Sept. 27, 2026 | Communities Don't Just Happen

We value your participation in worship today! Everyone is welcome at Belmont Heights UMC & Grace on 3rd. We are two Long Beach congregations worshiping together for a season. ABOUT THIS SERVICE In a world where we're speaking fewer words, spending more time alone, and finding it harder to build genuine community, Paul's letter to the Philippians offers an unexpected invitation. Rather than giving the church another rule to follow, Paul reminds them of an early Christian hymn about Jesus - a song that shaped the way they understood humility, identity, and life together. This message explores the difference between giving ourselves in love and losing ourselves in the process. Christ's example isn't about becoming less. It's about discovering the freedom to love that comes from knowing we already belong to God. BEING THE CHURCH, LONG BEACH For information about our churches please visit us online. BeingTheChurchLB #BeingTheChurchLB BelmontHeightsUMC.org #BelmontHeightsUMC GRACEon3rd.com #GRACEon3rd Used with permission. CCLI Church Copyright License #1789070. CCLI Streaming License #20208302. #Philippians #Humility #ChristianCommunity #UnitedMethodist #ProgressiveChristianity #SpiritualGrowth #InclusiveChurch #LongBeach #CalPacUMC #CollaborativeMinistry