Encouragement

Finding Peace in a Noisy World

Church family, In the blur of headlines, schedules, and constant notifications, our souls long for holy quiet. Peace isn’t the absence of trouble—it’s the presence of Jesus in the midst of it. He meets us, not with quick fixes, but with a deep, steady calm that guards our hearts.  “Peace I leave with you; my [...]

By |2025-10-17T07:00:05-07:00October 17th, 2025|Encouragement, Newsletter, Outreach, Pastor's Blog|0 Comments

Staying Faithful in the Middle of the Storm

  Church family, Some seasons feel like standing in the surf as wave after wave knocks us off balance. A diagnosis. A job loss. A relationship strained thin. An ache you can’t quite name. If that’s you right now, I want you to hear this from your pastor’s heart: you are seen, you are loved, [...]

By |2025-09-24T01:08:26-07:00September 24th, 2025|Encouragement, Newsletter, Outreach, Pastor's Blog|0 Comments

#GivingTuesday – We Are The Church Together!

#GivingTuesday Join the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on #Giving Tuesday, November 30, for an all-day, virtual celebration of the collective power of Presbyterian generosity, as we profess by our actions—and with our gifts—that we can accomplish far more together than any one of us can do alone. On #GivingTuesday, we invite you to join with Presbyterians [...]

By |2021-12-04T23:29:49-08:00November 30th, 2021|Encouragement, Newsletter, Outreach, Special Events|Comments Off on #GivingTuesday – We Are The Church Together!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | NBPC-SC Weekly Lenten Bible Study

If you have inquires about future events, contact church office at (323) 734-1566 / Email: bthornton@wpcofla.org.

By |2021-02-07T05:49:54-08:00February 7th, 2021|Bible Study, Encouragement, NBPC-SC, Outreach, Special Events|Comments Off on SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | NBPC-SC Weekly Lenten Bible Study

SUMMER ANNOUNCEMENT | NBPC-SC Online Bible Study

NBPC-SC Online Bible Study Summer Study Series on the Nature of the Church Interaction Based discussions/Scripture Translation: NRSV Starts June 3rd at 12 noon, and ends at 1:30pm Wednesdays at the same time using the same link until the end of the summer. Leader - Pastor Ragland, Knox Presbyterian   (All participants are asked to read [...]

By |2020-05-30T18:16:32-07:00May 30th, 2020|Bible Study, Encouragement, NBPC-SC, Outreach, Special Events|Comments Off on SUMMER ANNOUNCEMENT | NBPC-SC Online Bible Study

PASTOR’S PRAYER – Lord, we come to you . . .

Lord we come to you at this time asking for your direction, protection, and mercy. Watch over our communities, our church, our homes, our state, our country, and our world. Be with those who are serving the ill, be with those who are suffering and seeking help and assistance but are unable to find it. [...]

ANNOUNCEMENT | Your Invited! – Join the Prayer Ministry

Prayer Ministry - We'd Love to See You There! The Westminster Prayer Ministry, headed by Amy Obrist and Philura Williams will tentatively begin on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. in the parlor. All who would like to be a part of this vital ministry are invited to participate. Our tentative plan is to [...]

By |2019-11-03T09:15:08-08:00November 2nd, 2019|Adults, Encouragement, Ministries, Outreach, Special Events|Comments Off on ANNOUNCEMENT | Your Invited! – Join the Prayer Ministry

SPRING CLEANING: Have You Looked Into Your Spiritual Closet?

Spring Cleaning A LOOK INSIDE YOUR EMOTIONAL CLOSET Spring Cleaning is a ritual in my house and has been this way since I was a child, as I watched my grandmother clean out the basement of her house. Subsequently, I have taken on a similar practice in my house. We go through our closets [...]

By |2019-07-22T02:04:19-07:00April 30th, 2019|Encouragement, Newsletter, Pastor's Blog|0 Comments

LEVEL UP: Youth Outreach Event ~ Get Involved!

Level Up: A Journey of Faith, History, and Culture [ezcol_1half] Saturday, April 6, 2019 Confirmation Class at Knox Presbyterian Church Location: Knox Presbyterian Church 5840 La Tijera Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90056[/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Saturday, April 13, 2019 Social Justice/Activism Class Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church 2230 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. [...]

By |2019-04-12T11:07:51-07:00April 5th, 2019|Encouragement, Outreach, Special Events, Youth|Comments Off on LEVEL UP: Youth Outreach Event ~ Get Involved!
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