on March 10, 2012 by
WORDS FROM WALT: Thank You BUC It has been a journey that has lasted a decade, this effort by our Building Upgrade Committee to turn your Golden Anniversary Fund generosity into a refurbished campus. It took so long and a few projects remain ... read post
on December 01, 2011 by
WORDS FROM WALT: Being the Body of Christ January finds us welcoming guests onto our property for two weeks of meals and shelter as they pursue new opportunities for employment and housing. It’s the Interfaith Shelter Network and we ... read post
on November 17, 2011 by
WORDS FROM WALT: Faces at the Manger I often wondered about the people gathered at the manger that first Christmas. Who were these folks really? What did they ... read post
on November 17, 2011 by
WORDS FROM WALT: Standing at Each Other’s Side My dad and mom died within a couple years of each other. My dad’s death was expected, he had been ailing for years; mom’s caught us a bit by surprise. Yet whether you ... read post
on September 23, 2011 by
WORDS FROM WALT: Grace – Gratitude – Generosity You have an opportunity this month to express your faith and make a real difference in people’s lives. How? Through helping your congregation ... read post
on August 15, 2011 by
The Spiritual Journey People use interesting phrases to describe themselves when they are thinking of their faith. They might say they are agnostic and wondering, or spiritual though not a fan of the institutional church; they might say they ... read post
on August 01, 2011 by
August is going to be an exciting month in worship for us here at LJUMC. Vacation Bible School Sunday will take place the first Sunday of the month. It’s always a great joy to have the kids share with us what they learned at VBS and for the ... read post
on June 09, 2011 by
Opening the Chapel Debbie and I got her mom’s small couch. The couch, among some other furniture, we brought back to Ventura after the funeral. There were a lot ... read post
on May 01, 2011 by
Immediate neighbors to our Farmers Market site are extremely upset with the potential disruption caused by this project. Doesn't look like we can do it and keep the esprit de corp of the local area. read post
on April 01, 2011 by
Being pushed through the San Diego Airport in a wheel chair was not the way I expected to come home from the trip to the Holy Land. I had worked hard in preparation for this trip, getting all the ducks in a line for a great and busy Lent. I had ... read post
on March 01, 2011 by
Supporting the Moms' Group in their effort to stage a Farmers Market in our neighborhood to help support Bird Rock Elementary School seems like a good idea. We ought to be able to handle the disruption for the good of the kids and the benefit of ... read post
on January 30, 2011 by
Today was Youth Sunday. Lots of fun. I got to play some tunes with the band. The congregation sang like they were enjoying themselves - I think they were. Alisa and the youth did a great job of leading worship. I was proud of ... read post
on January 30, 2011 by
This blog on the website is called 'Words from Walt," just like the newsletter piece in the church's monthly newsletter, the Journal. This creates some cross-media confusion for me. So I been thinking the Blog should have a ... read post
on December 24, 2010 by
The full joy of the season is experienced in coming home to God for Christmas. read post
on December 24, 2010 by
We have had a glorious Christmas! What a joy it was to hear the story told once again as it has been for generations and generations, warming hearts and stirring hopes, and to see all the children gathered for the tableau, living into it as ... read post
on November 19, 2010 by
A Grateful Heart I'm thankful for the little babies, so soft, cuddly, and trusting, ... read post
on November 15, 2010 by
When I'm Gone I sang a couple of he verses of this Phil Ochs song during the sermon on November 14, 2010. People asked me about the other verses, so here is the whole song as I have it. When I'm Gone, by Phil Ochs There's no place ... read post
on November 01, 2010 by
AHouse into a Home What makes a house a home? When we’re hunting for a new home, we think of the neighborhood, the schools, available services, and the look and feel of the particular house. All these considerations are in the mix and may ... read post
on October 18, 2010 by
Grateful to God The holiday season began a little early for me this year. On October 10th, I had the joy of officiating at the wedding of my cousin's son. The occasion drew the Dilg extended family together, with people driving and ... read post
on October 01, 2010 by
Cottage Gathering 2010 With support of a number of parishioners, I will be doing a series of CottageGatherings this month. The Gatherings will provide me an opportunity to hearfrom you, and you a chance to talk with one another. I am looking to ... read post
on August 01, 2010 by
Welcome Becky Candra Yep. You read that right. Just when you thought we had completed all the hoopla with Becky and her retirement, here she comes again. Let me explain... Soon after I arrived and started becoming acquainted with the Church, ... read post