Grace United Methodist Church - Long Beach

09/08/2026

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09/08/2026

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09/08/2026

“We learned how to CELEBRATE workers long before we finished learning how to RESPECT them.”

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09/08/2026

THURSDAY MORNING ZOOM BIBLE STUDY

Join Rev. Dan Lewis for an advanced Bible class exploring The Bible With and Without Jesus by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler. Together, we’ll examine how Jewish and Christian readers interpret shared biblical stories, opening space for lively and meaningful conversation.

The book is optional - we’ll explore its key ideas together through the accompanying video series. Bring your questions and curiosity to this engaging study.

Sept. 10 - The Creation of the World (Ch. 3)
17 - Adam and Eve (Ch.4)
24 - A Virgin Will Conceive and Bear a Child (Ch.8)

Oct. 1 - Isaiah’s Suffering Servant (Ch.9)
8 - The Sign of Jonah (Ch.10)
15 - My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? (Ch.11)

09/08/2026

09/06/2026

We value your participation in worship today!
Everyone is welcome at Belmont Heights UMC & Grace on 3rd.
We are two Long Beach congregations worshiping together for a season.

ABOUT THIS SERVICE
What can characters like Lucifer, Dexter, and Rorschach teach the church about redemption?

Ezekiel 33 describes a God who calls people to turn, change, and live. This week we explore why our culture’s storytellers often seem more willing to imagine transformation for deeply flawed characters than the church has been for real people.

BEING THE CHURCH, LONG BEACH
For information about our churches please visit us online.
BeingTheChurchLB
BelmontHeightsUMC.org
GRACEon3rd.com

08/30/2026

We value your participation in worship today! Everyone is welcome at Belmont Heights UMC & Grace on 3rd, Long Beach, California. We are two congregations worshiping together for a season.

ABOUT THIS SERVICE
What matters most?

In Mark 12:28–34, Jesus is asked to name the greatest commandment. His answer is simple enough to remember—and demanding enough to shape an entire life: love God and love your neighbor.

Join us for a brief online worship service with curated music, scripture, meditation, prayer, and blessing.
Worship with Belmont Heights United Methodist Church and Grace United Methodist Church in Long Beach, California.

BEING THE CHURCH, LONG BEACH
For information about our churches please visit us online.
BeingTheChurchLB
BelmontHeightsUMC.org
GRACEon3rd.com

08/23/2026

We value your participation in worship today! Everyone is welcome at Belmont Heights UMC & Grace on 3rd, Long Beach, California. We are two congregations worshiping together for a season.

ABOUT THIS SERVICE
What is the church actually for?

In Matthew 16:13–20, Peter names Jesus as the Christ - and Jesus names Peter as the rock on which the church will be built. Rev. Melinda explores what this moment tells us about the church: a messy, holy community of ordinary people called to continue the work and teachings of Jesus through love, compassion, grace, and justice.

Worship with Belmont Heights United Methodist Church and Grace United Methodist Church in Long Beach, California.

BEING THE CHURCH, LONG BEACH
For information about our churches please visit us online.
BeingTheChurchLB
BelmontHeightsUMC.org
GRACEon3rd.com

08/16/2026

We value your participation in worship today!
Everyone is welcome at Belmont Heights UMC & Grace on 3rd, Long Beach, California.
We are two congregations worshiping together for a season.

ABOUT THIS SERVICE
In Matthew 15:21–28, Jesus encounters a Canaanite woman who refuses to accept his dismissal of her and her suffering daughter. What happens next is one of the more challenging moments in the Gospels: Jesus listens. Jesus changes his mind. Jesus learns.

What might this difficult story teach us about Jesus—and about our own willingness to listen, reconsider what we think we know, and learn from people we might otherwise overlook?

BEING THE CHURCH, LONG BEACH
For information about our churches please visit us online.
BeingTheChurchLB
BelmontHeightsUMC.org
GRACEon3rd.com

08/01/2026

It's the original southern California SPIRIT PUB (along with Claremont, DTLA, & WeHo)! Sharing our lives over food and fun with good conversations.

Informal / Spiritual / Affirming / For ages: Older Youth to Ancient