LCIF Offering Trunk or Treat 

A Halloween tradition returns to Lutheran Church in the Foothills

(LCIF) this Sunday, Oc. 18. Trunk or Treat will be held in the church’s parking lot from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. 

The annual community event is a safe, daytime opportunity for kids to wear their Halloween costumes and trick or treat among decorated car trunks. There will be games, plenty of treats and a bounce house. Everyone is also welcome to attend LCIF’s 10 a.m. worship service before the event, led by Pastor Viv Vega.

In addition, LCIF invites the community to participate in its Grace-Giving drive through Nov. 22. The church is collecting pantry staples such as canned goods, dry legumes, nut butters, dry pasta, boxed stuffing mix, canned gravy or cranberry sauce, vegetable or olive oil and sugar. Hygiene products are also needed including feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant and diapers of any size. Donations can be placed on the altar for a blessing during Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Alternatively, items can be dropped off at the

church office and LCIF will make sure they get to the altar for the Sunday blessing. Donated items will help those in need this Thanksgiving holiday.

For more information on all church events, or to receive pastoral care, visit lcifoothills.org, 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.

Trunk or Treat and Pumpkin Decorating at La Crescenta Presbyterian

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church is hosting an afternoon of trunk-or-treating, pumpkin decorating and activities for the entire family on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.  

Kids can come in costume and collect treats from festively decorated cars, then carve or paint a pumpkin at this free event. (Costumes must be family friendly. Absolutely no play weapons). Don’t forget a bag to collect treats!

Trunk or treat will take place on the church campus at 2902 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta. For more information, visitlcpc.net or call the LCPC office at (818) 249-6137. 

St. Luke’s Prepares for Bishop’s Arrival

The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles the Rt. Rev. Dr. Antonio Jose Gallardo Lucena is visiting St. Luke’s of the Mountains on Sunday for its 11 a.m. service and the potluck afterward.

St. Luke’s of the Mountains is located at 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta at the corner of Rosemont Avenue.

Self-Regulation and Mindfulness Workshop for Kids

The Kindred Clubhouse is an after-school program for kids (ages 5-7) that works to develop and support children’s emotional well-being through storytelling, art, music and movement. The group will start meeting weekly on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 3 p.m.-4:15 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Living, La Crescenta, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. (at the corner of Santa Carlotta). 

Pay what you can. thekindredclubhouse@gmail.com

‘Genius Solutions’ with Valerie Weston

Habitat reclamation projects have been successful in many parts of the world. The methods are different but the results are the same: regeneration! On Sunday, Oct. 18, the congregation at Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills will view a short After Skool video and look at some other examples of environmental restoration.

In-person meets at 10:30 a.m. at 4451 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta or visit the UUCVH website for the Zoom link: https://www.uuverdugo.org/.

CSL Offers Gentle Movement Class

The Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta is offering a gentle stretch and relax chair movement with Michelle Gillette. 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.