Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area.
March 23
Purim at Temple Beth Emet: A multilingual reading of the Megillah of Esther, 7 p.m. Wearing costumes are encouraged for adults and children. The “Chai Times” March newsletter: tinyurl.com/4tmawxhr. Location, 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com
March 24
Palm Sunday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels: Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrates the Palm Sunday Mass in English, 10 a.m. There is also an earlier Mass in English, 7:30 a.m., and a Mass in Spanish, 12:30 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass, bilingual English and Spanish, 7 p.m. March 28. On Good Friday, March 29, Stations of the Cross, 11 a.m.; Mass in English, at noon and 3 p.m., and Mass in Spanish, 7 p.m. Details for Holy Week, including Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil on March 30, and Easter Mass: olacathedral.org/holy-week. Location, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. Some Holy Week Masses will be available to watch live stream on the cathedral’s facebook.com/olacathedral or youtube.com/olacathedral. Check here for the schedule of live stream Masses, lacatholics.org/holyweek
Palm/Passion Sunday at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Services, 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday’s service bulletin: tinyurl.com/438um2aa. Location, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. Email: office@popwh.org. www.popwh.org. Newsletter: www.popwh.org/happenings.html
New…Now…What’s Next?: The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services. The church theme for March is “That’s How We’ve Never Done It.” Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-363-8136. www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills. Details: tinyurl.com/mwxyuthz
Pay Close Attention – Palm Sunday: The Rev. Timothy Jenks explains the message, based on Psalm 118:19-29, at 9:30 a.m. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. Facebook: tinyurl.com/4kvwdryn. www.cplchurch.org
Palm/Passion Sunday: The Rev. Janet Hansted delivers the message, 9:30 a.m. Sunday service bulletin: tinyurl.com/yvtkz2p2. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. www.stlukelutheran.com
Palm Sunday and Good Friday at Bethel Church: Hear a Palm Sunday message, 10 a.m. Also, a Good Friday Communion service, 8 p.m. March 29. Easter celebration service, 10 a.m. March 31, followed by a children’s Easter egg hunt that includes the Easter story and a craft activity. Location, 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley. 818-767-4488. bethelsunvalley.com
Walk This Way to Redemption – Palm Sunday: The Rev. Jonathan B. Hall, PhD, delivers the message, based on Mark 11:1-11, at 10 a.m. A fundraising bake sale by the Christian Women’s Fellowship takes place following the service. First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ), 4390 Colfax Ave. 818-763-8218. www.fccnh.org. Newsletter: tinyurl.com/bdhc8a2k
Palm Sunday at Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The Rev. Titus A. Utecht delivers the message, 10 a.m. The “Oak Leaves” March newsletter: tinyurl.com/yd3pcnmz. Location, 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org
Eight Days to Resurrection – Palm Sunday: Guest speaker Mele Maka delivers the message, based on Mark 11:1-11, at 10 a.m. Knollwood United Methodist Church, 12121 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. 818-360-8111 or 818-284-3495. Facebook: www.facebook.com/KnollwoodUMC1. knollwoodchurch.wordpress.com/
Reseda Church of Christ: The Rev. Dewayne Winrow, PhD, delivers the message, 10:15 a.m. Location, 7806 Reseda Blvd. 818-342-4755. resedachurch.com. www.facebook.com/ResedaChurch
Sacred Cinema – Finding Meaning in Movies: Worship leaders Linda Fitzgerald and Melissa Marote discuss the themes and spiritual ideas found in “Defending Your Life” (1991), 10:30 a.m. Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org
What Triumph Looks Like: The Rev. Chamie Delkeskamp delivers the message, based on Mark 11:1-11, at the 10:30 a.m. service. North Hollywood First United Methodist Church, 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-763-8231. The March “Good News” newsletter: tinyurl.com/448tmm2x
Abundance: Niki Elliott, PhD, gives her perspective on the church’s March topic, based on Psalm 23:5, at the 11 a.m. service. Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Awareness, 637 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-841-4037. Watch the service on Facebook: www.facebook.com/unityburbank. “Words of Light” March newsletter: tinyurl.com/2j5yjje2
