By Michael J. ARVIZU Television actress Sarah Drew is by means no doctor. But she does play one on television. And in the course of her performances on the small screen, she has used her faith as a guiding principle. The daughter of a pastor, Drew visited La Cañada on Thursday morning, Nov. 6 to […]
Lesson and Carols at St. Luke’s Anglican St. Luke’s Anglican Church presents the Annual Service of Lessons and Carols On Sunday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. This holiday service, modeled after the famous tradition at King’s College in Cambridge, England, will feature choral masterworks by Handel, Rachmaninoff, Bach and Holst, as well as cherished Christmas […]
Question: It seems as though the saying “When it rains, it pours” could be our family’s mantra. Within a year, we’ve experienced a car accident (not our fault), a fire in our garage (faulty wiring), our beloved family dog was diagnosed with a fast-moving cancer and had to be put down. Add to that, my […]
Music, Chili and Fun CVCHURCH concerts continue on Sunday, Nov. 16 from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a LIFT carnival and chili cook-off! Come and celebrate for free with some great music by the CVCHURCH band and special guests, enjoy great chili, watch the competition, play carnival games and have a good time in […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK In this day and age when everyone relies on technology for work and entertainment, sometimes people forget to just take an evening off to breathe, relax and take in the world around them. The folks at St. George’s Church are ready to remedy this situation and give people a night to “unplug.” […]
Y to Hold Prayer Breakfast The YMCA of the Foothills is hosting its 26th Annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. and the program begins at 7 a.m. It will include a message about the power of prayer from actress Sarah Drew. She is […]
QUESTION: Our son, who I’ll call James, is 11 years old and had been helping an elderly neighbor since he was 6. He carried in her groceries, raked her lawn, and just enjoyed helping her in little ways. Her son, an only child, lives out of state, so we were her local family. Recently, our […]
Over 700 religious leaders and 50 heads of states attended the “World Alliance of Religions: Peace Summit” held on Sept. 17-19 in Seoul, South Korea. The event theme was “The Enactment of an International Law for the Cessation of Wars and Legacy of Peace and the World Alliance of Religions.” Hosted by Heavenly Culture, World […]
Tuesday Table Talk On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Bethel Church will offer a showing of the film “Goal! The Dream Begins” (rated PG-13). For as long as Santiago can remember, he’s had a passion for playing soccer, a pastime his father wishes he’d give up. But then a scout spies Santiago playing in an amateur […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern On Oct. 12, Lutheran Church in the Foothills bid farewell to beloved pastor Bruce Johnson. Johnson served as the pastor at LCIF for 12 years as part of his 38-year ministry. The LCIF congregation commemorated his contributions to their community with a retirement party at the church campus. Johnson announced his […]