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Love and be Loved


Last weekend my husband and I attended our first Indian wedding. It was an unforgettable and unique experience. It was a blessing to watch this couple and their families be joined together through a series of religious and cultural ceremonies.


During the marriage ceremony the Priest talked about coconuts (which are one of the ritual items in the ceremony) and how the grow by the salty ocean but the water inside is sweet. He also talked about how we are to be like the coconut, hard in body but soft in heart. My mind went to the passages in scripture which speak against a hardened heart. A soft heart opens us to compassion, empathy, caring and love. It is how we are able to have relationships which are mutual, open and accepting.


This Sunday marks the 4th Sunday in the season of Advent. This week we will conclude our sermon series on Mary's Song focusing on her words which remind us of God's soft-hearted mercy towards God's people and God's promises to fill the hungry with good things.


We hope you will join us:


Sunday Rhythm

3pm Work Together

4pm Worship

5pm Eat together grab and go style format

All Are Welcome

Come as you are, stay as you are able.


In Faith,

Rev. Amanda

 
 
 

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Location:
429 W 6th St, San Pedro, CA 90731
Mailing Address:
PO Box 5257, San Pedro, CA 90733

What We mean when We say All Are Welcome:

At The Garden Church we intentionally welcome all. We do this without requiring adherence to any religious belief or creed. We foster a climate of purposeful inclusion, an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with the Divine and each other. We cherish the diversity of humanity, a diversity which includes differences in sex, age, race, ethnicity, and national origin, range of abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, financial means, education, and political perspective. 

 

We are also a member Congregation of the Pacific Coast Association of the Swedenborgian Church of North America

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