Faith-based books make great last-minute holiday gifts
      Who said a Christmas gift can't be food for the soul? Several new books on the market are well worth consideration. •"Mary and Her Miracle: The Christmas Story Retold" from Church Publishing, Inc., by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, illustrations by Dianne Robbins, hardcover, c. 2007, $18.
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Christmas Eve services
      The United Methodist Church of Westlake Village will host three Christmas Eve services on Mon., Dec. 24. A family service with nursery care begins at 5:30 p.m. and includes "Through His Hands" puppet ministry presentation. A candlelight and carols service begins at 7:30 p.m. and a candlelight communion service begins at 9 p.m.
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Senior citizens receive special visit
By Rina Baraz Nehdar Special to The Acorn
      "Hi, I'm Adam," said 10yearold Adam Castiel of Northridge as he greeted the elderly woman. "I'm Stella," she said, "Stella Sosa. It means star.
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Presbyterian youth invited to create videos
Films should interpret the Old Testament scripture of Micah 6:8
      Tapping the creative energy of potentially thousands of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) youth in order to "connect" and "engage" the denomination around mission and ministry is the goal of a new effort of the Presbyterian Church Foundation.
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Local spiritual center offers two classes
Seminar is based on book 'Soul To Soul'
      •Dennis Merritt Jones will present "The Journey of Your Soul," an eightweek class inspired by the book "Soul to Soul" by Gary Zukav, beginning Wed., Jan. 9 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the OneSpirit Center for Conscious Living, 1756 Erringer Road, Simi Valley.
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