This Week at LCIF

All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Feb. 2. Children, youth, and adults are welcome at 9 a.m. for Bible study. At 10 a.m., Pastor Scott Peterson will lead worship with a sermon from his Incarnation and Invitation series called “Temple Truth.”

After this Sunday’s service, celebrate Super Bowl at the “touchdown church” with Souper Bowl of Caring! As part of the 30th anniversary of this great cause, bring canned goods to vote for a favorite team. Donations will go to Lutheran Social Services. Support youth and your team by doing good. Refreshments and conversation included. All are welcome.

Lutheran Church in the Foothills, the “touchdown” church, is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd. For more information, call (818) 790-1951 or visit www.lcifoothills.org.

New Classes at La Crescenta Presbyterian

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church invites the community to participate in new classes offered as part of its Praise and Education for Adults and Kids (PEAK) program on Wednesday evenings.

Two new small groups have been formed: For Parents provides a space for those raising a family to share their experiences and support one another in a fun, encouraging environment. Share Your Faith will use the book “God Space” to coach individuals who want to start spiritual conversations to share the love of Jesus.

The winter/spring session of PEAK will also include adult classes for those new to faith, for parents and high school students seeking to find and fund the right college and for those seeking in-depth Bible study.

Weekly programming is also offered for children from infant age through middle school.

The free one-hour PEAK classes begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Come early for a delicious and nutritious meal beginning at 5:45 p.m. Cost for the dinner is $3 for adults and $2 for children sixth grade or younger.

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church is located at 2902 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta. For more information, visit lcpc.net or call the church office (818) 249-6137.

Walk and Word

Spend time Sunday mornings discovering Scripture while hiking Deukmejian Park. Participants meet at 8 a.m. at the parking lot (3429 Markridge Road, La Crescenta) on all but the first Sunday of each month. There will not be a hike this Sunday, Feb. 2.

Hike for an hour, then journal and share for an hour about a selection of Scripture. All are invited who feel drawn to this alternative spiritual activity under the guidance of CV United Methodist Church lay minister Jeanne Lavieri.

For those interested but unable to hike, several picnic tables with wheelchair access are available.

For more information, contact Lavieri at (818) 383-3137 or email jnlavieri@earthlink.net.

Catholics Invited

ICF, the Italian Catholic Federation, is looking for members. ICF is a family-oriented, non-profit fraternal organization dedicated to promoting activities that build faith and family spirit and bring men, women and children of all ages together. The branch members extend an invitation to La Crescenta, Tujunga and Sunland Catholics to join the local ICF branch and share your culture, heritage and religious beliefs. The only prerequisite for joining is being Catholic. Our members are from many ethnics groups.

ICF is active in various cultural events throughout the state, supports local parishes, and provides various charities with financial and other support. ICF members believe in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ through community and spiritual actions, activities and camaraderie.

Members do not need to be Italian to join or participate in ICF’s evangelical and charitable work, but must be Catholic.

Meetings are the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Bede Church, 215 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge.