LCIF News

Lutheran Church in the Foothills is accepting donations of gently worn clothing to help those in need during the colder winter months. Coats and sweaters are especially appreciated this time of year. Items can be dropped off at the church’s office. The donated clothing will be taken to local homeless shelters.

LCIF’s Christmas Eve candlelight service with Pastor Chuck Bunnell will begin at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24. Christmas Day worship will be held at 10 a.m. All are welcome.

Children’s church is offered every Sunday for young children and confirmation class is available after worship service beginning at 11:15 a.m. for students in grades six-12.

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 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Christmas at La Crescenta Presbyterian

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church is hosting two Christmas Eve services: Saturday, Dec. 24 will feature music, prayer and an uplifting message along with live Nativity animals in front of the church. At 5 p.m., the LCPC praise band The Blessed will lead worship. At 7 p.m., a candlelight service will feature music from the Cathedral Choir.

On Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m., a simple celebratory Christmas service will focus on the promise of Jesus’ birth. Pajamas are more than welcome at this brief service in the LCPC Chapel.

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

Walk and Word

In December, 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 Dec. 22 & 29. 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.