By Shana LiVIGNI On Saturday evening, Nov. 14, Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church hosted Empty Bowls, its second annual community fundraiser, with the help of local potters, chefs, musicians, friends and neighbors. There was an extensive display of hand made ceramic bowls of all shapes, sizes and colors – all individually designed by students, parents […]
Community Thanksgiving service scheduled The community is invited to share Thanksgiving worship at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning in the sanctuary of First Church of Christ, Scientist, La Cañada Flintridge. The church is located at 600 Foothill Blvd. at Woodleigh Lane. There is ample free parking. The service of prayer and praise includes hymns of joy and […]
By Shana LiVIGNI “Our mission statement is to know God and make Him known. The Bible says that God is trying to conform us to the image of Christ, and if that’s true, what does that look like?” asked Reverend Bryan Griem, senior pastor of Montrose Community Church. “One of the things about our church […]
By Shana LiVIGNI Mission statement: Open Bible Church exists to share our abundant life with our neighbors. Jesus has given us life, not just physically – breathing, talking and eating – but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. He has awakened us to fullness of life – life that enjoys God and His creation, life that renews […]
By Shana LiVIGNI “Religious Science is a compilation, correlation and integration of the major religions of the world with a strong Christian bias,” local icon Reverend Beverly Craig explained. “The number one thing you can say about this church is: it is family.” The Science of Mind is intensely practical because it teaches us how […]
By Shana LiVIGNI Last Saturday, Unity Church of the Valley held its second annual FUN-raising event, “Broadway with a Message.” This musical featured eight talented singers performing various songs from the stage to Elvis, from Monty Python’s “Spamalot” score to a piano solo of Haydn’s Concerto in C by 10-year-old Keavin Ly. UCOV’s long time […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was a festive mood as the Episcopalians poured into St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 18, afternoon. The faithful gathered to celebrate a service of reconciliation and renewal, to acknowledge the end of a three year battle to keep a property that to many is more than […]
By Shana LiVIGNI When you think about church, chances are a lot of stereotypes come to mind. But Pastor Dave Roberts of Montrose Church wants to shatter those stereotypes and encourages community members to stop by who want to “be real,” get connected and serve the community, no matter where they are in their life […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It’s been three years, and the congregation of St. Luke’s Anglican Church in La Crescenta has heard the final decisions by the California courts. It’s time now for the congregation to move on. At the final service in the facility at Rosemont Avenue and Foothill Boulevard last Sunday, the parishoners celebrated the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE All animals large and small made their way to Holy Redeemer Catholic School, along with their pet parents, for Friday’s Blessing of the Animals. As the students and parents waited for Monsignor Jack “Father Jack” Foley to begin the ceremony the pets became familiar with each other. Some sniffed, some slithered and […]