Ojai Valley Adventist Sermon Series

* Pastor David Smith of Ojai Valley Adventist Church will continue a new sermon series today titled “Hark! And Then What Message?”

The service begins at 10:45 a.m. and blends contemporary Christian music with traditional songs of faith.

Bible study hour begins at 9:30 a.m.

The church is at 291 E. El Roblar Drive. For more information, call 955-7631.

SHHoliday Songs at Methodist Church * First United Methodist Church in Ventura today will host a program of holiday songs performed by Jill Guth, David Hodgson and Linda Ottsen. The 1 p.m. concert will be followed by a tea in the church parlor.

The church is at 1338 E. Santa Clara St. Call 643-8621.

SHCandlelight Service at School * California Lutheran University will present its annual Christmas candlelight service at 6:15 p.m. Sunday in Samuelson Chapel. The traditional service will be augmented by a candlelight procession and music from around the world performed by the Cal Lutheran choirs.

The campus is at 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Call 493-3151.

SHChristmas Musical for Children * Ojai Valley Community Church will present the children’s holiday musical “The ‘Plane’ Truth About Christmas” Sunday at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The production will be performed by a 70-member cast. Free.

The church is at 907 El Centro St., Ojai. Call 646-4324.

SHCelebrating the Season With Music * Thousand Oaks Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its annual holiday concert “Music to Celebrate the Christmas Season” Sunday at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Conductor Frank Turner will lead a choir of 150 Conejo Valley and Moorpark area residents. Free.

The church is at 1600 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. Call 373-0855.

SHJoint-Choir Christmas Performance * The choirs of St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in Camarillo and St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Thousand Oaks will join Sunday at 4 p.m. for a holiday program at St. Columba’s. The “Service of Nine Lessons and Carols” concert will include Advent and traditional Christmas music and carols. An English reception will follow the program in parish hall. Freewill offering.

The church is at 1251 Las Posas Road. Call 498-4363.

SH’Return of the Christmas Kid’ * Ventura Missionary Church will present the contemporary play “Return of the Christmas Kid” Sunday at 7 p.m. A Scrooge-like store owner comes face-to-face with issues from his past and present. Free.

The church is at 500 High Point Drive, Ventura. Call 642-0550.

SHBroadway-Style Holiday Production * The music and drama ministries of First Church of the Nazarene in Ventura will present the dramatic musical “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” Sunday at 7 p.m. The Broadway-style production is set during World War II and centers on “family and hope in the golden days of radio.” Free.

The church is at 365 S. Seaward Ave. Call 643-2273.

SHOjai Community Chorus Concert * Ojai Community Chorus will give a concert Sunday at 3 p.m. at Ojai Presbyterian Church, 304 N. Foothill Road., Ojai. $12 general; $9 senior citizens and students. Call 646-1969.

SHTemple Beth Torah Sunday Brunch * Temple Beth Torah in Ventura will hold its Lox & Bagel Sunday Brunch from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Special guest speaker: Annette Halpern, a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Mandel Institute fellow. $10. Call for space availability.

The temple is at 7620 Foothill Road. For more information, call 647-4181.

SHWinter Schedule at First Baptist * First Baptist Church in Thousand Oaks offers the following winter schedule of Sunday services and programs: Bible study, all ages, 9:15 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m.; children’s church, 10:30 a.m.; youth fellowship, 5:30 p.m.; children’s program, 5:30 p.m.; adult training, 5:30 p.m.; evening worship service, 6:30 p.m.

The church is at 1250 Erbes Road. For more information, call 495-2531.

SHBuilding Update to Follow Sermon * The Rev. Frank Johnson sermonizes each Sunday at 10 a.m. at United Church of Christ in Simi Valley. This week, following worship, congregants will be invited to attend an update on plans to break ground for a new church in the spring.

The church is at 370 Royal Ave. Call 495-3093.

SHCamarillo Community to Worship * Camarillo Community Church holds Sunday worship services at 8, 9, 10:10 and 11:20 a.m.

The church is at 1322 Las Posas Road. For more information, call 482-2657.

