Neighborhood Church of Palos Verdes

08/29/2026

Looking for a way to help after the flooding in Nepal and Tibet? Here are ways to donate.

Humanitarian organizations are mobilizing to aid survivors along the Nepal-China border after catastrophic floods struck the region Wednesday.

08/26/2026

The Neighborhood Church UCC wishes all Palos Verdes Peninsula Schools students, teachers and staff a Happy First Day of School! And blessings on the rest of the year!

08/23/2026

We are in the middle of a serious heat wave in the South Bay. Please try to stay inside as much as possible, stay hydrated, and check in on your friends and neighbors.
-Pastor Scott

The heat is upon us, and it will only get hotter this week.

08/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Summer Sunday Sounds concert with JP Smiley!

07/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for our second Sunday Summer Sounds concert featuring Camila Lima and Ruby Folguera!

07/05/2026

A Prayer for Independence Day from the National Council of Churches:

Almighty and Everlasting God,

We come before You with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of this nation and for Your steadfast presence through every generation. We praise You for the promise of America and for the people who have dared to believe that liberty, justice, and opportunity belong to all.

Today, we give thanks for the builders of this nation, for Indigenous peoples, for the enslaved whose labor helped lay its foundation, and for immigrants who crossed oceans seeking hope. We give thanks for generations of educators, farmers, workers, artists, health care professionals and caregivers, business owners and entrepreneurs, clergy, first responders, and public servants who continue the work of building America every day.

God bless America. Bless the nation we celebrate and the nation You call us to become. Close the gap between the ideals we proclaim and the lives we live. Grant us the courage to be justice seekers and justice supporters. Grant us willing hearts to love our neighbors as ourselves.

God bless America. Bless those who lead this nation. Give them humility to listen and the courage to do what is right. Give them compassion for those whose voices are too often overlooked.

God, bless America and strengthen Your Church, in all its traditions. Make us visible in compassion and reliable in service. Help us to be unwavering in hope that we may be a faithful witness, bringing light where there is darkness. May we be hope where there is despair and healing where there are wounds.

Help us now to stand together, across traditions, cultures, and communities as one Body, bearing witness that Your kingdom is greater than every earthly kingdom and Your love is stronger than every force that seeks to divide.

As our country marks 250 years, may we not only celebrate our history but shape our future. May we be the good news that builds bridges instead of barriers and chooses community over division. May we be the ones who leave this nation stronger, fairer, and more faithful for our children’s children and the generations yet to come.

And now, God, Bless America.

Bless America until what we sing becomes who we are.
Bless America until our practice reflects our promise.
Bless America until liberty and justice truly belong to all.

And may the God who has brought us this far lead us still.

In the matchless name of Jesus, Amen and Amen.

07/02/2026

An update on how you can help earthquake victims in Venezuela.

-Pastor Scott

🙏🏾 The UCC is launching an urgent appeal to support both immediate life-saving aid and long-term recovery. Working through our trusted partners on the ground like Global Ministries (Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ) and ACT Alliance we are delivering emergency relief to displaced families, distributing food and water, and offering pastoral care to those facing profound loss and trauma.

👉🏾 Please consider making a gift today: https://ow.ly/Gf8T50ZjPiR

06/29/2026

It’s a full house for our first Summer Sunday Sounds Concert of the season. Thank you to Gravity 180 for bringing the music and joy to the South Bay!

06/25/2026

Happy 69th birthday to our home denominations: The United Church of Christ!

06/23/2026

It’s Vacation Bible Camp Week here at The Neighborhood Church UCC! Thank you to our campers for giving me special “Fruits of the Spirit” artwork for my office.
-Pastor Scott