Walnut United Methodist Church

Welcome to fall–a feast for our senses: the turning of the leaves, the crunch of footsteps, the taste of warm cider, the smell of woodsmoke, and, of course, the gathering of our harvests.

Everything we eat and our gorgeous surroundings are earth’s gifts to us. And in response, let us give thanks for our earth’s generosity by centering our fall worship on strengthening our relationship with creation. To do this, we will be integrating the bestselling book, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer into our worship services and weekly book study. You’re welcome to grab this little book at your local library or bookstore. But even if you don’t read the book, the worship will still and always be accessible and soul-nourishing for you.

Sunday, September 21 at 10 a.m. Celebrating the Fall Equinox

Sunday, September 28 at 10 a.m. Celebrating our Earth’s Harvests

Sunday, October 5 at 10 a.m. Blessing of the Animals (Your beloved animal companions are invited to worship with us to receive a blessing!)

October 12 at 10 a.m. Creating an Abundance Economy

October 19 at 10 a.m. Pastor Jimmy Nih to guest preach and lead worship!

October 26 at 10 a.m. Halloween Service (Calling all goblins, witches, ballerinas and superheroes to worship with us! Are grown-ups allowed to dress up? Oh yes.) During the Halloween parade, the kids will take up an offering for mission project helping reconstruct a church in the Philippines, Soledad United Methodist Church in Nueva Ecija, to prevent flooding as it happens to so many places in that region.

Weekly Book Study

To supplement our worship series on The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World, we’ll be having a weekly book group every Thursday from September 25th to October 16th from noon to 1 p.m. to discuss the ideas in depth.

To enter the WUMC Zoom Room, go to www.zoom.us
Meeting ID: 856 0216 1210
Passcode: 088200

In preparation, here are the parts we’ll discuss at each session:

September 25: pp. 1-26
October 2: pp. 29-50
October 9: pp. 53-82
October 16: pp. 85-105

Welcome!

Hello, thank you for checking out our website.

We are an inclusive, multiracial and intergenerational congregation with a close-knit family feeling. Our services are 10 a.m. each Sunday with a beautiful worship order that includes vibrant music, an inspirational message, fellowship, and prayer. We also have a wonderful children’s program offered at the same hour.

To learn more about our staff, click here.

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August may be known as the vacation month but the real fun is happening here at Walnut United Methodist Church. Join us each Sunday for soul-restoration and community. As the choir is taking a sabbath during August, different members of our congregation will provide special music. There’s solos and pianos and guitars–so much talent at our church!

Additionally, a vibrant children’s program is always offered during the worship hour.

Sunday, August 3 at 10 a.m. Communion Sunday

Sunday, August 10 at 10 a.m. Pastor Miguel DeGuzman (retired minister appointed to our charge) to preach and lead the worship service.

Sunday, August 17 at 10 a.m. Pastor Miguel DeGuzman (retired minister appointed to our charge) to preach and lead the worship service.

Sunday, August 24 at 10 a.m. Pastor Lydia’s daughter, Iris, getting baptized! Pastor Stephanie Rice (Cal-Pac Clergy) to preach and officiate.

Sunday, August 31 at 10 a.m. Back to School Sunday! Bring your backpacks to be blessed. Pizza, popsicles and water play after the service!

It’s that time of year and registration for Vacation Bible School at our church has opened up! We make the best memories at VBS. This year, the theme is “Road Trip” and we’ll be rolling with crafts, dancing, singing, games, Bible stories, and best of all (and like years past), dinner for the entire family!

This year, the VBS dates are on the following Thursdays of July: July 10, July 17, July 24 and July 31st from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. with dinner beginning at 5:15 p.m. Kids of all ages are welcome and there will also be an adults-only spiritual program during those VBS hours. The registration fee is just $20 per child (capped at $60 per family). Participants, parents, and volunteers can register here: https://walnut.mycokesburyvbs.com/

Hello, thank you for checking out our website.

We are an inclusive, multiracial and intergenerational congregation with a close-knit family feeling. Our services are 10 a.m. each Sunday with a beautiful worship order that includes vibrant music, an inspirational message, fellowship, and prayer. We also have a wonderful children’s program offered at the same hour.

To learn more about our staff, click here.

To join our facebook page, go here.

And to subscribe to our bi-weekly online newsletter to keep apprised of all our news and events, click here.

We can’t wait to meet you.

Saturday, November 30: Church decorating party for Advent and Christmas! Coffee and donuts will be provided and children will make their own Advent wreaths! (10 a.m. to noon at the church.)

Sunday, December 1st at 10 a.m. The First Sunday of Advent. Our former pastor, Rev. Krista Givens, will guest preach for us at this service!

Friday, December 6th: Caroling at the Walnut Senior Living Center with a dim sum lunch to follow! (10 a.m. to noon at 19850 Colima Rd, Walnut, CA 91789)

Sunday, December 8th at 10 a.m. The Second Sunday of Advent.

