Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley.
April 13
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: “Real Presence” contemporary service, 5 p.m. Also, a 10 a.m. traditional service on April 14. The Rev. Titus A. Utecht leads services. April newsletter: tinyurl.com/dn8y859c. Location, 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org
April 14
Third Sunday of Easter at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Services, 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday’s service bulletin: tinyurl.com/438um2aa. Location, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. Email: office@popwh.org. www.popwh.org
The Other In Love: The Rev. Michael McMorrow delivers the message at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services. The church’s theme for April is “Giant Gentleness.” Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-363-8136. www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills. Details: tinyurl.com/ye23cr2d
Softly – Third Sunday of Easter: The Rev. Timothy Jenks delivers the message, based on Psalm 4, 9:30 a.m. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. Facebook: tinyurl.com/4kvwdryn. www.cplchurch.org
Third Sunday of Easter: The Rev. Janet Hansted delivers the message, 9:30 a.m. Sunday service bulletin: tinyurl.com/yk3kx55r. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. www.stlukelutheran.com
Jesus In Our Daily Life: The Rev. Douglas Dickson discusses the message, based on John 21:1-19, at the 10 a.m. English-language service. The Rev. Ralph Kwon discusses the message at the 11:30 a.m. Korean-language service. April newsletter: tinyurl.com/2tvykaar. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. northridgeumc.org
How Shall We Live as Easter People?: The Rev. Kalesita Tu’ifua delivers the message, based on 1 John 3:1-7 and Luke 24:36-40, at 10 a.m. Knollwood United Methodist Church, 12121 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. 818-360-8111 or 818-284-3495. Facebook: www.facebook.com/KnollwoodUMC1. knollwoodchurch.wordpress.com/
We Need to See Each Other: The Rev. Jonathan B. Hall, PhD, delivers the message, based on Acts 3:1-10, at 10 a.m. First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ), 4390 Colfax Ave. 818-763-8218. www.fccnh.org. Details on the newsletter: tinyurl.com/2re3m2e5
Reseda Church of Christ: A celebration service, 10 a.m. Location, 7806 Reseda Blvd. 818-342-4755. resedachurch.com. www.facebook.com/ResedaChurch
North Hollywood First United Methodist Church – 75th Anniversary of Gathering Together in the Main Sanctuary: The Rev. Chamie Delkeskamp delivers the message at the 10:30 a.m. service. The church’s main sanctuary was dedicated on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1949. Location, 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-763-8231. Details on the newsletter: tinyurl.com/jwt94bea
Legacy of Love – Celebrating Our Past, Shaping Our Future: Worship leaders the Rev. Matthew McHale and Tracy Watson discuss the topic, 10:30 a.m. Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org
Healing: Matt Toronto gives his perspective on the church’s April topic, based on Jeremiah 30:17, at the 11 a.m. service. Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Awareness, 637 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-841-4037. www.facebook.com/unityburbank. “Words of Light” April newsletter: tinyurl.com/57c2cpbv
Grabbing a Bucket of Water: Guest speaker Nicholas D’Agosto explains the message, 5 p.m. The church’s April theme is “Love as Generosity.” Arrive for the meet-and-greet, 4:30 p.m. Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, meeting at Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-724-4260. sepulvedauu.org/upcoming-services
Jazz Vespers at Northridge United Methodist Church: Richard Simon and Friends perform, 6 p.m. The church presents the once-a-month evening as a way to hear and see “the word of God through music and art.” Free admission; an offering will be taken. Location, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. northridgeumc.org. April newsletter: tinyurl.com/2tvykaar
April 19
Kabbalat Shabbat at Temple Ahavat Shalom: 7 p.m. Rabbi Becky Hoffman and Cantorial Soloist Elizabeth Kerstein lead services. Location, 18200 Rinaldi Place, Northridge. 818-360-2258. www.tasnorthridge.org
Shabbat at Temple Beth Emet: 7 p.m. April “Chai Times: newsletter: tinyurl.com/3u2sxbhs. Rabbi Mark H. Sobel leads services. Location, 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com
Shabbat at Temple Beth Hillel: 7 p.m. Rabbi Sarah Hronsky, senior rabbi, and Rabbi Keara Stein, lead services. Location, 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village. 818-763-9148. www.tbhla.org
May 4
World Labyrinth Day – First Saturday in May: The Greater Los Angeles Labyrinth Network has a list of labyrinths to walk on May 4 on the 16th annual World Labyrinth Day. Some participants plan to attend a walk at 1 p.m. (local time) on May 4 to “create a rolling wave of peaceful energy” (www.worldlabyrinthday.org). Other dates for walks: 6-7:30 p.m. May 3 at Stoneview Nature Center, Culver City; and 1-3 p.m. May 24-25 at Church of Religious Science, North Hollywood. World-wide labyrinth locator: labyrinthlocator.com. List of labyrinths in the greater Los Angeles area: www.facebook.com/LosAngelesLabyrinthNetwork/
June 15
Cars We Love to D.R.I.V.E. Car Show – Calvary Community Church: Registration is open now for the second annual car show at the church. No fee to register your car. Donations are encouraged by car show participants and attendees, however, to make a donation to the church’s “Gift-a-Lift” program that provides cars for young adults coming out of the foster care system (see details on the website). The car show, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission. Location, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. 818-991-8040. www.calvarywestlake.org/carshow
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