Religion events

Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area.

TODAY

Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church:

A contemporary service, 5p.m. Also, a traditional/blended service, 10a.m. Jan. 14. The Rev. Titus Utecht is the lead pastor. The “Oak Leaves” January newsletter: tinyurl.com/2x4xsxxz. Location, 14847Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook. com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org

SUNDAY

Second Sunday in Epiphany:

Services, 8and 10a.m. Sunday's service bulletin: tinyurl. com/438um2aa. Newsletter: www.popwh.org/happenings. html. Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. Email: office@popwh.org. www. popwh.org/

The Way It Works:

The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message at the 9and 10:30 a.m. services. The church theme for January is “A Grand Rising.” Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-363-8136. www.facebook. com/csl.granadahills. Details: tinyurl.com/5b46b2ju

First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills:

The Rev. Lance Allen delivers the message at the 9and 11a.m. services. The January “The Spire” newsletter: tinyurl.com/bdzm3brp. Location, 10400Zelzah Ave., Northridge. Church voicemail, 818-3601831. www.fpcgh.org

Listen: The Rev. Timothy Jenks explains the message, based on 1Samuel 3:1-10, at 9:30a.m. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-3485714. Facebook: bit.ly/41nCcKs. www.cplchurch.org

Loving Inefficiently:

The Rev. Jonathan B. Hall, PhD, explains the message, based on Mark:1-9, at 10a.m. First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ), 4390Colfax Ave., Studio City. 818-763-8218. www.fccnh.org. Newsletter for the week and upcoming events: tinyurl.com/2fkmv496

When God Is Calling — How Do We Respond?:

The Rev. Kalesita `Ulu'ave-Tu'ifua delivers the message, based on 1 Samuel 3and John 1, at the 10 a.m. English-language service, and also at the Tongan-language service, 1p.m. Knollwood United Methodist Church, 12121Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. 818-3608111 or 818-284-3495. knollwoodchurch.wordpress.com/

Northridge United Methodist Church:

The Rev. Douglas Dickson delivers a message based on Romans 12:9-21, at the 10a.m. English-language service. Pastor Ralph Kwon delivers the message at the 11:30a.m. Koreanlanguage service. January newsletter: tinyurl.com/5t52eyk2. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650Reseda Blvd. 818886-1555. northridgeumc.org

Reseda Church of Christ:

Praise and worship service, 10:15 a.m. The Rev. Dewayne Winrow is the senior pastor. Location, 7806Reseda Blvd. 818-3424755. resedachurch.com. www. facebook.com/ResedaChurch

North Hollywood First United Methodist Church:

The Rev. Chamie Delkeskamp delivers a message based on Mark 2, at 10:30a.m. The congregation is studying the Gospel of Mark every Sunday through Easter (March 31). Location, 4831 Tujunga Ave. 818-763-8231. www.facebook.com/nohofumc1. Details: tinyurl.com/3zsdx5t7

Protests Aren't the Only Path to Justice:

The Rev. Matthew McHale discusses the topic, with worship associate Melissa Marote, 10:30a.m. Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org

Faith — I Stand Firm in Unwavering Faith:

Matt Toronto gives his thoughts on the church's January theme, based on 1Corinthians 16:13, at 11a.m. Unity Burbank — Center for Spiritual Awareness, 637S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-841-4037. Watch the service on Facebook: www. facebook.com/unityburbank. “Word of Light” January newsletter: tinyurl.com/yvua4cjx

Imagination and Being:

The Rev. Gordon Clay Bailey delivers the message, 5p.m. Meet-andgreet, 4:30p.m. Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, meeting at Center for Spiritual Living, 17622Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-894-9251. sepulvedauu.org/upcomingservices

Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church:

Pastor Pierre Howard and First Lady-Evangelist Mary Howard lead the worship service, 11 a.m. The church theme for 2024is “God Still Has Work for Us to Do,” based on 1Corinthians 3:8. Location, 13901 Polk

St. 818-364-8955. Facebook: tinyurl.com/292rauyu. www. sylmarcfc.org

Jazz Vespers at Northridge United Methodist Church:

The Idiomatiques perform — as a way to hear and see “the word of God through music and art” — 6p.m. Free admission/an offering will be taken. Location, 9650Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. www. theidiomatiques.com. Details: tinyurl.com/5t52eyk2

TUESDAY

Kabbalah in Daily Life — Online:

Rabbi-Cantor Judy Greenfeld leads a three-part class on Zoom, 7 p.m. Jan. 16, 23and 30. Fee $150. Details and to register: rabbicantorjudy. org/eventstore/p/kabbalah-indaily-life.

FRIDAY

Tu B'Shevat-theme Shabbat:

7 p.m. Rabbi Sarah Hronsky is the senior rabbi. Temple Beth Hillel, 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village. 818-763-9148. www.

tbhla.org/

Shabbat at Temple Beth Emet:

Rabbi Mark H. Sobel leads the service, 7p.m. Check the “Chai Times” newsletter for January: tinyurl.com/ybtdye9f. Location, 600N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com

JAN. 20

OneLife LA — Ten Years Together as ONE:

The 10th annual event celebrates the beauty and dignity of life. Rally, 11a.m. at La Placita Olvera Kiosk (845 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles); followed by a walk, at 12:30p.m., to Los Angeles Historic Park (1245N. Spring St.). Inspirational speakers and performers at the park, 2-4 p.m. List of emcees, keynote speakers and performers (onelifela.org/speakers-mcsand-performers). Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrates a “Requiem for the Unborn”

Mass, 5p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels (555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles). Registration requested online, (onelifela.org/register). Event will be live streamed: lacatholics. org/onelifela. Details about the event, www.onelifela.org