Religion Notes

By Pamela Davega Carr

Jan. 13, 2001 12 AM PT

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SERVICE AND POTLUCK: Christ the King Lutheran Church will hold a rhythm and blues service with a live band at 5:30 p.m. today, followed by a potluck dinner at 6:30 at the church, 17400 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. Information: (818) 342-0302.

DEATH TALK: Mitzie Hackbarth, from the Kaiser Foundation Hospice, will speak on “The Good Death” at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. Information: (818) 894-9251.

CLUB SHALOM: The West Valley Senior Shalom Club will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the West Valley Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. The cost is $2 for center members and $6 for guests. Information: (818) 464-3300.

PRAYER GROUP: A centering prayer support group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Road, Encino. Centering prayer is a silent meditation method used to deepen one’s relationship with God. Information: (818) 784-4515.

CHRISTIAN COURSE: A 10-week course, “Introduction to the Christian Faith,” will be taught at 6:30 p.m. beginning Wednesday at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. Free. Information and registration: (818) 346-6968.

WOMEN WEEKLY: A women’s round-table study group will discuss the weekly Torah text at 10 a.m. Thursday at an Agoura Hills home. Information, directions and reservations: (818) 991-0991.

ISRAEL’S PROBLEMS: A lecture on “Zionism and the Present Problems in Israel” will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursday at Temple Aliyah, 6025 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 346-3545.

SHABBAT SERVICE: Rabbi Mendel Lipsker will speak at the Likrat Shabbat discussion group from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at the West Valley Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. Information: (818) 464-3300.

RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE: Christian author Greg Koukl will speak on “Religious Tolerance: Is There Really Only One Way?” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble bookstore, 8800 Tampa Ave., Northridge. Information: (818) 773-0821.

News and announcements for this column can be sent to Religion Desk, Los Angeles Times, 20000 Prairie St., Chatsworth 91311.