LCIF News

Lutheran Church in the Foothills is working to help victims of domestic violence and the homeless. LCIF has earmarked money from its endowment fund to support Beacon Housing and Door of Hope, which provides transitional housing for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. LCIF will also support LA Family Housing and San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity, which provide services to help people transition out of homelessness. The church invites people affiliated with the housing agencies to attend worship on Sunday, May 1 when each agency will be presented with a check for $2,000.

Also on May 1, the church will hold a congregational meeting following its 10 a.m. worship service. A Zoom link will be provided on the LCIF website for those unable to attend in person.

The church also thanks the community for its generosity in supporting victims of the war in Ukraine. The LCIF drive to collect new clothing and baby supplies was a success, thanks to the people of the foothill communities. All of the items that were donated were displayed on the Easter service alter and blessed. LCIF has partnered with St. Andrews Orthodox Ukrainian Church in Elysian Park to get the items where they are needed.

LCIF welcomes all to attend its worship services led by Pastor Chuck Bunnell. They are held in-person on Sundays at 10 a.m. The church continues to livestream the services on its YouTube channel, and they can be viewed at anytime on LCIF’s website.

Visit lcifoothills.org for event details, including small group gatherings and opportunities to serve. For more information or to request/offer help, email office@lcifoothills.org, or call (818) 790-1951. The church is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd in La Cañada Flintridge. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Walk and Word

In April, 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 April 24. They 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.