Events for December 16, 2025 - December 16, 2025

Neighbors in Need Special Mission Offering Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a Special Mission Offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion in the United States. Please CLICK HERE to donate. Or scan this QR code.

Dear friends in Christ, We hope you will join us this Sunday for an animal-themed worship service and Blessing of the Animals. Please bring your beloved pets, be they furry or scaley, feathered or slimy. They are welcome to join us in the sanctuary during worship, or hang out outside with our youth pet-sitters who will keep them well watered,…

Thank you to Nemo for taking all of these photos! CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS

Fall Camp (Oct. 11-12) – Join us for this special program track that kicks off the confirmation journey with the exploration of our questions, spiritual practices, scripture, theology and church.  Email Rev. Petra Malleis-Sternberg during the month of August with any questions.  

Dear friends in Christ, When Jesus overturned the tables at the temple, driving out the dove-sellers and the money changers, his actions appear angry, targeted, even violent. On the surface, his actions make little sense in light of his message of peace and community. But there is more to this story than Jesus simply losing his temper. There are historical,…

Join us for knitting, crocheting, or whatever craft you enjoy. Bring your own project, or use our yarn and knitting machines to make hats for the homeless. If you don't know how to knit or crochet, we will teach you! All levels welcome Bring something to share for the potluck brunch. For more info call or text 323-793-9059

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We will be collecting for two charities this month and next, and you can click here to see two brief videos that talk about the funds: Strengthen the Church (STC) and One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS). These two collections are usually taken in the spring, but this spring was exceptionally strange and chaotic for me, so we postponed them.…

We would love for you to join us for our next quarterly labyrinth walk on October 25th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Holy Spirit Retreat Center (HSRC) in Encino.  This will be our All Souls Walk which we are holding early so that people can enjoy their Halloween weekend.  Please bring an optional photo or small memento of loved…

Dear friends in Christ, The book of Psalms is an interesting text in its use of reflective Hebrew poetry and incredibly diverse range of feelings expressed about and to God. At the same time, it is one of the books most quoted by Jesus. The 37th Psalm is written by a person who sees the whole world falling apart, and…