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"Prayers and Peace"
Our state has experienced another atmospheric river (which is not just water, but wind too), and has left us out of the garden so far...

The Garden Church
Feb 8, 20241 min read


"Peace in the World"
As a child I remember the idea of "World Peace" being bandied about as a joke. Something said by beauty contest participants when asked...

The Garden Church
Feb 1, 20241 min read


"Peace in Proximity"
The New Year has brought a flurry of activity to the garden from the return of POLA High classes to the welcome rain. This week's...

The Garden Church
Jan 25, 20242 min read


Peace in our Soul
It can be challenging to remain feeling at peace in our turbulent times. Finding peace that transcends our understanding is a feature of...

The Garden Church
Jan 18, 20242 min read


MLK: The Legacy Today
The Garden Church is excited to host our annual MLK Teach-In this Sunday at 4pm. A tradition started by Pastor Emeritus Rev. Dr. Jonathan...

The Garden Church
Jan 11, 20242 min read


Ah-Ha!
Happy New Year! We are happy to welcome this New year at The Garden Church. The gentle rains have helped the plants to grow and made the...

The Garden Church
Jan 4, 20241 min read


My Soul Magnifies the Lord
Adventus, the arrival of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is here as we celebrate this third Sunday in the Season of Advent. We read...

The Garden Church
Dec 14, 20233 min read


"The Good News"
It's be ginning to look a lot like Christmas--lamp posts throughout the streets of downtown are decorated for the Holiday. The annual...

The Garden Church
Dec 7, 20231 min read


"Hope is on the Way"
I wa nt to begin by thanking everyone who supported The Garden Church this giving Tuesday. We came in just $148 shy of our goal for the...

The Garden Church
Nov 30, 20231 min read


"Bountiful Harvest"
For the last few years a wonderful group of youth from a neighboring United Methodist Church has come to the garden. As part of their...

The Garden Church
Nov 22, 20231 min read


"Grown Out of Community"
Last weekend's Pumpkin Smashing was an incredibly fun event! In its 3rd year this composting event has become a community favorite. We...

The Garden Church
Nov 9, 20231 min read


My Peace I Leave With You
It's fully Fall and the garden is showing it! Tuesday our gardeners dawned costumes and c elebrated Halloween. Tonight is 1st Thursday...

The Garden Church
Oct 30, 20231 min read


Life in Abundance
This year my children have asked to bring pillow cases trick-or-treating instead of the cute plastic orange pumpkins they've carried for...

The Garden Church
Oct 26, 20232 min read


"The Day of the Dead"
Each October on a Sunday afternoon the streets of downtown San Pedro swell with crowds of people coming to take part in the annual Día de...

The Garden Church
Oct 19, 20231 min read


Radical Inclusion
This week at the Garden Church we continue to explore Holy Scripture for ways to inspire growing our community through the practice of...

The Garden Church
Oct 12, 20232 min read


"Forgiveness & Community"
When I was first teaching my children to apologize, I found myself in a conversation with a mom friend who was also teaching her children...

The Garden Church
Oct 5, 20231 min read


"Community"
Congratulations Connie! This past Sunday was an extraordinary day at The Garden Church. We were blessed to hold a consecration service...

The Garden Church
Sep 21, 20231 min read


"Anointed"
This Sunday is aa special day in the life of The Garden Church. Beloved member Connie McOsker has completed her studies as a licensed...

The Garden Church
Sep 14, 20232 min read


"Faithful Following"
It's now late summer and our garden beds are overflowing with growth. The tomatoes are slowly slowing down their production of fruit and...

The Garden Church
Sep 7, 20231 min read


"What We Once Were"
This past weekend Feed and be fed hosted its 1st in person Fundraiser since 2019. It was an amazing feeling to be back in the garden for...

The Garden Church
Aug 31, 20231 min read
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