This is a sample of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley.
April 20th
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: “Real Presence” Contemporary Worship, 5 p.m. There will also be a traditional worship service on April 21 at 10 a.m. Pastor Titus A. Utecht will lead the service. April Newsletter: tinyurl.com/dn8y859c. Address: 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shamanoaxrutherun.org
April 21st
Fourth Sunday of Easter at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Worship, Sundays 8 and 10 a.m., Worship Bulletin: tinyurl.com/438um2aa. Location, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. Email: office@popwh.org. www.popwh.org. Newsletter: www.popwh.org/happenings.html
Hit the town: Pastor Michael McMorrow will deliver the message during the 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. April’s theme is “Giant Kindness.” Spiritual Living Center, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-363-8136. www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills. Details: tinyurl.com/yc7bnuen
Have no fear – 4th Sunday of Easter: During the 9:30 a.m. service, Pastor Timothy Jenks will deliver a message based on Psalm 23 and John 10. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. Facebook: tinyurl.com/4kvwdryn. www.cplchurch.org
4th Sunday of Easter: Pastor Janet Hunstead will deliver a message in the Sunday Service Bulletin at 9:30 a.m.: tinyurl.com/4uav8b3z. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. www.stlukelutheran.com
Shepherd’s power: During the 10am English service, Pastor Douglas Dixon will explain his message based on John 10:11-18. Pastor Ralph Kwon will speak about the message during the 11:30 a.m. Korean service. Newsletter: tinyurl.com/2tvykaar. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. northridgeumc.org
Reseda Christian Church: Celebration Service, 10 a.m., location, 7806 Reseda Blvd. 818-342-4755. resedachurch.com. www.facebook.com/ResedaChurch
Oh, the place you keep going! Sequel of sequel: Guest speaker Reverend Emeritus Anne Hynes (at Emerson UUC from 2002 to 2014) will explain the message. 10:30 a.m., Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org
North Hollywood First United Methodist Church: Pastor Charmy Delkeskamp will deliver the message during the 10:30 a.m. service. Location: 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-763-8231. Newsletter details: tinyurl.com/2v4mu75z
healing: Liz Rashi will share her thoughts on the church’s April theme based on Jeremiah 30:17 during the 11 a.m. service. Unity Burbank – Spiritual Awareness Center, 637 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-841-4037. www.facebook.com/unityburbank. “Words of Light” April Newsletter: tinyurl.com/57c2cpbv
Celebrating Earth Day 2024: Pastor AJ Blackwood and Pastor Gordon Clay Bailey will discuss this topic at 5 p.m. The church’s April theme is “Love as Generosity.” Arrive at the Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, for the Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Association meeting at 4:30 p.m. 818-724-4260. sepulvedauu.org/upcoming-services
April 23rd
Wesak Full Moon and World Healing Meditation Ceremony: Spiritual Unity Movement holds rally, 6:55 p.m., $20 donation suggested. The meeting will also be held online on Zoom: tinyurl.com/3x8kwk49, ID: 86727985830, Passcode: FullMoon. Spiritual Living Center – Meetings at Granada Hills, 17622 Chatsworth St. 855-786-2642. Email: sumfullmoon@gmail.com. www.spiritualunitymovement.org
April 26th
Temple Beth Emmett Sabbath: April 7 p.m. Chai Times: Newsletter: tinyurl.com/3u2sxbhs. Rabbi Mark H. Sobel leads the service. Location, 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787 www.templebethemet.com
May 4th
World Labyrinth Day: The Greater Los Angeles Labyrinth Network is compiling a list of mazes to walk on May 4th for the 16th annual World Labyrinth Day (held on the first Saturday in May). Some participants will participate in a walk on May 4 at 1pm local time to “create waves of peaceful energy” (www.worldlabyrinthday.org). Other walk dates: May 3, 6-7:30 p.m., Stoneview Nature Center, Culver City. It will be held at the Church of Religion and Science in North Hollywood on May 24th and 25th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Worldwide Labyrinth Locator: labyrinthlocator.com. List of labyrinths in the greater Los Angeles area: www.facebook.com/LosAngelesLabyrinthNetwork/
June 15th
Cars We Want to Drive Car Show – Calvary Community Church: Registration is now being accepted for the second annual car show at the church. There is no fee to register your car. However, car show participants and attendees are encouraged to donate to the church’s “Gift-A-Lift” program, which provides cars to youth coming out of the foster care system (see website for details) . Admission to the car show is free from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. 818-991-8040. www.calvarywestlake.org/carshow
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