Religion events
Today
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The church holds a contemporary service at 5 p.m. Also, a traditional/blended service, 10a.m. on Sunday. Rev. Titus Utecht is the pastor. The church's August newsletter, the Oakleaves: bit.ly/3vDOzna. The church is located at 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org
Sunday
The Healing Christ Abides Within Me: The Rev. Michael McMorrow delivers the message at the 9and 10:30a.m. services. The theme for August is “Vitality.” Center for Spiritual Living — Granada Hills, 17622Chatsworth St. 818-363-8136. facebook. com/csl.granadahills. Check here for this Sunday's updates: conta. cc/3PnStrj
Tenth Sunday in Pentecost at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: 9 a.m. (Sunday's service bulletin and hymns: bit. ly/3h83EUS). 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-3466968. This week's newsletter: bit.ly/2EtWNGQ. Information on how to watch online: popwh.org/
Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills: The Rev. Christina Chambers delivers the message, 9and 11a.m. The church is observing its 75th anniversary (founded on Aug.
10, 1947) this year. The church's August newsletter, “The Spire,” bit.ly/3d6QA58. 10400 Zelzah Ave., Northridge. 818-360-1831. fpcgh.org
When?: Pastor Timothy Jenks delivers the message, based on Psalm 119:81-88, at 9:30a.m. Sermons also available to watch on the church's Facebook and website. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818348-5714. facebook.com/ canoga.park.lutheran.church; cplchurch.org
Tenth Sunday in Pentecost: Guest speaker the Rev. Melissa Maxwell-Doherty delivers the message, 9:30a.m. Check here for the weekly newsletter: (www. stlukelutheran.com/events-1) and also this Sunday's bulletin here: bit.ly/3Ql2zdR. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5312Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-3463070. www.stlukelutheran.com
The Future of LGBTQ Rights: The Rev. Bill Freeman discusses the topic online at 10 a.m. Find the Zoom link on the website. 616-796-5598. church-ish.org
Loving Others Ain't Easy: The Rev. Douglas Dickson delivers the message, based on Luke 6:27-38, at the 10a.m. (Englishlanguage) and the Rev. Ralph Kwon delivers the message at the 11:30 a.m. (Korean-language) service. The church's newsletter for August: bit.ly/3QgKNrS. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650Reseda Blvd. 818886-1555. facebook.com/northridgeumc. northridgeumc.org
Boosting Compassion in Your Kitchen and On Our Plates: Guest speaker Sara Dudik discusses the topic, with worship associate Melissa Marote, 10:30 a.m. Check the website for how to watch online. Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. Voice mail, 818-887-6101. emersonuuc.org
Difficult Choices — Tenth Sunday after Pentecost: The Rev. Steve Peralta explains the message, based on Luke 14:49-56, at the 10:30a.m. service. North Hollywood United Methodist Church, 4832Tujunga Ave. 818-763-8231. facebook. com/nohofumc1. Details from this Sunday's bulletin: conta. cc/3dpi06v
Water, Water Everywhere: The Rev. Stephen Rambo explains the message, 10:30a.m. Also available to watch on Facebook here: bit.ly/3zSnzlc. Center for Spiritual Living — Simi Valley, 1756Erringer Road. 805-5270870. facebook.com/cslsimi; cslsimi.org
I Embrace the Divine: Matt Toronto gives his thoughts on the topic, based on John 17:22, 11 a.m. Unity Burbank — Center for Spiritual Awareness, 637S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-841-4037. Watch the service on Facebook: facebook. com/unityburbank. Details on the church and services in the “Words of Light” newsletter: bit. ly/3vFHR0h Jazz Vespers at Northridge United Methodist Church:
Doug MacDonald and Friends (Mike Gurrola, Roy McCurdy, Ricky Woodard), 6p.m. Free admission. An offering will be taken. 9650Reseda Blvd. 818886-1555. northridgeumc.org. Details in the church's newsletter for August: bit.ly/3QgKNrS
Friday
Shabbat at Temple Judea: A service, 6:15p.m. 5429Lindley Ave., Tarzana. 818-758-3800. portal.templejudea.com. Details: bit.ly/3u20TvJ Kabbalat Shabbat at Kol Tikvah: A service, 6:30p.m. 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-348-0670. facebook.com/ koltikvahtemple. Details: bit. ly/3OGohro
Kabbalat Shabbat at Temple Ahavat Shalom: A service, 7 p.m. Temple Ahavat Shalom, 18200Rinaldi Place, Northridge. 818-360-2258. Email: info@tasnorthridge.org. www. facebook.com/TASnorthridge. tasnorthridge.org/calendar
Shabbat at Temple Beth Emet: Rabbi Mark H. Sobel leads the service, 7p.m. The Reform congregation's August newsletter, “Chai Times” here: bit.ly/3BFl5JF. Save the dates for the temple's open house get-together, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 28 and Sept. 11. 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-8434787. templebethemet.com
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