Religion events
Today
Heal Us, Oh Lord — Healing the Harmful Effects of the Pandemic: Southern California Renewal Communities present the event with healing presentations, a healing service led by Father Patrick Crowley and a Palm Sunday Vigil Mass celebrated by Father Bill Delaney, 11:45a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $35. St. Finbar Parish Hall, 2010 W. Olive Ave., Burbank. 818-771-1361. Email: spirit@scrc.org. Register online, www.scrc.org
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church: Stations of the Cross, 3p.m. Location, 3646 Coldwater Canyon Ave., Studio City. 818-763-9193. Email: mail@stmikessc.org.
The month of Ramadan: The holy month for Muslims this year began at the sighting of the crescent moon on April 2(in Los Angeles) and ends at the sighting of the next crescent moon on/ around May 2. Muslims, who are able, fast during the daylight hours during this ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims are encouraged to read the entire Quran, pray/adding a special night prayer, and to give to charities during the month. The Council on American-Islamic Relations has a number of online guides to read about Muslim religious practices: www.cair.com/resources/guidesto-muslim-religious-practices. The Islamic Center of Southern California, on Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, has an “Islam 101” Holy Week and Easter at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church: Two services for Palm Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. April 14. Good Friday, noon April 15. Great Vigil of Easter, 7:30 p.m. April 16. Two Easter Sunday services, 8and 10:30a.m. April 17, followed by an Easter egg hunt for children, 11:30a.m. Location, 3646Coldwater Canyon Ave., Studio City. 818-763-9193. Email: mail@stmikessc.org.
Palm Sunday and Holy Wednesday at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Palm Sunday, 8and 10a.m. services. Also, for Holy Week, a Wednesday Eucharist service, 8a.m. April 13. Location, 5700Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. www.popwh.org. www.facebook.com/POPWH. Details on Sunday and Holy Week services: www.popwh.org/happenings.html
Holy Week and Easter at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Palm Sunday: 8:30a.m. traditional and 11a.m. contemporary. Maundy Thursday: 6 p.m. Good Friday: 6:30p.m. Easter services: 8:30a.m. traditional and 11a.m. contemporary. 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-341-3460. www.our-redeemer.org
Palm Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills: Palm Sunday services, 9 and 11 a.m. The church's April newsletter “The Spire” here: bit.ly/3IUTCDw. 10400 Zelzah Ave., Northridge. 818-360-1831. www.fpcgh.org
Palm Sunday at La Cañada Presbyterian Church: A traditional service, 9a.m., and contemporary service with band and praise music, 10:30a.m. Also, the congregation presents its annual Palm Sunday concert “King of Kings” with choir and orchestra, 2p.m. (pre-concert lecture, 1p.m.). 626Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge. lacanadapc.org
Life Is Activity, Never Stagnant: The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message at the 9and 10:30a.m. services. The center's April theme is “Renewal.” In addition, the Rev. Michael McMorrow often gives a “Mid-Day Reset,” around noon Monday-Friday on the center's Facebook (www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills). Center for Spiritual Living-Granada Hills, 17622Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-363-8136. Check the center's Facebook page here for this Sunday's updates: conta.cc/3jaTPrM
Dead End: The Rev. Rob Denton explains the message, part of a sermon series “Road to Easter — Unleash the Good News,” based on Matthew 26-28, at the 9a.m. and 10:30a.m. services. West Valley Christian Church, 22450Sherman Way, West Hills. 818-884-6480. www.facebook.com/westvalley.christianchurch; www.wvcch.org
Attitude Check — Palm Sunday: Pastor Timothy Jenks explains the message, based on Philippians 2:5-11, 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. www.facebook.com/canoga.park.lutheran.church; www.cplchurch.org
Palm/Passion Sunday at St. Luke Lutheran Church: The Rev. Janet Hansted delivers the message, 9:30a.m. Location, 5312Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. www. stlukelutheran.com
What Is Truth? — Palm Sunday: The Rev. Joseph Choi delivers the message, based on John 18:31-40, at 10a.m. (in English) and at 11:30a.m. (in Korean). The church's newsletter for April: bit. ly/36HMb5N. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. www.facebook.com/northridgeumc. www.northridgeumc.org
Taxes = Patriotic Dues: The Rev. Bill Freeman discusses the message online at 10a.m. Find the Zoom link on the website. 616-796-5598. church-ish.org
Holy Week and Easter at Bethel Church: Palm Sunday, 10 a.m., and Good Friday Communion service 8p.m. April 15. Two Easter services: sunrise, 7:30 a.m., and worship and praise, 10a.m. April 17. Also, a fellowship breakfast, 8:45a.m., and a children's egg hunt after the 10 a.m. service. 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley. 818-767-4488.
