Grace United Methodist Church - Long Beach

10/18/2026

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
How do we cope with this moment?

In 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10, Paul names the hardship the Thessalonians endured and the Spirit at work among them: faith in action, love expressed through labor, hope that perseveres, and joy amid suffering. This service reflects on how community helps us keep going - through shared gifts, care for one another, rest, and life’s changing seasons.

Everyone is welcome at Belmont Heights UMC & Grace on 3rd. We are two Long Beach congregations worshiping together for a season.

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

Used with permission. CCLI Church Copyright License #1789070. CCLI Streaming License #20208302.

10/14/2026

Lively and evangelical. Come home to the Cambodian ministries at Grace.
Sunday worship 11:30am
2325 E 3rd St, Long Beach CA
Thursday Khmer Bible Study 8pm
via Zoom

10/14/2026

God of the Sparrow | When Hymn and Liturgy Become One

Six responsive readings were interwoven with the six verses of God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale during worship at Belmont Heights United Methodist Church and Grace on 3rd in Long Beach, California. Together, the words of the hymn and the congregation's responses created a shared experience of worship, reflection, and praise.

Words © 1983 Jaroslav J. Vajda
Music: Carl F. Schalk © 1983 GIA Pub, Inc.
Used by Permission.
CCLI License #1789070

Liturgist: Pam Miller Notle
Musicians: Leslie Kasang, Pam Miller Nolte, and Diane Barkauskas
Responsive Litany developed through collaboration between Rev. Dan Lewis and a large language model.

10/13/2026

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
How do we rejoice when the world is hurting, life feels uncertain, and peace seems out of reach?

In Philippians 4:1–9, Paul offers a message of hope to a struggling community. Rev. Melinda reminds us that rejoicing doesn't mean ignoring suffering or pretending everything is fine. Through prayer, community, and the practice of letting go, we discover a peace that can sustain us even in life's most difficult seasons.

Joy doesn't require a perfect life. It invites us to live fully in the midst of an imperfect one.

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

Used with permission. CCLI Church Copyright License #1789070. CCLI Streaming License #20208302.

10/11/2026

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
How do we rejoice when the world is hurting, life feels uncertain, and peace seems out of reach?

In Philippians 4:1–9, Paul offers a message of hope to a struggling community. Rev. Melinda reminds us that rejoicing doesn't mean ignoring suffering or pretending everything is fine. Through prayer, community, and the practice of letting go, we discover a peace that can sustain us even in life's most difficult seasons.

Joy doesn't require a perfect life. It invites us to live fully in the midst of an imperfect one.

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

Used with permission. CCLI Church Copyright License #1789070. CCLI Streaming License #20208302.

10/08/2026

"In that we may find the mission of today's church: A movement of communal mischief within a society designed for selfishness and greed."

In a Roman world that proclaimed Caesar as lord, calling Jesus Lord...

10/04/2026

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
Camp has a way of changing us. We notice creation, slow down, and rediscover what really matters. But what if bringing camp home isn't about recreating the experience? In Philippians 3, Paul discovers that following Christ changes the way we see ourselves, our neighbors, and the world around us. Maybe the most important thing we can bring home is a new way of paying attention.

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

Used with permission. CCLI Church Copyright License #1789070. CCLI Streaming License #20208302.

09/30/2026

Hang out with us this Thursday at Spirit Pub Long Beach. Food, Drink & Conversation 5:30-7pm at Taco Beach

09/27/2026

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
In a world where we're speaking fewer words, spending more time alone, and finding it harder to build genuine community, Paul's letter to the Philippians offers an unexpected invitation. Rather than giving the church another rule to follow, Paul reminds them of an early Christian hymn about Jesus - a song that shaped the way they understood humility, identity, and life together.

This message explores the difference between giving ourselves in love and losing ourselves in the process. Christ's example isn't about becoming less. It's about discovering the freedom to love that comes from knowing we already belong to God.

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

Used with permission. CCLI Church Copyright License #1789070. CCLI Streaming License #20208302.