Church guide

Last week was Native American Sunday. Meet one Native American who found her broader world through the travels and projects of the United Methodist Women.

Please join us for Mother's Day Sunday Worship on May 12, 2019, 10 a.m.! Our amazing women will be leading the Worship Service. Everyone is invited and welcome!

Just a peak inside choir rehearsal on a Thursday night. Our choir director Yvonne Flagg is the best!

On the Sunday after Easter, Kate Hunter offered the sermon. She was our very own Woman of Easter!

2019 Easter Sunday Worship. Christ is risen indeed! Thanks be to God!

Easter egg hunt from after services yesterday! If you got a good photo, add it below in the comments. 🐣

Our Church joined a Mission Area Joint Service for Good Friday. It was a joy and blessing to have worship with the sisters and brothers of Corona UMC and Wesley UMC and with the joint choir! Thanks to everyone who joined the service! Thanks to the joint choir! Thanks to Wesley UMC and Rev. Jackeline Vives for hosting the service! Thanks to Rev. Eric Schmidt for preaching! Thanks be to God!

You are invited to a Mission Area Joint Good Friday Service with the Joint Choir on April 19, 2019, 7 p.m. at Wesley UMC in Riverside.

An awesome "Living Last Supper" was presented tonight on Maundy Thursday. Thanks to everyone who was involved in the program! Thanks especially to the amazing Directors: Dani Johnson-Cork & Dan Cork. Thanks to everyone who attended and shared the Communion with Jesus and his Disciples! Thanks be to God!

Our Bishop offers a message about the suffering of Good Friday and the glory of Easter.

Our own Fellowship Hall is the spot for this delightful event! Share with a friend and enjoy some wonderful food!

Happy Birthday Blessings to Barbara Jo! Her birthday was celebrated during a Church Staff meeting.

A Youth / Young Adults gathering for preparing for Confirmation with Youth Director Steve Grimes and Pastor Kim on Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019.

Youth / Young Adult Group had a fun trip to Reagan Library.

Come join us for the 2019 "Living Last Supper," directed by Dani Johnson-Cork with Dan Cork, on Holy Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m. The Aldersgate Chorale will be singing a special anthem, and the "Living Last Supper" Presentation will be concluded with Holy Communion. All are welcome! Our friends from the UMC Mission Area will be also joining us (Corona UMC & Wesley UMC). Free admission!

Palm / Passion Sunday Worship was held with the Children's Palm Procession. A monthly United Methodist Men (UMM) Hosting Luncheon program followed the service. Thanks be to God!

He comes, mid the palms and the branches! He comes as the king of glory! He comes. Hosanna!

The life of our beloved member, sister, and friend Laurel McDonald was celebrated with many family, relatives, and friends on Saturday, April 6, 2019. She will be greatly missed; yet, her legacy of love will be forever cherished by her family and loved ones. "Laurel McDonald - absent from our midst, but present with the Lord!"

Just a peak inside choir rehearsal on a Thursday night. Our choir director Yvonne Flagg is the best!

He comes, mid the palms and the branches! He comes as the king of glory! He comes. Hosanna!

“Amazing Grace” played by the professional bagpiper Tress Maksimuk (Dark Isle Bagpiper) during the Celebration of Laurel McDonald’s Life on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

Just a peek inside choir practice on Thursday night. “There is a balm in Gilead...” which also was the title of Benita Roberts’ interesting talk last Sunday.

A busy day at church today, with our very own lighting ceremony!

Just a taste.

And the brass sounds great. Come join us!

He is risen indeed!

A beautiful tribute in loving memory of Laurie Williams by the Combined Choir (Aldersgate Chorale of First UMC of Riverside, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Choir, Raincross Master Chorale, Riverside City College, Temple Sinai and many other friends and family; directed by Yvonne Yvonne Geiger Flagg and piano accompanied by David David M Lines): “Sure on this Shining Night” (by Morten Lauridsen) Thanks to everyone who was part of the service! Thanks be to God!!