Lutheran Church in the Foothills

VBS is coming to LCIF from June 17 – 21, but campers can get a sneak peek this Sunday, April 14!

All are invited to join LCIF for 10 a.m. worship and then stay for VBS Sign Up Day to learn more about this year’s theme, “The Jesus Way.” Families can reserve their spot for the fun-filled week, while enjoying snacks and playing games. VBS, also known as Vacation Bible School, is open to children in grades K-5. There will be lots of singing, skits, craft and games, all centered on learning about Jesus and exploring faith. Children will explore themes including forgiveness, loving one’s neighbor, serving and praying.

LCIF also invites all people seeking fellowship and prayer to meet for breakfast each Thursday at 10 a.m. at the La Cañada McDonald’s. Pastor Rick Hall hosts the weekly meetups.

“We get our own food, and have a short devotion and share prayer together,” he said. “All are welcome.”

Visit lcifoothills.org for event details, including small group gatherings and opportunities to serve. 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 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

French Boys Choir at St. Bede

The French Boys Choir from Paris, France will perform at St. Bede the Venerable in La Cañada Flintridge on Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m.

This choir of 16 passionate boys and teenagers, from 9 to 18 years old, are child globetrotters, traveling in various countries and regularly giving concerts in prestigious places. They also sing for humanitarian causes.

While at St. Bede during Les Petits Chanteurs de France Southwest tour, the choir will showcase music from its expansive repertoire. They will also exclusively sell their most recent CD.

The Choir is conducted by Veronique Thomassin-Olivier, and accompanied by François Olivier, who is also the titular of the choir organ at the prestigious church St. Eustache at Paris (France).

St. Bede the Venerable Catholic Church is located at 215 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge.

Registration Open for ‘The Art of Fatherhood’

Registration is open for the “The Art of Fatherhood: Fearless Fatherhood Through Authentic Identity,” offered to dads through La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s Parent Education Program.

The four-week Parent Express class will meet on Wednesday nights from 7-8:30 p.m. from April 10 to May 1 (with an optional dinner served at 6:15 p.m.), and is open to all dads, regardless of their children’s ages.

Inspired by Jamie Winship’s “Living Fearless,” this program is your guide to:

The class will meet in Pastor Chuck Osburn’s backyard in La Cañada with the option to arrive at 6:15 p.m. for social time and dinner. The $100 registration fee includes four nights of fatherhood support with other dads plus beer, pizza and a free copy of the book “Living Fearless” by former FBI agent Jamie Winship.

To register, visit https://parented.jumbula.com/Classesfor20232024/TheArtofFatherhoodSpring2024. For more information, call (818) 790-6708 x 205. 

La Cañada Presbyterian Church is located at 626 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada.

Mt. Olive Offers Community Luncheon, Breakfast Bible Study

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church reminds the public that all are invited to its monthly breakfast Bible study at Panera Bread Restaurant, 990 Town Center Dr., Suite A in La Cañada on the third Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. The Book of Ephesians is currently being studied. The church also hosts a community luncheon on the second Wednesday of each month through May. There is “wonderful food and amazing entertainment.” Cost is just $5.

All are invited.

All Invited to Support Group

Around the Rainbow, a support group for families of LGBTQIA individuals, meets monthly on the first and third Tuesday nights at Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church, 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose in room 24: church narthex. Gathering is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting is from 7-8 p.m. 

For more information, contact Jo Ann Stupakis at jostupakis@yahoo.com.

Walk and Word

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 April 14, 21 and 28. 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.