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There are two ways to connect - in person and on line!

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​MONTHLY HAPPENINGS ... 

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On Second Tuesdays of the Month at 11:00 a.m. - Rhythm & Food Drum Circle - Adults

Rhythm & Food - Adults - feeds body, mind & spirit through a shared lunch and recreational music-making, using an evidence-based whole person strategy called HealthRhythms©. HealthRhythms© promotes community and ensures a healthy non-strenuous workout. Adults are invited to find that center in your soul where your heart is strengthened by joy, celebration, rhythm, and food. Rhythm & Food - Adults takes place every second Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Drums are provided - no experience required - lunch is provided - and it’s FREE! Put your hand on your heart - feel the beat - we all have a drum within us!  To RSVP, CLICK HERE to email Pastor Lyda.  Upcoming dates: March 11th at 11:00 a.m., April 8th at 11:00 a.m.

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On First and Third Wednesdays of the Month at 5:00 p.m. - Community Dinner Church!

You are invited to the Fellowship Hall on the church campus for a free community dinner ... as Jesus showed us, community starts at the table.  Families, singles, adults, kids, teens, college students, seniors - all are invited to this fresh expression of community and church. We have two Dinner Church experiences - on the first Wednesday of the month, it's Soulful Soup - with soup as our main course.  On the third Wednesday of the month, it's Hearty & Holy - with a home-style main course. To RSVP, CLICK HERE to email Pastor Lyda to let us know you are coming.

eat pray love Upcoming Dates:

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March 5th at 5:00 p.m. - Soul-Full Soup

(it's Ash Wednesday - we will also offer the imposition of ashes at this gathering of Soulful Soup

March 19th at 5:00 p.m. - Hearty & Holy

April 2nd at 5:00 p.m. - Soul-Full Soup

April 16th at 5:00 p.m. - Hearty & Holy

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IN PERSON WORSHIP ...

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Sunday Mornings at 10:00 a.m. - In Person Worship

Our new worship series, Purveyors of Awe begins on Sunday, March 9th. Awe and its elements have a role in our wellbeing.  Awe is a profound emotional response that can significantly impact our wellbeing and perception of the world.  Awe often arises from experiences that transcend our usual understanding, such as viewing vast landscapes, listening to powerful music, encountering extraordinary acts of kindness, or feeling heightened devotion and a Divine Presence connecting us all.

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To be a purveyor of awe is to be intentional about curating a life of spiritual depth.  This has implications not only for one's own life, but also as motivation to tend to the wellbeing of others.  Let us approach this Lenten season with awe!

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ON LINE WORSHIP ...

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Sunday Mornings at 8:00 a.m., join us via Zoom for Breakfast Church!   It's informal and there is room for everyone at our virtual table. At Breakfast Church, we will explore scripture through questions and conversation. You are invited to grab your favorite breakfast goodies, a cup of coffee, your laptop, computer or smartphone and log in through a Zoom meeting invitation at 8:00 a.m.  On the first Sunday of each month, we will have virtual Communion during Breakfast Church.  For the Zoom Breakfast Church invitation, please CLICK HERE.

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OTHER ON LINE EXPERIENCES ...

Morning Prayer Check-In - Wednesday Mornings from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., you are invited to meet via Zoom for a time of check-in and prayer.  There is a time of checking in with each other, celebrating things that went well during the week, and sharing the challenging stuff.  We will discover where God is in our daily experiences and end with a time of prayer for ourselves, our loved ones, and for the world.  Morning Prayer Check-In meets each Wednesday at 7:30 a.m.  All are invited!  For a Zoom invitation, please email Pastor Lyda.

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NEWSLETTER ...

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For our April 2025 Newsletter, please CLICK HERE.

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WAYS TO GIVE TO THE COMMUNITY ...

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We support the Food Pantry LAX and are a drop-off site for food donations (please no expired or perishable items).  We cannot accept donations of clothing, toys or furnishings. We no longer accept donations of calendars or cards.

 

We support Suicide Prevention & Awareness programs at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services - 100% of our Easter and Christmas Eve Offerings are dedicated to suicide prevention.  We also accept financial donations for the Food Pantry LAX and Suicide Prevention through our online giving.  

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Ways to Help - Los Angeles & Pacific Palisades Fires:

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Monetary Donations:  The California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church has set up a special fund to help the victims of the fires - the Los Angeles Fire Recovery Fund - where you can contribute directly towards relief and recovery.  Please visit:  www.calpacumc.org/donate

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 You can also donate through UMCOR at:  UMCOR US Disaster Response and Recovery - Global Ministries

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