Thank you to Charles Bunnell for this update! Lutheran Social Services and Community Care, San Fernando Valley has made the move from the Canoga Park office to North Hollywood to Valley Lutheran Church (Iglesia San Pablo) – we are now making our way through numerous boxes and getting organized. We have a new Area Director,
Continue readingThanks to everyone who gathered at Prince of Peace, Covina on Sunday, October 1 in support of the Action Food Pantry’s annual Octoberfest “Beer and Brats” Scholarship Fundraiser! “Action” stands for “Action Together In One Name,” which reflects the interdenominational nature of this ministry. Supporting congregations include local Lutheran, Episcopalian, Methodist,
Continue readingTrinity Gardens, Santa Barbara opened as a mission outreach in 2012, providing space for church neighbors to serve alongside the congregation, growing food and building community. The garden has given over five tons of fresh produce to local charities during its five years of existence, increasing productivity and produce donations
Continue readingDuring 2017 and in anticipation of Reformation Day, Hope, Atascadero has celebrated three ways. During their Lenten midweek worship services, they featured Lutherans who were either not originally from the U.S. or who are currently serving abroad, enabling conversations about the Lutheran experience in other contexts, and how we can
Continue readingThe event sponsored by the Foothill cluster in August did not feature a famous speaker, but instead highlighted stories of the women who came and expressed their love through the needlework they did in response to the message of Mark 12:31 – “Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no
Continue readingHere’s an update from Carlee Wood, who is serving with the ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission during the 2017 – 2018 program year. Members of this year’s Synod Assembly met Carlee when she addressed the assembly about her mission. You can help Carlee meet her fundraising goal here, and keep up with
Continue readingStudent volunteers for the Guardian Angels ministries met at the SWCA Synod offices with Latino Ministries Coordinator Maria Paiva earlier this month. These college students – team leader Valeria Avalos, a senior at UCLA; Shannon Burghardt, a junior at CSULA; Sarahi Cano, a sophomore at CSULB; Aaliyah Hayes, a junior at CSULB; and Glafira Lopez, a junior at
Continue readingOn Sunday June 18, members of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Los Angeles, attended the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist at All Saints Episcopal Church, Highland Park. Good Shepherd Pastor Ernest King participated in the service and con-celebrated at the Eucharist. Pastor King and the Rev. W. Clarke Prescott,
Continue readingClarence E. Anderson entered the Church Triumphant on June 24, 2001. Clarence was a long-time member of St. Matthew’s, Glendale while also being a strong supporter of St. Matthew’s, North Hollywood. A gay man, Clarence had felt the sting of exclusion, prejudice and condemnation throughout his life. Thanks to the
Continue readingThe Endowment Committee of the SWCA Synod awards grants for Mission Outreach from the Mission & Ministry Fund to be used for mission outreach as defined in the synod’s mission goals. Typically, grants range from $500 to $5,000. At this year’s Synod Assembly, 18 Mission & Ministry Grants were awarded. Angelica, Los Angeles received $4,000 for the Angelica Center for Arts and Music, furthering
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