* Congregation Am HaYam in Oxnard will...

* Congregation Am HaYam in Oxnard will present the concert “Songs of the Heart II--Shirav Ha Lev” at 8 tonightat Oxnard High School, 3400 W. Gonzales Road. Performers will include cantors Nathan Lam of Stephen S. Wise Temple and Joseph Gole of Sinai Temple, plus mezzo-soprano Rickie Gole. The varied program will include cantorial, pop and operatic works. $18. Call 985-2853. Internet: https://www.amhaym.org.

* Seventh-day Adventist Church in Simi Valley will host a forum on “The Return of Christ and the Secret Rapture” from 4 to 6 p.m. today. Pastor Charles Jenson will discuss the results of an investigation into the secret rapture teachings. The church is at 1636 Sinaloa St. Call 526-0141.

* Temple Etz Chaim will present “Matzah Madness,” a retelling of the Passover story at 3 p.m. Sunday. The audience-participation program will include a variety of musical styles, costumes and storytelling. $12 general, $6 children.

The temple is at 1080 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Call 497-6891.

* Temple Beth Torah in Ventura will present the fund-raiser “A Night at the Oscars!” beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday. The event will include a giant projection TV screen, hors d’oeuvres, a martini bar, contests, raffles, and live and silent auctions. Cost is $100 per person or V.I.P. donations of $2,500, $1,000 or $500.

The temple is at 7620 Foothill Road. Call 647-4181.

* St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church in Thousand Oaks will administer the sacrament of the sick following today’s 5:30 p.m. Mass, and after the 7:30, 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Masses. Catholics who are elderly, seriously ill or facing surgery are invited to receive the sacrament.

The church is at 155 E. Janss Road. Call 496-0222.

* The Pleasant Valley Center for Positive Living in Camarillo will continue a four-part workshop drawing on ideas from the Carolyn Myss book “Anatomy of the Spirit,” plus Christian sacraments and other spiritual literature. The two-hour sessions will be led by the Rev. Marilyn Jensen-Johnson. Remaining noon meeting dates: Sunday, April 8 and April 22. Preregistration is required. Cost: $10 per session.

The center is at 221 Daily Drive, Suite 1. Call 482-4300.

* St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Camarillo will host a special luncheon Sunday to commemorate the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary and to observe Greek Independence Day. The 10 a.m. liturgy will include special prayers and hymns of thanksgiving, followed by a fish lunch. $8 general, $3.50 children. The church is at 400 Skyway Drive. Call 488-0560.

* The Westlake Church of Religious Science will host a retreat titled “An Adventure With Your Higher Power” on March 30-31. Presented by Heart to Heart Retreats, the program will focus on “finding your authentic ideas, deeper enjoyment of life and releasing blocks to communication with family, co-workers and others in your life.” Advance, $50; at the door, $60. The church is at 2649 Townsgate Road, Suite 500., Westlake Village. Call 778-1700.

* Guest pastor Lyn Thomas of Wesleyan Church of Ojai Valley will deliver a message today at Ojai Valley Adventist Church. Services are at 10:45 a.m. Saturdays and include contemporary and traditional Christian music. Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m. The church is at 291 E. El Roblar Drive. Call 955-7631.

* Guest pastor Jill Martinez will deliver the sermon “Are You Terrified?” at 10 a.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Oxnard. The message will be based on Mark 16:1-8.

There will be Sunday school for youths 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. Call 983-0204. Internet: https://www.1stpresoxnard.com.

* Temple Ner Ami in Camarillo holds weekly Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. Fridays with Rabbi Kenneth Milhander.

Tonight at 7 p.m., the temple will screen “The Frisco Kid” as part of its Saturday Night at the Movies series. $1.

The temple is at 4098 Calle Tesoro, Suite D. Call 388-3824.

* Camarillo Community Church holds Sunday worship services at 8, 9, 10:10 and 11:20 a.m. This week’s message is titled “The Way to Great Relationships.”

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

The church is at 1322 Las Posas Road. Call 482-2657.

* Guest pastor Bobbi McMullen will deliver a sermon titled “Come, Rejoice with Me” on Sunday at north Oxnard United Methodist Church. The message will draw from Luke 15. The worship service is at 10:30 a.m.

The church is at 1801 S. Joliet Place. Call 485-0778.

* The Rev. Lynne Austin will continue a Lenten sermon series Sunday with a message titled “Feasting” 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. Call 498-6910.

* The Rev. Irma Oestmann will deliver the message “Strength in Prayer” on Sunday at Unity Center Church in Thousand Oaks. The 10 a.m. service will include music by Mitzie Albert.

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

The nondenominational church meets at Old Meadows Park’s Community Room, 1600 Marview Road. Call 496-6901.

