Past Events

Christmas Eve Worship at La Jolla UMC is filled with music, tradition, candles, and joy. Please join in either of our Christmas Eve Worship services on Tuesday, December 24th for a time of celebration and inspiration. Our 5:00 pm Family Candlelight Service focuses on children and families and will tell the story of Christmas through scripture and song. Children may be invited to join an informal visual tableau (no rehearsal required!) with fun costumes and easy movements. We will conclude…

The Blue Christmas Service is held on the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. In a season that is supposedly cheerful, merry and bright, there are many who struggle with pain, anxiety, depression and loneliness during the holiday season. Fresh grief, as well as grief we carry from our past, can become pronounced against the backdrop of bright lights, upbeat music and jolly holiday refrains. Our hearts and spirits need a holy, quiet place to simply be and…

The La Jolla United Methodist Church Chancel and Dorian Bell Choirs proudlypresent their annual Christmas Concert Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM in the sanctuary and online (see below). This year’s theme is “Journey to Bethlehem.” The presentation of familiar carols and inspirational anthems will take you on a journey of color and sound. English carols and composers highlight the concert. Rousing gospels and contemporary music will bring you to your feet. Chamber orchestra and soloists will complement the performance. The…

La Jolla United Methodist Church proudly presents its annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM. This year’s theme is Journey to Bethlehem. There is an emphasis on English tradition, carols and composers, including several works by John Rutter. “The First Noel” is interwoven with Pachelbel’s “Canon” for a delightful presentation of this English favorite. Contemporary works, rousing gospel tunes and a dramatic closer on “Joy to the World” round out the performance. Participants include the Chancel Choir, Dorian…

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…

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…

Join Kathy D. for a new 13-week study of the book of Revelation beginning Monday, Aug 5 at 9:30 a.m. Note that we will be meeting on Mondays this time instead of Wednesdays as before. So why study Revelation? First, it is a book that most of us are less familiar with, and perhaps a little bit intimidated by because of its confusing imagery and, frankly, occasionally frightening message. A thoughtful reading with some guidance will help us better understand the book. But second,…

Hello, Book Talkers!  We launch our 2024-25 season with three excellent presenters: Wednesday, October 2, we host Scott Mocha, who is presenting his personal memoir A Row with Two Chairs, about his recovery from alcohol and drug abuse and his personal journey to faith. On November 6, we welcome back Mark Drozda, who will share another nonfiction book, The Big Rich, about the first big Texas oil tycoons, by Bryan Burroughs. On December 11 (please note the date change), we will feature our…

La Jolla United Methodist Church proudly presents its annual Summer Pops Concert on Friday, June 28th at 7:00 PM. This year’s theme is Travel: Planes, Trains and Automobiles. The Chancel Choir and soloists will present well-known songs such as Come Fly with Me, Leavin’ on a Jet Plane, Homeward Bound and Ease on Down the Road. You’ll hear a variety of songs, all about travel. So come hear some of your favorites! The concert is free and open to the…

La Jolla United Methodist church invites you to The Music of Mark Hayes, a special spring concert, at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28. We are honored and privileged to be hosting Mark Hayes, award-winning concert pianist, composer, arranger, lecturer and conductor of international renown.  The concert will be performed by an expanded community choir, soloists, and orchestra and will include classic hymn arrangements, original compositions, secular favorites and the world premier of Mr. Hayes’s newest choral work commissioned for the…

Join La Jolla UMC for a rich and vibrant Easter Worship! We offer two Easter Celebration services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. with music, beautiful flowers, a time for children, scripture, and an inspiring message. Plan to join in singing traditional hymns with organ and brass both online and in-person in our Sanctuary, and celebrate resurrection and new life! Please note that only our 10:00 a.m. service will be live-streamed.

Good Friday is a time to remember the Passion, the interrogation, torture, and crucifixion of Jesus. In the Christian tradition, it is a time of darkness and prayerfulness in authentic consideration of the meaning of the cross in our faith. La Jolla UMC joins with the congregation of Pacific Beach UMC here in our sanctuary and online for this prayerful service. For those joining in-person, parking can be found in front of the church and in the east parking area.…