Seventh-day Adventist Service
* Senior Pastor William Colburn at Ventura Seventh-day Adventist Church will continue a sermon series today on the life of Abraham. Today’s sermon is titled “To Abraham, the Gift of Faith.”
Services are held at 10:45 a.m. each Saturday. Bible study for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m.
The church is at 6300 Telephone Road. For information, call 642-5387.
Ojai Valley Adventist Sermon Series
* Pastor David Smith of Ojai Valley Adventist Church will continue a sermon series today, “Your Most Radical Decision.” The fifth installment, titled “God’s Part and Our Part,” explores the theology of salvation.
Services are held at 10:45 a.m. each Saturday and include contemporary and traditional Christian music. Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m.
The church is at 291 E. El Roblar Drive. For information, call 955-7631.
Church Plans ‘Bread of Life’ Dinner
* All Saints Episcopal Church in Oxnard will hold a “Bread of Life” dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. today in the parish hall.
On Sunday, a communion worship service will be held at 8 a.m. A Spanish-language worship service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Also, Sunday school classes for children ages 5 to 12 begin at 10:30 a.m.; youth Bible study for junior high and high school students begins at 11 a.m.
The church is at 144 South C St. For information, call 483-2347.
Methodists Continue Sermon Series
* The Rev. Rob Calderhead will continue the sermon series “The Church of Jesus Christ: Its Nature and Task” on Sunday at United Methodist Church of Westlake Village. The third installment is entitled “It’s Our Job.”
Worship services, with music, are at 8, 9 and 10:30 a.m. The Chancel Choir and the Footprints sing at the 10:30 service.
The church is at 1049 S. Westlake Blvd. For information, call 497-7884. Internet: https://www.umcwv.org.
First Presbyterian Services
* Pastor James K. Bain Jr. will deliver the sermon “Help for Life’s Storms” at 10 a.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Oxnard. The message will be based on the scriptures Genesis 6:11-15 and 22, and I Corinthians 11:18-29.
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 information, call 983-0204.
‘Milestones in Our Lives’ to Be Topic
* The Rev. Betty Stapleford will lead a service titled “Milestones in Our Lives” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The service will explore “the importance of the ‘branching points’ in our lives--those times when life takes a different direction and how to maximize their positive impact.”
Services are held at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For information, call 492-8751.
Camarillo Community Church
* Camarillo Community Church holds Sunday worship services at 8, 9, 10:10 and 11:20 a.m. This week’s message is “Winning the Gold.”
Children’s programming is at 9, 10:10 and 11:20 a.m.
The church is at 1322 Las Posas Road. For information, call 482-2657.
Unity Center Church Service
* The Rev. Irma Oestmann will deliver the message “Love at the Center” on Sunday at Unity Center Church in Thousand Oaks. The 10 a.m. service will include music by the Cornelius Sisters and pianist Zachery Spencer.
Children’s church is held during the service and child care is available. Also Sunday, a continuing adult discussion series will be held at 9:15 a.m.
The church meets at Old Meadows Park’s Community Room, 1600 Marview Road. For information, call 496-6901.
Unitarian Message in Ventura
* The Rev. Judith Cohen will deliver the sermon “Are You Being Served?” on Sunday at Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura.
Services are 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 information, call 644-3898.
Baptist Church Offers Programs
* The Rev. D. Paul Hickman will deliver the message “At Least I am Great” on Sunday at Thousand Oaks Baptist Church. The morning worship service begins at 10:45, followed by an evening service at 6. Other programs: training hour, 5 p.m. Sunday; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; prayer hour 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The church is at 2685 Calle Abedul. For information, call 492-4224.
Westminster Presbyterian Series
* Pastor Tim Fearer will continue his Romans series Sunday with “Faith for All From the Beginning” at Westminster Presbyterian Church of Hueneme.
The worship service will begin at 10 a.m. Nursery care is provided. Children from preschool age through fifth grade are dismissed to Kids’ Church.
The church is at 755 Bard Road, Port Hueneme. For information, call 483-8610.
United Methodist Services
* Simi Valley United Methodist Church will hold worship services, led by the Rev. Brandon Cho, at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday.
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 information, call 526-6231.
