Religion Notes

MINISTRY WORKSHOP: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 5619 Lindley Ave., Tarzana, will hold a workshop, “Effective Ministry With Today’s Youth,” from 9:45 a.m. to noon today. Free. Information: (818) 708-7068.

HOLIDAY CRAFTS: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 7500 De Soto Ave., Canoga Park, will hold a holiday boutique and rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Proceeds will benefit the church preschool. Information: (818) 348-4266.

DEAD SEA SCROLLS: St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church, 17114 Ventura Blvd., Encino, will hold the first in a five-part series of Saturday-evening lectures, titled “Bibles in Bottles,” to explore the Dead Sea Scrolls at 5 tonight in the Parish Hall. Dinner will follow. The cost is $8 and includes dinner. Information: (818) 788-4486.

ART RECEPTION: Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills, will feature an art show and reception for South African artist Sandy Burstein. Burstein will exhibit works in painting, sculpture, wood carvings and etching. The reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday and the show will continue through Nov. 30 in the Onion Gallery. Free. Information: (818) 894-9251.

AUTHOR SPEAKS: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1101 N. Central Ave., Glendale, will host bestselling author Richard Paul Evans, who wrote “The Christmas Box,” at 7 p.m. Sunday. Evans will share the background of the story and relate Latter-day Saints’ principles associated with the book. Free. Information: (818) 243-9993.

LECTURE SERIES: Em Habanim Northridge and the CSUN Hillel are co-sponsoring an ongoing Monday Night lecture series beginning this week from 8 to 10 at the Hillel House, 17729 Plummer St., Northridge. Rabbi Yaakov Latowitz will present the first lecture, “Fundamentals of Jewish Mysticism: The Esoteric Teachings of the Torah.” Free. Information: (818) 995-0315.