Notes & Nods

This Week at LCIF 

Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites the community to its preparation and celebration of Easter. Tonight, Thursday, April 1 at 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday will be commemorated online on the church Facebook page and YouTube Channel. On April 2 at 7 p.m., Good Friday will be commemorated with an online musical reflection of the cross led by a variety of church musicians.

Then on Sunday, April 4, Easter will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. service when Pastor Scott Peterson delivers a message called “Open Eyes, Open Hearts.” For those unable to watch live, the videos will be available on the website, Facebook page and YouTube Channel. After Easter service on April 4, from noon to 12:30, there will be the Drive-Thru Communion+ with live music and distanced fellowship on the campus parking lot. Everyone is welcome!

The community is also invited to Prayer Zoom on Wednesday, April 7 at 10 a.m. More details are available on the church website lcif.org.

The church office is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge and is generally open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact the office at office@lcifoothills.org or call (818) 790-1951 for details, information, offering help or requesting help.

Lenten Series at La Crescenta Presbyterian

The community is invited to join La Crescenta Presbyterian Church for outdoor worship services every Sunday at 10 a.m. 

This week, the congregation continues a journey through Lent that explores what it means to walk in step with God’s holiness.

The al fresco gatherings in the LCPC courtyard offer live music, Bible readings, prayer time and an inspiring message. COVID-safe practices, including social distancing and mask-wearing, are observed. 

For those who prefer to worship online, services are also available at lcpc.net every Sunday at 9 a.m.

La Crescenta Presbyterian is located at 2902 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta. For more information about LCPC policies to protect the health and safety of its congregation, visit lcpc.net or call (818) 249-6137.

Holy Week Celebrations at Bethel Church

Bethel Church in Sun Valley invites the community to join its Holy Week services. The following services are offered: Good Friday communion service – April 2 online via the church website (bethelsunvalley.com); and Easter outdoor worship and praise service – April 4 at 10 a.m. Easter gift baskets will be distributed for all kids at the 10 a.m. service. (Traducción en español disponible). 

All are welcome! Questions? Need transportation? Call (818) 767-4488. All are free and COVID safe.

Bethel Church, 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley

Walk and Word

Walk and Word on Sunday mornings, a time to discover Scripture while hiking Deukmejian Park, is on hiatus until further notice.

For more information, contact Jean Lavieri at (818) 383-3137 or email jnlavieri@earthlink.net.