Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By admin on July 11, 2020

Most churches, synagogues and temples are still holding services and classes/lectures online due to coronavirus concerns until they have plans in place for social distancing and other requirements before they open their buildings.

However, a few are taking reservations or limiting their indoor prayer services, like many Islamic centers, and other religious communities have taken services outdoors while maintaining distancing and required mask wearing.

Here is a sampling of upcoming services.

Islamic Center of Reseda: Open for maximum 100 people per prayer times. Check website for parking and rules for social distancing. 18206 Victory Blvd. 818-996-9116. masjidreseda.com

St. Innocent Orthodox Church: The Rev. Yousuf Rassam leads the Great Vespers service, 5:30 p.m. July 11 (watch on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/StInnocentTarzana). The Divine Liturgy is outdoors and open to the public, 9:30 a.m. July 12 (and all other Sundays). 5657 Lindley Ave., Tarzana. 818-881-1123. Church website: stioctca.orthodoxws.com

Shepherd Church: Worship services, 6 p.m. July 11 and 9 and 11 a.m. July 12 (live.shepherdchurch.com). The church is in Porter Ranch. Email: mail@shepherdchurch.com. http://www.theshepherd.org/#

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles: Daily Masses in English are live streamed from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels, 8 a.m. (also, limited seating with required mask wearing, social distancing and other rules). Sunday Mass in English, 10 a.m., and in Spanish, 12:30 p.m., are live streamed: lacatholics.org/mass-for-the-homebound. For parishes that live stream Mass: lacatholics.org/parish-livestreams For more information: lacatholics.org

First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills: Live stream Sunday service, 9 a.m. July 12 (www.fpcgh.org/watch). http://www.fpcgh.org; http://www.facebook.com/fpcgh

The Church on the Way: The Revs. Deborah and Tim Clark lead the online Sunday services, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. July 12. The church is in Van Nuys. 818-779-8000. Email: info@tcotw.org. thechurchontheway.org; http://www.facebook.com/myTCOTW

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church: Live stream Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. July 12 (bit.ly/2BRa1MB). Check the website for updates on possible in-person services. 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-341-3460. http://www.our-redeemer.org

Sunday with St. Luke Lutheran Church: The Rev. Janet Hansted leads the service, 9:30 a.m. July 12. Click on the Zoom link from the church website. The church is in Woodland Hills. 818-346-3070. http://www.stlukelutheran.com

Sunday service with the Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and St. Charles: The Rev. Gregory Frost leads the service, 10 a.m. July 12. The church is in Granada Hills. 818-366-7541. Email: office@2saints.org. http://www.2saints.org

Sunday and Communion service with Knollwood United Methodist Church: The Rev. Kalesita Tuifua leads the streaming service, 10 a.m. July 12. The church is in Granada Hills. 818-360-8111. Email: office@knollwoodchurch.com. http://www.facebook.com/KnollwoodUMC; knollwoodchurch.com

When Is Good for You?: The Rev. Joseph Choi explains the message, based on Acts 24:22-27, 10 a.m. (in English) and 11:30 a.m. (in Korean) on July 12. Watch here: youtube.com/numcvideo. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. http://www.northridgeumc.org

Reseda Church of Christ: Live stream Sunday service, 10 a.m. July 12. http://www.facebook.com/ResedaChurch; resedachurch.com

LGBTQ Victory: The Rev. Bill Freeman discusses the topic with transgender minister the Rev. Megan More, 10 a.m. July 12. Find the Zoom link on the website. 616-796-5598. Email: bill@billfreeman.org. http://www.billfreeman.org

Sunday service with Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church: The Rev. Garth C. Gilliam delivers the message, 10 a.m. July 12. Watch the service from the website or listen by phone, 669-900-6833 and use ID: 92413458020. Church, 818-789-0351. Email: soumc@sbcglobal.net. soumc.org; http://www.facebook.com/soumc.church

Woodland Hills Community Church (United Church of Christ): The Rev. Craig Peterson leads the 10 a.m. July 12 service on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/330952170. Or, by phone: 669-900-6833 and use ID: 330952170 and press #. Piano prelude, 9:45 a.m. bit.ly/2AxVuoq; woodlandhillscommunitychurch.org

And Justice for All: Guest speaker Mathew P. Taylor discusses the topic at the online Sunday service with worship associate Todd Covert and tech assistant David Early, 10:30 a.m. July 12. Check website for link to join the online service. For upcoming services and church information contact Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church in Canoga Park. 818-887-6101. http://www.emersonuuc.org

