Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area, Feb. 13-20
Here is a sampling of upcoming services and events that are online, and some in-person, in the San Fernando Valley area.
Day of the Sick Mass from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels: Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrates the Mass on 2021 World Day of the Sick and the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, 12:30 p.m. Feb. 13. The Mass is co-hosted by the Western Association of the Order of Malta. The Mass is an online-only service. Watch here: www.facebook.com/lacatholics; www.youtube.com/user/olacathedral; www.facebook.com/olacathedral
Services with Temple Beth Hillel: Havdalah online, 7 p.m. Feb. 13 (click on the Facebook link from here: bit.ly/371Grkg). Shabbat service, 7 p.m. Feb. 19 (bit.ly/3rGD4ad). The Reform Jewish temple is in Valley Village. Check the website for other services and events. tbhla.org
Reseda Church of Christ’s Sunday service: Online, 8 a.m. Feb. 14. The senior minister is the Rev. Dewayne Winrow. www.facebook.com/ResedaChurch; resedachurch.com
Trust God With Your Mess: The Rev. John Stalboerger continues the new sermon series “Fear – Faith in Uncertain Times,” 9 a.m. Feb. 14 (outdoors on the lawn; bring your own blanket or chair, shade umbrella, wear a mask and practice social distancing). Readings for the series’ second sermon include John 14:15, Joshua 3:15-16, Proverbs 3:5-6 and 1 Samuel 15:22. Also, an indoor and online service, 10:30 a.m. (go to website for link). West Valley Christian Church, 22450 Sherman Way, West Hills. 818-884-6480. www.wvcch.org; www.facebook.com/westvalley.christianchurch
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Two services on Feb. 14: An outdoor, traditional service in the Serenity Garden, 9 a.m. (must make a phone reservation by noon Feb. 13 to attend; see website for rules to follow; bring your own Bible), and a contemporary and live stream service, 11:30 a.m. (register by phone for this service; click on the link found here: bit.ly/2Z5fhnF). 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-341-3460. Facebook: bit.ly/2FhJvy1. www.our-redeemer.org
The Light of God: Pastor Timothy Jenks delivers the message, based on 2 Corinthians 3:12-13 and 4:1-6, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 14. The sermon is available on the church’s Facebook (bit.ly/33bLo8k) and website. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-348-5714. www.cplchurch.org
Sunday of the Transfiguration of Our Lord 2021 with St. Luke Lutheran Church: The Rev. Janet Hansted delivers the message, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 14. Musical prelude, 9:25 a.m. Watch here on Facebook: bit.ly/3pdniSC or the church website. St. Luke Lutheran Church is in Woodland Hills. Voice mail, 818-346-3070. Email: office.saint.lutheran@gmail.com. www.stlukelutheran.com
Ready Beyond: The Rev. Joseph Choi explains the message, based on Matthew 14:13-21, 10 a.m. (in English) and 11:30 a.m. (in Korean) on Feb. 14. Watch here: youtube.com/numcvideo. The church’s February’s newsletter: bit.ly/39KZyks. 818-886-1555. Facebook: www.facebook.com/northridgeumc. www.northridgeumc.org
Wooden Show Be My Valentine?: The Rev. Bill Freeman, of B Free Ministry, explains the message, 10 a.m. Feb. 14. Find the Zoom link on the website. 616-796-5598. billfreeman.org
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles: Sunday Masses are live streamed, 10 a.m. (in English) and noon (Spanish) from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels: lacatholics.org/mass-for-the-homebound. The daily Masses are live streamed from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels, 8 a.m. (in English). For local parishes that live stream Mass: lacatholics.org/parish-livestreams. Facebook: www.facebook.com/lacatholics. For more information: lacatholics.org
Sunday with Woodland Hills Community Church (United Church of Christ): The Rev. Craig Peterson delivers the message, 10 a.m. Feb. 14. Piano prelude, 9:45 a.m. Watch the service from the church’s Facebook here: www.facebook.com/whccucc. Voice mail, 818-346-0820. Email: whccucc@gmail.com. www.woodlandhillscommunitychurch.org
The Infinite Invisible: The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message, based on the center’s February theme “One Journey, Many Paths,” 10:30 a.m. Feb. 14 (bit.ly/3riDsLZ). In addition, McMorrow gives a “Mid-Day Reset,” at noon Monday-Friday on the center’s Facebook (www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills). Center for Spiritual Living-Granada Hills. 818-363-8136. Click on the link to watch the service here: www.youtube.com/user/CSLGranadaHills. https://www.cslgh.org
Listening to Jesus – Transfiguration Sunday: The Rev. Steve Peralta delivers the message, based on Mark 9:2-9, at the 10:30 a.m. Feb. 14 online service. North Hollywood United Methodist Church. 818-763-8231. Email: nohofumc@gmail.com. Facebook: bit.ly/2BPcdo4. nohofumc.org
