Here is a sampling of upcoming services and events that are online, and some in-person, in the San Fernando Valley area.
Services with Temple Beth Hillel: Havdalah online, 7 p.m. Feb. 27 (click on the Facebook link from here: (bit.ly/3bF4irk). A Shabbat service, 7 p.m. March 5 (bit.ly/3aQHHsF). The Reform Jewish temple is in Valley Village. tbhla.org
Reseda Church of Christ’s Sunday service: Online, 8 a.m. Feb. 28. The senior minister is the Rev. Dewayne Winrow. www.facebook.com/ResedaChurch; resedachurch.com
What Is in Your Hand? – 45th Anniversary of West Valley Christian Church: The Rev. Rob Denton delivers the message, 9 a.m. Feb. 28 (outdoors on the lawn; bring your own blanket or chair, shade umbrella, wear a mask and practice social distancing). Readings: Exodus 3:1-6, Matthew 25:14-30 and 1 Samuel 17:26-28 and 32-37. Also, an indoor and online service, 10:30 a.m. (link on the website). West Valley Christian Church, 22450 Sherman Way, West Hills. 818-884-6480. www.wvcch.org; www.facebook.com/westvalley.christianchurch
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Two services on Feb. 28: An outdoor, traditional service in the Serenity Garden, 9 a.m. (must make a phone reservation by noon Feb. 27 to attend; see website for rules to follow; bring your own Bible), and a contemporary and live stream service, 11:30 a.m. (register by phone for this service; click on the link found here: bit.ly/2Z5fhnF). 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-341-3460. Facebook: bit.ly/2FhJvy1. www.our-redeemer.org
Rejoice in Suffering: Pastor Timothy Jenks explains the message, based on Genesis 17; Mark 8:27-38 and Romans 5:1-11, at the 9:30 a.m. Feb. 28 indoor service (masks and social distancing required). The sermon is available on the church’s Facebook (bit.ly/33bLo8k) or here www.cplchurch.org/worship-videos-2. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave. 818-348-5714. www.cplchurch.org
Second Sunday in Lent with St. Luke Lutheran Church: The Rev. Janet Hansted delivers the message, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 28. Musical prelude, 9:25 a.m. Watch here on Facebook: bit.ly/3lJkVX4. St. Luke Lutheran Church is in Woodland Hills. Voice mail, 818-346-3070. Email: [email protected]. www.stlukelutheran.com
Seventy-Seven Times: The Rev. Joseph Choi explains the message, based on Matthew 18:21-35, 10 a.m. (in English) and 11:30 a.m. (in Korean) on Feb. 28. Watch here: youtube.com/numcvideo. The church’s February’s newsletter: bit.ly/39KZyks. 818-886-1555. Facebook: www.facebook.com/northridgeumc. www.northridgeumc.org
Give Up Worry for Lent: The Rev. Bill Freeman, of B Free Ministry, delivers the message, 10 a.m. Feb. 28. Find the Zoom link on the website. 616-796-5598. billfreeman.org
Second Sunday in Lent with Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Watch the service on the church’s YouTube, 10 a.m. Feb. 28 (also available to watch later). The service bulletin and hymn page are available in advance on the website. The church is in Woodland Hills. Email: [email protected]. www.popwh.org
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles: Sunday Masses are live streamed, 10 a.m. (in English) and noon (Spanish) from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels: lacatholics.org/mass-for-the-homebound. The daily Masses are live streamed from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels, 8 a.m. (in English). For local parishes that live stream Mass: lacatholics.org/parish-livestreams. Facebook: www.facebook.com/lacatholics. For more information: lacatholics.org
Sunday with Woodland Hills Community Church (United Church of Christ): The Rev. Craig Peterson delivers the message, 10 a.m. Feb. 28. Piano prelude, 9:45 a.m. Watch the service from the church’s Facebook here: www.facebook.com/whccucc. Voice mail, 818-346-0820. Email: [email protected]. www.woodlandhillscommunitychurch.org
Choose Your Cross – Second Sunday in Lent: The Rev. Steve Peralta delivers the message, based on Mark 8:31-38, from a sermon series “The Choices of Lent,” at the 10:30 a.m. Feb. 28 online service. North Hollywood United Methodist Church. 818-763-8231. Email: [email protected]. Facebook: bit.ly/2BPcdo4. nohofumc.org
Journey to Freedom: The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message, based on the center’s February theme “One Journey, Many Paths,” 10:30 a.m. Feb. 28 (bit.ly/3riDsLZ). In addition, McMorrow gives a “Mid-Day Reset,” at noon Monday-Friday on the center’s Facebook (www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills). Center for Spiritual Living-Granada Hills. 818-363-8136. Click on the link to watch the service here: www.youtube.com/user/CSLGranadaHills. https://www.cslgh.org
Non Profit: The Rev. Beth Bingham explains the message, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 28. Also, “10@10,” a devotional and prayer with either the Rev. Beth Bingham or associate minister the Rev. Curtis Peek, 10 a.m. Monday-Friday on the church’s Facebook. Congregational Church of the Chimes is in Sherman Oaks. Watch the service here: www.facebook.com/churchofchimes. Email: [email protected]. churchofthechimes.org
Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful You: The Rev. Stephen Rambo chats with Eugene Holden, a Centers for Spiritual Living licensed spiritual practitioner, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 28 (click to watch here: bit.ly/2MlDrYL). Center for Spiritual Living-Simi Valley. 805-527-0870. www.facebook.com/cslsimi; www.cslsimi.org
I Am Radiant with Health: The Rev. Greg Dorst gives his thoughts on the center’s February theme, 11 a.m. Feb. 28. Watch the service on Zoom here: bit.ly/2XuhaL9 and use ID: 3148040257. Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Awareness’s Facebook here: www.facebook.com/unityburbank. Sign up for the center’s “Words of Light” newsletter here: unityburbank.org
Lenten Worship Service at Canoga Park Lutheran Church: The Rev. Timothy Jenks delivers the message “Sleepy Eyes,” based on a series about fixing one’s eyes on Jesus, 6:30 p.m. March 3. The Lenten services run on Wednesdays through March 24. Masks and social distancing required. 7357 Jordan Ave. The message will also be available on the church’s Facebook (bit.ly/33bLo8k) and website www.cplchurch.org
Shabbat with Shomrei Torah Synagogue: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6-7:15 p.m. March 5 and a traditional Shabbat morning service, 10 a.m.-noon March 6 (www.stsonline.org/calendar). The Conservative Jewish congregation is in West Hills. Voice mail, 818-854-7650. www.stsonline.org
Shabbat with Temple Ramat Zion: Evening service, 6 p.m. March 5, and the morning service, 9 a.m. March 6. The Conservative Jewish congregation is in Northridge. Voice mail, 818-360-1881. Watch on the YouTube link from the website. www.trz.org
Shabbat with Temple Judea: Use the Facebook link to watch the service, 6:15 p.m. March 5. The Reform Jewish congregation is in Tarzana. 818-758-3800. Email: [email protected]. The temple’s Facebook: bit.ly/3fEI0G5. templejudea.com
Shabbat with Valley Beth Israel: Rabbi-Cantor Mark S. Goodman leads the evening service, 7 p.m. March 5, and the morning service, 9:30 a.m. March 6. Watch on Facebook: bit.ly/3gTUZ8o. The independent Jewish congregation is in Sun Valley. Email: [email protected]. myvbi.net/home
Send information at least two weeks ahead. [email protected]. 818-713-3708.
