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"Dancing in the Presence of God"
Summertime in the garden is always full. From tomato vines heavy with fruit to lively 1st Thursdays. This past 1st Thursday we had a...

The Garden Church
Aug 14, 20251 min read


Praising with Song
This Sunday we are welcoming our Student Pastor Tirah Keal to the pulpit! Tirah Echols Keal is a 5th generation Swedenborgian minister’s...

The Garden Church
Aug 7, 20252 min read


"Ancient Prayer"
This Sunday we are blessed to welcome back Honorably Retired Garden Church Pastor Rev. Dr. Jonathan Mitchell. Rev. Jonathan grew up...

The Garden Church
Jul 31, 20251 min read


Tabernacle Basket Weaving
When in The Garden, do you notice the many baskets on the table by the blue wall? Many people use them for holding all sorts of things....

The Garden Church
Jul 24, 20251 min read


The Sound of Silence
The bounty of produce from the garden continues to be inspiring along with all the busy volunteers helping to make everything run...

The Garden Church
Jul 17, 20252 min read


“In the Potter’s Hands”
As summer moves along, more and more summer crops are coming in and our volunteers are busy bees. This week the jalapeño peppers are...

The Garden Church
Jul 10, 20251 min read


"Patchwork"
When I first arrived in San Pedro I quickly discovered the art of Julie Bender. From her mosaic which was inside a previous location of...

The Garden Church
Jul 3, 20251 min read


Poetry
It's officially Summer. The tomatoes are ripening along with the summer squash and cucumbers. Days are longer and warmer and we are...

The Garden Church
Jun 27, 20251 min read


Painted in God's Image
There is unrest in our country. Many are living in fear. Protests continue. Are you looking for a bit of Peace? At the Garden Church we...

The Garden Church
Jun 19, 20251 min read


"Created and Creative"
This last week in Los Angeles has been particularly difficult. It is hard to see your city on the news surrounded by confusion, miss...

The Garden Church
Jun 12, 20253 min read


Filled with the Spirit
This weekend marks the beginning of Pride Month in San Pedro. On San Pedro members of our church will take part in the annual Pride March...

The Garden Church
Jun 5, 20251 min read


Encountering God
Tomorrow is Feed and be Fed's Annual fundraiser and it's been all hands on deck to get ready. Thank you to everyone who has helped with...

The Garden Church
May 30, 20251 min read


Faithfulness
Beginning this week and through the weekend our community will be filled with those celebrating Fleet Week. This is the 10th year of this...

The Garden Church
May 22, 20251 min read


Half the Sky
We are still enjoying the afterglow of wonderful anniversary celebrations in the garden this last week. It was great to be with so...

The Garden Church
May 8, 20252 min read


"10 Years Making Church Together"
"10 Years Making Church Together" Ten years ago today, our founding Pastor Rev. Anna Woofenden Opened the Gates of the Garden and worked...

The Garden Church
May 1, 20252 min read


"Restoration, New Growth, New Life!"
This past Tuesday was Earth Day. As part of marking the day we put some chalk out on the side walk and wrote a simple message "Happy...

The Garden Church
Apr 24, 20251 min read


Easter!
Holy Week has arrived and we are looking forward to moving through the story of Jesus' last week living as one of us among us. Tonight at...

The Garden Church
Apr 18, 20251 min read


There was a Donkey
Springtime is especially busy this year at the Garden Church We have a handful of celebration Sundays in a row beginning this Sunday with...

The Garden Church
Apr 11, 20251 min read


"Water & Oil"
Last Sunday we gathered in The Garden between the morning rain and the evening rain, grateful for the in between. The green carpet grows...

The Garden Church
Apr 4, 20251 min read


"Brand New"
The last rains were more than a week ago, but the garden is still lush and green from the rainfall. Slowly our winter crops are coming...

The Garden Church
Mar 27, 20251 min read
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