LCIF Welcomes Community

Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is preparing to celebrate first Holy Communion on a particularly significant day in the Christian calendar: Maundy Thursday, April 17. 

Pastor Rick Hall will lead preparation classes for children and adults taking Holy Communion for the very first time, guiding them toward this sacred milestone. Communion, also known as the Eucharist or Lord’s Supper, is a central sacrament in the Lutheran tradition, representing the reception of Christ’s body and blood through bread and wine. This act symbolizes God’s grace, forgiveness, and the enduring presence of Christ. First Communion is held on Maundy Thursday as this worship service commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus instituted the Eucharist where bread and wine are taken as symbols of his body and blood.

Those interested in participating in first Holy Communion preparation are encouraged to contact the church office for more information.Visit lcifoothills.org for event details, including small group gatherings and opportunities to serve. For more information or to request/offer help, email, or call (818) 790-1951. The church is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd in La Cañada Flintridge. Office Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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.

Soup Suppers & Luminous Mysteries

On Wednesday evenings during Lent this year, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church is contemplating The Five Luminous Mysteries of Christ …

Each week through April 9, Mt. Olive’s evening schedule for the Wednesdays of Lent is the following: 

+ 6:15 p.m – Lenten Soup Supper 

• 7:00 p.m. –Luminous Mysteries Devotional 

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 23 & 30. 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.