Religion Notes

TODAY’S MESSAGE: The Rev. Bill Schirmer will discuss “Just for Today” at 10 a.m. Sunday at La Crescenta Church of Religious Science, 4845 Dunsmore St. Free. Information: (818) 249-1045.

DESPAIR’S ANTIDOTE: The Rev. Bonnie Rowsell will present a lecture, “Action: The Antidote to Despair,” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Glendale Church of Religious Science, 2146 E. Chevy Chase Drive. Free. Information: (818) 244-8171.

LOVE SPEECH: The Rev. Bonnie Tarwater will present a program on “Love Stories and Love Songs” at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. Free. Information: (818) 894-9251.

KOREAN GOSPEL: The Ambassador Singers, a gospel singing group from Korea, will perform a free concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Church, 7115 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Information: (818) 348-3483.

PARISH MISSION: Author and preacher Tom Allender will hold a parish mission, “The Journey Within,” at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at St. Euphrasia Catholic Church, 11766 Shoshone Ave., Granada Hills. The talk will focus on how people develop spirituality and try to lead participants into a relationship with God that transforms current problems into forgiveness and growth. Free. Information: (818) 360-4611.

MONDAY LECTURE: Em Habanim and Cal State Northridge’s Hillel House will host a lecture by Rabbi Aaron Parry on “Windows of the Soul” from 8 to 10 p.m. Monday at CSUN’s Hillel House, 17729 Plummer St., Northridge. Free. Information: (818) 832-8293.

HOMECOMING SERIES: As part of its Jubilee Homecoming Lecture Series, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church will present Edward Clark, rector of St. John’s Seminary College, who will discuss “What Makes a Catholic Christian Catholic?” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 5011 White Oak Ave., Encino. Free. Information: (818) 342-4505.

WONDERING JEW: Playwright Richard Krevolin will present a lecture, “Screenwriting From the Heart: A Wondering Jew in Hollywood,” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Adat Ari El Sisterhood’s Multi Interest Day, 12020 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. Free to members, $3 for guests. Information: (818) 766-9426.

ISRAELI SOCIETY: Author Barbara Sofer will present a program on the challenges of today’s Israeli society told through true life stories at a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday meeting of the Doria and Hadar groups of Hadassah Southern California at a private home in Encino. The $5 cost includes dessert. Information, reservations and location: (818) 783-3488.

IRANIAN JEWS: Author Gina Nahai will speak on her book, “Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith,” about the destiny and plight of Iranian Jews fleeing from persecution in Iran, at the Women of Temple Judea’s annual interfaith program at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the temple, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana. Free. Information and reservations: (818) 343-3063.

JEWISH SINGLES: The Jewish Single Parent Network will hold a potluck Shabbat dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Valley Cities Jewish Community Center, 13164 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Bring two vegetarian or dairy side dishes. Information and reservations: (323) 761-8800, Ext. 440.

STORYTELLING SHABBAT: Storyteller Karen Golden will participate in the 8 p.m. Friday Shabbat services at Beth Knesset Bamidbar, 1611 E. Ave. J, Lancaster. A dairy potluck Seder will follow. Free. Information: (661) 942-4415.

BIBLE PROFESSOR LECTURE: Tamara Cohn Eskenazi, Bible professor at Hebrew Union College’s Jewish Institute of Religion, will be guest lecturer at the 8:15 p.m. Friday Shabbat services at Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana. Free. Information: (818) 758-3800.

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