A “Summer Solstice Labyrinth Walk” is held on June 20 at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino. (Google Street View)
Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings and community outreach events.
June 15
Cars We Love to D.R.I.V.E. Car Show – Calvary Community Church: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission. Donations are encouraged by car show participants and attendees, however, to make a donation to the church’s “Gift-a-Lift” program that provides cars for young adults coming out of the foster care system (see details on the website). Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. 818-991-8040. www.calvarywestlake.org/carshow
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: “Real Presence” contemporary service, 5 p.m. Also, a 10 a.m. traditional service on June 16. The church’s June “Oakleaves” newsletter: tinyurl.com/8raemhfe. The Rev. Titus A. Utecht leads services. Location, 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org
June 16
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Services, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Service bulletin, 10 a.m.: (tinyurl.com/438um2aa). Location, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. Email: office@popwh.org. www.popwh.org. Newsletter: https://www.popwh.org/happenings.html
Unbound and Unstoppable: The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services. The center’s spiritual values theme in June: “Holy Boldness.” Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-363-8136. www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills. Details: tinyurl.com/48c6unvu
Out with the Old, In with the New – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: The Rev. Timothy Jenks delivers the message, based on 2 Corinthians 5:1-17, at the 9:30 a.m. service. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park 818-348-5714. Facebook: tinyurl.com/4kvwdryn. www.cplchurch.org
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: The Rev. Janet Hansted delivers the message, 9:30 a.m. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. www.stlukelutheran.com
Creation and Science Co-mingled – Father’s Day: The Rev. Douglas Dickson explains the message, based on Genesis 1, at the 10 a.m. English-language service. The Rev. Ralph Kwon delivers the message at the 11:30 a.m. Korean-language service. June newsletter: tinyurl.com/2sce9n3a. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. northridgeumc.org
Music Transcends the Spoken Word – Father’s Day and Choir Sunday: The Rev. Jonathan B. Hall, PhD, delivers the message, based on Ephesians, at 10 a.m. First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ), 4390 Colfax Ave. 818-763-8218. www.fccnh.org. Details on the newsletter: tinyurl.com/2wpydhwh
The Mustard Seed of Fatherhood: The Rev. Kalesita Tu’ifu delivers the message, based on Mark 4:26-34, at the 10 a.m. service. Knollwood United Methodist Church, 12121 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. 818-360-8111. https://knollwoodchurch.wordpress.com/
Reseda Church of Christ: The Rev. Dewayne Winrow, PhD, delivers the message at the praise and worship service, 10 a.m. Location, 7806 Reseda Blvd. 818-342-4755. resedachurch.com. www.facebook.com/ResedaChurch
Flower Communion: Julie Borden and Tracy Watson, church worship leaders, explain the Unitarian spring tradition that was originally created by Norbet Capak, a Czech Unitarian minister, 10:30 a.m. If you are able, bring fresh cut flowers for the service. Bring a mask to wear at the service or watch on Zoom (link on the website). Note: The Rev. Matthew McHale gives his farewell sermon on June 23 at the church. Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org
Protection: Liz Raci gives her perspective on the church’s topic for June, based on Exodus 33:14, at the 11 a.m. service. Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Awareness, 637 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-841-4037. www.facebook.com/unityburbank. “Words of Light” June newsletter: tinyurl.com/f3p3phdj
We Are the World: Arrive for the meet-and-greet, 4:30 p.m.; followed by Pastor AJ Blackwood and the Rev. Gordon Clay Bailey discussing the topic, 5 p.m. The church’s June theme is “Love as a Celebration.” Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, meeting at Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-724-4260. sepulvedauu.org/upcoming-services
June 20
Full Moon and World Healing Meditation Ceremony: The Spiritual Unity Movement holds a gathering on June’s full moon, the Strawberry Moon, with singer-songwriter-musician Ed Munter, 6:55 p.m. Theme: “The Peaceful Revolution – Journey to Freedom.” If you are able, bring your own percussion instrument. Donation $20 suggested. Meeting is also online on Zoom: tinyurl.com/3x8kwk49 and use ID: 86727985830 and Passcode: FullMoon. Meeting at Center for Spiritual Living – Granada Hills, 17622 Chatsworth St. 855-786-2642. Email: sumfullmoon@gmail.com. www.spiritualunitymovement.org
Summer Solstice Labyrinth Walk: A short introduction on walking a labyrinth, an opening ritual, followed by the walk, 7 p.m. Free will offering. Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Road, Encino. 818-285-3370. www.hsrcenter.com. Details: tinyurl.com/y2s89y9v
June 21
Kabbalat 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.tasnorthridge.org
Shabbat at Temple Beth Emet: 7 p.m. Rabbi Mark H. Sobel leads services. The temple’s “Chai Times” newsletter for June: tinyurl.com/7d3f3k3c. Location, 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com
June 29
Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band – Independence Day Concert: Freedom’s Way Baptist Church presents the concert, 6 p.m. Free admission and parking. Donations welcome. Location, 28355 Sloan Canyon Road, Castaic. Details: tinyurl.com/bdekwcpu
Send information at least two weeks ahead. holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.
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