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‘Gathering in Glendale’ Hosted by GRLA Tonight, Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m., the Glendale Religious Leaders Association is sponsoring its annual community interfaith Thanksgiving celebration, titled “Gathering in Gratitude.” The service will be held at Temple Sinai in Glendale. The celebration will include music, readings from various faith traditions, and a homily. The Glendale […]

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Holiday Boutique/White Elephant Sale It’s that time of year again for the annual holiday boutique/white elephant sale (including vintage items) at Gethsemane Lutheran Church La Crescenta on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will feature handmade jewelry, lotions and soaps, pottery, hand sewn quilts, knitted items and dozens and dozens […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: My husband, who has suffered through radiation and chemo asked me to write and ask this question: When a person has lived a good Christian life and has tried to be understanding loving and kind, and then gets very sick, what is God’s purpose in this? He said he’s not blaming God and wants […]

All Souls’ Lantern Festival

All Souls’ Lantern Festival

On Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. St. George’s Episcopal Church in La Cañada Flintridge will offer a special outdoor gathering of remembrance which pairs a Celtic tradition of surrounding the changing of the season with the Japanese festival of “Obone” that commemorates the passing of friends and family with the practice of the lighting lanterns. […]

California Dreaming – UUCVH Gets a New Minister

By Mary O’KEEFE Rev. Gordon Clay Bailey is enjoying the warm California fall as he settles into his new position as head of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills. “I am a native New Yorker,” Bailey said. Prior to accepting the job at the La Crescenta church Bailey served at two churches, one […]

YOUTH NOTES

Blood Drive at Rosemont Rosemont Middle School is hosting a Red Cross blood drive on Monday, Nov. 2 from 1 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. in the school cafeteria. California’s blood supply is low and donors are needed! Those who can donate can visit redcrossblood.org and enter Rosemontms as the sponsor code. Donors can register and […]

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Upcoming Events at St. Luke’s On Sunday, Nov. 1 all are asked to provide a picture of loved ones who have passed away in preparation for All Saints’ Day. This can be either a photo that can be brought to the church office and scanned), and/or a picture that has already been scanned, attached an […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: After a marriage of 10 years, I’m about to give up. My husband stops by his mother’s house on the way home from work. She has never liked me and even criticizes me to my face. She tells my husband things she doesn’t like about me and when he gets home he scolds me. […]

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    CSL-LC October Calendar   On Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. there will be a concert by Evan J Marshall at the Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta. Suggestion donation is $20. On Sunday, Oct. 18 the Center will host a financial education workshop with Art Stein from noon to 1 p.m. A love […]

‘Harmony for Humanity’ Concert Open to All

Weizmann Day School, New Horizon School, St. Mark’s School, and B’nai Simcha Jewish Community Preschool invite the community to attend their 13th  annual interfaith Daniel Pearl “Harmony for Humanity” Concert on Oct. 15, at 11:00 a.m. The concert will take place on the Weizmann Day School campus located at 1434 N. Altadena Drive in Pasadena. […]