Lutheran Church Prepares for Reformation Sunday

A week after celebrating Reformation Sunday, Lutheran Church in the Foothills will celebrate another important date on the church calendar: All Saints Day. On this day, congregants remember and honor their own lost loved ones, as well as the saints celebrated throughout history.

As part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ECLA), Lutheran Church in the Foothills uses the Revised Common Lectionary, which provides a three-year series of readings for Sundays and festivals for Christian churches in North America. The Revised Common Lectionary is a work of an ecumenical consultation of liturgical scholars and denominational representatives from the United States and Canada who produce liturgical texts for use in common by North American Christian Churches. The ELCA notes “of all three years of the lectionary cycle, this year’s All Saints readings have the most tears. Isaiah and Revelation look forward to the day when God will wipe away all tears; in John’s gospel, Jesus weeps along with Mary and all the gathered mourners before he demonstrates his power over death.”

All Saints Day worship will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 with Pastor Rick Hall, including music and choir led by Mark Anzelon and pianist Katherine Frantsen. All are welcome. A livestream is offered on the church’s YouTube channel.

Following worship, LCIF is joining La Cañada Korean Church for a lunch of Korean BBQ as the two congregations build relationship. Visit lcifoothills.org for event details. 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.

Halloween Haunted House at Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills

Tonight, Halloween night, the community is invited to a free, kid-friendly fun and slightly spooky haunted house maze on Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills. A free professional photo booth photo opportunity is offered to every family, along with lots of candy as visitors explore a graveyard, spidery room, witch’s room and more – all free of charge – the Church’s annual gift to the community.

The haunted house entrance is at the back of the building of 2254 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose. Free parking above Broadview Drive near Ocean View Boulevard. For more information, call (818) 957-1500 or email events@scientology-montrose.org.

Mt. Olive Offers A Breakfast Bible Study & A Community Lunch

Mt. Olive invites the Crescenta Valley community to its monthly breakfast Bible study at Panera Bread Restaurant, 990 Town Center Drive, Suite A in La Cañada on the third Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. A study of the Book of Second Corinthians will begin on Nov. 16. 

Also, a weekly Bible study is held at the church on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. 

Lastly, Mt. Olive offers a community luncheon every second Wednesday through May. For a suggested minimum donation of $5, a delicious lunch is offered including a brief uplifting devotion and some great entertainment provided by various local artists. 

Mt. Olive is located at 3561 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.

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 Nov. 10, 17, & 24. 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.

Concert Celebrates Veterans

All are invited to attend the free community choir concert “United We Stand! A Veterans Day Musical Tribute,” which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at 4550 Raymond Ave. in La Crescenta. This will be presented by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (La Crescenta Stake), the Lutheran Church in the Foothills and Holy Redeemer-St. James the Less Catholic Church, and other churches in local communities. This is a beautiful opportunity to bring a spirit of unity and peace to our communities!