* The Rev. Judith Cohen will deliver a message titled “The ‘A’ Word and the Role It Plays in Our Lives” on Sunday at Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura. The sermon will explore ways to manage anger.

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.

Call 644-3898.

* The Rev. Kent Meads will deliver the sermon “The Father Loves” on Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Camarillo. The message is based on the scripture Luke 15:11-32. There will be a celebration service at 8:30 a.m., followed by a traditional worship service at 10 a.m.

The church is at Las Posas Road and Antonio Avenue. Call 484-0530.

* The Rev. Betty Stapleford will deliver the message “Walking Barefoot on Bubble Wrap” during the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The message is a metaphor “for the protections we wrap around our spiritual selves to protect us from uncomfortable ideas.”

Services are held at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Call 492-8751.

* Pastor Valerie De La Toree will continue a Romans series Sunday with “Foundations of Freedom: Resurrection Power for Life’s Problems” at Westminster Presbyterian Church of Hueneme. The worship service is at 10 a.m.

Nursery care is provided. Preschool children through fifth-graders are dismissed to “Kids’ Church.”

The church is at 755 Bard Road, Port Hueneme. Call 483-8610.

* The Rev. D. Paul Hickman will deliver a message Sunday at Thousand Oaks Baptist Church. The morning worship service begins at 10:45, followed by an evening service at 6. Other programs include 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. Call 492-4224.

* St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Westlake Village is offering Lenten faith enrichment workshops Tuesdays and Wednesdays through April 5. The meetings will begin at 7 p.m. with refreshments, followed by the class at 7:30 p.m. Advance $5, at the door $7.

The church is at 5801 Kanan Road. Call (818) 991-3915.

* The Rev. E. W. Greene will deliver a sermon Sunday at United Church of Christ in Simi Valley. Services are held each Sunday at 10 a.m.

The church is at 370 Royal Ave. Call 526-6001.

* Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Ventura holds “Welcome Back” sessions each Monday at 7 p.m. for inactive Catholics.

The church is at 3175 Telegraph Road. Call 289-3499.

* Sonrise Christian Fellowship in Simi Valley will hold the seventh installment of its 11-part series, “10 Great Dates to Energize Your Marriage,” on Friday. The meetings are held on consecutive Fridays beginning at 7 p.m. Topics include “Learning to Talk,” “Resolving Honest Conflict” and “Building a Creative Love Life.” The cost for the series, including materials, is $10. Free child care will be provided. Registration, call 581-1628.

The church is at 2350 Shasta Way.

* The Pleasant Valley Church of Religious Science Center for Positive Living will conclude its Tuesday workshop on using the language of Jesus (Aramaic) in everyday living. The Rev. Larry Vogel will lead the workshop using translations by scholars. The goal of the program is to better understand what Jesus really taught. The program will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Cost is $10 per session.

The church is at 221 Daily Drive, Suite 1. Registration, call 482-1948.

* St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in Camarillo will offer the following schedule of services and programs each Sunday throughout March: 7:45 a.m., Holy Eucharist celebration; 9 a.m., adult forum; 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist celebration and Sunday school. Each Thursday, there will be a 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist celebration.

At 4 p.m. April 1, “A Meditation on the Passion of Christ With Anthems and Carols,” based on a program performed at St. John’s College in Cambridge, England, will be offered. The service is divided into three parts: Gethsemane, the Trial and the Crucifixion. The program includes scripture readings from the Old Testament, plus music by Tchaikovsky, Rutter and American folk hymns. Freewill offering.

The church is at 1251 Las Posas Road. Call 482-8831.

* 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., and 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. Call 496-2394. Internet: https://www.wpcwestlake.org.

* St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Oxnard holds its Sunday worship service at 10:15 a.m. Child care is available for children up to age 4. Also Sunday, the Rev. Victor Salas will lead a Spanish-language Bible study session 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. Call 487-2711.

* 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. Call 485-0050.

* Simi Valley United Methodist Church offers the following schedule of morning worship services and classes:

Regular services: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Mission Hispana Biblica worships in Spanish at 2 p.m., followed by fellowship in Witman Hall. Sunday school for children begins at 9:05 a.m. in the chapel. Youth Sunday school and adult classes begin at 9:10 a.m. Coffee fellowship begins at 10 a.m. in Witman Hall.

The church is at 2394 Erringer Road. Call 526-6231.

* 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. Call 642-0550.

* First Baptist Church in Thousand Oaks offers the following 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. Call 495-2531.

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

Call 526-5475. Internet: https://www.simiprez.com.

* 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 at 11 a.m. Child care is provided.

The church is at 905 Redwood St. Call 486-5383.

* 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 a Sunday school registration form, call 482-4312.

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