LCIF Invites Community to Grace-Giving

Lutheran Church in the Foothills – LCIF – invites the community to participate in its Grace-Giving drive through Nov. 22. The church is collecting pantry staples such as canned goods, dry legumes, nut butters, dry pasta, boxed stuffing mix, canned gravy or cranberry sauce, vegetable or olive oil and sugar. Hygiene products are also needed including feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant and diapers of any size. Donations can be placed on the altar for a blessing during Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Alternatively, items can be dropped off at the church office and LCIF will make sure they get to the altar for the Sunday blessing. Donated items will help those in need this Thanksgiving holiday.

For more information on all church events, or to receive pastoral care, visit lcifoothills.org, 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.

Trunk or Treat and Pumpkin Decorating at La Crescenta Presbyterian

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church is hosting an afternoon of trunk-or-treating, pumpkin decorating and activities for the entire family on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.  

Kids can come in costume and collect treats from festively decorated cars, then carve or paint a pumpkin at this free event. (Costumes must be family friendly. Absolutely no play weapons). Don’t forget a bag to collect treats!

Trunk or treat will take place on the church campus at 2902 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta. For more information, visitlcpc.net or call the LCPC office at (818) 249-6137. 

Movie Night at UUCVH

Join the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills (UUCVH) for its monthly movie night on Friday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Popcorn and snacks provided. Viewers can bring a snack to share if they want. No reservation needed. Just stop by at 4451 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. 

‘Hypocrites: Them, Me and You’ with Cesar Cardona

Hypocrisy is easy to spot in others and hard to see in the mirror. Cesar Cardona

grew up in a violent, divided home and survived gang life, addiction and a brutal assault that meant relearning to walk and talk. The lesson: How we judge others often says more about us than about them. 

His talk explores a simple, uncomfortable truth: understanding others starts with looking at ourselves. 

Come ready to reflect and maybe catch yourself in the act.

In-person meets at 10:30 a.m. at 4451 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. Visit the UUCVH website for the Zoom link: https://www.uuverdugo.org/.

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.