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 About the church If you're wondering what our church is like, it can be summed up simply: We follow Jesus. You're welcome to come even if you're skeptical, have doubts, or aren't sure you'll fit in. When you arrive, you'll find we teach what the Bible says and let you make up your own mind what you think about it. The central theme of our worship service is that God loves you. When you arrive, you?ll find kids, parents, and grandparents, all worshiping together in one extended family. We have a great Sunday School that meets during worship (starting right after the children's message). Unlike many clubs you may be familiar with, you do not need to be sponsored, voted in, or pay dues to visit our church. Feel free to just show up. You'll be very welcome. If you arrive at 9:20 Sunday morning, you'll be in plenty of time to find parking, get a program and have a seat before the service starts. Our parking lot is across the street from the church (on Fern Glen and La Jolla Boulevard). No prior experience is required - we print everything you need in one handy program, so you won?t have to guess what happens next. People's clothes will range from summer casual to dressy. Wear what makes you comfortable and you'll fit right in. We look forward to seeing you Sunday at 9:30 a.m. La Jolla Lutheran Church La Jolla Lutheran Church is 14 miles north of downtown San Diego, three blocks from the coast, in La Jolla, CA. What We Teach. We teach from the Bible every week, since the Bible tells about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit and gives helpful advice on how to live. In the Bible, you discover that God loves you, that Jesus died so you could live life fully, that Jesus is alive today, and that the Holy Spirit is available to help you any time you ask. Prayer For The Nations. We've been praying for the nations, focusing on one a month. This month we're praying for Ethiopia. Join us in praying for the nations, and seeing God do mighty things around the world! This week. On May 20 we will discuss the topic Tell Your Storms "Be Still." Luke records that Jesus surprised his friends by telling a storm to calm down. When the storm followed his direction, they were very surprised. Something surprising to people today is that Jesus did everything he did as a model for us as a way to live. When storms are crashing around you, you do not need to be afraid. You can tell them to be calm. Try it the next time you're in a frightful storm! God, thank you for Jesus' example for us. Help us to live up to our full potential. Thank you. Amen. |
Invite friends to a healing service June 10, July 8 or Aug. 26 Once a month during the summer we'll have our regular service at 9:30 a.m., followed by coffee. Then at 11 a.m. we'll have a special healing service. Justin Gramm will lead worship and we'll pray for anyone who would like prayer for themselves or for their friends. We'd especially like to pray for people in stuck conditions -- people who haven't been able to get better even after seeing doctors. We've seen great results with people with back and hip problems, people with infertility problems, and a number of other medical conditions. We can't promise any particular outcome, but we know God cares for you and the people you know who need healing. Put the dates on your calendar: June 10, July 8, and August 26. (And if those dates don't work, come to any regular service at 9:30 and ask for prayer afterwards. We're happy to pray for people at any time. Learn how to pray for healing at a free workshop in August We had a great workshop on How To Pray For Healing last week. We'll be scheduling a similar event soon in August. This workshop will address questions you may have about praying for healing: What's the best way to pray? Why are my prayers answered sometimes -- and sometimes not? What can I do to get better? The workshop is appropriate for both complete beginners and experts. The workshop will include time for questions and answers, demonstrations of techniques, and time for you to practice what you've seen. Churches, hospitals and medical groups that would like to set up their own healing prayer teams are especially invited to attend this fun, dynamic and helpful workshop. We do quite a bit throughout the year to help the world and our community Here are some examples of our annual activities: Our Rummage Sale raised over $7,100 to help wounded warriors and hungry people in San Diego. Thank you for your support! At our annual rummage sale, hundreds of neighbors bought items for 25 cents, 50 cents, or a dollar, along with a few special items for a little more. When it was all done, we raised more than $7,100 for the San Diego chapters of Wounded Warriors and Feed America. Thank you to everyone who contributed goods for the rummage sale these two great causes. Thank you to everyone who shopped. And thank you to all the volunteers who helped put on this wonderful event. Your efforts are making a difference in the lives of military families and hungry people in San Diego County. Each year the proceeds from our the rummage sale are donated to a worthy cause. In 2010, we raised $3,404 for Operation Homefront to help families of military in Iraq and Afghanistan. In prior years, funds have provided shelter in San Diego for abused women and children and have built two houses in Mexico for people who lacked adequate shelter. Each year we help homeless people get off the street Once a year we help a dozen or more people escape life on the street. Our guests include men, women and children (sometimes even infants) who are homeless but want to make a new start. They stay with us, have dinner and a place to sleep, and get breakfast in the morning. Then they head out to work or to look for work. We provide shelter for two weeks, then the guests go to another church in the Interfaith Shelter program. Guests can stay at shelters for up to two months, so they have a chance to save a rent payment. The program has a remarkable success rate, and we're glad to be able to participate.
