About nine years after a fire engulfed the Christian Life Church at the corner of Montrose and Ramsdell avenues, a new sanctuary opened its doors. “We’ve spent the last few years working with the city and going through the process of getting a design approved and then, of course, building permits and those kinds of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Many people have urged that I call the nation into a single day of special prayer. But because the road is long and the desire is great, I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is […]
Grief Recovery Seminar at First Baptist A six-week grief recovery seminar will be held at First Baptist Church at La Crescenta beginning Jan. 13. The seminars will be from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. “Grieving is not a weakness, for it is normal,” said the Rev. Dr. Peter Hintzolglou, who will guide the sessions. “And […]
The Center for Spiritual Living in La Crescenta, 4845 Dunsmore Ave., will be offering workshops throughout the month of January. The workshops will be facilitated by practioners Laney Clevenger White and Gary Bates. They will introduce the Guiding Principles that will help participants understand: Life on Jan. 6 The Way Jan. 13 The What Jan […]
Over 500 local visitors at CVCHURCH got a chance to travel back 2,000 years in time to visit Bethlehem at the time of Jesus’ Birth. Kids’ Place!, the children’s group at the church, hosted a live nativity performance with carols. Kids of all ages got to make candles and perfumes, mold clay and metal, and […]
QUESTION: We’ve had some scares over the past two years because of my husband’s health. He had a heart attack and, although he seems to have recovered, he tires easily and doesn’t seem to have the zest he used to have. He is 63 and wants to retire when he is 65. Our children and […]
Christmas Eve Service at Gethsemane Gethsemane Lutheran Church invites the community to its Christmas Eve candlelight service with carols tonight, Thursday, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Our Korean brothers and sisters in Christ of Living Flame Church will participate by singing a verse of each carol in Korean. The service will also feature Shannon Gomes, […]
By Charly SHELTON n July, Tujunga United Methodist Church welcomed a new pastor, Tom Kendall Sr. With the first six months under his belt, Pastor Kendall has gotten a feel for the congregation and the programs and outreach at UMC. “The people here are wonderful,” said Kendall. “I work at the Bailey Center every Wednesday […]
Songs for the Nativity During the holiday season, traditional songs and carols are heard in many places. Though there is enjoyment and comfort in familiar tunes, refresh the holiday spirit with something new or different. A concert at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Glendale on Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. offers rarely […]
By Charly SHELTON any who have passed by the former site of the Dragon Thrift Shop on Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada have seen the tree growing out front, right by the sign. This tree, which looks like a Christmas tree, takes on a special meaning this holiday season. Whereas most Christmas trees are adorned […]