This Week at LCIF

All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Sunday, Oct 6 at 9 a.m. for a time of education for all ages. Family worship time begins at 10 a.m. Pastor Scott Peterson will lead the service with a message titled “Is It Enough?”

Join Pastor Scott on Tuesday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for Balance and Meditation, a class for everyone interested in strengthening their balance both physically and spiritually. No previous experience needed.

On Wednesday evenings, Pastor Scott leads a book study on “Grounded” by Diana Butler Bass from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. each week. The book is available at Amazon for about $11.

All are welcome!

Lutheran Church in the Foothills, the “touchdown” church, is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd. For more information, call (818) 790-1951 or visit www.lcifoothills.org.

Glendale Methodist Church Hosts Free Organ Recital

Organist Dr. Jacob Benda, director of Sacred Music and Liturgy at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will play a recital on Monday, Oct. 7 beginning at 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Glendale.

The recital is presented by the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Admission is free and the public is invited.    

Dr. Benda will feature works by the late Clarence Mader, former Glendale resident and organist at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles for 37 years. Mader, who served on the faculty at Occidental College, was a mentor to organist Dr. Ladd Thomas, now in his 60th year at First United Methodist Church of Glendale.

Dr. Benda performs in cathedrals, festivals and universities throughout the United States. He is a recognized authority on Mader’s organ compositions.

First United Methodist Church of Glendale is located at 134 N. Kenwood St., corner of Broadway. 

Empty Bowls Planned

The CV United Methodist Church is hosting its annual Empty Bowls event on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the church. Choose a handmade bowl, fill it with soup and keep the bowl.

Tickets are $20 adults, $15 for children 12 and under. Proceeds will benefit Friends In Deed House and Bailey Human Care Center in Tujunga.

CV United Methodist Church, 2700 Montrose Ave., Montrose

‘Creative Bible Journaling’ Class Open to Community

A free class combining faith, fellowship and the visual arts returns to La Crescenta Presbyterian Church this fall. Creative Bible Journaling will be offered on the following Wednesday evenings – Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 – as part of the church’s praise and education for adults and kids (PEAK) program.

Each journaling class centers around a spiritual theme, introduced by an instructor. Participants then create their own artwork to express their faith in a highly personal way. All supplies are provided, and no art experience is required. The class attracts a diverse lot, men and women from age 16 into their 80s.

The free one-hour PEAK classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Come early for a delicious and nutritious meal beginning at 5:45 p.m. Cost for the dinner is $3 for adults and $2 for children sixth grade or younger.

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church is located at 2902 Montrose Avenue in La Crescenta. For more information, visit lcpc.net or call the church office at (818) 249-6137.

Walk and Word

Spend time Sunday mornings discovering Scripture while hiking Deukmejian Park. Participants meet at 8 a.m. at the parking lot (3429 Markridge Road, La Crescenta) on all but the first Sunday of the month (Oct. 6).

Hike for an hour, then journal and share for an hour about a selection of Scripture. All are invited who feel drawn to this alternative spiritual activity under the guidance of CV United Methodist Church lay minister Jeanne Lavieri.

For those interested but unable to hike, several picnic tables with wheelchair access are available.

For more information, contact Lavieri at (818) 383-3137 or email jnlavieri@earthlink.net.