Spanish Café

Sunday, September 26, 1 PM

We will discuss Hispanic Heritage Month, and also the Día de los Muertos Community Celebration event scheduled for October 31. The central piece of this celebration is an "ofrenda," a community altar to remember those we have lost, especially during the pandemic. Read More

Paddlers Group

Saturday, October 2, 9 AM

Kayaking and paddleboarding in Sunset Beach - we'll meet at OC Paddlesports, 16862 PCH, Sunset Beach, just beyond Broadway Street. See ocpaddlesports.com.

Vespers on the Beach

Sunday, October 3, 6 PM

We will join our friends at Bay Shore Church for a beach vespers service and hang-out at Granada Beach: 5000 E Ocean Blvd. Lots of parking available.

Marx for Mystics

Mondays in October, 7 PM

Everyone’s heard of a “godless communist,” but how about a godly communist? Was Jesus of Nazareth a model for charismatic corporate leadership, or a Jewish socialist handing out free healthcare to sex workers? (Or perhaps neither?) What does the word “socialist” mean, anyway? And what does it have to do with Christianity? Read More

“The Phantom of the Opera” Silent Film

Sunday, October 31, 6 PM

Featuring live accompaniment by organist Robert York, we will screen the 1925 silent horror film classic The Phantom of the Opera starring Lon Chaney, Sr. in the title role of the deformed phantom. Robert York, a professional musician, composer, church organist and pianist in concert has performed in numerous venues including the historic Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. Read More