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Lamentations and Hope
Fall is underway which looks like less daylight, and butternut squash busting off the vines. This fall has also brought the uncertainty...

The Garden Church
Oct 2, 20251 min read


Courage
We are in the midst of the Fall Sermon Series: Faith Over Fear but we took a break last Sunday to appreciate the Sun on the Autumnal...

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Sep 25, 20251 min read

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Sep 23, 20250 min read


Lost and Found
Summer has begun slipping into Fall. We have just begun to have some cooler mornings, and the bright sunshine is tempered by costal...

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Sep 11, 20251 min read


"Welcome"
In recent weeks the summer weather has been heating up. While it hasn't been our hottest summer we did finally hit morning temperatures...

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Sep 4, 20251 min read


"Praying and Gathering"
The summer heat has turned up in the garden. We are keeping an eye on the temperatures to make sure our volunteers are safe on hot days....

The Garden Church
Aug 28, 20251 min read


"Makers in the Presence of God"
I don't remember when I was introduced to the concept that some people are "makers/" But the term has stuck with me. I think it was a...

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Aug 21, 20251 min read


"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....

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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
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