Religion Notes

YARD SALE: The First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills, 10400 Zelzah Ave., Northridge, will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Proceeds will benefit the church’s mission to Belize in 1999. Information: (818) 360-1831.

CONCERT: St. James Presbyterian Church, 19414 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, will present a concert by the San Fernando Valley Male Chorus to benefit the church’s rebuilding fund at 7:30 p.m. today. The cost is $8 general, free for children 12 and younger. Information: (818) 990-6627.

REDEDICATION: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 23838 Kittridge St., West Hills, will celebrate the completion of the renovation of its church and school facilities with a rededication ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday. Information: (818) 348-8343.

LECTURE: The Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills, will present a program, “Wisdom of Mythic Stories,” by Jonathan Young at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Free. Information: (818) 894-9251.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles will host its fourth annual Mitzvah Day ’98 Sunday. More than 100 community improvement and charity projects to benefit the disadvantaged will require volunteer participation. Projects include tree planting and making items to be donated to agencies. Information: (818) 464-3219.

PANEL DISCUSSION: The San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council will host a two-part inter-religious panel discussion, “How My Faith’s Traditions Inspire Me to Live a Moral Life,” beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 5011 White Oak Ave., Encino, and continuing at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Temple Ner Maarav, 17730 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. Free. Information: (818) 718-6460, Ext. 3002.

BENEFIT BANQUET: The Islamic Center of Reseda will host a fund-raising banquet, featuring guest speaker Imam Sirajj Wahajj, at 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Odyssey restaurant, 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills. The cost is $50 general, $25 for seniors, children and students. Information: (800) 722-6161.

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