Coming Events

Take Home a Poinsettia!

Take a poinsettia or two home with you after service today!

Antique Show Planning Meeting

Sunday, Jan. 14

Join us in the Board Room at 11:30 am as we begin planning our Annual Antique Show. The festive opening night Gala will be held Wednesday, May 29. The Antique Show will run May 30 through June 1. All hands on deck! We look forward to seeing you there! Contact Jamie Bellows for details at bellows151@aol.com

St. Luke’s Breakfast Outreach

Saturday, Jan. 20 at 7 am in Long Beach

Volunteers needed to help collect clothing for distribution, and pass out food to the hungry. Contact Gayle Taylor gaylentaylor@gmail.com to sign up.

Altar Guild Meeting

Sunday, Jan. 21

After the 10 am service in the Board Room.

TAIZÉ Service of Wholeness and Healing

Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 pm

Join us for a contemplative evening service in our Chapel, held by candlelight. Feel free to come a few minutes early and let the gentle music, the flickering glow of the candlelight, the soft chants, and the moments of silence allow you to still your spirit and take in the Peace.

Annual Meeting and Potluck

Sunday, Jan. 29

Join us in the Parish Hall on Sunday, January 29 after the 10 am service for our Annual Meeting and potluck! We will hear about the 2023 year in review and enjoy food and fellowship.

For the potluck, please bring something from the following categories according to the first letter of your last name:

A-H Main Dish
I-P Side Dish or Salad
Q-Z - Dessert or Fruit

As always, you do not need to bring something to join the event—all are welcome in fellowship. If you have any questions, contact Mary Deley at mary_deley@yahoo.com.

“A Case for Love” film screening on Jan. 23

“A Case for Love” is a heartfelt yet personally challenging movie inspired by the teachings and writings of Bishop Michael Curry. This documentary examines whether or not love – specifically unselfish love – is the solution to the divisions facing the U.S. The film team travels across the country interviewing everyday people striving to live their lives selflessly. Ultimately, Bishop Michael Curry puts what we see into context. Viewers are challenged to make their own verdict. Come watch and decide for yourself.

Click the video trailer thumbnail above to learn more.

Find a theater near you and purchase tickets at FathomEvents.com

The Dawn Unity Group Presents

“The Garden of Eden”

“The Garden of Eden” will be addressed at 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Congregation Ner Tamid, 5721 Crestridge Rd. The panel will be Rev. David Brown, Wayfarers Chapel; Rabbi Tzvi Graetz, Congregation Ner Tamid; Rev. April Herron, Rolling Hills United Methodist Church; and Fr. Alexei Smith, Archdiocese of Los Angeles; Bob Rothman will be the moderator. The first sin occurred here—how does that relate to original sin? Why was Eve responsible for the first sin and all women made to suffer in childbirth for it thereafter? Why was the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge forbidden to humans? How are today’s environmental concerns related to the story? The 90-minute

program is free and is followed by interfaith cookie time. For further

information call (310) 833-7008.

Calling all Quilters and Knitters

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to spend more time working on needlework projects, please consider coming to the Boardroom on Thursdays at 1:00 to 3:00 pm. People are quilting, embroidering, knitting, and crocheting every week. Come join us to share your creations, ideas, and knowledge! For more info, contact Anna Eakins or the church office.

Military Outreach Update

The next Military Outreach for Camp Pendleton donations is January 20, 2024. Thank you for thinking of the women and children! Sharing your gently used items that your children have outgrown is gratefully accepted. Kitchen items are needed, as well.

You may bring items to the church by Sunday, January 14.

We encourage you, if you have a truck or van, to donate your time to pick up items we have stored in our garage since the end of October, after the last donation. We have a small car.

You can put your items in your vehicle. Thank you for sharing your time, vehicle, and items.

If you have no items to share but can donate your time and a vehicle, that would be so helpful.

Please let me know if you can help in that right away.

We meet on January 20 at 8:15 to pack the vans and trucks then leave at 8:45 am. The moving vans are quickly filled up, so if we get in line before 9 am, we usually arrive in time.

The address to meet is 5008 Milne Drive, Torrance CA, 90505.

Thank you so much for sharing gently used items for our military families.

If you would like to donate a gift card ($25.00) to Target or Walmart, that is great! Most use these cards for food.

Thank you so much!

💕🙏🇺🇸

Susie Zimmerman

Military Outreach

Father Jason's Week in Review

January 4: Second Day of Art Camp; lunch with Jennifer; pastoral phone calls.

January 5: Third day of Art Camp; shopping with Jennifer.

January 6: The Epiphany; sermon prep for Sunday; took the kids to Build-a-Bear, where they built a cat and a monkey…

January 7: Baptism of Jesus; Sunday services; coffee hour in the boardroom was a nice change.

January 8: Admin tasks; met with Senior Warden; pastoral counseling; took Rachel to gymnastics.

January 9: Clericus meeting; Wardens’ meeting; service planning.

January 10: Staff meeting; phone call with Canon McCarthy about her upcoming visit; caught up on email; pastoral counseling; Men’s Corner.

Sunday Holy Communion

8:00 a.m.

Rite I in-person worship in the Chapel, with hymns. This service is not live-streamed.

10:00 a.m.

Rite II in-person worship in the main church with choir and music.

For other worship services and parish events, visit our calendar.

Livestream Worship and Sermons Online

We livestream Sunday 10am worship on Facebook and YouTube. You can view past sermons or entire livestreams on our YouTube channel.

Nursery School and Sunday School

Sunday school for children in kindergarten through fifth grade will be held in the Parish Hall from 9:50 am to 10:40 am (ish ... the kids typically come in at the Peace). There is a nursery for children 6 months to 5 years old.

Contact: Kristina Pelá