This Week at LCIF
All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. to continue a special series of sermons and activities in anticipation of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation! Pastor Scott Peterson will preach on the topic of “Dual Citizenship.” Please stay for coffee and donuts in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service.
All are invited to the church’s annual talent show on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Those who’ve “Got Talent” are encouraged share it and for those who don’t, come enjoy the talents of those who do. Desserts will also be served.
Then on Oct. 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. the church hosts its annual Trunk or Treat. There will be decorated trunks, treats, special guests and activities. It’s free and everyone is invited!
Lutheran Church in the Foothills, the “touchdown” church, is at 1700 Foothill Blvd. For more information, call (818) 790-1951 or visit www.lcifoothills.org.

Meeting Life’s Challenges at CSL
Dr. Mark Anthony presents classes every Wednesday night in October at 7 p.m. at Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta. These classes will provide the tools and strategies to enable attendees to meet life’s challenges from within and to experience a sense of genuine fulfillment and purpose.
Oct. 18 is Happiness & Relationships.
Every class will end with a guided visualization or group hypnosis session. Each class is designed to stand alone. Suggested love donation is $10 for each class.
Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. at Santa Carlotta.

Getting Ready for Empty Bowls
The 10th Annual Empty Bowls event is on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at CV United Methodist Church. $20 donation.

‘Women of the Bible’ at La Crescenta Presbyterian
“Women of the Bible” on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Ave.

Trick or Treat Fall Festival
Our Lady of Lourdes Rose Cottage Preschool is hosting Trick or Treat Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 21 from noon to 3 p.m. Candy, silent auction, games, prizes and more. Our Lady of Lourdes Rose Cottage Preschool, 10267 Tujunga Canyon Blvd., Tujunga

Trunk O’ Treat at Shadow Hills Pres
Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church will have its annual Trunk O’ Treat on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Bi-annual Foothills Healing Arts Faire
The Center for Spiritual Living will be having it 2nd Bi-annual Foothills Healing Arts Faire (formally known as the Metaphysical and Artisan Faire) on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

St. George’s Offers Ethics Series
St. George’s Episcopal Church is hosting a six-week course created for the wider community entitled, “Ethics: The Final Frontier.”
The class meets Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the church hall.
$5 donation for refreshments is requested; free to attend series.
St. George’s, 808 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada Flintridge

Meeting Life’s Challenges at CSL
Dr. Mark Anthony will present classes every Wednesday night in October at 7 p.m. at Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta. They will focus on meeting the challenges of life, both big and small. Spirituality is here to offer solutions. These classes will provide the tools and strategies to enable attendees to meet life’s challenges from within and to experience a sense of genuine fulfillment and purpose.
Oct. 18 is Happiness & Relationships and Oct. 25 is Prosperity & Success.
Every class will end with a guided visualization or group hypnosis session. Each class is designed to stand alone. Suggested love donation is $10 for each class.
Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta, 4845 Dunsmore Ave. at Santa Carlotta.

Getting Ready for Empty Bowls
The 10th Annual Empty Bowls event is on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at CV United Methodist Church. For a $20 donation, local chefs will donate delicious soup to fill a ceramic bowl of the diner’s choice. Guests can come and choose their favorite bowl, fill it with soup and enjoy the music and good company with friends and neighbors. The $20 donation will go towards feeding the hungry in Tujunga and Pasadena. The empty bowl then can be taken home as a reminder that there are people in the world who do not have enough to eat.
CV United Methodist Church is located at 2700 Montrose Ave. in Montrose.

‘Women of the Bible’ Presented at La Crescenta Presbyterian
The community is invited to learn about the extraordinary “Women of the Bible” at a new class on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church. The class is part of the church’s free midweek program for adults and children. Other classes for adults include: “More Like Jesus: Conversations on Core Issues of Faith” and “Creative Bible Journaling,” a fun group that creates art pieces inspired by faith. Special programs are available for children from infants through eighth grade. And two choirs that rehearse on Wednesdays welcome new participants.
The PEAK (Praise and Education for Adults and Kids) programs, which run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. each Wednesday, are free. Come early and feed the family! A nutritious, delicious and affordable meal ($3 for adults and $2 for kids) is served from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
La Crescenta Presbyterian Church is located at 2902 Montrose Ave., La Crescenta. For more information, go to lcpc.net or contact the church office at (818) 249-6137 or nancy@lcpc.net.

Trick or Treat Fall Festival
Our Lady of Lourdes Rose Cottage Preschool is hosting its annual Trick or Treat Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 21 from noon to 3 p.m. There will candy, silent auction, games, prizes, food and more.
Rose Cottage Preschool is a faith-based non-profit preschool with Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Tujunga. All funds raised will be used towards upgrades and repairs of the preschool. Those with questions or would like to donate can contact (818) 352-4455 or email ollrosecottagedirector@gmail.com.
Our Lady of Lourdes Rose Cottage Preschool, 10267 Tujunga Canyon Blvd., Tujunga

Trunk O’ Treat at Shadow Hills Pres
Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church will have its annual Trunk O’ Treat on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Safe and fun trick-or-treating for the whole family with games, including old fashioned cake walk, face painting, raffles, food, children & adult costume contests, and car decorating contest!
Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church is located at 10158 Johanna Ave. in Sunland‬ (corner of Sunland and Johanna).
For more information, visit info@shadowhillschurch.org.

Bi-annual Foothills Healing Arts Faire
The Center for Spiritual Living will be having it 2nd Bi-annual Foothills Healing Arts Faire (formally known as the Metaphysical and Artisan Faire) on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition to a variety of healing practitioners, the event will also feature available for purchase handmade gem stone jewelry, art (variety of styles), health products, natural body products, books (authors will be present at the faire), yoga apparel and clothing of various styles.
Everyone is encouraged to attend, including metaphysical students, art afficinados and anyone who is ready to experience information on an alternative lifestyle.
Please come and support the vendors. Admission to this event is free to the general public. Vendor space is still available. For more information, please contact Myrna Perez at maverick.marvels@yahoo.com.
Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta is located at 4845 Dunsmore Ave. (at Santa Carlotta Avenue).

St. George’s Offers Ethics Series
St. George’s Episcopal Church in La Cañada will be offering a six-week course created for the wider community entitled, “Ethics: The Final Frontier.”
The six-week mission is to watch six different “Star Trek” episodes to explore, discern and name ethical problems, and to discuss how these issues related to our lives in the 21st century. The goal of the class is to boldly go where no evening program has gone before!
The class will meet Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the church’s newly renovated and rebranded church hall named The Nourishing Spirits Center. The group will end its ethical voyage on Nov. 14.
To cover the cost of refreshments, a $5 donation is requested at the door or a $20 donation for the entire series.
The class is offered free of charge, but it would be helpful if people would call or email the office as to accommodate people attending. The church office can be reached at (818) 790-3323 or by email office@saintglc.org.
St. George’s is located at 808 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada Flintridge.