LCIF

Lutheran Church in the Foothills is splashing into fall with a pool party coming on Sunday, Sept. 24 at noon. The party will include lunch and follows regular Sunday worship with Pastor Rick Hall at 10 a.m. Those interested should contact the church’s office to RSVP and get location details.

LCIF would like to remind the community of an ongoing program called “A Christian Conversation on the Issues of Religion and Science.” Led by Dr. Henry Fliegel, an astronomer and experienced presenter of Biblical issues, the discussion group explores the intersection of faith, science and reason. The group meets every Monday at 11:30 a.m. in the LCIF conference room. No background is needed, just curiosity.

LCIF continues to collect donations for victims of the Maui wildfire disaster. LCIF will match monetary donations from the congregation up to $500 and will direct the funds to the Pacifica Synod for distribution to wildfire victims in Hawaii. Those wishing to donate should visit LCIF’s website for more information, including a link to donate.

Sunday worship with Pastor Rick Hall continues to include programming for young children. Children’s Church is offered during 10 a.m. worship. Families should meet in the church’s sanctuary. After a message for the children from Pastor Hall, the kids head to the Youth Room for games, crafts and study.

Visit lcifoothills.org for event details, including information on confirmation classes, Bible study, book club and small group meetings. For more information or to request/offer help, email office@lcifoothills.org or call (818) 790-1951. The church is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Community Primary Children’s Musical Presentation

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a special Community Sacrament Service on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. The event will be held at the red-brick church located at 1830 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. The program will be comprised of children singing and sharing messages about Jesus. 

Everyone is invited!

For questions, contact Todd Reynolds at (818) 919-0297.

Community Family Carnival

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church invites the community to an old-fashioned Fall Carnival on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in its parking lot. Entry to the carnival is free and all the games are free to play. There will be live music throughout the day, including the local women’s vocal group Monday@JoJo’s, the Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles, the LCPC Barbershop Quartet, Music with Max and DJ Ryot. Food will be available for purchase from the In-N-Out Burger truck, as well as favorite carnival snacks and drinks.

The carnival/church is located at 2902 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta. Free parking is available on Montrose Avenue.

All Invited to Support Group

Around the Rainbow, a support group for families of LGBTQIA individuals, meets weekly on Tuesday nights at Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church, 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose in room 24. Gathering is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting is from 7-8 p.m. 

For more information, contact Jo Ann Stupakis at jostupakis@yahoo.com.

Women’s Nondenominational Bible Study

Seasons of Life Bible study offers two classes to choose from, the Joy of Living class will be studying II Samuel and the Book of Job. The Women of Faith class will be studying the books, “Ten Women of the Bible” and “Life Changes in Minor Prophets” by Max Lucado. Classes are on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. beginning today, Thursday, Sept. 21 through April 4 at Highlands Church, formerly First Baptist Church of La Crescenta, (4441 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta). 

If interested, contact Lynda Hessick at (818) 640-6022 or lyndahessick@gmail.com

Registration deadline is Sept. 7.

Walk and Word

In September, Walk and Word participants will meet in the parking lot of Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road in La Crescenta/Glendale at 8 a.m. on Sept. 24. Participants will walk for the first hour and then gather to read a selection of Scripture. About a half hour will be spent journaling about what was read and then there will be conversation, sharing thoughts.

Participants are asked to bring something to write with, anything wanted to eat or drink, and a chair to use for the writing part of the morning. Because people will be outdoors and social distancing will be practiced, masks will be optional.

Those with questions can email Jeanne at jnlavieri@earthlink.net.

All are welcome. If the hike is too strenuous, there are level paths at the park. There are ramps from the parking lot to the field where the group gathers after the hike.