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

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​​​MONTHLY HAPPENINGS ... 

​On the First Sundays of the Month at 4:00 p.m. - The Sound Sanctuary Sound Bath

The Sound Sanctuary—a gentle, monthly sound bath experience designed to nourish your body, calm your mind, and reconnect you with your spirit.

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A Sound Bath is a practice which allows the healing sounds of instruments to “bathe” you. You hear the sounds, but more importantly, feel the vibrations. It is said that the vibrations are received in all parts of the being, all the way to the cellular level.

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This isn’t a concert or a performance. It’s an immersive experience of rest and reflection using sound as the guide—think of it as a chance to exhale, soften, and simply be.

As you lie or sit comfortably, you’ll be surrounded by soothing tones from crystal singing bowls, chimes, gongs and other harmonic instruments.

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No experience is necessary. Just come as you are—with your curiosity, your questions, your need for stillness. This is a space of welcome, wherever you are on your journey.

We provide comfortable mats, blankets, eye masks, and everything you need to feel cozy. You’re welcome to bring your own blanket or pillow if that makes you more comfortable.

Space is limited to 14 participants, so we recommend arriving a few minutes early to get settled and ensure your spot - Reservations are required.  Please visit eventbrite.com

For Tickets:  Visit Eventbrite or use this link:  https://www.eventbrite.com and search for The Sound Sanctuary.

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The Sound Sanctuary: a space to breathe, listen, and feel.

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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: May 13th at 11:00 a.m.; No Drum Circle in June; July 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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May 7th at 5:00 p.m. - Soul-Full Soup

May 21st at 5:00 p.m. - Hearty & Holy

June 4th at 5:00 p.m. - Soul-Full Soup

June 18th 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

Welcome to an Easter Season in which we will focus on "freedom," whatever that may look like for you and your respective community.  The resurrection is but the beginning of living as "Easter people" who proclaim freedom from the limitations of death-dealing entities.  As disciples of Jesus who are called to freedom in so many ways, we are called to work to eradicate anything that leaves people less free to be fully who they were created by God to be.  It is a journey towards the celebration of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost that will help fuel us, and it is a sense of the abundance we experience "overflowing" from the cup of salvation that is our hope.

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Freedom does not exist without freedom for EVERYONE, and for our planet.  Over the next several weeks, we will take our cup of freedom and call on the name of God.  Our new Worship Design Studios worship series, The Cup of Freedom, begins April 27th.

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​ON LINE WORSHIP ...

​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 May 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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