‘Faith and Reason’ Series Returns to LCIF

Lutheran Church in the Foothills welcomes back its popular weekly discussion group,“Faith and Reason” after a holiday break. The group, known for its engaging and thoughtful conversations, meets on Mondays at 11 a.m. in the church’s conference room. This semester’s class will focus on the book Simply Christian by former Anglican bishop N.T. Wright. All are welcome to attend.

The LCIF Book Club welcomes all local bookworms to attend its next meeting on Monday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. The group will gather to discuss The Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb. In February, members will dive into The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick.

The church will host its “Surviving Widows” support group next Tuesday, Jan. 20. This gathering provides a compassionate space for women navigating the journey of loss to find mutual encouragement and friendship. The gathering will be held at a private residence in La Cañada. The event is potluck style and attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share as they enjoy a meal together. Please contact the church office for location details.

LCIF invites all to attend its weekly Sunday worship service at 10 a.m., led by pastor Viv Vivek. The church is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Anxious Generation Addressed

The community is invited to La Crescenta Presbyterian Church for a free presentation on The Anxious Generation – Discussing the intersection of technology, mental health and faith. The presentations will be on Wednesday evenings beginning Jan. 14 and continuing through March 18 from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. They are given by Dot Kim and Jamie Given in the Fireside Room. 

Dinner available for purchase.

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta.

CSL Offers Gentle Movement Class

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

The class is at Chaffee Hall in the Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta.

The Center for Spiritual Living is located at 4845 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. For more information, call (818) 249-1045.

UUCVH Welcomes Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins

Author and cultural proficiency consultant Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins returns to the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills pulpit on Jan. 18 at 10:30 a.m. to share her sermon “Hope Full.” In this season of hope, after a year filled with disappointments, outrage and deferred dreams, what is the hope in your heart that you might share with the people in your corner of the world? Nuri-Robins authored six books including: Cultural Proficiency, Culturally Proficient Responses to the LGBT Communities, and Fish out of Water. She serves on several social-service organizations in Los Angeles and is beloved by our church. 

In-person worship is at 10:30 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time) at 4451 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta or visit the UUCVH website for the ZOOM link https://www.uuverdugo.org/.

Milestone Celebration

This year Glendale City Church celebrates 120 years of faith, community and service. Founded in 1905, the church serves as a welcoming gathering place for worship, learning, artistic expression and community care.

To commemorate this anniversary, Glendale City Church will host a public, weekend-long celebration on Jan. 30-31, 2026, highlighting its rich history and ongoing creative vitality. The program will feature music, poetry readings, visual art and a curated church history gallery with photographs, archival materials and stories tracing the congregation’s journey across 12 decades.

Open to the public, the anniversary weekend invites longtime members, new friends and the wider Glendale community to gather in celebration of a living legacy that continues to shape the city.

To view the itinerary, visit https://tinyurl.com/w39frw84.

For more information, visit glendalecitychurch.org, email questions to office@glendalecitychurch.org or contact the church office at (818) 244-7241.

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 Jan. 19 & 26. 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.