Events for April 3, 2026 - April 3, 2026

Dear friends in Christ, A happiest of New Year’s to you all! Traditionally, the Twelve Days of Christmas reflect the day the Magi arrived at Jesus’ manger bearing gifts. This is Epiphany, which we will be celebrating this Sunday, January 4. The story of the Magi following the star is an interesting study in political intrigue and grass-roots organizing. Their…

A special thanks to Janette and our youth and all of our volunteers who stayed late to help pack sack lunches. Our goal this year is 1500 sack lunches made and distributed. This past Sunday, with everyone’s help, we assembled 132 sack lunches! Special thanks to Nemo, who took many wonderful photos of the assembling.

A special thanks to Jim and all of the folks who helped us to sort and stow our Christmas decorations last week so that we can start the New Year with a fresh, clear sanctuary and fellowship hall.

Hello everyone, It is always jarring for me to leap from Jesus’ birth on Christmas Day to Jesus being visited by the Magi on Epiphany to Jesus suddenly being an adult being baptized by John, who is also an adult. Only a few weeks ago, we were reading about John kicking in Elizabeth’s womb, and now this dynamic duo are…

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If you would like to carpool to the Labyrinth, please meet us in the church parking lot at 12 noon. Bring a brown bag lunch or snack to share for a picnic after the Labyrinth Walk. If you want to join the carpool, please text 323-793-9059 to let us know."

Dear friends in Christ, On the heels of Jesus’ baptism, he and John the Baptist leap into action. John keeps pointing out Jesus and telling the story of their calls. With John’s help, Jesus immediately begins gathering disciples. Amidst all of this activity, everyone begins acquiring new names: the Voice, the Word, the Lamb of God, the Baptist, the Rock,…