Treasures, Crafts and Holiday Sale Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church will host its annual Treasure, Crafts and Holiday Sale on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those who want to shop early before all the good stuff is gone, early bird entry is at 7:30 a.m. for a $5 donation. The handmade gifts, […]
QUESTION: I have a cousin who left his wife and two teenage children. They didn’t divorce. He moved to another state and, a few months later, married someone else. Another cousin told me the wedding was expensive and elaborate. This is bigamy and quite disturbing because he is not financially supporting his first family. Should […]
Over one billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and also some Buddhist sects all over the world celebrated the festival of Diwali, or Deepavali, on Nov. 7. The festival dates back to ancient times to herald the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and spreading the lessons of righteousness in personal and […]
Members of Branch 374 of the Italian Catholic Federation at St. Bede the Venerable in La Cañada Flintridge were introduced to the Mentoris Project by Robert Barbera of the Barbera Foundation. The presentation was made during the ICF October Sunday evening meeting. Barbera is spearheading a movement to bring Italian culture to school children and […]
This Week at LCIF On Sunday, Nov. 4 Lutheran Church of the Foothills celebrates All Saints. Regular education hour for all ages begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship as a family at 10 a.m. Pastor Scott Peterson will lead a time of worship with a sermon called “Marching Saints.” Refreshments and conversation held after […]
By Charly SHELTON The attack last weekend at a synagogue in Pittsburgh has left the nationwide Jewish community shaken. Robert Bowers, a long-haul trucker, entered the Tree of Life synagogue in the affluent Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh on Saturday and opened fire during a service. He killed 11 worshipers, injured two more and then […]
This Week at LCIF On Sunday, Oct. 28 Lutheran Church of the Foothills celebrates Reformation. Pastor Scott Peterson will lead a time of worship with a sermon called “Re-Formed.” All are encouraged to wear red to celebrate Reformation. Refreshments and conversation held after the service; the youth group is having a bake sale to raise […]
QUESTION: I have a friend who has attempted suicide two times. We grew up together in the same neighborhood. He’s living a miserable life with constant pain from an injury when he served in Afghanistan. My brother and I have told him we’re available anytime of the night or day if he needs to talk […]
By Charly SHELTON The feast day of St. Francis of Assisi is Oct. 4. Each year on or around Oct. 4, churches around the world celebrate Francis’ life and works with a favorite activity of his – blessing of animals. St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church in La Crescenta held its annual blessing of […]
This Week at LCIF Fall is celebrated at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. The Crafters of Sunland-Tujunga is having a craft fair on the church campus on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Then on Sunday, Oct. 21, a seasonal favorites potluck is being held with an emphasis on all things “pumpkin” […]