Neighborhood Congregational Church Laguna Beach

09/13/2026

Join us this Sunday September 13th, at 10:00AM in NCC Bridge Hall! Pastor Rod 's gathering will focus on "Food For The Soul".

09/13/2026

Message From Pastor Rodrick Echols

Loving kindness ought to be a key ingredient to abundant living in our
time, for both giving and receiving purposes. A scenario that says:
wherever we look, we find only the kindness of others. We are all
interconnected in a web of kindness from which it is impossible to
separate ourselves. Everything we have and everything we enjoy,
including our very life, is due to the kindness of others. In fact,
every happiness there is in the world arises as a result of others’
kindness. Contemplating the innumerable ways in which others help us, we should make a firm decision: “I must cherish all living beings
because they are so kind to me.” Based on this determination, we
develop a feeling of cherishing – a sense that all living beings are
important and that their happiness matters. By refusing to bring pain
to the world, we try to mix our mind single-pointedly with this
feeling and maintain it for as long as we can without forgetting it.
Determination, not perfection...

What is the one thing you need today that will open your eyes to see
yourself, others, and all of creation as beautiful and worthy of
loving kindness? Think on this question – the answer may change your life.

May Love richly bless your coming and going!
Pastor Rod

09/13/2026

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Rev. Rodrick Echols a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. Rev. Rodrick, so great to have you with us and thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with the community. So, let’s jump into something that stops

09/13/2026

Certified Instructor Led meditation sessions every Monday at Neighborhood Congregational Church. Begins at 6PM. Donations encouraged.

09/13/2026

Sober live music and dance events, corporate wellness experiences, and community in Laguna Beach.

09/13/2026

Join Stacy Pendleton at NCC on 4th Thursdays in June, July, and August from 7-8:15 PM for Sound Bath and Guided Meditation.

09/13/2026

Over the course of this half-day retreat, we will move through a progression of practices including:

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Mindfulness meditation
A compassionate body scan
Walking meditation
“Mountain” meditation
Mindful eating and lunch
Loving-kindness meditation
Inquiry and group discussion

Join us for a welcoming half-day of mindfulness and compassion practice in Laguna Beach.

09/13/2026

Pastor Rod's latest "What am I reading or listening to?" is available

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09/13/2026

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