SHARED SERVICE TO AID FELLOWSHIP MEMBERSHIP OF 2 CHURCHES REFLECT ON FAITH.Byline: Holly J. Andres Staff Writer CHATSWORTH - Building bridges of understanding, healing Healing See also Medicine. Achilles’ spear had power to heal whatever wound it made. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad] Agamede Augeas’ daughter; noted for skill in using herbs for healing. [Gk. Myth. and caring are the goals for Sunday services in April at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church in Chatsworth. A worship service with Iglesia de la Comunidad of Glendale on Sunday will set the stage for fellowship and an exchange ideas for joint community service. ``Your faith has to have feet and meaning,'' said the Rev. Stephanie Miller-McLane from St. Stephen Presbyterian Church. ``These April services reflect the core of our faith after the message of Easter. ``My goal is for people to just get excited in serving the community. It will be an awareness time for how God wants us to act.'' Iglesia de la Comunidad is a Spanish-speaking Presbyterian congregation led by the Rev. Roberto Colon. Colon will deliver the sermon ``Behold be·hold v. be·held , be·hold·ing, be·holds v.tr. 1. a. To perceive by the visual faculty; see: beheld a tiny figure in the distance. b. How Good and Pleasant It Is for Brethren to Dwell Together in Unity,'' based on Psalm 133. The choirs This list of choirs contains choirs with entries in the Wikipedia plus other particularly noted choirs. See the for entries that may not be included here. Professional choirs
``There are not that many Spanish-speaking Presbyterian churches,'' said Lisa Franz, elder of mission at St. Stephen. ``We want to find ways where we can partner with them. We want to show that we're in support of the work they do in Glendale.'' Hands-on community work is what St. Stephen's mission committee has been implementing for a number of years. Since last autumn, church members have volunteered in the Reading to Kids program, a toy drive and financial help to the Family Rescue Center based at Canoga Park Presbyterian Church and serving meals at a San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. homeless shelter Homeless shelters are temporary residences for homeless people. Usually located in urban neighborhoods, they are similar to emergency shelters. The primary difference is that homeless shelters are usually open to anyone, without regard to the reason for need. . ``We always want to try and do something,'' said Franz, who started volunteer work in junior high and holds a degree in peace studies from Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame . ``Get people out of their chairs instead of just writing a check. We're busy. ``So many things are wrong when you read the news. We can't fix everything. But maybe someone will enjoy one of these services and be inspired to take on one (project).'' Future speakers in April include representatives from Heifer International Heifer International is a non-profit charitable organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, dedicated to relieving global hunger and poverty. It provides gifts of livestock and plants, as well as education in sustainable agriculture, to financially-disadvantaged families around , an organization whose goal is to end world hunger; Haven Hills, services and shelter for women and children affected by domestic abuse; and For His Children, a Christian mission helping orphaned or·phan n. 1. a. A child whose parents are dead. b. A child who has been deprived of parental care and has not been adopted. 2. A young animal without a mother. 3. children in Ecuador. ``Part of the reason we're here on this earth is to help other people,'' said Carol Hiestand, a longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective member at St. Stephen and a member of the mission committee. ``People don't just come and sit at this church. They get involved. These services will be an opportunity for growth and learning for all of us.'' Hiestand, a former preschool administrator, volunteered with For His Children when the organization was newly established. She traveled to Quito, Ecuador, with a group from St. Stephen and helped upgrade a playground at an orphanage ORPHANAGE, Eng. law. By the custom of London, when a freeman of that city dies, his estate is divided into three parts, as follows: one third part to the widow; another, to the children advanced by him in his lifetime, which is called the orphanage; and the other third part may be by him . ``We'd love to have people come to these services if they're interested in any of these speakers. They're open to the community. Come and see and feel our community. You may want to stay.'' Joint service with Iglesia de la Comunidad at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 20121 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. Future guest speaker services: Heifer International, April 10; Haven Hills, April 17; For His Children, April 24. Call (818) 360-7460. Holly Andres, (818) 713-3708 holly.andres(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Lisa Franz, an elder at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church in Chatsworth, spends time with her children Benjamin, 2, and Aylish, 5. Her church is seeking to build understanding. Evan Yee/Staff Photographer |
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