UCO/Drop-in Center

Closed the month of July

Urban Community Outreach (Drop-In Center) will be closed the month of July. DIC will reopen & provide hot meals on  Sunday, August 4 at 1:00 p.m. Thank you for all the support! Read More

Un Mundo de Amigos Preschool

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Join Un Mundo de Amigos Preschool for their Community Open House on Saturday, July 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Read More

Adult Education

Sunday, July 28, 8:45 AM, Pownall Room & Zoom

Adult Education takes place Sundays at 8:45 AM in-person & via Zoom. Read More

Sunday Worship

Sunday, July 28, 10:00 AM, Sanctuary

Join us for worship in-person in our historic Sanctuary or online. Worships are livestreamed on our YouTube channel - click here to view our Thursday worship livestream! Our Sanctuary is ADA accessible and listening devices are available. FCCLB is a liberal, Open & Affirming and unabashedly progressive church in the United Church of Christ denomination. Parking is available in the Civic Center parking structure on Broadway Ave & Third Street; we validate parking on Sunday morning.   

Historic Church Tour

Sunday, July 28, 11:30 AM, Koinonia Room

Join us on our Historic Church Tour, led by our Historian, Bob Kalayjian, on Sunday, July 28 at 11:30 AM in the Koinonia Room! As a city and nationally recognized landmark it has been an important part of our city life, culture, social activism and spiritual development its entire life. We will explore the architecture, construction as well as the many transformations necessary to preserve and update the church over its more than 110 years on the corner of arts and justice. Read More

Adult Education

Sunday, August 4, 8:45 AM, Pownall Room & Zoom

Adult Education takes place Sundays at 8:45 AM in-person & via Zoom.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, August 4, 10:00 AM, Sanctuary

Join us for worship in-person in our historic Sanctuary or online. Worships are livestreamed on our YouTube channel - click here to view our Thursday worship livestream! Our Sanctuary is ADA accessible and listening devices are available. FCCLB is a liberal, Open & Affirming and unabashedly progressive church in the United Church of Christ denomination. Parking is available in the Civic Center parking structure on Broadway Ave & Third Street; we validate parking on Sunday morning. 

Social Justice Book Club

Saturday, August 10, 7:00 PM, Zoom

The Social Justice Book club meets monthly on 2nd Saturdays from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. The group gathers by Zoom, includes church and community members, and is facilitated by Stephanie Fisher and Harold Sutherland. If you’re interested, please join the conversation on Saturday, August 10 at 7 PM via Zoom. All are welcome; contact Kirsten Pickus for Zoom info.

Adult Education

Sunday, August 11, 8:45 AM, Pownall Room & Zoom

Adult Education takes place Sundays at 8:45 AM in-person & via Zoom.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, August 11, 10:00 AM, Sanctuary

Join us for worship in-person in our historic Sanctuary or online. Worships are livestreamed on our YouTube channel - click here to view our Thursday worship livestream! Our Sanctuary is ADA accessible and listening devices are available. FCCLB is a liberal, Open & Affirming and unabashedly progressive church in the United Church of Christ denomination. Parking is available in the Civic Center parking structure on Broadway Ave & Third Street; we validate parking on Sunday morning. 

Women’s Book Group

Tuesday, August 13, 6:00 PM, Off-site

The Women's Book Group meets monthly offsite in a member's home. Participants are adult women who read a chapter or two of a book each month and meet to discuss spiritual issues in a small group environment. Members commit to regular attendance in an effort to foster a sense of community and comfort in sharing experiences. Read More

BOCA: Hollywood Bowl Trip – Pink Martini ft. China Forbes

Saturday, August 24, 8:00 PM, Hollywood Bowl

The Board of Cultural Arts is excited for the second FCCLB outing to the Hollywood Bowl this summer! We are gathering to see the genre-blending orchestra, Pink Martini, on Saturday, August 24 at 8 p.m. Each ticket includes a roundtrip bus fare departing from Lakewood Center Mall. Read More

Andrew Blanch: Spanish Romance ft. Maria Eugenia Nieva

Saturday, September 14, 7:00 PM, Sanctuary

Andrew Blanch (Guitar) Guest Artist: Maria Eugenia Nieva (Voice) Praised as a “rockstar of nylon-acoustic music” (On Sounds), “the real deal” (Classics Today), “dazzling” (ArtsHub) and “brilliant” (Limelight Magazine), Andrew Blanch is regarded as one of Australia’s leading musicians. He is a prizewinner in more than ten international guitar competitions, a finalist for Performance Read More