Nothing is more nerve-wracking than being the first one to step out in faith and risk something big. The good news is, as Christians, we come from a long line of risk-takers and changemakers who chose …
Sankofa Sermon Series
The contemporary Church has mostly forgotten that in the first century, the Church was a body of risk-taking, tenacious, changemaking pioneers. They changed the world as they adapted their familiar …
Concert for Changemakers, April 28
“Why don’t we get the band back together?” LAUMC member and bass player Bill Hare asked late last year. He was referring to the band composed primarily of LAUMC members that did a series of informal …
March Thanks to Our Volunteers
Our congregation is posting thank-you notes each month to highlight some underappreciated volunteers (and staff). In March, we were thankful for: Thank you Jan Grace for coordinating Worship …
Changemaking – You Are Invited! April 14
What is changemaking? Can we really change the world? As followers of Jesus, our mission assumes that personal transformation will lead to social transformation. But we are not always clear about how …
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Musician in Residence
We are excited and delighted to announce that singer-songwriter Bobby Jo Valentine will be taking up a year-long residency at LAUMC, beginning in mid-April. Bobby will bring his music to many church …
Jubilee Initiative Informational Meeting, April 2
Jubilee Initiative is a social justice ministry developed to create a loan program to refute predatory lenders. The program provides small personal loans guaranteed by the local church and funded by …
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Confirmation Service, March 24
You are invited to a very special worship service. On Saturday, March 24, at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary, eighth graders will be culminating their Confirmation experience by completing their vows and …
Parenting Strategies for Challenging Behaviors, March 21
Oppositional behaviors like whining, disrespecting others, sleeping, and toileting issues are some of the biggest challenges parents may face with preschoolers. Parents are invited to the Children's …
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