church life
WORSHIP TIMES
8:15 AM - for those who wish to worship at an early hour. This informal, small group meets in the Friendship Room.
9:45 AM - traditional worship with music by the Chancel Choir and organ. Children and youth come and worship and are dismissed after the Children's Welcome time to go to Sunday school classes. Crib room care for children 2 years and under is provided at this hour.
6:00 PM - Night Church - contemporary worship celebrations which offer praise songs, prayers, messages presented in fresh ways, and fellowship.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Chancel Choir (high school and older) sings each Sunday at the 9:45 worship hour (rehearsals are Thursday evenings at 7:30 in the Friendship Room).
Cherub Choir (4 years - grade 2) practices at 11:00 after Sunday school.
Chapel Singers (grades 3-6) practices at 11:15 after Sunday school.
Youth Choir - (grades 7-12) gathers at 11:15 after Sunday school.
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
The Filipino Fellowship - for persons who are a vital part of our church family, but wish to share Bible study in their native language (see Christian education). The 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. (see side bar for luncheon dates).
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!
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.
New! -- Recently Torrance City Cable Channel 3, for This Week in Torrance, visited the Quilts of Many Colors at the church. Watch the video clip here (QuickTime 21.7MB | 3:46).
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
9:45 AM - persons two years of age through high school gather with their parents for worship and then are dismissed to their Sunday school classes; classes use United Methodist curriculum (crib room care provided at this hour).
11:15 AM - Filipino Bible class conducted in Filipino and English 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.
SPIRITUAL SUPPORT
Morning prayer group - each Thursday, 7:15-7:45am in the Friendship Room for Bible reading, sharing concerns and prayers.
FELLOWSHIP GROUPS
FOR MEN
United Methodist Men (UMM) meets the 4th Wednesday, September - June, at 6:30 p.m., odd months only, for a dinner and program. UMM sponsors the first-Saturday-of-the-month recycling of newspapers, aluminum cans, etc., and occasional church-wide suppers.
FOR WOMEN
United Methodist Women (UMW) unit (general) meetings are held the last Thursday most months at 10:00 a.m. Circles (small groups) meet at the church each month. The women sponsor mission studies and a church-wide fund-raising Sunday lunch.
FOR YOUTH
Youth Group, for persons in grades 6 through 12, meets on the first and third Friday nights 7:00 -9:00pm for an evening of fellowship, worship and fun.
Confirmation classes are availible 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.
FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Young Adults meet monthly on Sunday evenings following Night Church. There is a variety of activities, which usually involve food. Call the office for more information.
