Q: I have a dear, dear friend who is a long-time smoker. We’re both in our mid-50s. I’ve tried various ways of speaking to her about stopping smoking. I also have another good friend who died from emphysema. I know a person has to want to quit, but my friend doesn’t seem at all interested. […]
LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites anyone exploring their spiritual faith to attend a gathering this Sunday, May 28 at 9 a.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Pastor Chuck Bunnell will discuss what it means to be a member of a church and what the Lutheran tradition offers. Current members are encouraged to […]
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world, bringing social connection to a grinding halt. Over three years later, the majority is regaining their footing. However, a silent minority, still largely shut away, faces an even greater underground pandemic: loneliness. According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), 43% of […]
LCIF News On Sunday, May 21, Rev. Charles “Chuck” Bunnell will be joined by Rev. Richard “Rick” Hall at worship as part of discerning who will be the next LCIF pastor. The community is invited to hear from Pastor Rick during 10 a.m. worship and stay for fellowship afterward. There is a congregational meeting on June […]
LCIF News Mother’s Day will be in full celebration at Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Sunday, May 14. During 10 a.m. worship, there will be special recognition to all women and prayer for all motherhood situations. Sunday worship will be led by Rev. Charles Bunnell. LCIF has enjoyed the care of Pastor Chuck as […]
Reprinted from Aug. 27, 2019 Question: We have two children who are 10 and 12. For the new school season we’re buying them school clothes and school supplies. Until now there wasn’t a problem. They’re asking for expensive brands that are just not in our budget. We think the clothes we buy them are […]
LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites local children to join the fun this summer as LCIF hosts the “Weird Animals: Take a Walk on the Wild Side” VBS. Vacation Bible School, or VBS, will be June 19 through the 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. It is open to children ages 4 through […]
Question: We’ve been married for six years, love children and would really like to have our own. So far this hasn’t happened. We’re even thinking about adopting. We mentioned this to our parents, which we wish we hadn’t. Three out of four of them made comments like, “You never know what you’ll be getting, etc.” […]
LCIF News Donations amounting to more than 200 pounds of food and at least 300 pounds of clothing were received by Lutheran Church in the Foothills since the church put its call out for donations in December. The donations filled a large SUV and were delivered this week to Heart of the Canyons Church in […]
After a two-year hiatus, the Italian Catholic Federation branch at St. Bede the Venerable Church in La Cañada Flintridge announced that on-site Italian classes will begin on May 6 and continue for six Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon in the Parish Center at 215 Foothill Blvd. The course in conversational Italian will be conducted […]