LCIF News

The recent weeklong vacation Bible school at Lutheran Church in the Foothills left dozens of kids with fun-filled memories. It also helped raise money to purchase desperately needed medical supplies for people in war torn Ukraine. VBS participants, volunteers and their families donated more than $400 through daily offerings. LCIF is partnering with St. Andrews Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Elysian Park to get the medical supplies where they are needed.

This Sunday at 10 a.m., Pastor Chuck Bunnell will preach from the Gospel of Luke 10:38-42. Worship service is held in-person as well as live-streamed on the church’s YouTube channel. A link to the online service can be found on LCIF’s website. All are welcome – including anyone who enjoys singing! Summer choir is informal – just show up and sing. No experience required.

LCIF reminds the community of summer activities that are open to all: Bible study groups, knitting, quilting and more! Check the church’s website for in-person meeting times. Many activities are also offered via Zoom. Sunday school continues throughout the summer. Families should meet in the worship center at 10 a.m. after the children’s sermon, kids head to the Youth Room for a time of play.

For more information or to request/offer help, email office@lcifoothills.org, or call (818) 790-1951. The church is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd in La Cañada Flintridge. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Vacation Bible School at La Crescenta Presbyterian

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church invites families to register for “Jerusalem Marketplace,” a vacation Bible school for children through Friday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

All children from age 4 to incoming sixth graders are welcome to come and experience what it was like to live at the time of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Through stories, games, music and crafts, children will learn about Jesus’ own time in the city of Jerusalem, which changed the world forever. 

The cost of this weeklong adventure is per family unit: $40 for one child; $70 for two children; $100 for three or more children; and $8 per optional T-shirt. 

Registration for “Jerusalem Marketplace” is now open. Please visit lcpc.net/VBS to sign up.

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

Walk and Word

In July, Walk and Word participants will meet in the parking lot of Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road in La Crescenta/Glendale at 8 a.m. on July 17, 24 & 31. Participants will walk for the first hour and then gather to read a selection of Scripture. About a half hour will be spent journaling about what was read and then there will be conversation, sharing thoughts.

Participants are asked to bring something to write with, anything wanted to eat or drink, and a chair to use for the writing part of the morning. Because people will be outdoors and social distancing will be practiced, masks will be optional.

Those with questions can email Jeanne at jnlavieri@earthlink.net.

All are welcome. If the hike is too strenuous, there are level paths at the park. There are ramps from the parking lot to the field where the group gathers after the hike.