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QUESTION: Our daughter and her friend were caught shoplifting at a local department store. First the girls were apprehended by a store detective and then the police were called, but no report was taken. My wife was at work, so I went to the store. This is a first offense for both girls, however they […]

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St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hosts Fall Kickoff St. Luke’s Anglican Church’s annual Fall Kickoff will be held Sunday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m at St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Glendale. “Tacos & Testimonies” will feature a series of testimonies interspersed with scriptures and songs with the theme, “Declaring what God has done” followed by fellowship […]

Church Lends A Helping Hand

By Brandon HENSLEY Brick by brick, both literally and figuratively, Montrose Church is building international relationships. In August, an 18-member team from the church spent two weeks in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and Peru to continue the work they did last summer. They teamed up with La Luz Divina (The Divine Light) Church and its congregation […]

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Blood Drive On Sunday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., La Crescenta Presbyterian Church will be sponsoring a blood drive benefiting the Red Cross. All folks who are eligible to give blood are encouraged to give. To set up an appointment, contact the church office at (818) 249-6137 or by email at nancy@lcpc.net. […]

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Blood Drive On Sunday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., La Crescenta Presbyterian Church will be sponsoring a blood drive benefiting the Red Cross. All folks who are eligible to give blood are encouraged to give. To set up an appointment, contact the church office at (818) 249-6137 or by email at nancy@lcpc.net. […]

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QUESTION: I have friends who lost a 16-year-old son to suicide last year right before Christmas. I know that time heals, and it has been only eight months, but they continue to struggle to come to terms with this tragedy. They counsel and have attended different meetings arranged by other parents who have dealt with […]

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First Baptist at La Crescenta to Participate in National ‘Back To Church Sunday’ “Back To Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at La Crescenta First Baptist Church at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend. National “Back To Church Sunday” (www.backtochurch.com) is an initiative that […]

Houses of Worship Remember 9-11

By Brandon HENSLEY The faithful came together throughout the Crescenta Valley to remember 9-11 on Sunday. Though Sunday’s attendance numbers didn’t come close to the upsurge in attendance on Sept. 16, 2001, First Baptist of La Crescenta Pastor Bill Flanders said he was pleased with his Sunday 9-11 service. He said he had many people […]

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QUESTION: Our college-age daughter is a vegan and we are not. For her, this is recent as in the last three years. When she visits, I try to steer the conversation away from that subject. She seems to be on a mission to change the world and frankly, we’re not interested. Her last three visits […]

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Korean Martyrs Remembered at St. Bede Korean martyrs will be remembered at a special vigil Mass on Saturday, Sept. 10 at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church. The Mass will be followed by music and dance and a special martial arts demonstration. The organizing group will provide Korean food to tempt the palates of […]