Religion Notes

WORSHIP BLUES: A worship service led by a live rhythm and blues band will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 17400 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. Information: (818) 342-0302.

GOD’S REBELS: The Rev. Bill Schirmer will officiate at a service titled “God Made You a Rebel” at the 10 a.m. Sunday services at La Crescenta Church of Religious Science, 4845 Dunsmore St. Information: (818) 249-1045.

HANUKKAH BOUTIQUE: A Hanukkah Boutique and Bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kol Tikvah Temple, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 348-0670.

DIVINE READING: A Lectio Divina and Centering Prayer session, a Christian tradition of divine reading to develop a friendship with Christ and using scripture texts as topics of conversation, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Road, Encino. Free. Information: (818) 784-4515.

THANKSGIVING SERVICES: The Rev. Toni Vincent will conduct a service in honor of Thanksgiving, “Going Home,” at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday services at Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. Information: (818) 894-9251.

SHIRETTES CONCERT: The Shirettes will perform a Jewish children’s concert at 11 a.m. Sunday at Adat Ari El, 12345 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village. The cost is $5 general, free for children 2 and younger. Information: (818) 766-9426 Ext. 652.

JUDAICA ART: Joshua Biton, an art dealer specializing in modern Jewish art, will display and discuss works at the Judaica Art Show and Auction at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Conejo Jewish Academy, 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. Free admission. Information: (818) 991-0991.

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: The Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles will hear a program on “Five Generations in Shanghai: The Jewish Communities of China” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Sepulveda Pass. Free. Information: (818) 712-9031.

PEACE SERVICE: The Conejo Valley Ministerial Assn. will hold its annual Ecumenical Service for Thanksgiving at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. Free. Information: (818) 991-3915.

INTERFAITH THANKS: The North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry will hold its annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service and Reception at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 14646 Sherman Way, Van Nuys. Free, but food donations are requested for the pantry. Information: (818) 785-4251.

THANKSGIVING SERVICE: Kol Tikvah Temple, Congregation Shir Ami and the Valley Vineyard Christian Church will join for a Thanksgiving service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kol Tikvah Temple, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free. Information: (818) 348-0670.

RABBI WITH LUNCH: Rabbi Stuart Vogel will lead a lunch discussion group on this week’s Torah text from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Selma Lubin Hall at Temple Aliyah, 6025 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free. Information: (818) 346-3545.

TOTS’ SHABBAT: Rabbi James Lee Kaufman will lead a Shabbat family worship service with stories and songs especially selected for their appeal to toddlers from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. Friday at Temple Beth Hillel, 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village. Information: (818) 761-6983.

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