Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area.
Nov. 4
Craft Fair – Bethlehem Lutheran Church: Shop for holiday items including decorations and handcrafted items for gifts, kitchen, pets and stocking stuffers and toys, plus vintage jewelry, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Location, 12227 Balboa Blvd., Northridge. 818-360-4777. www.bethlehemlutheran.net
Community Garage Sale: Congregation for Humanistic Judaism LA holds the sale that includes clothing, collectibles, dishes, toys and other items. For time and address, call 888-552-4552 or send an email to [email protected]. www.humanisticjudaismla.org/
Día de los Muertos – San Fernando Mission Cemetery and Mission Hills Mortuary: The public is invited to build an altar dedicated to deceased loved ones, doors open, 10:30 a.m. Blessing of the altars, noon. Cultural celebration with folkloric dancers, music, children’s activities and traditional altars, 1:30 p.m. Auxiliary Bishop Albert Bahhuth celebrates the Mass, 6 p.m. Location, 11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills. 844-286-6041. catholiccm.org/diadelosmuertos
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The Rev. Titus Utecht delivers the message at the “Real Presence” service, 5 p.m. Also, a traditional/blended service for Reformation Sunday, 10 a.m. Nov. 5. The “Oak Leaves” newsletter: tinyurl.com/2nhnh3vh. Location, 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org
The Heavens Declare – A New Way to Worship: The Rev. Douglas Dickson explores the messages in Psalm 19, 7 p.m. The church’s November newsletter: tinyurl.com/36xhvr5f. Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. 818-886-1555. northridgeumc.org
Nov. 5
Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego pilgrimage: The images go to various parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Check the pilgrimage schedule here: tinyurl.com/bdcpjvn5). The images come to Our Lady of Lourdes (18400 Kinzie St., Northridge)…
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