Loving More: The Rev. Stephen Rambo delivers the message, and an interview with Neale Donald Walsch, author of “Conversations With God,” 10:30 a.m. Feb. 14 (click to watch here: ). Center for Spiritual Living-Simi Valley. 805-527-0870. www.facebook.com/cslsimi; www.cslsimi.org
Side With Love Sunday: The Matthew McHale delivers the message, with worship associate Linda Fitzgerald, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 14. Watch the service on Zoom with the link: bit.ly/3hh4xKc and use ID: 8581092800 and the Password: chalice. Listen by phone: 669-900-6833 and use the ID number. Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church is in Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org
I Am Radiant with Health: Matt Toronto gives his thoughts on the center’s February theme, 11 a.m. Feb. 14. Watch the service on Zoom here: bit.ly/2XuhaL9 and use ID: 3148040257. Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Awareness’s Facebook here: www.facebook.com/unityburbank. Sign up for the center’s “Words of Light” newsletter here: unityburbank.org
Ash Wednesday services with Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Join online, 6:30 a.m., noon or 7 p.m. Feb. 17. The church is in Woodland Hills. Watch on YouTube from the link here: www.popwh.org/happenings.html. 818-346-6968. www.popwh.org
Ash Wednesday service with Canoga Park Lutheran Church: The Rev. Timothy Jenks delivers the message “Misjudging Eyes,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17. 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. The service will also be available on the church’s Facebook here: bit.ly/33bLo8k and the website here: www.cplchurch.org
Ash Wednesday service with North Hollywood United Methodist Church: The Rev. Steve Peralta discusses “Choose to Be Real,” based on Matthew 6:1-6 and 16-21, 7 p.m. Feb. 17. Watch on Zoom: bit.ly/3jNrvLF. 818-763-8231. Email: nohofumc@gmail.com. Facebook: bit.ly/2BPcdo4. nohofumc.org
Ash Wednesday service with Northridge United Methodist Church: 7 p.m. Feb. 17 (watch on YouTube Live here: www.youtube.com/c/NorthridgeUMC). The church’s February’s newsletter: bit.ly/39KZyks. 818-886-1555. Facebook: www.facebook.com/northridgeumc. www.northridgeumc.org
Ash Wednesday service with St. Luke Lutheran Church: 7 p.m. Feb. 17 (watch here: bit.ly/2MoseHb). St. Luke Lutheran Church is in Woodland Hills. Voice mail, 818-346-3070. Email: office.saint.lutheran@gmail.com. www.stlukelutheran.com
Los Angeles Religious Education Congress 2021 – Proclaim the Promise!: The 65th annual event goes online this year and begins with an opening ceremony and concert, 6 p.m. Feb. 18. Sacred Space (artists and musicians invite the public into their studios and discuss how their relationship with God inspires their creativity) and a virtual exhibit hall both open after the concert. See the schedule for live online and on-demand liturgies, speaker presentations and workshops, Feb. 19-21 here: recongress.org/schedule. Admission registration, $35, here: recongress.org/registration. Content will be available through March 21. 213-637-7348. Email: congress@la-archdiocese.org. www.facebook.com/RECongress
Shabbat with Shomrei Torah Synagogue: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6-7:15 p.m. Feb. 19 and a traditional Shabbat morning service, 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 20 (www.stsonline.org/calendar). The Conservative Jewish congregation is in West Hills. Voice mail, 818-854-7650. www.stsonline.org
Shabbat with Temple Ramat Zion: Evening service, 6 p.m. Feb. 19, and the morning service, 9 a.m. Feb. 20. The Conservative Jewish congregation is in Northridge. Voice mail, 818-360-1881. Watch on the YouTube link from the website. www.trz.org
Shabbat with Temple Judea: Use the Facebook link to watch the service, 6:15 p.m. Feb. 19. The Reform Jewish congregation is in Tarzana. 818-758-3800. Email: info@templejudea.com. The temple’s Facebook: bit.ly/3fEI0G5. templejudea.com
Shabbat with Valley Beth Israel: Rabbi-Cantor Mark S. Goodman leads the evening service, 7 p.m. Feb. 19, and the morning service, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 20. Watch on Facebook: bit.ly/3gTUZ8o. The independent Jewish congregation is in Sun Valley. Email: rabbigoodman@valleybethisrael.org. myvbi.net/home
Esther Megillah Study with Temple Beth Hillel: Join the class, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 25. Click on the Zoom link and use ID: 84436124283 and Password: torah. 818-763-9148. highholydays-tbhla.org/event/megillah-study/
Virtual Purim Shpiel with Shomrei Torah Synagogue: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25. 818-854-7650. Click on the link of your choice from here to watch: bit.ly/3jOyuEp. www.stsonline.org
Purim Shpiel with Temple Judea: Selections from the temple’s past shpiels including “Chamilton,” “Chozen” and “Mamma Gillah,” 7 p.m. Feb. 25. Watch from this link: portal.templejudea.com/event/purim-shpiel.html. 818-758-3800. templejudea.com
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