Religion Notes

SERMON BLUES: A worship service with a live rhythm and blues band will be held at 5:30 p.m. today and at 10 a.m. Sunday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 17400 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. Free. Information: (818) 342-0302.

NEW MINISTER: Emmanuel G. Olympia, a lay minister and church leader from the Philippines, will begin his ministry as part of his training to receive his master of divinity degree from the San Francisco Theological Seminary at the 10 a.m. Sunday services at Panorama Presbyterian Church, 14201 Roscoe Blvd., Panorama City. Information: (818) 894-8316.

GREAT DISCOVERIES: The Rev. Bill Schirmer will present a sermon on “What Is the Greatest Discovery?” at the 10 a.m. Sunday services at La Crescenta Church of Religious Science, 4845 Dunsmore St. Free. Information: (818) 249-1045.

ANONYMOUS AT CHURCH: Clancy I., an international speaker on the 12-step and 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, will speak at the 10 a.m. Sunday services at Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio City, 12355 Moorpark St. Free. Information: (818) 769-5713.

KHASI UNITARIANS: Justin Whitaker, one of two youths sent to take part in the 100-year anniversary celebration of the Khasi Unitarians who live in the Khasi Hills in northeast India, will speak on “Cultural Detour Ahead” at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday services at Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. Free. Information: (818) 894-9251.

SUPPLIES AND LAWS: The Rev. Stan Howse will present a sermon on “The Law of Supply” at the 11 a.m. Sunday services of Unity Church of North Hollywood and Burbank, which is meeting at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. Free. Information: (818) 761-5149.

STUDYING THE HOLY DAYS: Rabbi Arnold Stiebel will lead a study session for participants to prepare for the Holy Days, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, at 2 p.m. Sunday at Temple Beth Torah, 16651 Rinaldi St., Granada Hills. Free. Information: (818) 831-0835.

ICE CREAM: An ice cream social will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. John’s in the Valley United Methodist Church, 20600 Roscoe Blvd., Winnetka. There will be a Hymn Sing after the social. A donation is requested. Information: (818) 341-6434.

ISRAELI FILM SCREENING: The Israeli film “I Love You Rosa” will be shown at 7 p.m. Sunday at Temple Ramat Zion, 17655 Devonshire St., Northridge. Free. Information: (818) 360-1881.

TORAH STUDY: A Torah study group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the West Valley Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. Free. Information: (818) 464-3300.

MESSIANIC CONCERT: Adat Y’shua Messianic Jewish Congregation will offer a free concert featuring the Messianic singing group Kol Simcha at 8 p.m. Friday at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 222-0200.

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