Wednesday, December 11th: Caroling at Baker Homes with a potluck dinner to follow (5 p.m at 1415 S Otterbein Ave, Rowland Heights, CA 91748)

Saturday, December 14th at 10 a.m. United Women in Faith Gathering. Our former pastor, Rev. Krista Givens, is our guest speaker for our session, where she will share about her missionary experiences.

Sunday, December 15th at 10 a.m. The Third Sunday of Advent. Interim Pastor, Hanna Jang, to grace us with her presence on this Sunday.

Sunday, December 21st from 10 a.m. – noon. Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal at the church.

Sunday, December 22nd at 10 a.m. The Fourth Sunday of Advent, featuring the Children’s Christmas Pageant!

Tuesday, December 24th at 5 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve Service for the Whole Family

Sunday, December 29th at 10 a.m. The First Sunday of Christmas. Pastor Mike DeGuzman to preach and lead the service.

Calendar of Events and Worship Themes

On the heels of celebrating our 60th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary celebration, we want to look ahead at our next 60 years. What can we do now to ensure a vibrant and spirit-filled congregation for future generations?

They say that the wise not only live for the present moment, but plant seeds that blesses many generations to follow.

C’mon out and join us for the next few weeks for our 2025 stewardship campaign, “The Next 60 Years.” Like always, a vibrant children’s program and Sunday School are offered every Sunday morning during our worship hour, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Sunday, November 3rd at 10 a.m. at church: “The Next 60 Years” Part One

Saturday, November 9th at 10 a.m. at church: United Women in Faith Gathering

Sunday, November 10th at 10 a.m. at church: “The Next 60 Years” Part Two. At this service, third graders will also receive their very first Bibles!

Saturday, November 16th at church: A baby shower for Pastor Lydia at 1 p.m., whose baby girl is scheduled to arrive between Christmas and January! Here is a link to their family’s baby registry.

Sunday, November 17th at 10 a.m. at church: “The Next 60 Years” Part Three. At this service, finance leaders, Chris Green and Renu Taghaboni will also present budget charts to show the congregation how our tithes strengthen our ministries.

Sunday, November 24 at 10 a.m. at church: Stewardship Campaign Finale! Congregants will be invited to come forward to dedicate their pledge commitments for 2025. After the service, we will celebrate with a Thanksgiving potluck!

Saturday, November 30th at 10 a.m. at church: Everyone is invited to church for coffee, donuts, Christmas crafts and decorating the church for the season of Advent! Kids will also make their own Advent wreaths!

The season of fall has traditionally been celebrated with gatherings, harvests, abundance, and reflection. Join us for these exciting events together, as we sink our feet into all the blessings of fall.

Beginning Tuesday, September 24th, Pastor Lydia will host one hour drop-in Lectio Divina Bible Studies on zoom. These will take place every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. Join whenever you want and are available. To join on zoom, go to: www.zoom.us/join

(ID: 856 0216 1210 and Passcode: 088200)

Sunday, September 22nd at 10 a.m. at church: A Sunday service ushering in the season of Autumn

Sunday, September 29th at 10 a.m. at church: Our traditional Sunday service

Sunday, October 6th: 60th: Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Celebration beginning at 10 a.m. at church! Lunch and entertainment to follow.

Saturday, October 12 at 10:00 a.m. at church: United Women in Faith Gathering

Sunday, October 13th at 10 a.m. at church: Blessing of the Animals service! Companion animals invited to our service to be blessed!

Sunday, October 20th at 10 a.m. at church: Laity Sunday! The kids and youth will also have a pumpkin patch during Sunday School!

Sunday, October 27th at 10 a.m. at church: All Saints Sunday, where we remember all of those who transitioned from this life to the next in 2024. You are also invited to wear Halloween costumes to church! The kids and youth will celebrate with a Halloween party during Sunday School!

In the meantime, you know where to find us. Sundays at 10 a.m. (20601 La Puente Rd. Walnut, CA 91789).

Learn more about our worship here.

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As we celebrate the Summer Solstice on June 20th, we officially mark the start of the summer season. Historically and agriculturally, summer has been a time set aside for rest and play as a way to celebrate the hard labor we put in during the spring season. The summer weather also facilitates such energy! We schedule vacations to relax and times to go to the beach to watch the waves and play in the sand.

The Bible has a lot to say about rest and renewal, and it would be beneficial for us to harken back to these important passages to resist the modern pressurized culture we live in now that links our worth with what we produce.

Join us for this important, life-changing series.

June 23, 2024: The Sabbath Was Made for People, Not Vice-Versa (Mark 2:23-3:6)

June 30, 2024: The Point of Prayer (Matthew 11:28-30)

July 7, 2024 (Pastor Lydia’s husband, Dr. James Rogers to preach on this day!): Our Strength Lies in Our Weakness (1 Corinthians 1:20-29)

July 14, 2024: Meditation (Psalm 77:11-15)

July 21, 2024: Celebration (Psalm 95:1-7)