Religion Notes

PHONE-A-THON: Chabad of the Conejo will hold its annual Phone-A-Thon to raise funds for its outreach and educational programs from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Volunteers and pledges may call (818) 991-0991.

OPEN HOUSE: An open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Temple Ner Maarav, 17730 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. Information: (818) 345-7833.

DISAPPOINTMENT AND WORRY: The Rev. Bill Schirmer will give sermon on “God Can Heal Disappointment and Worry” at the 10 a.m. Sunday services at La Crescenta Church of Religious Science, 4845 Dunsmore St. Information: (818) 249-1045.

SIMPLICITY AND RESPONSIBILITY: “The Voluntary Simplicity Movement and Responsible Consumption as a Moral Imperative” will be topic of the sermon at the 10 a.m. Sunday services at Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio City, 12355 Moorpark St. Free. Information: (818) 769-5911.

A TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE: Teacher Sheila Rae will discuss “Lifelong Learning” at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday services at Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. Information: (818) 894-9251.

PROSPERITY DISCUSSION: The Rev. Stan Howse will present a sermon on “Prosperity--It’s All in Your Head” at the 11 a.m. Sunday services of Unity Church of North Hollywood and Burbank, which is currently meeting at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. Information: (818) 761-5149.

DODGING DRAGONS: Pastors Kyle Idleman and Caleb Kaltenbach will discuss “How to Dodge a Dragon,” a talk about the Book of Revelation, a service for young adults at 6 p.m. Sunday at Shepherd of the Hills Church, 19700 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. Free. Information: (818) 831-9333.

TAIZE PRAYER: A Taize prayer group for people of all Christian traditions will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Road, Encino. Free. Information: (818) 784-4515.

MEMBERSHIP SERVICE: A special service at 7:45 p.m. Friday will kick off a membership weekend at Burbank Temple Emanu El, 1302 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Information: (818) 845-1734.

SHABBAT TIMES TWO: Kol Tikvah Temple and the Shir Ami Congregation will join for a special Shabbat service at 8 p.m. Friday at Kol Tikvah Temple, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Rabbi David Vorspan will lead the service. Information: (818) 348-0670.

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