ISSUES FACING DENOMINATION: Episcopal Bishop James Stanton...

ISSUES FACING DENOMINATION: Episcopal Bishop James Stanton of Dallas, national president of the conservative American Anglican Council, will speak to the new organization’s Los Angeles chapter today during the 9 a.m. to noon meeting at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 11605 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. Stanton, who was rector of Glendale’s St. Mark’s Episcopal Church from 1987 to 1992, will discuss the council’s views on issues that will face the denomination at its triennial convention in Philadelphia in July. Information: (818) 761-8633.

TALK ON HEALTH AND PEACE: Clifton King, director of the Philosophical Center for Religious Studies, will resume weekly interfaith celebrations with an emphasis on “health, peace of mind and spiritual fulfillment,” from 10 to 11 a.m. Sundays at the Beverly Garland Theatre, 4222 Vineland St., North Hollywood. King lectured throughout the Hollywood community for 40 years before retiring in 1989. Information: (213) 650-8767.

ANNIVERSARY: Bishop Paul W. Egertson, Bishop of the Southern California (West) Synod, ELCA, will preach at Epiphany Lutheran Church’s 40th Anniversary service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday at 7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park. Lunch will be served after the service, followed by a performance by the Canoga Park High School Band and cheerleaders. Information: (818) 340-2170.

AWARD FOR LOCAL MAN: Greek Orthodox layman Nicholas Royce of North Hollywood, a dancer who performed in the 1950s, will be presented with a special humanitarian award by the Film Advisory Board at its Award of Excellence Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Century Club in Century City. Royce is being recognized as Eastern Orthodoxy’s goodwill ambassador and an advocate of entertainment industry and humanitarian causes. Information: (213) 461-6541.

SPECIAL WEEK OF SERVICES: Congregation Beth Knesset Bamidbar will celebrate the holiday of Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, at 7 p.m. Tuesday with a children’s service, and 10 a.m. Wednesday with morning services at the synagogue, 1611 East Avenue J, in Lancaster. Shavuot, a holiday originally celebrated to commemorate the harvest of the spring barley crop, includes such special observances as reading the Ten Commandments and recreating the revelation at Sinai. Information: (805) 942-4415.

STUDY SESSIONS: A study session titled “Yigdal: 13 Things About God You Always Suspected,” will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday after Shavuot services at Temple Ramat Zion, 17655 Devonshire St., Northridge. The services will be led by Rabbi Steven Tucker and Cantor Ralph Goren. Information: (818) 360-1881.

SINGLES HOLD DANCE: The Los Angeles Catholic Alumni Club, a social group for Catholic singles that sponsors a wide variety of activities in Los Angeles, will hold a dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday at the Burbank Holiday Inn, 150 E. Angeleno Ave. The cost is $12. Information: (818) 363-0621.

RETIREMENT SERVICE: A farewell liturgy and reception will be held in honor of Father John D. Murray, pastor of Our Lady of the Valley Church in Canoga Park. In addition to his work at Our Lady of the Valley, Father Murray has been counseling prison inmates and will continue to conduct prison ministries. He has been with Our Lady of the Valley Church for 14 years. The service will be held at 6 p.m. next Saturday at the church, 22021 Gault St., Canoga Park. Information: (818) 592-2880.

POETIC REFLECTIONS: “The Seeker’s Heart: Explorations in Contemplative Living,” will be discussed at a retreat emphasizing a series of poetic reflections on “the search for a more contemplative way of life in the midst of today’s world,” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. next Saturday at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Road, Encino. Information: (818) 784-4515.