Forum to Focus on Marriage
* Trinity Lutheran Church in Simi Valley will have a Christian forum at 6:30 p.m. today focusing on ways to enhance marriage. Tips on nurturing a relationship will be given.
Newly married, engaged and longtime married couples are encouraged to attend. Dinner will cost $3, and free child care will be provided.
The church is at 2949 Alamo St. For more information, call 526-2429.
Masses at St. Anthony’s in Oxnard
* St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Oxnard will celebrate Mass at 5:15 p.m. and will hold penance from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today.
On Sunday, Mass will be said in English at 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m., and in Spanish at noon and 1:30 p.m.
The church is at 2511 South C St. For more information, call 486-7301.
All Saints Offers Week of Activities
* All Saints Episcopal Church of Oxnard will have a week of activities beginning with a “Bread of Life” dinner in the parish hall at 5:30 p.m. today.
On Sunday, there will be worship services at 8 and 11 a.m. A Spanish worship service will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Christian education classes on Sunday will include a 9:30 a.m. adult lectionary Bible study led by the Rev. Warren V. Porter and a 10:30 a.m. Christian education for children led by Sunday School Supt. Cindy Morales.
A Christian Spirituality meeting will be held in the parish hall at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
There will be a Bible study class at 1:30 p.m. and a Holy Eucharist service in Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Choir rehearsal will be in Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
A youth Bible study group will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday.
The church is at 144 South C St.
Congregation to Hold Winter Social
* Congregation Am HaYam will have its third annual winter social featuring a hot buffet dinner, dessert bar, music and silent auction at the Oxnard Shores Mobile Home Park Clubhouse from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday.
Mary Anne Grayson will provide entertainment.
The clubhouse is at 5th Street and Mandalay Beach Road. For more information, call 985-1574.
Congregation Am HaYam is a conservative synagogue serving western Ventura County. All worship services are held at the Oxnard Monday Club and conducted by Rabbi Gerald Hanig.
February services include a Shabbat service for families with small children at 9:30 a.m. today, a traditional Torah service at 10 a.m. Sunday, a Shabbat service at 8 p.m. Feb. 18 and a traditional Torah service at 10 a.m. Feb. 19.
The Oxnard Monday Club is at 1401 W. Gonzales Road. For more information, call 985-2853 or visit www.AmHayam.org.
Art Exhibit to Open at CLU
* A mixed-media art exhibit titled “The Book of Revelation: Apocalypse” by A. Nancy Snooks will be on display Sunday through Feb. 27 at Cal Lutheran University’s Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture in Thousand Oaks. A reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the gallery.
Snooks, a printmaker and professor emeritus who has received international recognition for her art, works out of her studio in Ventura and lectures at the Carnegie Museum in Oxnard. She has been working on the Book of Revelation series for 30 years using a process that incorporates collage, drawings and photocopying.
For more information, call 493-3151.
Day of Worship, Games for Kids
* More than 1,000 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders from the Conejo Valley and Simi Valley are expected to converge on Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village today for a day of worship, music, discussion and games during “Take a Stand for Christ 2000.”
The event is a cooperative effort among area churches. Speakers include Francis Chan, senior pastor at Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, and Tim Smith, pastor of Family Life at Calvary Community Church.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes breakfast and lunch.
The cost is $12 per person in advance and $15 at the door.
The church is at 5495 Via Rocas. For more information, call (818) 991-8040.
Communion Service at St. Paul’s
* St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Oxnard will hear from the Rev. Alan P. Gorsline on “Turkeys and Eagles” during a communion service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. There will be no Sunday School for the children so they can take communion. The Japanese ministry will also meet during the communion service with the English congregation.
The church is at 1800 South C St. For more information, call 487-2711.
Church Offers Seminar for Parents
* Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village will host “The Relaxed Parent Seminar” from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The workshop aims at helping parents learn effective strategies for raising children ages 3 to 18.
The seminar costs $10 per person or $15 per couple and includes pizza and written materials. No pre-registration is required.
Pastor Tim Smith will lead the seminar. He is the author of several books, including “Family Traditions” and “The Relaxed Parent,” and presents seminars nationally.
Calvary Community Church is also changing its Sunday Celebration times to 9 and 11 a.m. beginning this week.
Calvary also offers a new generation service at 6:07 p.m. Sunday. A Bible study class will be held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday.
