Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area
Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings.
May 4
World Labyrinth Day: The Greater Los Angeles Labyrinth Network has a list of labyrinths to walk on the 16th annual World Labyrinth Day (observed on the first Saturday in May). Some participants plan to attend a walk at 1 p.m. (local time) to “create a rolling wave of peaceful energy” (www.worldlabyrinthday.org). Also, 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/
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: “Real Presence” contemporary service, 5 p.m. Also, a 10 a.m. traditional service on May 5. The Rev. Titus A. Utecht leads services. Location, 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org
May 5
Sixth Sunday of Easter at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Services, 8 and 10 a.m. Location, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. Email: office@popwh.org. www.popwh.org. Newsletter: www.popwh.org/happenings.html
The Inner Landscape: The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services. The theme for May is “Good to Great to Grand.” Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-363-8136. www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills. Details: tinyurl.com/mrxdvn8j
Love – Greater Love: The Rev. Timothy Jenks delivers the message, based John 15:9-17, at the 9:30 a.m. service. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. Facebook: tinyurl.com/4kvwdryn. www.cplchurch.org
Sixth Sunday of Easter: The Rev. Janet Hansted delivers the message, 9:30 a.m. Sunday service bulletin: tinyurl.com/9wvj8wa9. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. www.stlukelutheran.com
Together in Ministry – Communion Sunday: The Rev. Douglas Dickson delivers the message, based on Matthew 25:31-46, at the 10 a.m. English-language service. The Rev. Ralph Kwon discusses the message at the 11:30 a.m. Korean-language service. Newsletter: tinyurl.com/y6sh7htf. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. northridgeumc.org
Where Is the Love?: Associate Pastor Taulau Tupua discusses the message, based on 1 Corinthians, 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/yz7ndt82
Knollwood United Methodist Church: The Rev. Kalesita Tu’ifu delivers the message based on John 15:9-17 at the 10 a.m. service. Location, 12121 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. 818-360-8111. https://knollwoodchurch.wordpress.com/
Reseda Church of Christ: A celebration service, 10 a.m. Location, 7806 Reseda Blvd. 818-342-4755. resedachurch.com. www.facebook.com/ResedaChurch
Humanity Beyond Our Pale Blue Dot: The Rev. Matthew McHale explains the message, 10:30 a.m. Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org
Holocaust Museum LA’s Community-wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration: The event includes speakers, music and prayers, 11 a.m. This year’s gathering commemorates the 80th anniversary of the deportation of Hungarian Jews to Auschwitz. Scheduled speakers include: Mary Bauer, a Shoah survivor; Henry Slucki, a Shoah survivor, leads “The Partisan Song”; a recitation of the mourner’s Kaddish and the El Malei Rachamim prayer by Ron Galperin; Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass; Rabbi Steve Leder, from Wilshire Boulevard Temple; Los Angeles City Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky (see the program on the website). Reservations requested on the website’s RSVP tab. Location, 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. www.holocaustmuseumla.org. Details: tinyurl.com/322ve7ev
Divine Order: The Rev. Michelle Hubbard gives her viewpoint on the church’s May topic, based on Luke 3:5, 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” May newsletter: tinyurl.com/bde5kn5c
Love as an Equitable Act: Rev. Gordon Clay Bailey explains the topic, 5 p.m. The church’s May theme is “Love as Equity.” 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
May 10
Sisterhood 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. Rabbi Mark H. Sobel leads services. Location, 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com
Yom Ha’atzmaut-theme Band 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
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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