Canoga Park Lutheran Church in Canoga Park, CA. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings and community outreach events.
Aug. 24
Gran Tardeada Guadalupana: The fiesta – a fundraiser for the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe procession and Mass in early December in East Los Angeles – includes food, games, music and raffles, 2-8 p.m. Tickets $25 at the door or purchase in advance of the event. The Guadalupe Procession is the oldest religious procession in Los Angeles and the 93rd procession is held on Dec. 1, 2024 (donations to the procession may be made here: lacatholics.org/guadalupe). The fiesta fundraiser is at St. Marcellinus Parish, 2349 Strong Ave., Commerce. 323-816-8576. www.facebook.com/StMarcellinus/
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: “Real Presence” contemporary service, 5 p.m. Also, a 10 a.m. traditional-blended service on Aug. 25. The Rev. Titus A. Utecht is the lead pastor. Location, 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org
Aug. 25
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Service 9 a.m. (one Sunday service on Sept. 1 and 8; check the website). Sunday service bulletin: (tinyurl.com/438um2aa). Location, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. Email: office@popwh.org. www.popwh.org. This week: www.popwh.org/happenings.html
Where Is Your Heart? – Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: The Rev. Timothy Jenks explains the message, based on Isaiah 29:11-19 and Mark 7:1-13, at the 9:30 a.m. service. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. Facebook: tinyurl.com/4kvwdryn. www.cplchurch.org
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Guest speaker the Rev. Melissa Maxwell-Doherty delivers the message, 9:30 a.m. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. www.stlukelutheran.com. www.facebook.com/St.Luke.Woodland.Hills
Choose This Day When You Will Serve: The The Rev. Kalesita Tu’ifua delivers the message, based on Joshua 24:1-2a and 14-18, and also John 6:64-69, at the 10 a.m. service. Knollwood United Methodist Church, 12121 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. 818-360-8111 or 818-284-3495. https://knollwoodchurch.wordpress.com
Generational Healing: Associate Pastor Taulau Tupua discusses the message, part of the church’s “Women of the Bible” summer sermon series, based on Mark 5:21-42, at the 10 a.m. service. First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ), 4390 Colfax Ave. 818-763-8218. www.fccnh.org. www.facebook.com/FCCNorthHollywood. Details on this week’s newsletter: tinyurl.com/2snyahk3
Why Poetry?: The Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur discusses the message, with worship associate Melissa Marote, 10:30 a.m. Bring a mask to wear at the service or watch on Zoom (link on the website). Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org
Open House at Temple Beth Emet: Prospective temple members are invited to meet Rabbi Mark H. Sobel, other temple leaders and current members, 1-4 p.m. Also, a second open house, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 10. Location, 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com. August newsletter: tinyurl.com/557mnuzy
Santa Clarita Concert Band – Summer Concert: The band, directed by Tim Durand, performs a variety of music including patriotic, pop and swing, 2:30 p.m. Free admission. The band is a member of the Association of Concert Bands. Concert is held at Panorama Presbyterian Church, 14201 Roscoe Blvd., Panorama City. 818-894-8316. scvconcertband.org
Summertime Manifestations – Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society: Arrive for a meet-and-greet, 4:30 p.m.; followed by a talk by Lisa Bailey on “The Losses That Are Our Gifts,” 5 p.m. Location, meeting at Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-724-4260. sepulvedauu.org/upcoming-services
Aug. 30
Shabbat at Temple Ahavat Shalom: 7 p.m. Rabbi Becky Hoffman and Cantorial Soloist Elizabeth Kerstein lead services. Location, 18200 Rinaldi Place, Northridge. 818-360-2258. www.facebook.com/TASnorthridge/. www.tasnorthridge.org
Shabbat Under the Stars at Temple Ramat Zion: Rabbi Ahud Sela leads the service, 7:30 p.m. (“Shabbat Under the Stars” continues during the summer months). In addition, a Shabbat morning service, 9 a.m. every Saturday (indoors). Location, 17655 Devonshire St., Northridge. 818-360-1881. www.trz.org
Sept. 8
The Boy Who Saw True: Actor and professional storyteller Harry Hart-Browne performs his one-man show, based on a Victorian diary of a clairvoyant boy, 2 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance (includes a BBQ luncheon at noon); $25 at the door. In addition, Matt Toronto delivers the Sunday service message, with musicians Dawn Smithey and Richard Berent, at 11 a.m. Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Awareness, 637 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-841-4037. unityburbank.org. How to purchase tickets in advance: www.unityburbank.org/events
Open House at Adat Shalom Los Angeles: Prospective temple members are invited to meet Rabbi Miriam Potok, Cantor Dale Schatz and current members of the congregation, 4 p.m. Reservations are requested (www.adatshalomla.org/form/openhouse2425.html). Location, 3030 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-475-4985. adatshalomla.org
Sept. 17
Los Angeles Catholic Prayer Breakfast: The event begins with a Rosary, 6:30 a.m., followed by a Mass celebrated by Archbishop José H. Gomez, 7 a.m., inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The breakfast itself follows, with keynote speaker the Rev. Michael Schmitz (“The Bible in a Year” podcast), at 8 a.m. outdoors on the Cathedral Plaza. Schmitz is the director of youth and Young Adult Ministries in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota. Tickets $44; $400 for table of 10. Reservations required in advance. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. 626-476-4888. Email: info@lacatholicprayerbreakfast.org. www.lacatholicprayerbreakfast.org
Sept. 21
St. John’s Seminary 85th Anniversary Gala: The event, recognizing the Camarillo-based seminary’s distinguished alumni and Catholic leaders, begins with a Vigil Mass, 5 p.m.; cocktail reception, 6 p.m.; followed by a dinner. The reception and the dinner is held on the Cathedral Plaza. Tickets $500. Reservations required. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. 805-482-2755, Ext. 1003. Email: gala@stjohnsem.edu. stjohnsem.edu/gala
Send information at least two weeks ahead. holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.
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