The church is at 5495 Via Rocas. For more information, call (818) 991-8040.
New School to Hold Open House
* Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village will hold a family open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the gym.
The new $40-million college preparatory school will enroll its first class of ninth- and tenth-graders in September.
The school is at 31749 La Tienda Drive. For more information, visit www.oakchristian.org.
Sermon Explores ‘Better Future’
* First Presbyterian Church of Oxnard will hold a worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Pastor James K. Bain Jr. will deliver the sermon, “It’s a Better Future” based on I Corinthians 9:16-23.
There will be Sunday School for the youths during the worship service. Adult Sunday School will be at 9 a.m.
“A Life Worth Living!” course offering insights on living the Christian life begins at 7 p.m. Monday.
Child care is available at all services.
The church is at 850 Ivywood Drive. For more information, call 983-0204.
‘Faith Talk’ Series Continues
* United Methodist Church in Simi Valley will hold communion services at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Brandon Cho will continue a sermon series titled “Faith Talk,” based on Matthew 11:28.
Child care is provided at both services for infants and preschoolers. Sunday School for all ages begins at 9 a.m., and a Spanish service is at 1:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.
A new member class will meet in the Fireside Room at 11:30 a.m. The Discovery Club for pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade children and youth fellowship for junior and senior high school students meet at 6 p.m.
The church is at 2394 Erringer Road. For more information, call 526-6231.
Unity Center Church to Meet
* Unity Center Church will meet at the Old Meadows Park Community Room in Thousand Oaks at 10 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Irma Oestmann will speak on “Say Yes to Love,” with soloist Julie Tillinghast and pianist Richard Jones providing music.
Children are invited to attend the Children’s Church, which meets in the upper room. Child care will be provided.
The park is at 1600 Marview Drive. For more information, call 517-1210.
Fellowship Services in Oxnard
* Channel Islands Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Oxnard will have services with contemporary music and casual dress at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday.
The church is at 1851 Holser Walk, Suite 200. For more information, call 485-0050.
Women’s Conference in Ventura
* “Morality and Culture: Can Our Religious Ethics Transform Our World?” is the title of the third annual All Faiths Women of Vision Conference from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ventura.
Irene Pinkard, vice president of the Ventura County Community College District, will speak at the opening session. Participants will choose two of 11 workshops that include “Youth Accepting Diversity,” “Teaching Children Moral Values and Character in Today’s Culture,” “Answering Ethical Dilemmas in Your Workplace,” “The Need to Talk to Each Other,” “Journalism Ethics,” “Legal Ethics,” “Ethics in Hollywood,” “Environment Responsibility” and “Ethical Dying.” The closing sermon includes gospel music, the Women of Vision Awards and an interfaith ceremony.
The sponsor is the Ventura Interfaith Ministerial Assn. The cost is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Teenage girls are welcome at no charge.
The church is at 10800 Henderson Road. For information, call Robin Martin at 644-7079.
Author Becomes Part-Time Pastor
* David B. Smith, writer and producer of the Simi Valley-based Christian program “The Voice of Prophecy,” has become a part-time pastor of the Ojai Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
Smith, a Conejo Valley resident since 1985, is the author of religious books and children’s literature. His radio messages are heard Monday through Friday on KDAR in Oxnard.
The church is at 291 E. El Roblar Drive. For more information, call 640-0358.
Rabbi to Teach 5-Week Bible Class
* Congregation B’nai Emet in Simi Valley is offering a five-week Bible study class taught by Rabbi Michele Paskow. The first meeting is from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday and will study key biblical themes and Torah topics. No prior background is required. The class is free to congregation members and $25 for guests.
The temple is at 4645 Industrial St., Unit 2C. For more information, call 581-3723.
Program for Inactive Catholics
* Catholics who are inactive or non-practicing and are seeking ways to return to the practice of their faith are invited to attend the Landings Program in St. Peter Claver Parish, 5649 Pittman St., in Simi Valley at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
For more information, call 522-6107.
Church Forming Women’s Club
* The women at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church in Thousand Oaks are forming a club and will have a potluck dinner meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the assembly hall to plan activities.
The club is open to members of the parish ages 18 and up. The meetings will be held in the evenings. Interest surveys have shown potential members want guest speakers, potluck dinners and fund-raising activities.
The church is at 15 E. Janss Road. For more information, call 497-0222.
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