Ojai Valley Adventist Sermon Series

* Pastor David Smith of Ojai Valley Adventist Church will continue a sermon series today, “Your Most Radical Decision.” The second installment is titled “Is God As Good As They Say?”

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 more information, call 955-7631.

Seventh-day Adventist Service

* Senior Pastor William Colburn at Ventura Seventh-day Adventist Church will begin a new sermon series today, “Abraham, My Friend.”

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 more information, call 642-5387.

Westminster Presbyterian Series

* Pastor Tim Fearer on Sunday will continue his Romans series with “Foundations of Freedom: What Happened on the Cross? Part I” at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

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 more information, call 483-8610.

Service Honors Martin Luther King

* The Rev. Betty Stapleford will deliver the sermon “We Can Overcome” Sunday at Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The service will be in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

Members of the Social Action Committee will join in the service to discuss the “myriad blights that plague so many in our society today.” The service will begin at 10 a.m.

The congregation gathers at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For more 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, “Should I Believe Evolution or Biblical Creation?”

Children’s programming is at 9, 10:10 and 11:20 a.m.

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

Trinity Presbyterian Series

* The Rev. Kent Meads of Trinity Presbyterian Church will continue a sermon series Sunday with “Your Kingdom Come: Your Will Be Done.” The sermon is based on Matthew 6:10.

On Sundays, 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 more information, call 484-0530.

First Presbyterian Services

* The Rev. Jim Bain will deliver the sermon “The Road Less Traveled” Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Oxnard. The sermon is based on Mark 3:23-28.

Sunday worship services begin at 10 a.m.

The church is at 850 Ivywood Drive. For more information, call 983-0204.

St. Paul’s Multilingual Services

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

The Rev. Victor Salas will lead a Bible study session in Spanish at 12:30 p.m. The Japanese ministry worships at 2 p.m., led by the Rev. Shiro Kato.

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

Temple Beth Torah Conference

* Temple Beth Torah will hold its Women of Vision Interfaith Conference on Sunday at Sacred Heart Church, 10800 Henderson Road, Ventura. Titled “Woman and Faith: A Dialogue About Our Spirituality,” the program will feature discussions by Rabbi Lisa Hochberg-Miller and representatives from four other faiths, including Islam. Cost is $5. Preregistration is not required. For more information, call 647-4181.

Unity Center Church Message

* The Rev. Irma Oestmann will deliver the message “Who Was Peter?” Sunday at Unity Center Church in Thousand Oaks. The 10 a.m. service will include music by guitarist John Clement and pianist Zach Spencer.

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.

Emmanuel Presbyterian Courses

* Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Thousand Oaks on Wednesday evening will hold the second 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 will be 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 more information, call 498-4502.

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.; evening worship service, 6:30 p.m.

The church is at 1250 Erbes Road. For more information, call 495-2531.

Services With Music, Casual Dress

* 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.

Unitarian Universalist Sermon

* Marylou Reed-Quinn will share the pulpit with the Rev. Judith Cohen Sunday at Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura. Reed-Quinn, ministerial settlement representative of the Pacific Southwest District, will speak on the settlement process, which the Ventura church will be undertaking in the near future. The service will begin at 10 a.m.

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

Services at United Church of Christ

* United Church of Christ in Simi Valley will hold its worship service Sunday. The Rev. Earl Greene will lead the 10 a.m. service.

The church is at 370 Royal Ave. For more information, call 526-6001.

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 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.

United Methodist Services

* Simi Valley United Methodist Church will hold worship services, directed by the Rev. Brandon Cho, at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday. The sermon “When the Wine Runs Out” will be based on John 2:1-11. The Youth Choir and Youth Praise Band will perform at both services.

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 526-6231.

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.

For more information, call 526-5475. Internet: https://www.simiprez.com.

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.

Camarillo Methodists to 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.

Mass Schedule at St. Anthony’s

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

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

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

Life Design Ojai Winter Session

* Women are invited to attend the winter session of Life Design Ojai, which continues at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Ojai Valley Community Church.

Life Design meets each Wednesday through March 14. The winter study topic is “A Way to Win: Aligning Attitudes,” written by Christine Wood.

In addition to the study, Life Design will offer a parenting class, a craft class, an exercise class and a time for women to get caught up on their small projects.

Child care is available with preregistration. Cost is $25 for study book; electives are $15-$30. To register, call 649-3558 or 649-9494.

The church is at 907 El Centro. For more information, call 645-8182.

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