WOMEN COMMEMORATED: A special prayer service in...

WOMEN COMMEMORATED: A special prayer service in celebration of all women will be given to commemorate Mother’s Day as well as “feminine wisdom, creativity and blessings that bring life.” The special “Celebrating Women! Celebrating Life!” service will be given from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Road, Encino. Information: (818) 784-4515.

MOMS AND ISRAEL: The Brotherhood of Beth Knesset Bamidbar will hold an “Israel Cafe” Mother’s Day Brunch, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the synagogue, 1611 East Avenue J, Lancaster. The event will also commemorate the 49th anniversary of the founding of Israel. Information: (805) 942-4415.

EASTERN CATHOLICISM: The East San Fernando District of the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its final meeting of the year, featuring the Rev. John Azar, who will discuss the background and architecture of the Eastern Catholic Churches. The meeting begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Melkite Greek Church of St. Anne, 1121 Moorpark St., North Hollywood. The cost of lunch is $6.50. Information: (213) 258-3935.

DISCUSSING SEX: A special-education family outreach program for parents titled “How to Talk Confidently with Your Child About Sex” will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Shepherd of the Valley, 23838 Kittridge St., West Hills. The free program will include a discussion on how parents can better deal with the conflict between spiritual values and social pressures. Information: (818) 348-8343.

FOUR RELIGIONS: The similarities and differences of Judaism, Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism will be discussed by four theologians. Rabbi Perry Netter of Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles; Dr. Maher M. Hathout, spokesman for the Islamic Center of Southern California; Father Gregory Coiro, director of media relations for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles; and the Rev. Kapp L. Johnson, senior pastor of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Granada Hills, will present this lecture and address political and social issues and the conflicts between church and state. The panel discussion will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Judaism, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles. The cost is $23. Information: (310) 476-9777, Ext. 246.

SPRING SING: Grace Community Church will present its annual spring concert featuring a live orchestra, the Grace Community Church choir and a special deaf and children’s choir at 7:30 p.m. Friday and May 17, and 6 p.m. Sunday at the church at 13248 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley. Admission is free. Information: (818) 782-5920.