SHServices at Trinity Presbyterian * The Rev. Kent Meads on Sunday will deliver the sermon “A Big Point in History” at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Camarillo. The sermon is based on Luke 3:1-6. There will also be a special children’s music presentation. Services are at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.

The church is at Las Posas Road and Antonio Avenue. For more information, call 484-0530.

SH’Transforming Cross-Cringe’ * The Rev. Betty Stapleford on Sunday will present the message “Transforming Cross-Cringe” at Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The sermon, based on Shelby Spong’s book “Rescuing the Bible From Fundamentalism,” will discuss ways of moving beyond “the narrow perspective.”

Services are at 10 a.m. and are held at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information, call 492-8751.

SHSunday Service at Our Saviour’s * The Rev. Mary Ann Fiene will preach during the 9:15 a.m. Sunday service at Our Saviour’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oxnard. This week’s program will include the greening of the sanctuary during service.

Sunday school is held at 11 a.m. Child care is provided.

The church is at 905 Redwood St. For more information, call 486-5383.

SHSermon Titled ‘Mary: Let It Be’ * Pastor James K. Bain Jr. will deliver the sermon “Mary: Let It Be” at 10 a.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Oxnard. The sermon is based on Luke 1:35-45. Congregation members and visitors are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for needy children.

There will be Sunday school for youths during the service. Adult Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. Child care is available at all services. The church is at 850 Ivywood Drive. For more information, call 983-0204.

SHMass Schedule at St. Anthony’s * St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Oxnard will celebrate Mass at 5:15 p.m. today and hear confessions from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass will be celebrated at 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m. in English, and a Spanish-language Mass will be held at noon and 1:30 p.m.

The church is at 2511 South C St. For more information, call 486-7301.

SHUnity Center Church Services * The Rev. Irma Oestmann will deliver the message “Love is a Magnet” Sunday at Unity Center Church in Thousand Oaks. The 10 a.m. service will include music by pianist Zach Spencer and guitarist John Clement.

Children’s church is held during the service and child care is available. Also on Sunday, a continuing adult discussion series will be held at 9:15 a.m.

The church meets at Old Meadows Park’s Community Room at 1600 Marview Road. For more information, call 496-6901.

SHUnitarian Universalist Services * The Rev. Judith Cohen on Sunday will give the sermon “Art: Creating Something Out of Nothing” at Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura.

Services will be at 9:15 and 11 a.m. Child care and religious education are available during the first service.

The church is at 4949 Foothill Road. For more information, call 644-3898.

SHCamarillo Methodists to Gather * Camarillo United Methodist Church will hold worship services, directed by Jim Decker-Mahin, each Sunday at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and child care are available during both services for infants through fifth grade.

The church is at 291 Anacapa Drive. For more information or to obtain a Sunday school registration form, call 482-4312.

SHSimi Methodists to Worship * Simi Valley United Methodist Church will hold worship services, directed by the Rev. Brandon Cho, Sunday at 8 and 10 a.m. This week, the congregation and visitors are encouraged to bring gifts for the homeless or unwrapped gifts for the Care and Share food bank.

Child care for infants and preschoolers is offered during both services. Sunday school for adults and children begins at 9 a.m. Mission Hispana Biblica celebrates worship in Spanish at 1:30 p.m., followed by fellowship in Witman Hall.

The church is at 2394 Erringer Road. For more information, call 526-631.

SHLive Music at Simi Presbyterian * Simi Valley Presbyterian Church will hold worship services with live contemporary music at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and at 8 and 9:30 a.m. Sundays. A traditional worship service is held at 11:15 a.m. Sundays.

The youth program Just for Kids! is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. Sundays.

The church is at 4832 Cochran St. For more information, call 526-5475

SHWorship Celebration at Vineyard * Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Thousand Oaks will have its Sunday worship celebration at 10:05 a.m.

A nursery and Sunday school classes are provided, while those who are high school or college age will remain for the regular service.

The church has music, teaching and a casual atmosphere. The fellowship is at 480 W. Gainesborough Road. For more information, call 379-0237.