Welcome to LJUMC

We’re a group of Christ followers who try to love God and neighbor, as we seek to grow in our individual spirituality and community with one another. We make a difference together and we have fun together.

Sunday morning Traditional Worship is both online and in-person and takes place at 10am. A brief Online Worship Tutorial for our Sunday morning online service can be found here.

Location Details

6063 La Jolla Boulevard La Jolla, CA 92037

“I give you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, so you also must love each other. This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples, when you love each other.”
John 13:34-35 (CEB)

Sermons

Let me See

As we conclude our Walking with Jesus series, we explore the story of blind Bartimaeus. This final encounter of the series invites us to see clearly—ourselves, others, and the path ahead. Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 (CEB)

Not to be Served

As we continue our “Walking with Jesus” series, we arrive at a memorable moment in Mark where James and John seek positions of honor. Jesus redirects their ambition toward service, challenging us to rethink leadership. Scripture: Mark 10:35-45 (CEB)

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Church News

Sermon Note: The Home of God

Introduction This week, we gather for All Saints Sunday, a time to remember those who have entered life eternal over the past year and reflect on God’s promise of resurrection. Our scripture readings today remind us that God is not distant but makes a home with us. In John 11, we witness Jesus deeply moved by grief as he raises Lazarus, giving a foretaste of the resurrection hope we share in Christ. The passage from Revelation 21 points to the…

Sermon Note: Let me See

Introduction As we conclude our Walking with Jesus series, we explore the story of blind Bartimaeus. This final encounter of the series invites us to see clearly—ourselves, others, and the path ahead. Like Bartimaeus, we are called to cast off what weighs us down and follow Jesus with new vision. Discipleship means letting go of burdens, embracing transformation, and offering prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness as part of our journey of faith. Illustration Video Why this video? This clip…

Sermon Note: Not to be Served

Introduction As we continue our Walking with Jesus series, we arrive at a memorable moment in Mark 10:35-45 where Jesus teaches about true greatness. James and John seek positions of honor, but Jesus redirects their ambition toward service. Walking with Jesus means learning to lead not by seeking power, but by serving others. This passage challenges us to rethink leadership and reminds us that we find our greatest purpose in serving one another, just as Jesus did. Illustration Video Why…

Sermon Note: Needles & Camels

Introduction Continuing our Walking with Jesus series, we turn to Mark 10:17-31, where Jesus challenges a rich man to release his wealth and follow him. This difficult passage calls us to examine our own relationship with material things, and in this season of stewardship, we’re invited to reflect on how our resources—both financial and otherwise—can be used to further God’s work. As we consider how our legacy is built through generosity, let’s ask ourselves: What are the “riches” we cling…

Giving

As members of this faith community, we commit together to support the ministries of this church. One way we do this is through our financial giving.

To support our ongoing ministry, use the button below. To learn more about legacy gifts through our Church Foundation, use the menu at the top of this page.

Events

Book Talk News!

  • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
We will welcome our next presenter, Mark Drozda, next week on November 6, 2pm, in the Fireside Library, when he will present The Big Rich, a colorful story about the first big oil barons of Texas! That will be a big shift in book content and style, and Mark is a very good presenter. Encourage any history lovers you know to come along to this meeting! Here is a quick summary of our next presenters, in hopes of tempting you to come…

Thursday Bible Study

  • 8:00 am
Our weekly morning Bible study meets each week on Thursdays at 8am. This study follows study guides that could include short-term or long-term studies, academic books, and more. Like our Explorer Adult Class, leadership comes from within this capable and faithful group. If you are interested in joining this class, please contact Don Lincoln at dlincoln@dlincolnlaw.com or by phone at (619) 838-0817.

Traditional Worship

  • 10:00 am
Join us at our weekly Worship service here at La Jolla UMC! In an effort to remain welcoming to all persons, worship continues in both an online and in-person format. Masks are optional. Find our online worship and resources here. For information on Children’s Ministry or the sacraments of Holy Communion and Holy Baptism, select one of the images below.

Christmas Workshop

  • 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Christmas Workshop is fast approaching. The Workshop will be held Saturday, December 7th from 10am until 1pm. Children in 1st through 6th grade can be registered.  Registrations are being handled by Sarilee, so if you have questions, you can contact her. Sarilee’s contact information can be found on either the registration or volunteer sign-up forms which can be found on the counter at the rear of the sanctuary or in the church office. Volunteers are needed the two days before…