Religion Notes

CENTURY CLUB: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 5619 Lindley Ave., Tarzana, will sponsor Century Club for anyone wishing to live to 100. The club was developed by the Rev. Leo T. Fong, a retired United Methodist minister, to bring together people to exercise, commit to eating a healthy diet, develop a positive attitude and explore ways for the elderly to use the skills they possess. Sessions will be held Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings. Information: (818) 708-7068.

GUEST SERMON: Glendale Church of Religious Science, 2146 E. Chevy Chase Drive, will host guest speaker Swami Divyananda Saraswati Maharaj at the 10 a.m. service Sunday. Swami Maharaj will speak on “The Light of God and Its Relevance in Human Light.” Children’s Church will be provided for children 5 to 12. Information: (818) 244-8171.

LECTURE: The Valley Hindu Temple, 18700 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge, will host a free lecture from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday with Gurpreet Hari speaking on the Bhagavad-Gita. Information: (818) 772-7736.

JUDAISM CLASSES: The University of Judaism, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel-Air, will offer an 18-week class to anyone interested in learning about Jewish culture, history, philosophy, traditions and the Hebrew language at 6:30 p.m. beginning Wednesday. Information: (310) 440-1273.

INSTALLATION: Kol Tikvah Temple, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, will install its new senior staff at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Rabbi Jeffrey Ronald will serve as rabbi and director of religious education, Bonnie Vorspan will serve as preschool director, and Harriet Zeitlin will serve as executive director. Information: (818) 348-0670.

SHABBAT DINNER: The 40s / 50s Single Circle will host a Shabbat Rotational Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Stephen S. Wise Temple, 15500 Stephen S. Wise Drive, Los Angeles. The cost is $20 members, $30 guess. Information and reservations: (310) 889-2345.

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