Ojai Valley Sermon Series

* Pastor David Smith at Ojai Valley Adventist Church will begin a new sermon series today titled “The Final Court of Appeal.” The service will begin at 10:45 a.m.

Ojai Valley Adventist offers a service that blends contemporary Christian music with traditional songs of faith. Bible study hour begins at 9:30 a.m.

The church is at 291 E. El Roblar Drive. For more information, call 955-7631.

‘Been a Presbyterian All My Life?’

* Pastor Tim Fearer on Sunday will continue his Romans series with “But I’ve Been a Presbyterian All My Life?” at Westminster Presbyterian Church of Hueneme. A contemporary service will be held at 9 a.m., with a traditional service at 10:45 a.m.

Nursery care is provided. Children from preschool age through fifth grade are dismissed to Kid’s Church.

The church is at 755 Bard Road, Port Hueneme. For more information, call 483-8610.

Biblical Principles and Finances

* Thousand Oaks Seventh-day Adventist Church will conduct the seminar “It’s Your Money” today, focusing on biblical principles on how to handle personal finances. Sessions are at 10:45 a.m., 2 and 3:15 p.m. Topics will include how to get out of debt, financing Christian education for children and estate planning. The presenter will be G. Edward Reid, a certified counselor with Christian Financial Concepts. Free. The church is at 480 W. Gainsborough Road. For more information, call 368-6462.

Psychologist to Offer Parents Help

* Eastminister Presbyterian Church in Ventura will present the parent seminar “Holding On While You Let Go” Sunday and Nov. 19. The seminar, from 7 to 8:45 p.m., will focus on how to help teen-age children deal with stress and anger, how to teach teens to complete chores without yelling and nagging, plus other information. The seminar will be led by psychologist Tom Prinz. A $5 donation is requested. The church is at 8180 Telephone Road. For more information, call 644-5490.

Seminar Explores Bible Criticism

* The Conejo Jewish Academy will host the seminar “An Unapologetic Response to Bible Criticism” Sunday. The instructor will be Rabbi J. Immanuel Schochet. The seminar is geared toward believers who seek to understand some of the ambiguous and cryptic statements found in the Bible. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $65, which includes lunch, refreshments and seminar materials.

The seminar “Missionary Impossible: If Jesus Was a Jew, Why Can’t a Jew Be For Jesus?” will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. Schochet will be the lecturer. Advance price is $10; $12 at the door.

The academy is at 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. For more information, call (818) 991-0991.

Sermons to Focus on Renewal

* The Rev. Kent Meads and the Rev. Scott Parker on Sunday will begin a November sermon series about renewal at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Camarillo. The topic of the first installment will be “Renewing Our Reality of God.” Services are at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Also Sunday, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, an alternative holiday market will give shoppers the opportunity to make donations to various nonprofit organizations in honor of family and friends.

The church is at corner of Las Posas Road and Antonio Avenue. For more information, call 484-0530.

Sunday Service at Our Saviour’s

* The Rev. Mary Ann Fiene preaches during the 9:15 a.m. Sunday service at Our Saviour’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oxnard. Sunday school is held at 11 a.m. Child-care is provided.

The church is at 905 Redwood St. For more information, call 486-5383.

USC Men’s Chorus to Perform

* Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks will host a performance by the USC Men’s Chorus during its Sunday service. The chorus, directed by Sara Shakliyan, will perform works by Bach, Schumann and others. The service will begin at 9 a.m.

The church is at 667 Camino Dos Rios. For more information, call 498-4813.

First Presbyterian Sunday Service

* Pastor James K. Bain Jr. will deliver the sermon “The Sacrament for Strikeouts” at 10 a.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Oxnard. The message will be based on the scripture Luke 9:1-6 and Philipians 3:13-14.

Also on Sunday, there will be an alternative Christmas fair from 11:15 a.m. to noon, during which donations can be made to various nonprofit organizations in honor of family and friends.

There will be Sunday school for youth during the service. Adult Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. Child care is available at all services. The church is at 850 Ivywood Drive. For more information, call 983-0204.

