Our Christmas Eve service this year will be a special time for families of all configurations. There will be carols, of course, and the Christmas story as told by the Peanuts characters. Activities for the children and the joint FVUMC and SCC choir will make an appearance, too! Lighting candles...
It is difficult not to be depressed about the events going on in the world right now. As I write this, the news is heavy with conflict in the Middle East, refugees fleeing war-torn areas of Syria, and Turkey and Russia considering military options against one another. It is a...
The Fountain Valley and Surf City joint choir will perform on Thursday, December 10th at the Mormon Church on the corner of Bushard and Slater at 7:00 pm. All are welcome to come and hear the choir sing!
Cyndy, Glen and Nathan Haworth are postponing their open house originally scheduled for this Sunday, December 13th. They need to concentrate on caring for Pastor Glen’s father, Howard Haworth, after his fall. Prayers for Howard would be much appreciated. The Haworths are so appreciative of your prayers, friendship and support...
Please click on the link below to access the December 2015 newsletter. The Family Communique Dec 2015
Come and join us at our first “Cookies & Carols”. We will be singing carols and decorating cookies for the holidays. Some cookies will be provided but bring a couple dozen of your favorite to share. We will pack up some sweets for you to take to your neighbors to...
The church office will be closed on November 26th and 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Come and join us as we “hang the greens” (decorate the Sanctuary for Advent/Christmas) on Saturday, November 28th at noon. We have a lot of decorations, so we need many hands to make the world more smooth! A fire in the fireplace and some Christmas music will add some cheer,...
Last month, I wrote about my vision of a church full of mentors. Each member of the church taking one or two others under their wings and mentoring (discipling) them into deeper walks of faith (discipleship). The question naturally arises, “Where do I find people to mentor?” The answer to...
In recent months, our church has taken up some special offerings for causes and missions. The results have been remarkable, as they reflect a very generous spirit in our small congregation! Check it out: Beach Cities Interfaith Services (BCIS): We send $100 per month to BCIS from our missions budget....