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INTERFAITH GROUP PLANS EARLY FEAST.


Byline: Daily News

VALENCIA - The Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672.  Interfaith Council will hold its 15th annual Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday, drawing together members of a variety of faiths.

This year's service will be held at 6 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ Church of Jesus Christ may refer to:
  • Christian Church, the body of all persons that share faith based in Christianity
  • Church of Jesus Christ–Christian, a white-supremacist church founded by Ku Klux Klan organizer Wesley A.
 of Latter-day Saints located at 24443 W. McBean Parkway in Valencia.

The service will include readings, musical presentations, a children's Thanksgiving activity and a potluck meal.

``We are excited about the new casual format for this annual event that is now being held a week before Thanksgiving,'' council President Bryan George said. ``The potluck dinner will be highlighted by presentations to help us express gratitude with friends and neighbors.''

Participating in the event will be council members Imani Community Church AME, Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Congregation Beth Shalom, Christ Lutheran Church Christ Lutheran Church is a common name for churches, including:
  • Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Christ Lutheran Church (Wichita, Kansas)
, Friendly Valley United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). , The Lutheran Church of Hope (ELCA ELCA Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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ELCA English Language Communicational Association (Japan)
ELCA Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
), St. Stephen's Episcopal Church St. Stephen's Episcopal Church can refer to:
  • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Iowa)
  • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Louisiana)
  • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Nebraska)
  • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (New York)
  • St.
, Santa Clarita Pagan Network, Santa Clarita United Methodist, Sonshine Christian Church, Science of Mind Center, Temple Beth Ami, Valencia United Methodist Church and Unitarian Universalists.

Those attending are asked to bring a donation of food or money to help the community's underprivileged. Cash donations or nonperishable food items will be accepted on behalf of The Church of Hope's Food Pantry.

``Hundreds of people have attended this event each year,'' George said. ``It is a rare opportunity to join together with so many different faiths - Christian and non-Christian - for the united purpose of giving thanks.''

The event is open to the public.
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Date:Nov 16, 2004
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