LCIF Welcomes Community

In a spirit of unity and shared faith, Lutheran Church in the Foothills

of La Cañada and Mt. Olive Lutheran Church of La Crescenta are joining to host an Ash Wednesday service on March 5. All are welcome. The service will be held at 7 p.m. at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 3561 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period during which Christians remember the events leading up to and including the death of Jesus Christ. Lent is a time of reflection and asking for forgiveness. Ultimately, it is a preparation to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection at the feast of Easter. 

A central element of the Ash Wednesday service is the imposition of ashes. These ashes, traditionally made from burned palm branches from the previous year’s Palm Sunday, are applied to the forehead in the shape of a cross. This act symbolizes mortality, repentance, and humility.

For more information, visit lcifoothills.org, email office@lcifoothills.org, or call (818) 790-1951.

Ash Wednesday Service at La Crescenta Presbyterian

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church will host a family-friendly service on Wednesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. to mark the beginning of Lent, the period of repentance and reflection leading to Easter Sunday.

The Ash Wednesday service will feature a contemplative piece by the LCPC Cathedral Choir, and those who wish may come forward for personal prayer and the traditional imposition of ashes.

La Crescenta Presbyterian is located at 2902 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta. For more information, visit lcpc.net or call (818) 249-6137.

Mt. Olive Offers A Breakfast Bible Study & A Community Lunch

Mt. Olive invites the Crescenta Valley community to its monthly breakfast Bible study at Panera Bread Restaurant, 990 Town Center Drive, Suite A in La Cañada on the third Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. They are currently in the Book of Second Corinthians. Also, a weekly Bible study is held at the church on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. 

Lastly, Mt. Olive offers a community luncheon every second Wednesday through May. For a suggested minimum donation of $5, a delicious lunch is offered including a brief uplifting devotion and some great entertainment provided by various local artists. 

Mt. Olive is located at 3561 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.

Walk and Word 

Walk and Word participants will meet in the parking lot of Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road in La Crescenta/Glendale at 8 a.m. on March 13, 20 & 27.. Participants will walk for the first hour and then gather to read a selection of Scripture. About a half hour will be spent journaling about what was read and then there will be conversation, sharing thoughts.

Participants are asked to bring something to write with, anything wanted to eat or drink, and a chair to use for the writing part of the morning. Because people will be outdoors and social distancing will be practiced, masks will be optional. 

Those with questions can email Jeanne at jnlavieri@earthlink.net. 

All are welcome. If the hike is too strenuous, there are level paths at the park. There are ramps from the parking lot to the field where the group gathers after the hike.