Sunday service with Center for Spiritual Living-Granada Hills: The Rev. Michael McMorrow delivers an inspirational sermon, 10:30 a.m. July 12. Also, McMorrow gives mid-day re-set talks on the centers Facebook. 818-363-8136. cslgh.com; http://www.facebook.com/csl.granadahills

Tale of Two Brothers: The Rev. Steve Peralta at North Hollywood First United Methodist Church delivers the message, based on Genesis 25:19-34, part of a sermon series on Wrestling With God, 10:30 a.m. July 12. Watch the service online from the website link. 818-763-8231. Email: nohofumc@gmail.com. More information on Facebook bit.ly/2BPcdo4. nohofumc.org

Sunday service with Congregational Church of the Chimes: The Revs. Beth Bingham and Curtis Peek lead the live stream service, 10:30 a.m. July 12. Click on the link from the website to join the service. The church is in Sherman Oaks. 818-789-7124. Email: office@churchofthechimes.org. churchofthechimes.org

Give It to Keep It: The Rev. Stephen Rambo reflects on Letting go, I enhance the experience of heaven-on-earth by sharing my good with all Spirits creations as he delivers the online message, 10:30 a.m. July 12. Center for Spiritual Living-Simi Valley. 805-527-0870. http://www.cslsimi.org; http://www.facebook.com/cslsimi

A Life of Joy: The Rev. Rob Denton delivers the message, part two of a five-part sermon series Live Life Beyond, based on the book A Life Beyond Amazing by David Jeremiah, 10:45 a.m. July 12. Readings: Luke 15, John 15:11 and Nehemiah 8:10. West Valley Christian Church is in West Hills. 818-884-6480. http://www.wvcch.org; http://www.facebook.com/westvalley.christianchurch

The Power of Play: Matt Toronto discusses his thoughts on the centers July theme, 11 a.m. July 12 (bit.ly/2YQarfp). Unity Burbank Center for Spiritual Awareness. http://www.unityburbank.org; http://www.facebook.com/unityburbank

Adat Ari El: The Conservative Jewish congregation in Valley Village offers two Shabbat services: beginning at 6 p.m. July 17 and a morning service, 9:30 a.m. July 18 (Torah portion is Mattot/Masei from Numbers). 818-766-9426. Click on the link for the Facebook live stream, http://www.adatariel.org/worship/shabbat-services; http://www.adatariel.org

Temple Beth Hillel online: Shabbat service, join at 6 p.m. July 17 (watch online or call 669-900-6833and use password shalom; tbhla.org/tbh-online). The Reform Jewish congregation is in Valley Village. 818-763-9148. tbhla.org; bit.ly/2BvkDRc

Shomrei Torah Synagogue: Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 p.m. July 17 and a Shabbat morning, 10 a.m. July 18. Click on the link to download the prayer book and to watch the Shabbat services and other programming, http://www.stsonline.org/media-galleries/live-streaming. The synagogue is in West Hills. 818-854-7650. http://www.stsonline.org

Temple Ahavat Shalom: Rabbi Becky Hoffman leads the 6:30 p.m. July 17 (contact the temple in advance for a link to the Zoom service). The temple is in Northridge. 818-360-2258. Email: info@tasnorthridge.org. http://www.facebook.com/TASnorthridge; http://www.tasnorthridge.org

Temple Judea: Shabbat live stream service, 6:15 p.m. July 17. More online programming, see this page: templejudea.com/covid19response The Reform Jewish congregation is in Tarzana. 818-758-3800. Email: info@templejudea.com. templejudea.com

Temple Aliyah: Shabbat and other services and educational programs from the Conservative Jewish congregation in Woodland Hills. Check website for Shabbat services, 7 p.m. July 17 and a morning service, 10:30 a.m. July 18. templealiyah.org/livestream; http://www.templealiyah.org

Valley Beth Shalom: For Shabbat services, prerecorded lectures and classes, check the schedule here: http://www.vbs.org/vbsathome The Conservative Jewish congregation is in Encino. 818-788-6000. http://www.vbs.org

Finding Hope in the Midst of Darkness Tisha BAv: Shomrei Torah Synagogue and Temple Aliyah present a program and small group discussions, 7:30 p.m., followed by evening minyan and Eicha (Book of Lamentations) reading, 8:15 p.m. July 29. Zoom meeting: bit.ly/2O5Eppc (meeting ID: 82920679124 and password: tisha). By phone, 669-900-6833. To register call Shomrei Torah Synagogue, 818-854-7650, or send an email through their website: http://www.stsonline.org. More information on the program: bit.ly/3eijNVK

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Religion events in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley, July 11-18 - LA Daily News

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