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Movie, legal expert headline event
The Unitarian Universalists of the Santa Clarita Valley will present the movie "Deadline" on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. as part of their monthly "Movies to talk about" program.
Faith briefs
'Total Spiritual Fitness' set at Friendly Valley With the opening of the Olympics, on Sunday at 10 a.m., Stan Fix of the Friendly Valley Community Church will present a message on "Total spiritual fitness." The church, located at 19246 Avenue of the Oaks in Newhall, serves Friendly Valley and the surrounding area. Temple Beth Ami heading to beach Temple Beth Ami will host a day at the beach today at 4 p.m. The afternoon event ...
Local churches reach out ot detention camp
It may be been weeks since the retreat, but Patti Rizzo still remembers all of the details of the day that brought the women of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Parish and St. Clare's Catholic Church together with the teenage girls from the detention camp.
Building churches in the Amazon jungle
Sandra Baker knew her trip to the Amazon jungles of Peru would be an exhausting experience. Joined by her husband, Tim, and 17-year-old daughter Amanda, Sandra spent nearly 20 days of July adapting to life in the Amazon jungles of Peru, which meant travelling the rivers on a barge, sleeping in hammocks and getting bitten by mosquitoes. "It was an eye-opening experience," the Stevenson Ranch resident said. But the Bakers did not spend time in ...
New pastor preaches from United Methodist pulpit
Pastor LLC Hammond marked her first month as the senior pastor of Santa Clarita United Methodist Church this week, and so far she's just been getting used to the Bouquet Canyon Road congregation.
Faith briefs
Guest speaker at Heart of the Canyons Christian author Beth Moore will deliver a message today from Louisville, Ky. Local residents will be able to see the broadcast from Southern Christian Church at Heart of the Canyons Church. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Both broadcasts will be held at La Mesa Junior High, located at 26623 May Way in Canyon Country. Tickets cost $35. For ticket information, visit <a href="http://www.heartofthecanyons.com" ...
Faith briefs
FVCC's new pastor to address congregration The Friendly Valley Community Church, an interdenominational fellowship sponsored by the United Methodist Church will hear its new pastor, Stan Fix, Sunday at 10 a.m. speak on "No fear." The church is at 19246 Avenue of the Oaks in Newhall. Oak Hill hosts its first men's retreat Oak Hill Bible Church, a nondenominational Christian church, will hold their first men's retreat Sept. 26 through 29 at New Melones Lake ...
A Jewish community center?
Temple Beth Ami is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, but to Rabbi Mark Blazer, the reform Jewish synagogue's membership truly grew a decade ago when the Santa Clarita Valley's Jewish population jumped with each new neighborhood built.
Faith briefs
Christian author to speak at Heart of the Canyons Christian author Beth Moore will deliver a message to an estimated 80,000 women on Aug. 1-2 from Louisville, Ky. Local residents will be able to see the broadcast from Southern Christian Church at Heart of the Canyon Church. The event will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 1 and from 8:30 a.m. to noon the next day. Both broadcasts will be held at ...
There’s still time to enroll in Vacation Bible school
Chabad of SCV Chabad of SCV will hold Camp Gan Israel until Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Valencia Meadows Elementary School in Valencia. The camp is for kids age 2 through 12. For more information, visit www.campganisraelscv.com or call (661) 254-3434. Congregation Beth Shalom Congregation Beth Shalom will host a summer camp for pre-schoolers until Aug. 14. During the camp, participants will enjoy a different theme each week. Activities ...
Newhall church throws its 117th birthday bash
On June 1 members of First Presbyterian Church, Newhall, flooded Hart Hall with kids and adults, eating, singing, praying and playing. Pastor Bill Barnes estimated that more than 240 family members celebrated the church's 117th birthday.
Vacation Bible school
Chabad of SCV Chabad of SCV will hold Camp Gan Israel until Aug. 1 at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Valencia Meadows Elementary School in Valencia. The camp is for kids age 2 to 12. For more information, visit www.campganisraelscv.com or call (661) 254-3434. Congregation Beth Shalom Congregation Beth Shalom will host a summer camp for pre-schoolers until Aug. 14. During the camp, participants will enjoy a different theme each week. Activities will include ...
A church for anyone and everyone
About a year ago, Senior Pastor Marlon Saunders believed God spoke to him about establishing a church in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Faith Briefs
Friendly Valley welcomes new pastor After 12 years as pastor of the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church, Dr. Stan Fix will bring his first message as pastor of the Friendly Valley Community Church Sunday at 10 a.m. The church is located at 19246 Avenue of the Oaks in Newhall. Author to speak at Heart of the Canyons Christian author Beth Moore will deliver a message to an estimated 80,000 women on Aug. 1 and 2 ...
Faith Community Church settles into new home
After more than 13 years of planning, patience and prayer, the leaders and worshipers of Faith Community Church finally got what they were asking for: A permanent home.
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Preschool director retires
On Sunday, parents, teachers, administrators and parishioners will come together at The First Presbyterian Church of Newhall to honor Esther Kloth's long career as the director of the Little Shepherd's Preschool.
Judy Reinsma shares Easter message in "The Story of the Real Easter Bunny”
Easter, for many, signals a time for chocolate bunnies, brightly colored eggs and baskets full of treats.
Free throw worth more than points
A free throw in a typical game of basketball is worth only one point, but a free throw at the second annual Santa Clarita/Tri-Valley Special Olympics and Hoops of Hope event can save a child's life.
Christians, atheists debate at TMC
Last Saturday a diverse mix of Christians and atheists shared an audience at The Master's College to offer the stage to speakers at the 19th annual Creation Symposium.
Faith Calendar: Saturday, March 2
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Purim celebrated with carnivals
The Jewish holiday of Purim begins this Saturday at sundown. Many Jewish synagogues are celebrating the festive holiday this weekend, which commemorates the story of Esther and the deliverance of the Jews from Haman.
Faith calendar: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013
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Church volunteers in Nicaragua
A team of volunteers from the Valencia United Methodist Church traveled to Nicaragua the first week of March to offer assistance to poor families. The families live in shacks in and around an area known as la chureca, a large trash dump located in Central Nicaragua near the city of Managua.
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