Holy Family pastor honored for giving GLENDALE...

Holy Family pastor honored for giving

GLENDALE -- Father Joseph Shea, pastor of Holy Family Church and a

longtime advisory board member of the Catholic Charities Glendale

Community Center, will be recognized at the second annual Spirit of

Giving Awards Dinner on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club.

Shea will receive the Emma Collins Spirit of Giving Award for

exhibiting exemplary leadership in volunteer service.

Tickets are $100 per person and proceeds benefit the continuation

of programs that serve low-income individuals, families, youths and

seniors in the community.

A reception begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and the award

presentation from 7 to 9 p.m. Oakmont Country Club is at 3100

Country Club Drive, Glendale. Tables and sponsorships are still

available. For those unable to attend, contributions can be made in

Shea’s honor.

Catholic Charities Glendale Community Center is at 4322 San

Fernando Road, Glendale. For more information, call 409-3080.

‘Cut Off Your Hand’ is sermon topic

GLENDALE -- “Cut Off Your Hand” will be the title of a sermon

delivered by senior pastor Wayne B. Walters at the 8:45 and 10:45

a.m. services Sunday at First United Methodist Church. His sermon is

based on the scripture Mark 9:38-50.

The Cathedral Choir, soloist Tiffany Carmel and organist Ladd

Thomas, will provide the music for the 10:45 a.m. service. A

contemporary praise and worship team provides the music for the 8:45

a.m. service. Child care is provided.

Food for Body and Soul volunteers will be serving meals beginning

at 1 p.m. Sunday in the church patio. The church is at 134 N.

Kenwood St., Glendale. For information, call 243-2105.

Pastor discusses ‘Bible’s Real Message’

GLENDALE -- Through his theme, “Beyond the Passages: What Is the

Bible’s Real Message?” Pastor Ken Simon will delve more deeply into

the relevance of the Bible in today’s world when he speaks at the 9

and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at the First Lutheran Church.

Each service begins with the people learning and singing new

songs. Children’s Church classes and child care are also available.

First Lutheran Church is at 1300 E. Colorado St. For more

information, call 240-9000.

Refresher classes offered for Catholics

LA CRESCENTA -- A free eight-week refresher course for Catholics

and non-Catholics interested in learning more about the religion will

be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at St. James the Less Catholic Church.

The course continues through Nov. 17. To register, call 248-3442

during office hours. The church is at 4625 Dunsmore Ave., La

Crescenta.

Compiled by Joyce Rudolph