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Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings and community outreach events.
Multicultural Summer Carnival at St. John Eudes Parish: Event includes dance and musical performances, carnival rides and games and a variety of multicultural food, noon-11 p.m. today; noon-9 p.m. May 26. Free admission. Location, 9901 Mason Ave., Chatsworth. www.facebook.com/SJESummerCarnival/
Valley Greek Festival: The 48th celebration of Greek culture, dance, food and music, noon-9 p.m. today-Monday. Church tours offered, noon-6 p.m. (also, a choir presentation at 4 p.m. each day). Admission $5. Check the website for parking suggestions. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 9501 Balboa Blvd., Northridge. 818-886-4040. www.valleygreekfestival.com
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: “Real Presence” contemporary service, 5 p.m. Also, a 10 a.m. traditional service on May 26. The church’s May “Oakleaves” newsletter: tinyurl.com/vex4nyak. The Rev. Titus A. Utecht leads services. Location, 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org
Trinity Sunday at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Service, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Service bulletin: (tinyurl.com/438um2aa). Location, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. Email: office@popwh.org. www.popwh.org
The Power of Vision: The Rev. Michael McMorrow explains the message at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services. The theme for May is “Good to Great to Grand.” Center for Spiritual Living, 17622 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. 818-363-8136. www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills. Details: tinyurl.com/2n99d8v3
Holy – Trinity Sunday: The Rev. Timothy Jenks delivers the message, based on Isaiah 6:1-8, at the 9:30 a.m. service. Canoga Park Lutheran Church, 7357 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park 818-348-5714. Facebook: tinyurl.com/4kvwdryn. www.cplchurch.org
Memorial Sunday: The Rev. Douglas Dickson delivers the message, based on Isaiah 49:8-16, at the 10 a.m. English-language service. The Rev. Ralph Kwon delivers the message at the 11:30 a.m. Korean-language service. Newsletter: tinyurl.com/y6sh7htf. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. northridgeumc.org
Creating Outsiders Threatens Us All: The Rev. Jonathan B. Hall, PhD, discusses the message, based on Esther 3:1-11 and 7:1-10, at 10 a.m. First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ), 4390 Colfax Ave. 818-763-8218. www.fccnh.org. Details on the newsletter: tinyurl.com/mwctyebj
Reseda Church of Christ: A celebration service, 10 a.m. Location, 7806 Reseda Blvd. 818-342-4755. resedachurch.com. www.facebook.com/ResedaChurch
Building an Altar to Life: David Early, Linda Fitzgerald and Tracy Watson, worship leaders at the church, discuss the message, 10:30 a.m. Bring a mask to wear at the service or watch on Zoom (link on the website). Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. www.emersonuuc.org
Divine Order: The Rev. Karen Mitchell shares her thought about the church’s topic for May, based on Luke 3:5, at the 11 a.m. service. Unity Burbank – Center for Spiritual Awareness, 637 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 818-841-4037. www.facebook.com/unityburbank. “Words of Light” May newsletter: tinyurl.com/bde5kn5c
Is it Non-Binary, Or Not?: Guest speaker the Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins discuss the topic, 5 p.m. The church’s May theme is “Love as Equity.” Arrive for the 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
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