Ojai Valley Sermon Series

* Pastor David Smith at Ojai Valley Adventist Church today will deliver a sermon on “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.

St. Matthew’s Christmas Market

* St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Newbury Park holds worship services at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday.

Also Sunday, the church will hold its annual Alternative Christmas Market following both services. The charitable event will include Heifer Project International, Habitat for Humanity and Third World Gifts.

Worship at St. Matthew’s is relaxed and interactive, with child care and children’s classes available during the second service. The church is at 1360 S. Wendy Drive. For more information, call 498-6910.

B’nai Emet Hanukkah Boutique

* Congregation B’nai Emet in Simi Valley will hold its annual Hanukkah Boutique and Jewish Book Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

The congregation meets at 4645 Industrial St., Unit 2C. For more information, call 581-3723.

Children’s Musical at Camarillo

* Camarillo Community Church holds Sunday worship services at 8, 9, 10:10 and 11:20 a.m. This week, the children’s musical “Thanks Is Something You Give” will be performed at each service except for the 8 a.m. gathering.

The church is at 1322 Las Posas Road. For more information, call 482-2657.

Medicine Man at Bahai’ Faith

* Bahai’ Faith will host a worship service Sunday in Oxnard that will feature a cultural performance by Peter Catches, an Oglala Lakota medicine man. Catches and his wife, Cindy, are visiting from Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. He will sing ancient sacred songs of the Lakota people. Cindy Catches will also present prayers and teachings from various religious traditions. The service will be held at Roger Jones Community Center, 2864 Jourdan St. For more information, call 644-6809.

St. Paschal Thanksgiving Mass

* St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church in Thousand Oaks will hold a special Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. The service will be bilingual and there will be a blessing of food. All those interested may bring their canned goods to be blessed.

The church is at 15 E. Janss Road. For more information, call 496-0222.

Westminster Presbyterian Service

* Pastor Tim Fearer on Sunday will continue his Romans series with “Hitting Bottom and Then the Light” 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.

Psychologist to Offer Parents Help

* Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Ventura will present the parent seminar “Holding On While You Let Go” Sunday. The seminar, from 7 to 8:45 p.m., will focus on how to help teenagers 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.

Sermons to Focus on Renewal

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

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. This week’s service will include Holy Communion. 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.

First Presbyterian Sunday Service

* Pastor James K. Bain Jr. will deliver the holiday sermon “Thanksgiving With Bells” at 10 a.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Oxnard. The message will be based on the scripture Psalms 100 and Philipians 4:4-7.

Also on Sunday, the adult seminar “Popular Religious Leaders” will be led by Charles Griffin at 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. The series will continue Nov. 26 and Dec. 3.

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.

Unity Center Church Service

* The Rev. Irma Oestmann will deliver the message “How to be Healed” Sunday at Unity Center Church in Thousand Oaks. The 10 a.m. service will include music by pianist Dolores Bell.

Children’s church is held during the service, and child care is available. Also on Sunday, a Silent Unity Prayer service will be held at 11:15 a.m.

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

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 South C St. For more information, call 486-7301.

Conejo Valley Unitarians Meet

* Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hold its regular service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Ric Masten, an ordained minister, will present his own poetry, songs and stories.

Services are held at the 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 hold services Sunday at Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura. She will discuss “Going Home: Wherever That May Be For You.”

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. The final installment is 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 Valley Methodists Gather

* Sunday worship services at Simi Valley United Methodist Church, directed by the 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 South 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.

Special Service at St. Maximilian

* St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Westlake Village will host an Ecumenical Service for Thanksgiving and Prayer for Peace at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The annual service is presented by the Conejo Valley Ministerial Assn. Ministers from various churches and temples in the area will share scriptural and contemporary readings, and there will be choir singing and instrumentalists.

The church is at 5801 Kanan Road. For more information, call (818) 991-3915.

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

* The Ventura Interfaith Ministerial Assn. will hold its second annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Temple Beth Torah in Ventura. Clergy and choirs from member congregations and other local churches are welcome. The service will be followed at 8 p.m. with a social gathering.

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

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