Upcoming Events
Lent/40 Day Fast
During Lent, we reflect on God’s incredible love shown through Jesus’ death on the cross for our sins. It is a time of journeying with Jesus in fasting and prayer, humbling ourselves before the Lord and repenting of our sins. It is a time of turning away from satisfying our longings through worldly means and allowing God to satisfy our true hunger for him.
As a church, we seek to journey together during Lent in the following ways.
- Share how you are fasting (sign up on link)
- Join a sharing group where you share text updates on a weekly basis (sign up on link)
- We will distribute booklets this Sunday with daily prayer topics shared by church members and scripture reading passages. Please pray for one another and follow the readings.
- Lent Sharing Wall: We will have a wall in the church where you can write your Lenten experiences and prayers. Please feel free to utilize this sharing space.
Palisades Fire Volunteering
The Samaritan’s Purse is coordinating day-volunteers to assist homeowners affected by the Palisades Fires to recover personal property. No skills are necessary as volunteers will be instructed by experienced team leaders. Pre-registration is required. For info, go to spvolunteer.org (Palisades Fire Response section). If you are interested in volunteering with other church members, contact Pastor Yvonne (yvonne@upcla.org).
Testimonies Needed!
Calling for God’s witnesses! We all have our stories of God working in our lives; when we have the courage to share our stories, others come to know Jesus. “I Love to Tell the Story” is the theme of our Alive! Good Friday Service on April 18. We are looking for testimonies about any of the following experiences: 1) how you met Jesus and were saved, 2) a powerful way God has worked in your life, or 3) a story of how God used you to lead someone to Jesus. If you would like to share your story, please submit it in a few sentences and the Alive team will reach out to you for more information.
Deadline: Monday March 24, 2025
Contacts: Pastor Yvonne (yvonne@upcla.org) and Ephraim Hui (ephraim@upcla.org)
Music Lessons
We are pleased to offer music lessons under the teaching of Yoosung Lee. Lessons include group or private lessons for orchestral string instruments for ages K-12. Ukulele may be offered depending on the amount of interest. Yoosung Lee received his BA in Music Education from UCLA and has experience teaching orchestra from all levels (elementary, middle, and high school). He is currently the orchestra director at Long Beach Polytechnic High School. For information about pricing and more, please contact Yoosung Lee (yoosunglee6@gmail.com).
Service Opportunities
Salvation Army
3rd Tuesday every month | 4:30pm-6:30pm
Location:
The Salvation Army
1533 4th St., Santa Monica
Convalescent Ministry
Mondays | 10:30a-11:30a
Location:
Ivy Park
1312 15th St., Santa Monica, 90404
Bring joy to the elderly through a time of uplifting worship on Monday mornings from 10:30am-11:30am!