Members and friends of our congregation packed 52 shoeboxes full of gifts for children around the world this year. Thank you to everyone who helped a child have a great Christmas. Beatles music during worship Every year we do many great events that you would enjoy. One example? The Silver Beatles, California?s premier Beatles tribute band, played Beatles tunes at our Sunday morning service August 21. They performed twenty minutes during the service, followed by an hour-long concert after worship. To hear of events like that in advance, sign up to get our email newsletter. You'll hear once a week about events worth participating in.
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Get a La Jolla Lutheran t-shirt. We have almost all sizes in stock, from youth extra-small to adult 2XL. Choose either "La Jolla Lutheran / We follow Jesus" or "Ask me / I'll pray for you." These shirts are a great bargain at $15 each. Save shipping when you pick them up at church or call the office to arrange to have them mailed to you: 858-454-6459. |
About the Pastor. Mark Dahle has been pastor of La Jolla Lutheran for 16 years. He is the author of How To Pray For Healing (and what to do if nothing happens). He paints abstract art and likes hiking. Healing Prayer. Prayer for healing (or any other request) is available any Sunday after worship. If you've gotten prayer before but you're not healed yet, it's worth asking for prayer again. Prayer For The Nations. This past year we've prayed for Mexico, the United States, Afghanistan, Japan, New Zealand, North Korea, Canada, Egypt, India, Nicaragua and Nepal. This month we're praying for Ethiopia. Join us in praying for the nations, and seeing God do mighty things around the world! |
Baptisms
Many parents and grandparents want their children to be baptized, and we're always honored to be the location they choose for that special event. We have also been privileged to baptize many adults who have come to faith in Jesus. When we schedule a baptism, we choose a day your family can remember as all their own. For more details, call the church office at 858-454-6459.
Confirmation
Everyone needs a chance to confirm their faith: to publicly state that they want to follow Jesus. We'd love to talk with you about making the day you do this special. For more details, call the church office at 858-454-6459.
Weddings
Engaged couples love our building's beautiful Spanish architecture. People also love our location: just three blocks from WindanSea Beach in beautiful La Jolla. (And people are delighted to find that our rates match their budget!) But we're not for everyone. We want your wedding to last a lifetime, so we ask that you attend services at our church so you can meet friends who can support you during your marriage. For more details, call the church office at 858-454-6459.
Funerals and Memorials
If you would like to remember the life of someone you love, we would be honored to be the location you choose for a memorial or funeral. Our beautiful Spanish architecture will make a quiet and profound statement for your guests, and we will work with you to create a service that reflects the beliefs and life of the person you wish to honor. For more details, call the church office at 858-454-6459.
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La Jolla Lutheran Church is a member of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ, a fast-growing denomination of great congregations located throughout the United States. When we joined about a year ago, LCMC had 500 congregations. Today LCMC has more than 650 congregations in the United States and more than 720 worldwide. Other great LCMC churches in San Diego County include Penasquitos Lutheran Church at 14484 Penasquitos Drive and St. Timothy Lutheran Church at 2602 Reo Drive. To find an LCMC congregation near you, visit http://lcmc.net/memberdirectory.html