Sunday, September 11

On Sunday, September 11 we’ll be welcoming everyone back to church and officially kicking off our fall curriculum. We’ll have events on campus all day! We encourage you to come and bring family and friends to any or all of these exciting events.

Chapel Service 8:00

Our most traditional service meets at 8:00. This 45 minute service include communion, is more liturgical in nature and allows you to come, experience the community of church and then get on with your busy day.

Modern/Family Service 9:00

We offer, Nursery care, Sunday School, and Youth programming at this service, so it is the perfect time to bring your whole family. On September 11, we will be having Blessing of the Backpacks at this service, so we highly encourage you to bring your backpack along so we can bless all students and teachers as they being the new school year.

Pancake Breakfast

Following the 9:00 service, enjoy pancakes and community fellowship to kick off the fall. This is a great opportunity for our two larger services to mingle together and a great time to talk to those people that you’ve seen across the pews but never really had the opportunity to meet.

Traditional Service 10:30

Our choir, organ, and traditional Hymnal best characterize this service. Nursery care is available during this service as well.

Concert in the Courtyard

4:00-6:00 in our beautiful outdoor courtyard featuring Two Sopranos and a Baritone

Santa Maria Style Barbecue

Pastor George will be serving tri-tip, sweet potatoes, and beans for the authentic Santa Maria Style BBQ experience. Enjoy music and a meal, while experiencing the CUMC community.

Please join our rescheduled Upside Down Church conversation on Neurodiversity. We will watch a discussion on neurodiversity between Rev. Heather Gottas and Dr. Brian Plante where they engage the various ways that individuals think, how their brain processes information, how that shapes their experience of the world, and how neurodiversity can be seen within day-to-day life, within the Church, and within our theology.

For more information message Pastor Brian at upsidedownchurchumc@gmail.com.

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Upside Down Church is offered every 4th Saturday at 5 p.m. via Zoom, and is a space to discuss some of the more challenging aspects of our faithful lives. Topics include homelessness, reproductive rights, racism, sexuality, mental health, and now neurodiversity!

This offering is a collaborative ministry of La Jolla UMC, Community UMC in Huntington Beach, First United UMC of Costa Mesa, Mesa Verde UMC of Costa Mesa, and Christ Church by the Sea of Newport Beach. Coordinated by Connectional Teaching Ministries via Rev. Dr. Brian James Tipton and La Jolla UMC via Rev. Bob Rhodes.