato
On Monday night audiences at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church were treated to music that reached those secret places of the soul.
The Cantores Minores, a choir composed of men and boys from Warsaw, Poland, stood on the stage [...]

Celebrating 65 years of service to the foothills

Celebrating 65 years of service to the foothills

An anniversary is a time to revisit the past and look to the future. That’s what First Baptist Church at La Crescenta (FBCLC) is doing as the congregation plans its 65th anniversary celebration this Aug. 21-22 at 4441 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta. Past and present church members and the general public are invited [...]

Country, Cowboys, and the Gospel

Country, Cowboys, and the Gospel

By Mary O’KEEFE
The foundation of the legend of the American Cowboy is to be fair to others, to honor and respect your country and to do what is right.  That is not far from the teachings of the Gospel. Those common bonds were highlighted and celebrated on Sunday at the Center for Spiritual Living’s annual [...]

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