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.

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 Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in its 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.

UUCVH Presents Local Events

On Friday, July 25 at 6 p.m., join the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills for movie night. Featured is a yet to be revealed film. Guests should come to appease their curiosity and for the wonderment; stay for the fellowship. Bring a snack to share. No reservations needed; just stop by 4451 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta.

Then on July 27 at 10:30 a.m., Gary Knowlton will speak on the value of trees. He will speak on “Internal/External Symbiosis” and will explore an uplifting and practical approach to creating a climate of the mind, body and spirit. 

This in-person presentation is at 4451 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta or available online via the UUCVH website (visit https://www.uuverdugo.org/ for the ZOOM link).

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 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.