LCIF Observes Holy Week

Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) invites local bookworms to enjoy a lively discussion of the novel “Violeta” by Isabel Allende. It’s the April selection for LCIF’s book club. Book club members will meet on Monday, April 20 at 1 p.m. in the church conference room. 

The novel follows the life of Violeta del Valle, a woman whose story spans 100 years of South American history beginning during the 1918 influenza pandemic and concluding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a letter to her grandson, she recounts the political upheavals, personal tragedies and romances that defined her century of life. Looking ahead, the club has selected “How to Read a Book” by Monica Wood for its May meeting. 

In addition to the book club, the church will host its next Women’s Gather Bible study on Tuesday, April 14. Attendees should meet at 1 p.m. in the conference room. The Women’s Gather group at LCIF is a bimonthly Bible study designed for women to connect, reflect and share personal insights through scripture.

Both events are open to the community and no RSVP is required to attend.
For information about all activities at LCIF, please visit the church’s website lcifoothills.org. Those who need pastoral care can 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.

Discover Ever Present Love Active in Your Life

Janet Hagerty, practitioner of Christian Science healing, will speak on April 19 at 2 p.m. at Descanso Gardens, Gathering Rm A. This free talk, open to the community, is co-hosted by First Church of Christ, Scientist in La Cañada Flintridge and First Church of Christ, Scientist in Glendale (Montrose). 

“At the heart of everything we deal with, love might be what it is all about,” Hagerty said. “A view of Love as God can bring more thoughtful, tender affection to relationships.” 

She illustrates how people can prove for themselves the effectiveness of precepts from the Holy Bible and Christ Jesus’ life and teachings, sharing modern examples of the connection between spiritual love and physical healing. She will touch on the life of Mary Baker Eddy, author of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, who taught what she felt was original Christian healing.

Janet travels from St. Louis, Missouri and speaks to audiences around the world as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. 

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.

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 April 12, 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.