Lutheran church to offer course on Christianity
     Westlake Lutheran Church will present the Alpha Course beginning Sun., Sept. 10, a program for those not active in the Christian faith or those with questions about religion.
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Sermon topic is 'Where is God?'
     The Rev. Gary Alan Dickey's communion message will be "Where is God?" at the 8, 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship services Sun., Sept. 3 at the United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village.
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Acorn says goodbye to a friend
By Steve Holt steve@theacorn.com
     There aren't enough people like Claire Vereczky Malis. Now there's one fewer. She died on Sunday at 83 and the sun isn't shining as brightly now that she's gone.
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Sisterhood offers Bible studies for women
     The Yahweh Sisterhood, the women's ministries of Ascension Lutheran Church, will host a series of Bible studies for women to study Scripture, learn theology and connect with other women. The church is at 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks.
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Church begins choir rehearsals
     Emmanuel Presbyterian Church is starting up choir rehearsals for the new year at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Aug. 31.
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Local principal attends seminar at Harvard Graduate School
     Ellen Howard, principal of New Community Jewish High School, recently returned from attending the "Leadership: An Evolving Vision" seminar at the Harvard Graduate School of Education's Principals' Center.
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