Rev. Scott Fritz, Trinity Lutheran Church, Long Beach Let us go now to the banquet, to the feast of the universe. The table’s set and a place is waiting; come, everyone, with your gifts to share. ELW 523 – “Let Us Go Now to the Banquet/Vamos Todos al Banquete” This song
Continue readingAt Our Savior’s, Lancaster, church youth are taking part in a fun, interactive, and innovative learning opportunity. Once a month, Sunday School leaders discuss a Bible story in depth. Then, Sunday School students and volunteers develop, script, cast, and produce a play that depicts the Bible story. The video of
Continue readingAscension, Los Angeles and Another Level Ministries joined together for worship on Sunday, January 28, and afterwards held their Inaugural “Mac Yo’ Cheese” cook-off and competition. Another Level, which shares Pastor Jonathan Hemphill with Ascension and was birthed out of a Thursday night Bible study that ignited hearts, souls, and
Continue readingRecipient of a 2017 SWC Synod Mission and Ministry Grant, the Hill Avenue Grace, Pasadena Food Shelf ministry is open every Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30, rain or shine. It services 50 to 70 homeless and underprivileged individuals and families every week for most of the year, also providing
Continue readingSince the Middle Ages Christian communities have adopted the labyrinth as a symbol – perhaps the most famous is that at Chartres Cathedral in France, installed in 1201 and providing a model for churches of many denominations. Walking the circular path of the labyrinth is a spiritual and democratic tool
Continue readingAt last spring’s Synod Assembly, Bishop Patricia Lull challenged our congregations to share something they were going to do to reach out to the community. Pastor Steve Beckham from Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Long Beach shared his idea of a Prayer Wall, essentially a very large chalk board with
Continue readingTrinity Gardens, Santa Barbara opened as a mission outreach in 2012, providing space for church neighbors to serve alongside the congregation, growing food and building community. The garden has given over five tons of fresh produce to local charities during its five years of existence, increasing productivity and produce donations
Continue readingStudent volunteers for the Guardian Angels ministries met at the SWCA Synod offices with Latino Ministries Coordinator Maria Paiva earlier this month. These college students – team leader Valeria Avalos, a senior at UCLA; Shannon Burghardt, a junior at CSULA; Sarahi Cano, a sophomore at CSULB; Aaliyah Hayes, a junior at CSULB; and Glafira Lopez, a junior at
Continue readingOn Sunday June 18, members of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Los Angeles, attended the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist at All Saints Episcopal Church, Highland Park. Good Shepherd Pastor Ernest King participated in the service and con-celebrated at the Eucharist. Pastor King and the Rev. W. Clarke Prescott,
Continue readingThe Endowment Committee of the SWCA Synod awards grants for Mission Outreach from the Mission & Ministry Fund to be used for mission outreach as defined in the synod’s mission goals. Typically, grants range from $500 to $5,000. At this year’s Synod Assembly, 18 Mission & Ministry Grants were awarded. Angelica, Los Angeles received $4,000 for the Angelica Center for Arts and Music, furthering
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