NEWS FROM THE MVCOC <<< MAVIL AGHADJIAN

The Summer Fun Continues On! We have had quite an eventful past few months and, much to our delight, it does not look like it’ll be slowing down any time soon! We had the honor of celebrating Hillcrest Pet Hospital’s new owner, Dr. Odet Kaspari-Chiriboga DVM, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. And just one week […]

Notes & Nods

LCIF News Pastor Chuck Bunnell will preach from the Gospel of Luke 10:25-37 on Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday school is offered for children in pre-K through sixth grade. Families should meet in the worship center. After the children’s sermon, the kids head off to the Youth Room for a time of play. Pastor Chuck […]

Spiritually Speaking

Question: We’ve attended the same church for 18 years. This past Sunday, we sat behind a couple and their two teenagers. Although they weren’t bothering anyone, the teens were both looking at their phones and texting for most of the service. Although we didn’t say anything, our thinking is this behavior is an insult to […]

Notes & Nods

LCIF News A fun-filled week is underway at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. Church members offer vacation Bible school after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This year’s theme is Rocky Railway. The program concludes this Friday. A celebratory luncheon will follow on Sunday, July 3 after 10 a.m. worship with Pastor Chuck Bunnell. […]

Spiritually Speaking

 Question: For the last over two years, because of COVID, my husband and I haven’t seen our three grandchildren and their parents. This was necessary because of underlying physical conditions we both have. For whatever reason, our daughter has pretty much dropped the precautions to stay safe and is in the process of planning a […]

Notes & Nods

LCIF News All aboard for Rocky Railway! This year’s theme for vacation Bible school at Lutheran Church in the Foothills is sure to excite any train-loving kid. After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, the church is getting ready for the return of its week-long VBS. It all begins Monday, June 27 at 8:45 […]

Notes & Nods

LCIF News Recent high school and college graduates will be celebrated this Sunday, June 19 at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. Among the local graduates being recognized are: Todd Anzelon, PhD in chemical and biological sciences from Scripps Ranch Institute; David Banfi, BS degree in finance from Arizona State University; Christian Gropper, BS degree in […]

Make Waves!

Community Life Church is hosting Vacation Bible School this summer! Vacation Bible School is a weeklong program of interactive Bible stories, worship, fun crafts and games. During the week we will be raising money for Compassion International, a non-profit organization whose mission is to release children from poverty in the name of Jesus. We want […]

Building a Resilient Community of Healers and Artists

A Day of Healing: Metaphysical & Artisan Fair is coming to the Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organized by Healing Arts San Fernando Valley, a community of alternative and complementary healing arts practitioners, artists and artisans will come together to co-create a magical day of […]

Spiritually Speaking

Question: Is it just me or has the world gone mad? Maybe the isolation created by the pandemic has gotten on everyone’s nerves. I’m a peace-loving person, and I attend church every Sunday where getting along with others is always included in the pastor’s sermons. I’m overwhelmed by the war in Ukraine and the recent […]