Blood Drive On Sunday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., La Crescenta Presbyterian Church will be sponsoring a blood drive benefiting the Red Cross. All folks who are eligible to give blood are encouraged to give. To set up an appointment, contact the church office at (818) 249-6137 or by email at nancy@lcpc.net. […]
QUESTION: I have friends who lost a 16-year-old son to suicide last year right before Christmas. I know that time heals, and it has been only eight months, but they continue to struggle to come to terms with this tragedy. They counsel and have attended different meetings arranged by other parents who have dealt with […]
First Baptist at La Crescenta to Participate in National ‘Back To Church Sunday’ “Back To Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at La Crescenta First Baptist Church at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend. National “Back To Church Sunday” (www.backtochurch.com) is an initiative that […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The faithful came together throughout the Crescenta Valley to remember 9-11 on Sunday. Though Sunday’s attendance numbers didn’t come close to the upsurge in attendance on Sept. 16, 2001, First Baptist of La Crescenta Pastor Bill Flanders said he was pleased with his Sunday 9-11 service. He said he had many people […]
QUESTION: Our college-age daughter is a vegan and we are not. For her, this is recent as in the last three years. When she visits, I try to steer the conversation away from that subject. She seems to be on a mission to change the world and frankly, we’re not interested. Her last three visits […]
Korean Martyrs Remembered at St. Bede Korean martyrs will be remembered at a special vigil Mass on Saturday, Sept. 10 at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church. The Mass will be followed by music and dance and a special martial arts demonstration. The organizing group will provide Korean food to tempt the palates of […]
By Brandon HENSLEY St. George’s Episcopal Church in La Cañada sent out hard copies and emails of a survey to its members last fall and winter, and the results were surprising, according to Rev. Amy Pringle. The survey questioned members of the church, who were then asked to give it to their non-believer friends and […]
Wednesday PEAK Program Begins in September La Crescenta Presbyterian Church Wednesday night PEAK (Praise, Education for Adults and Kids) begins Sept. 7. There is a dinner offered from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and classes from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The dinner costs $3 for adults, $2 for children or $10 for an entire […]
QUESTION: My wife and I have a daughter, age 19. We love her, but liking her is quite another story. She is rude and verbally abusive to both of us. What we don’t understand is that this is a recent behavior. We took her to church regularly when she was a child and a teenager. […]
Bible Study for Women at First Baptist First Baptist Church at La Crescenta is offering a Bible study for women in the community. Seasons of Life is a nondenominational study for women of all ages. Three classes that include Joy of Living, Women of Faith and Beth Moore’s Jesus, the One and Only will begin […]