Church Life
WORSHIP TIMES
8:00 AM — Informal Worship — for those who wish to worship at an early hour. Meets in the Friendship Room. (Read more...)
9:15 AM — Traditional Worship — a formal order of worship with choir and organ. Meets in the Sanctuary. Children's Church at this time. Crib room care for children 2 years and under is provided at this hour. (Read more...)
11:15 AM — Alternative Worship — upbeat praise and worship in a relaxed and informal style. Meets in the Sanctuary. (Read more...)
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper or Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at each worship service.
All who intend to lead a Christian life, together with the children, are invited to receive the bread and cup.
Come, taste, and see that the Lord is good.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Chancel Choir (high school and older) sings each Sunday at the 9:15 worship hour (rehearsals are Thursday evenings at 7:30 in the Sanctuary).
P.A.L.A. Singers (Filipino Fellowship) sings for special occasions. "Pala" means Grace, and as an acronym stands for "Pagibig At Ligayang Alay," meaning: Gift of Happiness and Love.
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Filipino Fellowship—The Filipino Fellowship is committed to sharing life together as one church and celebrates Filipino culture and food with the entire church family at special times during the year, including Filipino Heritage Sunday in July and the Christmas party.
Community Outreach Luncheons—Church volunteers prepare and donate home-cooked food to serve to homeless and unemployed persons in the community on the 4th Saturday of each month, 11:00-1:00. Donations of casseroles, meat or vegetables, and to help in setting up, serving and cleanup needed.
The Outreach Ministry Team supports its lunch program and their mission commitment through offering ice cream and baked goods on various Sundays following each worship service. See the side bar for these support opportunity dates. Thank you for your support!
Each fall the Outreach Ministry Team hosts our Alternative Christmas Fair. Here you can purchase Christmas gifts in the names of relatives and friends, with the money directed toward agencies which assist in mission work throughout the world. Visit the Alternative Christmas page.
LOCAL MISSION PROJECT: Quilts of Many Colors
Some people in the church have expressed an interest in participating in a mission project for the Torrance area. In talking to Capt. Dave S. of the Torrance Police Department and Mr. Perez, head of Social Services, we were told that every month in Torrance approximately 25 children under age 17 are, for various reasons, taken by the police and turned over to Social Services. Many of these children are five years old or younger. Once, someone provided the police department with small quilts for these traumatized youngsters, but this resource is no longer available.
Would you like to make a quilt (we will teach you if you don't know how), or help in other ways to provide 10-12 quilts each month for the police department? Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by United Methodist Women. Contact the church office for details.
Torrance City Cable Channel 3, for This Week in Torrance, visited the Quilts of Many Colors at the church. Watch the video clip here (Needs QuickTime Player 21.7MB | 3:46).
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
9:15 AM—persons in kindergarten through fifth grade gather for Jr. Church (location varies). Nursery care is provided for younger children.
10:15 AM—Adult Bible class with shared leadership meets in the Friendship Room.
Short-term adult study classes are offered occasionally, studying specific books of the Bible and topical subjects (call the church office for specific schedules and availability).
DISCIPLE Bible Study—These 32-34 week adult studies are designed to develop strong Christian leaders through regular in-depth study of the Scriptures. New classes begin each August. Visit our Disciple Bible Study page.
FELLOWSHIP GROUPS
FOR MENThe United Methodist Men (UMM) sponsor the first-Saturday-of-the-month recycling of newspapers, aluminum cans, etc. Visit our Green Resources page.
FOR WOMENUnited Methodist Women (UMW) circles (small groups) meet monthly. The women sponsor mission studies and various church-wide fund-raising activities.
FOR YOUTHYouth Group, for persons in grades 6 through 12, meets every 2nd and 4th Friday from 7:00 – 9:00pm for an evening of fellowship, worship and fun. Please see the church calendar for meeting dates.
Confirmation classes are available for youth in 6th – 12th grades. Youth learn what it means to be a Christian and the commitments involved, with emphasis on the sacraments, mission outreach, and United Methodist history, doctrine and polity. For more information, please call the church office.