Palm Sunday at Northridge United Methodist Church: The English-language and Korean-language congregations at the church join for a combined service at 11 a.m. The Palm Sunday message is based on Matthew 21:1-11. March newsletter: tinyurl.com/3uzd4hc3. Location, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. northridgeumc.org
Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church: Pastor Pierre Howard and First Lady-Evangelist Mary Howard lead the worship service, 11 a.m. The church theme for 2024 is “God Still Has Work for Us to Do,” based on 1 Corinthians 3:8. Location, 13901 Polk St. 818-364-8955. Facebook: tinyurl.com/292rauyu. www.sylmarcfc.org
What’s It Gonna Cost Me?: The Rev. Gordon Clay Bailey explains the message, 5 p.m. The church’s March theme is “Love as Transformation.” Meet-and-greet, 4:30 p.m. Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, meeting at Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-724-4260. sepulvedauu.org/upcoming-services
March 25
Stations of the Cross – Holy Week : The 14 “stations” — images portraying events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Thursday. A written guide with suggestions on how-to-walk the stations will be available (the stations are placed on the walls of the chapel and the church). Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. www.popwh.org. Newsletter: www.popwh.org/happenings.html
Full Moon and World Healing Meditation Ceremony: The Spiritual Unity Movement holds a gathering on the Full Worm Moon with vocalist Joanne O’Brien giving an uplifting message, 6:55 p.m. Theme for March is “Lucky Charm.” 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.joanneobrien.net. www.spiritualunitymovement.org
March 28
Maundy Thursday at St. Luke Lutheran Church: 6 p.m. Check the website for the church’s Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter services. Location, 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. www.stlukelutheran.com
It’s All About Jesus – Maundy Thursday: The Rev. Timothy Jenks delivers the message, 6:30 p.m. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. Facebook: tinyurl.com/4kvwdryn. www.cplchurch.org
Maundy Thursday Communion Service at Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: 7 p.m. For the church’s Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter services: www.facebook.com/shermanoakslutheran. Location, 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. shermanoakslutheran.org
Maundy Thursday – Gathered at the Table: The Rev. Chamie Delkeskamp delivers the message, based on Mark 14:12-26, at the 7 p.m. service. North Hollywood First United Methodist Church, Boyer Chapel, 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-763-8231. The March “Good News” newsletter: tinyurl.com/448tmm2x
March 29
Good Friday at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Noon. Location, in the chapel, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. www.popwh.org. Newsletter: www.popwh.org/happenings.html
Good Friday Labyrinth Walk and Tenebrae Service: The labyrinth meditation is open between noon-7 p.m. (in the social hall). The Tenebrae service , 7 p.m. (in the church sanctuary). First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ), 4390 Colfax Ave. 818-763-8218. www.fccnh.org. Newsletter: tinyurl.com/2n3rx7h7
Service of Darkness – Good Friday: The Rev. Timothy Jenks delivers the message “Remembering the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus,” 6:30 p.m. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. Facebook: tinyurl.com/4kvwdryn. www.cplchurch.org
Good Friday – The Darkest Day: The Rev. Chamie Delkeskamp delivers the message, 7 p.m. North Hollywood First United Methodist Church, Boyer Chapel, 4832 Tujunga Ave. 818-763-8231. The March “Good News” newsletter: tinyurl.com/448tmm2x
Shabbat at Temple Beth Emet: Rabbi Mark H. Sobel leads the service, 7 p.m. The “Chai Times” March newsletter: tinyurl.com/4tmawxhr. Location, 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-843-4787. www.templebethemet.com
Shabbat at Temple Beth Hillel: 7 p.m. Rabbi Sarah Hronsky is the senior rabbi. Location, 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village. 818-763-9148. www.tbhla.org.
March 30
Giant Easter Egg Hunt – Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Event begins with live music and a greeting and devotion by the Rev. Gregory Barth, followed by egg hunts, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Egg hunts are divided by age groups (up to grade 5). Children need to bring a bag/basket. A lunch is held following the egg hunt. Location, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-341-3460. www.our-redeemer.org. Details: www.our-redeemer.org/easter-egg-hunt
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