Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area.
Dec. 23
Las Posadas on Olvera Street: A pre-procession activity for ages 3-12 is a children’s pinata, 6:30 p.m. tonight and Dec. 24. The procession begins at the Avila Adobe, 7:15 p.m. tonight and Dec. 24 (statues of Mary and Joseph are carried, tonight; Mary and Joseph re-enactors, and a baby Jesus statue display, on Dec. 24). Music from Grupo Rondalla del Sol, 6:30-8 p.m. Free sweet bread and champurrado given out after the procession. Location, 845 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles. Map of Olvera Street area: calleolvera.com. Details on the event here: www.olveraevents.com/olvera-street-las-posadas
Dec. 24
Saddleback Church Los Angeles – Christmas services: The Rev. Zac Tsai leads the 9 and 11 a.m. services (indoors) and the 5 p.m. candlelight and caroling service (outdoors). Also, the church offers a pancake breakfast, 10:30-11 a.m., before the Christmas Day service, 11 a.m. Dec. 25. Location, Van Nuys Middle School, 14658 Albers St. (at Cedros Avenue). Select Los Angeles campus on the website: www.saddleback.com
Prince of Peace Episcopal Church services: Fourth Sunday in Advent Holy Communion, 9 a.m. (Sunday’s service bulletin, tinyurl.com/438um2aa). Musical prelude to Christmas Eve Candlelight early service, 4:45 p.m., followed by a Family Communion service; Contemplative Communion service, 8 p.m. Also, Christmas Day and Holy Communion, 9 a.m. Dec. 25. Newsletter: www.popwh.org/happenings.html. Location, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-6968. Email: [email protected]. www.popwh.org/
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church services: A Fourth Sunday in Advent message at 10 a.m. Christmas Eve services, 7 and 11 p.m. The “Oak Leaves” December newsletter: tinyurl.com/5a455wcm. Location, 14847 Dickens St. 818-789-0215. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksLutheran. shermanoakslutheran.org
First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills – Christmas Eve services:…
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