Lutheran Church Welcomes Singers to Anthem Choir 

The Anthem Chorale returns from summer break on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. Led by music director Mark Anzelon, the choir welcomes singers of all levels, regardless of prior experience. LCIF holds rehearsals for Anthem Chorale every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in the church’s sanctuary for the songs presented that day. The only requirement for joining is a love a music and a desire to have fun.

In addition, coming up on Saturday, Oct. 4, LCIF will hold a church “work day.” The church holds several work days each year, each time seeking volunteers to help to with everything from cleaning and organizing to gardening and other outdoor projects. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers can lend a hand for as little or as long as they are able.

Lunch will be provided in the Fellowship Hall.

LCIF invites all to hear from guest pastor Deacon Tempie Beaman who will lead this Sunday’s worship at 10 a.m. Beaman is the former director of My Friend’s House, a food pantry in Los Angeles, which serves about 200 people a week. 

Visit lcifoothills.org for event details. 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 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

UUCVH Hosts Movie Night

Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills (UUCVH) welcomes the community to its movie night on Friday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. The featured film is yet to be revealed to the public. 

Appease your curiosity, come for the wonderment, stay for the fellowship! Bring a snack to share if you’d like. No reservations needed, just stop by. 

UUCVH is located at 4451 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta.

BBQ and Table Game Night  

On Saturday, Sept. 27, Bethel Church will be hosting a free barbecue and table game night starting at 6 p.m. Friends and family are invited to enjoy food from the grill and fellowship over table games. Everyone is encouraged to bring a favorite table game or two to share. This should be a fun, low-key event that newcomers and longtime members can enjoy together. Everyone in the community is invited and welcome to attend.

Bethel Church, 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley bethelsunvalley.com

Movies in the Park at Memorial Park

Movies in the Park continues on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. at Memorial Park, 1301 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge. La Cañada Congregational Church hosts the screening of 2025’s “Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up.”  

The free, family-friendly event includes a craft station where children can make bubblegum slime and bubble stations from Bubblemania. After the movie, the Los Angeles Astronomical Society will provide telescopes to view the night sky.

Fun at Mt. Olive Preschool

Mt. Olive preschool has kicked off the new school year by teaching about science. Students discovered and explored all kinds of fun science activities and learned about gravity, and oil and water (and how they don’t mix). Students also experimented with items to learn if they sink or if they float.

Mt. Olive still has openings; those interested in learning more about the play-based school and all of its activities reach out to Ashley at mtolivepreschool@yahoo.com or visit mtopreschool.org.

Women’s Nondenominational Bible Study

 Seasons of Life Bible study offers two classes to choose from:

* Joy of Living studying The Gospel of Mark and the Book of Esther 

* Women of Faith studying living a purposeful life

Classes are on Thursday mornings from 10 – 11:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 25 through April 9 at Highlands Church, 4441 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta.

  If interested, please contact the church at (818) 405-0763 or Lynda Hessick at (818) 640-6022 or email lyndahessick@gmail.com. The deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 7 to have the book selected to be ordered.  

Holy Craft 

The community is invited on Sundays at 11 a.m. starting Oct. 21 in the sanctuary foyer of La Cañada Congregational Church. Bring a craft project and supplies along with a snack to share. Attendees will find seasoned knitters, procrastinating gift makers and curious learners coming together to make something beautiful (even if it’s just conversation). It’s a great way to share a skill, learn a new one (supplies provided) and find new friendships.

La Cañada Congregational Church, 1200 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada

CSL Offers Gentle Movement Class

The Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta is offering a gentle stretch and relax chair movement with Mikki. It takes place every Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. The cost is a $10 donation.

The class is at Chaffee Hall in the Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta.

The Center for Spiritual Living is located at 4845 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. For more information, call (818) 249-1045.

Mt. Olive Offers Bible Studies

Mt. Olive invites the Crescenta Valley community to its monthly breakfast Bible study at Panera Bread Restaurant, 990 Town Center Drive, Suite A in La Cañada on the third Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. They are currently in the Book of Second Corinthians. Also, a weekly Bible study is held at the church on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. 

Mt. Olive is located at 3561 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.

Walk and Word 

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. 28. 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.