B’Nai Emet Youths Plan Day of Fun

* The junior and senior youth groups at B’Nai Emet in Simi Valley will hold separate activities today. The junior group will hold a pool and pizza party from 1 to 4 p.m.; the senior group will hold a bowling event from 11:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. For information, call 583-0127.

The congregation will hold a Sukkot party and potluck at its preschool from noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

On Friday, there will be two services to mark the Sukkot and Simchat Torah holidays: Tot Shabbat at 7:30 p.m. and regular Shabbat service at 8 p.m.

The congregation meets at 4645-2C Industrial St. Call 581-3723 for ticket information.

Sukkot Services in Thousand Oaks

* Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks will hold Sukkot services at 10 a.m. today with Rabbi Shimon Paskow and Hazzan Jeff Cohen. A kiddush will follow.

The Sunday morning Sukkot service also begins at 10. Services continue in the temple throughout the week.

On Oct. 2, 10 a.m. services will include Yizkor memorial prayers.

The temple is at 1980 Janss Road. Call 497-6891 for information.

Registration for Prayer Gathering

* Preregistration for “Prayer--Raise It Up” is due today at Westlake Village’s Calvary Community Church. Cost is $20 for the Oct. 2 prayer gathering and includes lunch.

The prayer group for women, sponsored by Moms in Touch International, will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fern Nichols will be guest speaker.

For information or reservations, call (818) 991-8040. The church is at 5495 Via Rocas.

Camarillo Church Plans Concert

* Recording artist Chris Keith and the To the Cross band will entertain single adults and single parents today at Crossroads Community Church in Camarillo.

The event is free. Appetizers will be served at 6 p.m., followed by the 7 p.m. concert. Dessert hour begins at 8:30. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share.

The church is at 1221 Calle Suerte. For information, call 388-8917.

Youth Group to Sell Burritos

* The youth group at All Saints Episcopal Church in Oxnard will hold a burrito sale after all services Sunday.

Services are at 8 and 11 a.m. in English, 9:30 a.m. in Spanish and 5:30 p.m. for the youth group.

The church is at 2511 South C St. For information, call 486-7301.

Sermon on ‘Fulfillment Formula’

* The Rev. Irma Oestmann of Unity Center Church in Thousand Oaks will present a sermon titled “The Fulfillment Formula” at 10 a.m. Sunday.

The church meets at 1600 Marview Drive in Old Meadows Park. A family picnic will be held after the service. Call 496-6901 for information.

Minister to Focus on Psalm 100

* The Rev. Lynne Austin will speak on the theme “Sing and Shout” at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Newbury Park on Sunday. She will focus on Psalm 100.

Worship services are at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Child care is offered during the second service.

The church is at 1360 Wendy Drive. Call 498-6910 for information.

Oxnard Pastor to Speak on ‘Hope’

* Pastor James K. Bain Jr. will deliver the sermon “Ripples of Hope” at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Oxnard at the 10 a.m. service Sunday. The sermon will be based on Acts 6:1-10.

The church will also hold a pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to noon Sunday and a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The church is at 2511 South C St. For information, call 486-7301.

Church Offers Worship Services

* St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Oxnard will celebrate Christian Education Sunday with a 10:15 a.m. worship service this week. The Rev. Alan P. Gorsline’s sermon will be “Where’s Mine?”

Church school will begin at 10:10 a.m., with children gathering in the sanctuary and attending the first few minutes of the celebration. Child care is available during the worship service.

The Spanish language ministry school will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, followed by a 6 p.m. worship service led by the Rev. Carlos Saavedra. The Japanese ministry will worship at 2 p.m.

The church is at 1800 South C St. Call 487-2711 for information.

Evangelist to Appear in Ojai

* Evangelist Ronnie Webb will appear at Ojai Foursquare Church at 7 p.m. Sunday, focusing on prophesy and healing, reconciliation and revival.

Ojai Foursquare Church is at 441 Church Road. Call 646-2833 for information.

Progressive-Style Dinner Planned

* Chabad of the Conejo will hold a family Sukkah hop dinner on Tuesday. The progressive dinner-style event will begin at 6 p.m. and be held at several locations. For information, call (818) 706-0577.

The holiday of Simchat Torah will be celebrated Oct. 2 at three locations: Sumac Elementary School in Agoura Hills, Chabad of Westlake Village and Conejo Jewish Academy in Agoura Hills. All festivities will begin at 7:30 p.m. For information, call (818) 991-0991.

