This Week at LCIF

All are welcome to Lutheran Church in the Foothills for the fourth Sunday of Advent on Dec. 22. Pastor Scott Peterson’s sermon is called “Do You Feel it?” Stay after the service for refreshments and conversation.

The annual candlelight service will be at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve; all are welcome.

Lutheran Church in the Foothills, the “touchdown” church, is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd. For more information, call (818) 790-1951 or visit www.lcifoothills.org.

Candlelight Service

All are invited to Gethsemane Lutheran Church in La Crescenta for a candlelight Christmas Eve service on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 2723 Orange Ave., La Crescenta

Christmas Concert, Worship

The community is invited to a free Christmas concert in Sun Valley at 7 p.m. on Dec. 21 at Bethel Church. There will be music, gifts and refreshments.

A special Christmas Eve candlelight worship service is at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24 and includes special music, a drama, a Christmas meditation and caroling. Gifts will be offered to each child and family attending. Refreshments served after the service. Free. All are welcome!

Bethel Church, 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley

Hanukkah in the Foothills

The fourth annual Hanukkah in the Foothills is on Sunday, Dec. 29 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at New Hope Community Activity Center. Featured will be traditional Hanukkah food, music, prizes and games. The story of Hanukkah will be told.

New Hope Community Activity Center, 10438 Oro Vista Ave., Sunland

Two Nights of Christmas Celebration

Recall the rustic surroundings of Jesus’ birth before and after a 5 p.m. service of celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church. The family-friendly service features music, prayers, readings and a brief message enhanced by candlelight and Christmas images.

A Christmas free concert and reception is on Monday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. featuring La Crescenta Presbyterian’s Cathedral Choir and members of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and other professional musicians.

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Ave.