Services in Westlake Village
* Westminster Presbyterian Church in Westlake Village holds the following services and programs each Sunday:
Worship services at 9 and 10:30 a.m.; a celebration for ages 3 years through fourth grade at 9 a.m.; Sunday school for ages 3 to adult at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care is provided during both worship services.
The church is at 32111 Watergate Road. For information, call 496-2394. Internet: https://www.wpcwestlake.org.
Church Offers Band-Led Worship
* Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Thousand Oaks on Sunday will present an installment of a new monthly service that features a high-energy, band-led worship with contemporary praise music and a message by Associate Pastor Dana Shaw. The 10:45 a.m. service is held the first Sunday of each month.
On Wednesday evening, the church will hold the fourth installment of an eight-week course designed to introduce the basics of the Christian faith. Titled “ALPHA,” the weekly sessions include dinner, a short video presentation, small group meetings and question-and-answer sessions. Courses are held each Wednesday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The course work is designed to appeal to those who are curious to know why Jesus Christ is considered to be the Messiah.
The church is at 588 Camino Manzanas. For information, call 498-4502.
Jewish Academy to Hold Seminar
* The Conejo Jewish Academy on Sunday will present the seminar “The Curtain Parts: A Glimpse Into the Spiritual Cosmos,” featuring author-philosopher Rabbi Manis Friedman of St. Paul, Minn. Friedman will discuss five major Jewish and Kabbalistic concepts: the soul, reincarnation, life after death, the Messiah and the Resurrection. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost of $65 includes lunch and refreshments. Limited space. For information or reservations, call (818) 991-0991.
On Monday, the academy will present the second installment of its five-part course “Think Jewish.” Sessions are held on consecutive Mondays beginning at 8 p.m. Instructors are Rabbis Moshe Bryski, Yitzchak Sapochkinsky, Yisroel Levine and Shlomo Bistritzky. Cost for the series is $25, including materials. To register, call (818) 991-0991 or on the Web at https://www.jewishacademy.com.
The academy is at 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills.
8-Week Aramaic Workshop
* Pleasant Valley Church of Religious Science Center for Positive Living will offer an eight-week workshop on using the language of Jesus (Aramaic) in everyday living.
Beginning Tuesday, the Rev. Larry Vogel will lead the installments using translations by scholars who speak Aramaic. The goal of the program is to better understand “what Jesus really taught us.” The installments will be held Tuesdays through March 27 from 7 to 8 p.m. Cost is $10 per session.
For information or registration, call 482-1948.
Recording Artist to Perform
* Christian recording artist Jonathan Rundman will share a message through pop music at the 10:10 a.m. Wednesday chapel service at Cal Lutheran University’s Samuelson Chapel.
Rundman, a performer from the Midwest who tours nationally, will return to the chapel at 7:30 p.m. to play with the band Echelon. Both programs are free.
The campus is at 60 W. Olsen Road. For information, call 493-3228.
Trinity Presbyterian Celebration
* The Rev. Kent Meads offers a sermon each Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Camarillo.
A celebration service is held at 8:30 a.m., followed by a traditional service at 10 a.m.
The church is at Las Posas Road and Antonio Avenue. For information, call 484-0530.
Services at St. Matthew’s
* The Rev. Lynne Austin gives a sermon each Sunday at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Newbury Park. Worship services are at 8:30 and 10 a.m.
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 information, call 498-6910.
Grief Support Group to Meet
* GriefShare, a recovery seminar and support group, meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at Ventura Missionary Church.
The program features nationally recognized experts discussing grief and recovery topics. Sessions include “When Your Dreams Fall Apart,” “The Seasons of Grief,” “The Emotions of Grief,” “When Your Spouse Dies,” “Your Family and Grief” and “Growing Through Grief.” The sessions are free. An optional workbook is $15.
The church is at 500 High Point Drive. For information, call 642-0550.
Winter Schedule at First Baptist
* First Baptist Church in Thousand Oaks offers the following winter schedule of Sunday services and programs: Bible study, all ages, 9:15 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m.; children’s church, 10:30 a.m.; youth fellowship, 5:30 p.m.; children’s program, 5:30 p.m.; adult training, 5:30 p.m., and evening worship service, 6:30 p.m.
The church is at 1250 Erbes Road. For information, call 495-2531.
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