Davar Church 1539 E. Howard St., Pasadena 91104, Davarkg.com. Davar Church 1539 E. Howard St., Pasadena, 91104, 626-398-2290, davarkg.com. Feb. 4 (Sat), 9 am—Japanese worship and communion service. 11:30 am—English “Co-heirs with Christ.” Feb. 5 (Sun), 4 pm—Bible study, explore what has been learned on Saturday. Feb 8 (W), 6 pm—Japanese Bible study. 7:30 pm—English Bible study Exodus 37-40.
Gardena Valley Baptist Church 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena 90247, 310-323-5683, gvbc.net. Feb. 5 (Sun), 8:45 and 10:45 am—Sunday worship services and children’s Sunday school (Toddler to 5th grade) runs concurrently with these services. Join us as we continue our series called, “Who’s Your King?” and Pastor James Chang will be speaking on “So Worried.” 8:45 am—Youth Sunday School (Jr. and Sr. high). 10:45 am—Nichigo service.
Grace First Presbyterian Church 3955 N. Studebaker Rd., Long Beach 90808, 562-420-3393, 562-421-4100, gracefirst.org, Rev. Dr. Steven E. Wirth, pastor; Rev. Gerald Arata, Rev. Marion Park, associate pastors; Stan DeWitt, minister of music. 9 am—Traditional-blended service. 11 am—Blended-contemporary service. Church school both hours.
Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 E. 3rd St., L.A. 90013, 213-626-4200, hhbt-la.org. Feb. 4 (Sat), 9 am-12 pm—Buddhism 102. If you missed Buddhism 101 class in January, please come and join us this time. It will be lively, and informative session and will give you an opportunity to learn Buddhism from the beginning. Admission is free. If you are interested, please contact our temple office (213)626-4200. Feb. 5 (Sun), 10 am—Shotsuki service. Dharma talks will be delivered by Rev. Miyoshi in Japanese and Rinban Ito in English. Rinban Ito will also give a message to Dharma school. 9 am—Tannisho class.
Japanese American Christian Chapel 300 Mission Dr., Camarillo 93010, 805-384-9333, New website is under construction, Rev. John Katagi, pastor.
L.A. Holiness Church 3660 S. Gramercy Pl., L.A. 90018, 323-733-5000, laholiness.org. Feb. 5 (Sun), 10:15 am—Adult Sunday school class studying the book of John in the Social Hall with Pastor Seigo Takayoshi continuing to speak on “A New Community” series. 9:30 am—Nichigo Sunday worship service in our chapel. Everyone is invited to stay after service and enjoy a light lunch. Feb. 24-26 (F-Sun)—Church camp at the Oaks.
Lutheran Oriental Church 2654 W. 164th St., Torrance 90504, 310-329-9345, Rev. Paul T. Nakamura, pastor. Feb. 5 (Sun), 9 am—Bible study. 10 am—Sunday service. “His Daily Work” holy communion. 9-11 am—“Project Saturday,” 1st and 3rd Saturdays. “Saturday Bible study,” 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Feb. 8 (W), 10 am—Prayer meeting.
Orange Coast Free Methodist Church 3198-B Airport Loop Dr., Costa Mesa 92626, 714-641-1944, www.orangecoastfm.org. Feb. 5 (Sun), 9:30-10:30 am—Japanese worship with Pastor Haruhiko Hirayu. Children’s Japanese Sunday school. The Japanese speaking youth and young adult also meet after their worship service. 10:45 am-12:15 pm—English service with Pastor Dennis Sato. K-6 Sunday school.
Pasadena Buddhist Temple 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena 91103, 626-798-4781, pasadenabuddhisttemple.org. Feb. 5 (Sun), 10 am—Monthly memorial service for February. English Dharma message by Rev. Lee Rosenthal. Japanese Message by Rev. Tetsuo Unno. Kyoto Girls High School temple visitation. Dharma school and adult discussion class with Rev. Rosenthal follows service. 12 pm—Pasadena Nikkei seniors New Year’s luncheon (Temple Annex). Feb. 7 (Tu), 9:30 am—Sumirei Kai craft club. New members are always welcome. 11:30 am—Potluck lunch.
Pioneer Ocean View United Church of Christ 2550 Fairfield St., San Diego, 92110, 619-276-4881, pioneeroceanviewucc.com, [email protected], Interim Minister, Rev. Alex Dreese, an open and affirming church. Feb. 5 (Sun), 10 am—Sunday worship service and Sunday school, 5th Sunday after Epiphany and sermon by Interim Pastor, Rev. Mary Sue Brookshire. Hymns and special music led by our Choir Director, Fabiola Ghebresillassie. Fellowship hour immediately following the service. All are invited.
Union Church of L.A. 401 E. Third St., L.A. 90013, 213-629-3876, unionchurchla.org, Rev. Timothy Yee. Feb. 5 (Sun), 9 am—Traditional worship service, “The Lord Reigns,” Rev. Timothy Yee. 11 am—Contemporary worship service.
Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City 90230, 310-391-4351, vhbt.org. 9:30 am—Family Sunday service. 10:30 am—Dharma school and adult service. 9:30 am—Morning services (Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat). 12 pm—Jorei Fukyo, monthly Japanese language service on first Sunday of each month. Tai-chi Exercise Program after Tue. Morning services. Games day, after Fri morning services. Monthly Tsuki Meinichi Hoyo on 4th Saturday at 9:30 am. Feb. 11 (Sat), 7:30 pm—Lady Takeko Kujo and Late Fujinkai members memorial service.
W. Adams Christian Church 3625 W. Adams Blvd., L.A. 90018, 323-733-5860. Feb. 5 (Sun), 9:25 am—Worship this Sunday with guest speaker Rev. Rob Yonemoto, Worship by Mari Wada, Liturgist Mary Karatsu, Ushers Ko Muraki and Amy Nakano. With great regret we are sad to announce that West Adams Christian Church will soon be closing its doors and will not meet for worship Sunday mornings. Our last official Sunday morning worship service is planned for Feb. 12th. Please feel free to join us during these final Sundays of worship.
W.L.A. United Methodist Church 1913 Purdue Ave., L.A. 90025, 310-479-1379, www.wlaumc.org, Rev. Gary Oba, Senior Pastor; Rev. Janet Cromwell, Associate Pastor; Pastor Becky Hirata, Asst. Pastor for Japanese Language Ministry. Feb. 5 (Sun), 9:30 am—Sunday worship in English with child care and Sunday school. 11 am—Sunday worship in Japanese. Children, youth, and families are welcome. Weekly Bible studies are open to new members. The church sponsors mission projects and social activities each month. A free Japanese Film Night is held each forth Friday at 7:30 pm in the Social Hall. Call for more information or to speak to a pastor.
Wintersburg Presbyterian Church 2000 N. Fairview St., Santa Ana 92706, 714-740-9400, wintersburg.org. Sunday worship services, 8-9 am, 10:10-11:30 am. 9-10 am—Nichigo service. Sunday school and Bible studies, all ages. 10:20 am—Nichigo Bible study. 4 pm—College/young adults Bible study (ages 17-22). Wednesdays, 10 am-1 pm—Senior fellowship ministry (except during field trips). Wednesday Bible studies, 7:15 pm—Men and women’s studies, college and career women’s studies. Thursday Bible studies, 7:30 pm—Young adults. Friday Bible studies: 7:30 pm—Jr. high special k, high school fellowship, Genesis too; niching. Men and women’s study, 2nd and 4th Fridays: MnM (Mothers in Ministry). 9:45 am—1st and 3rd Fridays.