Palm/Passion Sunday at Woodland Hills Community Church (United Church of Christ): The Rev. Craig Peterson delivers the message, 10a.m. Recent announcements: bit.ly/31AhfP1. Location, 21338 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills. Voice mail, 818-346-0820. Email: whccucc@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/whccucc; www.woodlandhillscommunitychurch.org
Proclaiming Jesus — Palm Sunday
First United Methodist Church: The Rev. Steve Peralta delivers the message, based on Luke 19:28-40, at 10:30a.m. First United Methodist Church, 4832Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood. 818-763-8231. Church updates: www.facebook.com/ nohofumc1. Details on the
Sunday service and upcoming events: conta.cc/3JhevsT Called to Imagination: Guest speaker the Rev. Liz Murphy explains the message, with worship associate David Early, 10:30 a.m. Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. Voice mail, 818-8876101. emersonuuc.org
It's Your Thang: The Rev. Stephen Rambo explains the message, 10:30a.m. Also available to watch on Facebook here: bit.ly/3NYBPiS. Center for Spiritual Living-Simi Valley, 1756 Erringer Road. 805-527-0870. www.facebook.com/cslsimi; www.cslsimi.org
I Embrace Faith — Palm Sunday: Matt Toronto gives his thoughts on Unity Burbank — Center for Spiritual Awareness's April theme, 11 a.m. The church's theme for April is based on Hebrews 11:1. Background on Unity, founded in the 1880s, here: www.unity.org. Unity Burbank, 637S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-841-4037. Facebook: www.facebook.com/unityburbank. Details on the church and services in the “Words of Light” newsletter: bit.ly/3DthRI5
Thursday
Maundy Thursday at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Two services: Communion service at noon, and also a Tenebrae and Communion service, 7p.m. Location, 5700Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. www.popwh.org. www.facebook.com/POPWH. Details on this week's services: www.popwh.org/happenings.html
Maundy Thursday at First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills: A soup dinner, 6p.m., followed by a service, 7 p.m. Location, 10400Zelzah Ave., Northridge. 818-360-1831. www.fpcgh.org
Witnesses — Judas Iscariot: The Rev. Timothy Jens delivers the Maundy Thursday message, 6:30p.m. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818348-5714. www.facebook.com/canoga.park.lutheran.church; www.cplchurch.org
Maundy Thursday at St.
Luke Lutheran Church: 7 p.m. Location, 5312Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. www.stlukelutheran.com
Maundy Thursday at La Cañada Presbyterian Church: Traditional service with Communion, 7p.m. 626Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge. lacanadapc.org
Friday
Good Friday at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Two services: A prayerbook service, noon (in the sanctuary), and also Stations of the Cross, 7p.m. (Reasoner Family Center). 5700Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. www.popwh.org. www.facebook.com/POPWH. Details and Easter services: www.popwh.org/happenings.html
Good Friday at Canoga Park Lutheran Church: 6:30 p.m. Location, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818348-5714. www.facebook.com/canoga.park.lutheran.church; www.cplchurch.org
Good Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills: 7p.m. Read the church's April newsletter “The Spire” here for details and Easter services on April 17: bit.ly/3IUTCDw. First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills, 10400Zelzah Ave., Northridge. 818-360-1831. www. fpcgh.org
Good Friday and Easter at St. Luke Lutheran Church: 7 p.m. Also, Easter service, 9:30a.m. April 17. Location, 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-3463070. www.stlukelutheran.com
Good Friday at La Cañada Presbyterian Church: The congregation's Family Ministry team leads an interactive contemporary service for all ages, 7p.m. 626Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge. lacanadapc.org
Easter services with Shepherd Church: The church has three locations offering Easter services. Porter Ranch: 7p.m.; 5 and 7 p.m. April 16; 9 and 11 a.m. April 17(19700Rinaldi St; 818-831-9333). Woodland Hills: 8:30, 10and 11:30a.m. April 17 (5901 De Soto Ave.; 818-8887501. Agua Dulce: 9 a.m. April 17 (34709Agua Dulce Road; 661268-1488).
April 17
Easter sunrise service at Pierce Brothers Valley OaksGriffin Memorial Park: The Conejo Valley Interfaith Association sponsors the service with guest speakers from local churches and music, 6a.m. Free. Parking lot of the main building, 5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. 818-8890902.
Easter with La Cañada Presbyterian Church: The church has four Easter services: “Risen Son” sunrise service, 6:30a.m. (at La Cañada Memorial Park, 1301Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge). On the church campus: traditional services with choir and orchestra, 8and 9:30 a.m., and a contemporary service with the congregation's praise band, 11a.m. An egg hunt for toddlers through sixth grade is scheduled following the 11 a.m. service. The public is invited to one-two flowers to decorate a cross on the church's upper patio. 626Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge. lacanadapc.org