Religion events in the San Fernando Valley, Nov. 16-23
Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings and outreach events.
Nov. 16
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: A contemporary service, 5 p.m. Also, a traditional service, 10 a.m. Nov. 17. The Rev. Titus A. Utecht is the lead pastor. Location, 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. shermanoakslutheran.org
Nov. 17
Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Services, 8 and 10 a.m. Location, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. www.popwh.org. Newsletter: www.popwh.org/happenings.html
Spur and Encourage – Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: The Rev. Timothy Jenks explains the message, based on Hebrews 10:11-25, at the 9:30 a.m. service. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. www.cplchurch.org
The Three Cs of Faith – Courageous, Committed and Consistent: The message, based on 1 Samuel 2:1-10, is delivered at the “Hymn Sing Sunday” 10 a.m. service. Knollwood United Methodist Church, 12121 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. 818-360-8111 or 818-284-3495. https://www.facebook.com/KnollwoodUMC1
God Calls the Perfectly Imperfect: The Rev. Jonathan B. Hall, PhD, explains the message, based on Isaiah 6:1-8, at the 10 a.m. service. First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ), 4390 Colfax Ave. 818-763-8218. www.fccnh.org. Sunday newsletter details: tinyurl.com/3sruvmmk
Bayanihan (Being the Community): Guest speaker Erik Halseth discusses the message, 10:30 a.m. Bring a mask to wear at the service or watch on Zoom (link on the website). Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org
Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Living: A guest speaker discusses “Comfort,” the center’s theme for November, at the 11 a.m. service. Location, 637 S. Victory Blvd. (at West Cedar Avenue), Burbank. 818-841-4037. www.unityburbank.org/speaker-schedule. www.unityburbank.org
Love UU Style: Arrive for a meet-and-greet, 4:30 p.m.; the Rev. Gordon Bailey and Pastor AJ Blackwood discuss the message, 5 p.m.; refreshments, 6 p.m.; continuing conversations, 6:30 p.m. Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, meeting at the Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-724-4260. sepulvedauu.org. Details: sepulvedauu.org/love-uu-style/
Nov. 18
Master the Flow of Time – Leading a Meaningful Life Using a Kabbalistic Approach: Chabad of the Conejo presents a talk by Rabbi Laibl Wolf, PhD, 8 p.m. Wolf is the author of “Practical Kabbala.” Reservations and $12 fee are required to attend. Center for Jewish Life, 30347 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. 818-991-0991. www.jewishacademy.com
Nov. 20
North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry – Thanksgiving Service: The nonprofit interfaith food pantry — founded in 1983 by a coalition of Christian and Jewish congregations — present the annual service, 7 p.m. Location, Congregational Church of the Chimes, 14115 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks. nhifp.org/. Details on the flyer: www.facebook.com/NHIFP/
Nov. 22
Temple Beth Emet – Shabbat at Holiday in the Park: The Burbank congregation has a booth at the “Holiday in the Park” event and will have an abbreviated Shabbat service, 7 p.m., at the booth. “Holiday in the Park,” 5-9 p.m., is on West Magnolia Boulevard between North Hollywood Way and North Naomi Street, Burbank. Details, and the event flyer, on the temple’s November “Chai Times” newsletter: tinyurl.com/bd9zvzhu. (Temple location, 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank.) 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com
Folk Song 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. Email: info@tasnorthridge.org. www.tasnorthridge.org/
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. Email: info@tbhla.org. www.tbhla.org/
Nov. 25
Friendsgiving Potluck: The congregation holds the outreach gathering, 5:30 p.m. Make a reservation to attend and bring a dish to share. Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills, 4451 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta. 818-248-3954. Email: info@uuverdugo.org. November newsletter: tinyurl.com/bj4mfscy. www.uuverdugo.org
Dec. 7
The Rev. Roderick E. Hines– Installation Service at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church: The congregation’s new full-time pastor is formally welcomed during a “Service of Installation” presided over by the Rev. Brenda Bos, Bishop of the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 11 a.m. The service is followed by a luncheon. Make a reservation to attend the service and luncheon, email office@sovls.org. Location, 23838 Kittridge St., West Hills. www.sovlc.org
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