Lutheran Church to Host Summer Potluck

Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) invites the community to attend its summer potluck on Sunday, Aug. 10 following worship with Pastor Rick Hall at 10 a.m. The potluck will be held in the church’s fellowship hall. Attendees are encouraged to bring a favorite dish to share or simply enjoy the buffet and the sense of community that the event aims to foster. LCIF hosts numerous potlucks throughout the year providing a warm and informal opportunity for connection and conversation.

LCIF also invites those with a love for reading to enjoy its summer book club. The selection for August is “Three Days in June” by Anne Tyler. The 25th novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tyler touches on themes of love, marriage and second chances. Readers will meet to discuss the book on Monday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. in the church’s conference room. All are welcome. The only prerequisite for joining the lively discussions is a shared passion for reading.

In addition, LCIF invites the community to its weekly Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. with Pastor Rick Hall. Music is a mix of contemporary with traditional, under the direction of Mark Anzelon. Sunday School is offered for young children, as well as a craft/activity area inside the sanctuary.

Visit lcifoothills.org for event details. For more information or to request/offer help, email office@lcifoothills.org or call (818) 790-1951. The church is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

La Cañada Presbyterian Church Launches 5-Week Series

In a time of heightened debate and strong opinions around immigration, La Cañada Presbyterian Church (LCPC) is creating space for faithful reflection and open conversation. 

The first session in the series began on Wednesday, July 9 at LCPC and the sessions continue through Aug. 13 (dark on July 30). The five-week series is titled “Let’s Talk About Immigration” and invites the community to engage. The sessions meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. They are facilitated by Pastor Ross Purdy and Betsy Faber; the series will incorporate prayer, theological reflection, guest speakers and small group discussions.

Participants will engage with Doing Justice, an online curriculum created by Fuller Seminary’s Brehm Preaching – A Lloyd John Ogilvie Initiative. The content includes reading, video segments, and guided reflection questions, offering four different Christian responses to immigration and exploring key historical and theological perspectives.

The program is designed to foster courageous conversation – creating room for understanding, compassion and spiritual growth, even in disagreement.

LCPC is located at 626 Foothill Blvd. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2zdbbfbp.

Community Events at UUCVH

Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills will be a “magickal place” on Sunday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. During our service, Magick in Our Time, Andrew Grygus will discuss Magick as it is practiced today in North America and the British Isles.Through history, lore, current practice and quantum physics we’ll see that in the many ways in which magick is practiced and similarities are more common than differences. For a moment we’ll ponder the relationship between the mind and the universe. 

In person at UUCVH, 4451 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta or visit the UUCVH website for the ZOOM link: https://www.uuverdugo.org/.

Free Movie Night  

On Saturday, July 19, a free showing of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will take place at Bethel Church, 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley starting at 7 p.m.  Snacks will also be provided.  

Everyone in the community is invited and welcome to attend.

Footsteps of St. Paul Pilgrimage Presentation & Dinner

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 26 at 6 p.m. for a special presentation of the wonderful time experienced by Mt. Olive congregation members who recently traveled in the “Footsteps of St. Paul” to Greece and Turkey. This event will involve pictures and personal testimonies of the faith, fun and fellowship enjoyed on this amazing Christian pilgrimage. In addition, pizza, salad, desserts and other refreshments will be served. 

Join us at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in our Schilling Hall for this event on July 26 at 6 p.m. 

“I do not count my life of any value to myself; my only aim is to finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace.” – (The Apostle Paul, Acts 20:24) 

CSL Provides Gentle Movement Class

The Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta is offering a gentle stretch and relax chair movement with Mikki. It takes place every Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. The cost is a $10 donation.

The class is at Chaffee Hallin the Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta at 4845 Dunsmore Ave. For more information, call (818) 249-1045.

Mt. Olive Offers Bible Studies

Mt. Olive invites the Crescenta Valley community to its monthly breakfast Bible study at Panera Bread Restaurant, 990 Town Center Drive, Suite A in La Cañada on the third Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. They are currently in the Book of Second Corinthians. Also, a weekly Bible study is held at the church on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. 

Mt. Olive is located at 3561 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.

Walk and Word 

Walk and Word participants will meet in the parking lot of Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road in La Crescenta/Glendale at 8 a.m. on July 20 & 27. Participants will walk for the first hour and then gather to read a selection of Scripture. About a half hour will be spent journaling about what was read and then there will be conversation, sharing thoughts.

Participants are asked to bring something to write with, anything wanted to eat or drink, and a chair to use for the writing part of the morning. Because people will be outdoors and social distancing will be practiced, masks will be optional. 

Those with questions can email Jeanne at jnlavieri@earthlink.net. 

All are welcome. If the hike is too strenuous, there are level paths at the park. There are ramps from the parking lot to the field where the group gathers after the hike.