Religion Notes
SATURDAY WORSHIP: Christ the King Lutheran Church will hold a contemporary worship service featuring a live band at 5:30 p.m. at the church, 17400 Vanowen St., West Van Nuys. Information: (818) 342-0302.
SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES: The Rev. Bill Schirmer will present a service on “Sympathy Is More Than Condolence” at the 10 a.m. Sunday services at La Crescenta Church of Religious Science, 4845 Dunsmore St. A brunch in the church’s Chaffee Hall will follow the service. Information: (818) 249-1045.
DIVERSITY DISCUSSION: The Rev. Margo McKenna will discuss “Diversity: Does It Strengthen or Weaken Us?” at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday services at Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. Information: (818) 894-9251.
CHRISTIAN READING: The members of Forty-Third Church of Christ, Scientist, will hold a grand opening for their new reading room from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at 20929 Ventura Blvd. Suite 6, Woodland Hills. The library will house reference books and audio tapes, Bible research books on the computer. The Christian Science Monitor will be on sale there. Information: (818) 347-4418.
MONDAY NIGHT MIRACLE: Em Habanim and Cal State Northridge’s Hillel will co-sponsor a lecture by screenwriter and producer Larry Block, who will discuss “Small Miracles: Fact or Fiction” from 8 to 10 p.m. Monday at CSUN’s Hillel House, 17729 Plummer St., Northridge. Information: (818) 832-8293.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S LUNCHEON: The West Valley Christian Women’s Club will meet for a luncheon and ice cream social from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Calabasas Golf and Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada Road. The cost is $16.50. Free child care will be provided for children 8 and younger by calling in advance. Information and reservations: (818) 706-8406.
PRAYERFUL WEEKEND RETREAT: A “Heart Speaks to Heart: Women Meeting at the Well” weekend retreat will be held from 7 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. July 23 at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Road, Encino. The retreat will focus on selected women in Jesus’ life. The cost is $175 for a private room, $160 for a shared room and $115 for a person who wants to commute daily. Meals are included. Information and registration: (818) 784-4515.
OUTDOOR SHABBAT: Rabbi Barry Lutz will hold an outdoor Erev Shabbat family service at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Temple Ahavat Shalom, 18200 Rinaldi Place, Northridge. The service will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat and an open house. Information: (818) 360-2258.
CHOSEN PEOPLE SERVICE: Dan Goldberg of Chosen People Ministries will speak at the Adat Y’shua Messianic Jewish Congregation services at 8 p.m. Friday at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 222-0200.
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