Notes and Nods

Notes and Nods

Events planned for LCPC The La Crescenta Presbyterian Center for Children is hosting a Christmas celebration at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 3. All children are invited to come eat, enjoy crafts and get their picture taken with Santa. Dinner begins at 5:30 pm. On Friday, Dec. 4 extra hands are needed to decorate the church’s […]

History making Praise Night held locally

By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly intern Inspired by the cause of unity, local congregants of various faiths and ethnicities gathered at First Baptist Church on Nov. 22 to worship together. All La Crescenta churches were invited to attend the praise night event, “No Love Like This,” led by Crescenta Valley High School’s Falcon Christian […]

Notes & Nods

Notes & Nods

Events planned for LCPC The La Crescenta Presbyterian Center for Children is hosting a Christmas celebration at 5:30 on Dec. 3. All children are invited to come eat, enjoy crafts and get their picture taken with Santa. Dinner begins at 5:30 pm. On Friday, Dec. 4 extra hands are needed to decorate the church’s Montrose […]

‘Empty bowls,’ open hearts, open minds and open doors

‘Empty bowls,’ open hearts, open minds and open doors

By Shana LiVIGNI On Saturday evening, Nov. 14, Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church hosted Empty Bowls, its second annual community fundraiser, with the help of local potters, chefs, musicians, friends and neighbors. There was an extensive display of hand made ceramic bowls of all shapes, sizes and colors – all individually designed by students, parents […]

Notes & Nods

Community Thanksgiving service scheduled The community is invited to share Thanksgiving worship at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning in the sanctuary of First Church of Christ, Scientist, La Cañada Flintridge. The church is located at 600 Foothill Blvd. at Woodleigh Lane. There is ample free parking. The service of prayer and praise includes hymns of joy and […]

Montrose Community Church goes by the Book

Montrose Community Church goes by the Book

By Shana LiVIGNI “Our mission statement is to know God and make Him known. The Bible says that God is trying to conform us to the image of Christ, and if that’s true, what does that look like?” asked Reverend Bryan Griem, senior pastor of Montrose Community Church. “One of the things about our church […]

Open Bible Church welcomes their new youth pastor to Tujunga

Open Bible Church welcomes their new youth pastor to Tujunga

By Shana LiVIGNI Mission statement: Open Bible Church exists to share our abundant life with our neighbors. Jesus has given us life, not just physically – breathing, talking and eating – but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. He has awakened us to fullness of life – life that enjoys God and His creation, life that renews […]

The Center for Spiritual Living – Religious Science is not Scientology

The Center for Spiritual Living – Religious Science is not Scientology

By Shana LiVIGNI “Religious Science is a compilation, correlation and integration of the major religions of the world with a strong Christian bias,” local icon Reverend Beverly Craig explained. “The number one thing you can say about this church is: it is family.” The Science of Mind is intensely practical because it teaches us how […]

Unity Church of the Valley FUN-raiser lives up to its name

Unity Church of the Valley FUN-raiser lives up to its name

By Shana LiVIGNI Last Saturday, Unity Church of the Valley held its second annual FUN-raising event, “Broadway with a Message.” This musical featured eight talented singers performing various songs from the stage to Elvis, from Monty Python’s “Spamalot” score to a piano solo of Haydn’s Concerto in C by 10-year-old Keavin Ly. UCOV’s long time […]

Episcopals return to St. Luke’s of the Mountains

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was a festive mood as the Episcopalians poured into St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 18, afternoon. The faithful gathered to celebrate a service of reconciliation and renewal, to acknowledge the end of a three year battle to keep a property that to many is more than […]