International Service at CLU

* Cal Lutheran University will hold an international chapel service Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the campus’ Samuelson Chapel.

The service will celebrate the university’s ethnic diversity and include a procession of flags representing the students’ native lands. The service is free.

The campus is at 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. For information, call 493-3151.

Santa Paula Bible Camp to Open

* First Presbyterian Church of Santa Paula will open its Presbyterian Church Bible Camp at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

There are 16 groups that will meet throughout the fall for ages 2 through adult.

Included are “Making Peace With Your Past,” “Search for Significance,” “Experiencing God” by the men’s group and “Women to Women.”

The church is at 121 Davis St. For more information, call 525-6654.

Catholic Church Offers Retreats

* St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Westlake Village will begin a series of mini-retreats Oct. 2 in the church sanctuary from 9 a.m. to noon.

The title of the first installment is “Grace of Forgiveness.” Others are “The Holiness of God” on Nov. 13 and “Generosity of Spirit” on Dec. 4.

The series will be taught by Mitzie Butler, founder of Women of Promise Catholic Women’s Fellowship. All parishes are welcome.

The church is at 1125 Lindero Canyon Road, A6 and A7. For information, call (818) 991-3915.

Simchat Torah Celebration

* Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks will hold its Simchat Torah celebration at 7 p.m. Oct. 2. Congregants will be called to the Torah for an aliyah, and every child will receive a flag and apple as they join in the procession around the sanctuary.

Services will also be held Oct. 3 beginning at 10 a.m. The temple is at 1080 Janss Road. For information, call 497-6891.

Prayer Gathering for Mothers

* Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village will hold a “Moms in Touch Prayer Gathering” on Oct. 2. The meeting will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is at 5495 Via Rocas.

For information, call (818) 991-8040.

Episcopal Bishop to Visit Simi

* The Right Rev. Frederick H. Borsch, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, will visit St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Simi Valley on Oct. 3.

There will be one combined service beginning at 9 a.m. After the service, parishioners will have the opportunity to visit with Borsch about the ministries and programs of the diocese and the church in general.

The church is at 280 Royal Ave. For information, call 526-5141.

Church to Open New Facility

* Bible Fellowship Church of Ventura will hold grand opening festivities Oct. 3 to celebrate its new facility, which includes a 1,000-seat auditorium and new classrooms.

Held from noon to 3 p.m., the event will offer food, games, live entertainment and guided tours of the new buildings.

Services will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 2 and 8:45 and 10:45 a.m. Oct. 3. The church is at 6950 Ralston Ave. For information, call 525-9820 or 656-7766.

Church to Observe Feast Day

* St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Thousand Oaks will observe the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 5. The traditional blessing of the animals will be held at the church parking lot beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The church is at 1 Church Road. For information, call 499-3786.

‘Re-Membering’ Group to Meet

* St. Julie Billiart parish in Newbury Park will hold the group meeting “Re-Membering Church” on Oct. 6. The group, which meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, is intended for “Catholics who have been away from church for a while and don’t know how to come back or don’t recognize the church they’ve come back to.”

The parish is at 2075 Borchard Road. For information, call 498-3602.

Marriage Encounter Weekends

* A marriage encounter weekend sponsored by St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church in Thousand Oaks is set for Oct. 15 to 17 and Dec. 3 to 5 at the Holiday Inn in West Covina.

Marriage encounter is open to all married couples regardless of faith. A $50 nonrefundable fee confirms food and lodging.

Call (818) 848-6729 for details.

Conejo Valley Jewish Craft Fair

* The first Conejo Valley Jewish Craft Fair will be held Oct. 17 on the grounds outside Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks.

Artisans from throughout the area will display their wares, including ceramics, glass votives, stained glass, bar and bat mitzvah photo albums, quilts and more.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The temple is at 1080 Janss Road. For information, call (818) 889-8047.

Panel Discussion on Faith Slated

* First United Methodist Church in Ventura will hold a panel discussion on “What My Faith Means to Me” on Oct. 18.

The 7 p.m. program will have local presenters from the Bahai faith, Roman Catholicism, Seventh-day Adventism and United Church of Christ.

A five-minute talk by each speaker will be followed by 1 1/2 hours of questions and answers with the audience.

The moderator will be John M. Sherwood, past president of the San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council. Admission is free.

The church is at 1338 E. Santa Clara St. Call 643-8621 for information.

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