‘Foundations of Faith: A Time to Renew & Connect’: Palisades Lutheran Church to Host 2025 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

This year’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will take place on Monday, November 24, at 7 p.m. at Palisades Lutheran Church.

The theme of this year’s gathering is “Foundations of Faith: A Time to Renew & Reconnect.” The event, which is hosted by Pacific Palisades Ministerial Association, dates back almost 30 years.

“Our faith communities are an integral part of our members’ lives and the broader community,” PLC Pastor Martin Lee told the Palisadian-Post. “Many have been rooted in the Palisades for generations, and we hope to remain a vital part of the heart of this community for generations to come. We are convinced that in affliction and adversity, we are not alone.”

Participating congregations include United Methodist Church of Pacific Palisades, Kehillat Israel, Palisades Lutheran Church, The Parish of Saint Matthew, Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine, Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Corpus Christi Church.

“The goal of this year’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service is to reaffirm this reality and assure every member of our community that they are supported,” Lee continued. “We have immense gratitude for these community bonds, and we find much to be thankful for, even in the face of great loss. Our collective challenge is to rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn.”

Palisades Lutheran Church is located at 15905 Sunset Boulevard. Services resumed at the space on Palm Sunday, April 13, following three months of displacement following the Palisades fire.

“On behalf of Palisades Lutheran Church—and, I believe, all our participating communities of faith—we are deeply moved by the outpouring of support we have received,” Lee said. “We have experienced hope and love from people of all ages, both locally and internationally. The needs for short- and long-term support are abundant, spanning spiritual, relational and monetary requirements.”