CV United Methodist Church hosts Empty Bowls: Hope Not Hunger

With Montrose/La Crescenta potters, the Community Center of La Cañada-Flintridge, CV High School, local restaurants and shops, the Crescenta Valley United Methodist congregation mounts a big fundraising event. Crescenta Valley UMC will host its annual Empty Bowls event on Saturday, Nov. 12 to raise money for three organizations that feed hungry people: The Ecumenical Council […]

Watoto Children’s Choir Performing at La Cres Pres

La Crescenta Presbyterian is pleased to present the world renowned Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda, Africa on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. The Watoto Children’s Choir is an African children’s choir based in Kampala, Uganda, at Watoto Church (formerly Kampala Pentecostal Church or KPC). It is composed of about 18 children, mainly from Uganda.   […]

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Holiday Boutique at St. Luke’s St. Luke’s of the Mountains is hosting its popular annual Holiday Gift Boutique on Friday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be beautiful hand-crafted items from local artisans and craft people will be on display. Perfect […]

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New Prosperity Class Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta is offering a four-week prosperity class at no charge to our community beginning Monday, Nov. 7 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All are invited to join with us as we explore Biblical promises. This is a fun way to experience more joy, happiness, love, […]

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Question: We have a dilemma. Ours is a friendship that began in college and developed into much more over the past four years. One of us is Catholic and the other is Jewish. Now we want to marry and both of our families are against marriage, even though we’ve reassured our parents that we would […]

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“Overcoming Barriers to Wholeness” Classes Continue St. Luke’s Anglican Church continues its “4th Friday” healing classes on “Overcoming Barriers to Wholeness: Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual.” The next meeting is this Friday at 7 p.m. These classes, led by Fr. Rob Holman, take place at the offices of St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 3901 Foothill Blvd., […]

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QUESTION: Our son who just graduated from high school wants to go backpacking across Europe before he enters college in the spring. He’s always been a good money manager and has saved enough money from summer and after school jobs to take the trip. The trouble is, he wants to go during November and December. […]

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Celebration Tonight at Unity Church A Latin music celebration featuring Dana Shaw and other performers is being held at the annual Unity Church of the Valley benefit concert on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 each, children 12 and under free. Unity Church of the Valley, 2817 Montrose Ave.; La Crescenta, Workshop, […]

Bless Their Ever-Loving Souls

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 […]

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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. […]