LCIF Welcomes Community

Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is mobilizing efforts to help victims of the Los Angeles County fires. LCIF, as a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), is working with Lutheran Disaster Response to deliver aid to the affected communities in Southern California. LCIF has a link on its website where people can donate.

Gifts designated to U.S. Wildfires will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected by the wildfires. In addition, donations can be made by phone at (800) 638-3522. For those wanting to donate be check, donations can be mailed to: Lutheran Disaster Response, P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield, VA 22116-8009. People can also give in person during LCIF’s regular Sunday worship at 10 a.m.

For more information, visit lcifoothills.org, 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.

Building a Christ-Centered Marriage – Free Class at La Crescenta Presbyterian

A free nine-week course at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church will focus on how to build a Christ-centered marriage rooted in faith, prayer and intentional choices.

The course, which will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. and began Jan. 15, will explore God’s design for marriage, the power of praying over your spouse and relationship, aligning expectations, and navigating influences from family, culture and social media.

Jamie Given, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, and owner and executive director of Given Guidance Family Counseling in La Crescenta, will facilitate the course.

The course is part of La Crescenta Presbyterian’s Praise and Education for Adults and Kids (PEAK) program, which also offers free child care for infants and toddlers; classes for children from pre-school to sixth grade; and Abide, a safe and welcoming environment for middle school and high school students. 

All programs take place on the LCPC campus at 2902 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta. Classes begin on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m., but attendees are  invited to come early for a nutritious and delicious meal for the whole family, from 5:30 to 6:10 p.m., at a cost of $5 for adults and $3 for kids. 

For more information about the “Marriage Through Christ” course, email info@givenguidance.com. For more information about La Crescenta Presbyterian’s PEAK programming, visit lcpc.net or call (818) 249-6137.

Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills

UUCVH welcomes retired Disney executive Debbie DelMar on Jan. 26 at 10:30 a.m. “Blessings in Disguise: My Disney Story” will be the topic of DelMar’s sermon. She’ll reflect on her early Disney career as a Walt Disney Imagineer – how she received blessings but they were in disguise and did not reveal themselves until later. 

UUCVH is located 4451 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. Visit the UUCVH website for the ZOOM linkhttps://www.uuverdugo.org/.

Celebration of Life Planned for Beloved Reverend

A celebration of life is planned for Rev. Dr. Beverly Craig on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. at Center for Spiritual Living, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. A light luncheon will follow the service.

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. They are currently in the Book of Second Corinthians. 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 Jan. 26. 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.