By Brandon HENSLEY What did 17 dogs, two tortoises, a cat and a ferret have in common on Oct. 2? They were all blessed by Father Bryan Jones at St Luke’s of the Mountains. It’s called the Blessing of the Animals, and it happens every fall in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the 12th […]
Classes, Fundraisers Plannned On Oct. 20, a Practitioner I Class facilitated by Rev. Bev is being held at 7 p.m. Call (818) 249-1045 for more information. A FUNdRaiser is being held at Coco’s Restaurant on Monday, Oct. 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join us at Coco’s Bakery Restaurant, 10521 Sunland Blvd. in Sunland. […]
Center has October Plans On Friday at 7 p.m., “What the Bleep – Down the Rabbit Hole” delves into the theoretical underpinnings of quantum physics. A love donation will be collected. On Sunday from noon to 2 p.m., an Essential Oils workshop (Young Living Oils) with Sandi Davis, RscP is being held at La Crescenta […]
QUESTION: I’m proud to be an American and feel so blessed to have the privilege of living in a democratic country, however, when election time rolls around and the candidates begin mud slinging at opposing parties, I want to duck and cover. I’m embarrassed for them. Often the debates appear to be nothing more than […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Brick by brick, both literally and figuratively, Montrose Church is building international relationships. In August, an 18-member team from the church spent two weeks in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and Peru to continue the work they did last summer. They teamed up with La Luz Divina (The Divine Light) Church and its congregation […]
Blood Drive On Sunday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., La Crescenta Presbyterian Church will be sponsoring a blood drive benefiting the Red Cross. All folks who are eligible to give blood are encouraged to give. To set up an appointment, contact the church office at (818) 249-6137 or by email at nancy@lcpc.net. […]
Blood Drive On Sunday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., La Crescenta Presbyterian Church will be sponsoring a blood drive benefiting the Red Cross. All folks who are eligible to give blood are encouraged to give. To set up an appointment, contact the church office at (818) 249-6137 or by email at nancy@lcpc.net. […]
QUESTION: I have friends who lost a 16-year-old son to suicide last year right before Christmas. I know that time heals, and it has been only eight months, but they continue to struggle to come to terms with this tragedy. They counsel and have attended different meetings arranged by other parents who have dealt with […]
First Baptist at La Crescenta to Participate in National ‘Back To Church Sunday’ “Back To Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at La Crescenta First Baptist Church at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend. National “Back To Church Sunday” (www.backtochurch.com) is an initiative that […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The faithful came together throughout the Crescenta Valley to remember 9-11 on Sunday. Though Sunday’s attendance numbers didn’t come close to the upsurge in attendance on Sept. 16, 2001, First Baptist of La Crescenta Pastor Bill Flanders said he was pleased with his Sunday 9-11 service. He said he had many people […]