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Chili cook off Who: The Church of Hope ELCA What: The church hosts its second chili cook off When: 1 to 5 p.m. today Where: At the Saugus location, 29908 Bouquet Canyon Road Contact: (661) 298-3890 New Naz celebration Who: Newhall Church of the Nazarene What: A Sunday service to celebrate "World Communion Day." When: 9 or 10:45 a.m. Sunday Where: Newhall Church of the Nazarene, 23857 The Old Road Contact: (661) 259-5272 Friendly Valley ...
Santa Clarita to discuss gay marriage
Local religious leaders will discuss the issue of same-sex marriage at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday.
Donations seen in action
Members of All Saints Church in Newhall made charity contributions in September that ultimately fed many hungry families in Northern Mindanao, Philippines.
Crossroads collects shoes for the homeless
Crossroads Community Church is collecting used and new shoes for the Union Rescue Mission in downtown Los Angeles until Dec. 19.
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Friendly Valley Christmas service Who: Friendly Valley Community Church (United Methodist) What: Sunday morning message, "Getting Prepared for Christmas," lighting the first candle of the Advent Wreath - The Candle of Hope. When: 10 a.m. Sunday Where: 19246 Avenue of the Oaks in Newhall Contact: (661) 251-1311 O come, all ye voices Who: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints What: "O Come, All Ye Faithful," an evening of Christmas music. Everyone is invited. ...
Church members build home
Nine middle-class United States citizens living in Santa Clarita tasted poverty for one weekend in mid-October. Living in tents set up in a rock-strewn, dusty parking lot surrounded by an old chain link fence, these nine individuals drove to the building site and tirelessly worked to build a house in a poor Tijuana, Mexico, neighborhood.
Retelling the horror of the Holocaust
Margot Webb stood behind the podium and recalled a time when fear was her only companion.
This is funny for a reason
Laughter goes a long way, and in this morbid economy, it can go even further. For the second consecutive year, Christ Lutheran Church in Valencia has teamed up with the Santa Clarita Valley Emergency Winter Shelter to host a night of laughter. This year's special guest Billy Gardell from the Comedy Central network and NBC's "My Name is Earl," takes the stage 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at 25815 Tournament Road in Valencia. Tickets are $10 and ...
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Holiday boutique at local temple Who: Temple Beth Ami What: Holiday boutique with 20 vendors on site selling jewelry, purses, crafts, toys, cookware, Judaica items and more. Admission is free. When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Where: 23023 Hilse Lane in Newhall Contact: (661) 255-6410 or write to kimberleecrane@hotmail.com Thanksgiving with the Methodists Who: Pastor Stan Fix at the Friendly Valley Community Church (United Methodist) What: Thanksgiving Sunday morning message, "Thanks-Giving When ...
Faith in action in the wake of fires
What does an event like the catastrophic fires of last weekend do to a person's faith? What happens to a person's spirit when they watch their home go up in flames in an event the insurance company will call "an act of God?"
10,000 pounds of good deeds
The teens who were part of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church's high school youth ministry Life Teen didn't have a lot of expectations when they organized their first clothing drive as part of a global Life Teen benefit.
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Jews sing the blues at CBS Who: The Congregation Beth Shalom Blues Band What: The band joins Rabbi Ira Rosenfeld and Cantor Beth Wasserman Rosenfeld in a special musical Selichot celebration. The program includes readings and recitations by CBS congregants and guests When: 8 p.m. today Where: Congregation Beth Shalom, 21430 Centre Pointe Parkway Contact: (661) 254-2411 New Naz Sunday message Who: Newhall Church of the Nazarene What: Pastor Greg Garman preaches the Sunday sermon, ...
Nothing says love like a water buffalo
The economy is tight and as the holidays approach, every penny becomes more valuable as shoppers try to find just the right gift for loved ones.
The 'Angels' of Santa Clarita
There are more hungry people in the Santa Clarita Valley. Ann Berkebile will tell you why: It's the economy. When a lack of county funding forced the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center to stop delivering meals to residents at Bouquet Canyon Seniors, Berkebile, who lives at the Saugus apartment building, said her neighbors had difficulty getting meals. "A lot of people don't drive and can't get out," she said. Even if her neighbors can drive, ...
Faith briefs
Sabbath celebration Spicing up a tradition, Temple Beth Ami hosts its annual "Havdalah in the Park" to celebrate the end of the Jewish Shabbath (Shabbat) 4 p.m. today at the Valencia Meadows Park. The event begins with a community picnic and sports games in the afternoon. A service at sundown follows the picnic and games. Most people begin to arrive at 4 p.m., though the service won't begin until about 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (661) 255-6410.
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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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