Mass Schedule at St. Anthony’s

* St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Oxnard will celebrate Mass at 5:15 p.m. today and have confessions from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass will be celebrated at 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m. in English, and Spanish-language Mass will be held at noon and 1:30 p.m.

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

Unity Center Church Service

* The Rev. Irma Oestmann will deliver the message “Your Prayers Have Power” Sunday at Unity Center Church in Thousand Oaks. The 10 a.m. service will include music by John Clement.

Children’s church is held during the service, and child care is available. Also on Sunday, a continuing adult discussion series will be held at 9:15 a.m.

The church meets at Old Meadows Park’s Community Room at 1600 Marview Road. For more information, call 496-6901.

Fellowship Hosts Talk on India

* Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hold its regular service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Justin Whitaker will talk about traveling to the Khasi Hills in northeast India. Whitaker was part of a delegation representing the Unitarian Universalist Assn. at the 100th year celebration of Khasi Unitarians.

Services are held at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information, call 492-8751.

Unitarian Services in Ventura

* The Rev. Judith Cohen will speak Sunday at Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura.

Services will be at 9:15 and 11 a.m. Child care and religious education are available during the first service.

The church is at 4949 Foothill Road. For more information, call 644-3898.

Temple Aims to Teach Hebrew

* Temple Etz Chaim will continue the series “Read Hebrew America,” a nationwide campaign aimed at teaching Jewish adults to read Hebrew, on Sunday. Course work will include the Hebrew alphabet and basic reading skills. No background in the language is required. Other dates are Nov. 19 and Dec. 3. For more information or to register, call the temple, at 1080 Janss Road in Thousand Oaks, at 497-6891.

Camarillo Methodists Gather

* Camarillo United Methodist Church will hold worship services, directed by Jim Decker-Mahin, each Sunday at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and child care are available during both services for infants through fifth grade.

The church is at 291 Anacapa Drive. For more information or to obtain a Sunday school registration form, call 482-4312.

Simi Youths Hold Benefit Dinner

* Simi Valley United Methodist Church youth group will hold its Venetian Villa Italian dinner tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests will order from a menu, and there will be live entertainment and photo opportunities in a gondola. Proceeds will benefit youth group programs and ministries. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Sunday worship services, directed by Rev. Brandon Cho, are held at 8 and 10 a.m.

Child care for infants and preschoolers is offered during both services. Sunday school for adults and children begins at 9 a.m. Mission Hispana Biblica celebrates worship in Spanish at 1:30 p.m., followed by fellowship in Witman Hall.

The church is at 2394 Erringer Road. For more information, call 526-631.

Services at Simi Presbyterian

* Simi Valley Presbyterian Church will hold worship services with live contemporary music at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and at 8 and 9:30 a.m. Sundays. A traditional worship service is held at 11:15 a.m. Sundays.

The youth program Just for Kids! is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. Sundays.

The church is at 4832 Cochran St. For more information, call 526-5475

Thousand Oaks Fellowship

* Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Thousand Oaks will have its Sunday worship celebration at 10:05 a.m..

A nursery and Sunday school classes are provided, while those who are high school or college age will remain for the regular service.

The church has music, teaching and a casual atmosphere. The fellowship is at 480 W. Gainesborough Road. For more information, call 379-0237.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Service

* St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Oxnard holds its Sunday worship service at 10:15 p.m. Senior Pastor Adiel De Pano will deliver the message. Child care is available for children 4 and younger.

The Japanese ministry worships at 2 p.m., led by the Rev. Shiro Kato. The Rev. Victor Salas will lead a new Spanish-language worship service at 6 p.m.

The church is at 1800 S. C St. For more information, call 487-2711.

Vineyard Fellowship Services

* Channel Islands Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Oxnard has 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.

Temple Beth Torah Services

* Temple Beth Torah in Ventura will hold Shabbat services Nov. 17. Guest speaker Marla Van Meter will discuss the Goland Heights. Services will begin at 8 p.m.

The temple is at at 7620 Foothill Road. For information, call 647-4181.

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