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100 Years Ago Today, They Broke Ground To Build Our Church
The Normal Heights Methodist congregation started up on November 9th, 1913. On March 12, 1926 they broke ground to start building the church. It was later in September of 1926 year they laid the cornerstone to begin construction of the building, and the photo above...
Faithful Responses to This Injustice
Ways to donate and respond to what's going on in Minneapolis and beyond… Call Congress to Defund ICE (before 1/31) detailed info in an instagram post click here The Anti-Performative Ice Resistance Guide detailed info in instagram post: click here 10 Meaningful Ways...
Budget Drive for 2026
A Letter From Pastor Brent… It was a Thursday afternoon in September 2011 and I was working in my office here at church when it happened. Without warning, the lights in my office went out. Wondering what had caused that to happen, I walked outside only to realize the...
Sack Lunch Sunday is every Sunday in November…
With SNAP benefits being impacted during the government shutdown, we are changing our schedule to having our bi-monthly Sack Lunch Sunday ministry be EVERY WEEK in the month of November. Donations of food (see below) and joining us in packing lunches to share with the...
100 Years Ago Today, They Broke Ground To Build Our Church
The Normal Heights Methodist congregation started up on November 9th, 1913. On March 12, 1926 they broke ground to start building the church. It was later in September of 1926 year they laid the cornerstone to begin construction of the building, and the photo above...
Faithful Responses to This Injustice
Ways to donate and respond to what's going on in Minneapolis and beyond… Call Congress to Defund ICE (before 1/31) detailed info in an instagram post click here The Anti-Performative Ice Resistance Guide detailed info in instagram post: click here 10 Meaningful Ways...
Budget Drive for 2026
A Letter From Pastor Brent… It was a Thursday afternoon in September 2011 and I was working in my office here at church when it happened. Without warning, the lights in my office went out. Wondering what had caused that to happen, I walked outside only to realize the...
Here’s a Throw-WAY-Back Thursday! 100 years ago today, they broke ground to build our church!
The Normal Heights Methodist congregation started up on November 9th, 1913. On March 12, 1926 they broke ground to start building the church. It was later in September of 1926 year they laid the cornerstone to begin construction of the building, and the photo above wasn’t taken until closer to April of 1929 when the building was dedicated.
Thanks again for everybody who was able to make it today… we really appreciate you all and the work that you did today!
⛪️ WORSHIP AT 10:42 AM:�Join us for an absolutely joyful service as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! We’ll set the celebratory Easter mood in our Sunday service with music, prayer, preaching, and of course, dancing as we celebrate Communion while a New Orleans style brass jazz band fills up our 100 year old Sanctuary.
🎉 PARADE AT NOON:�At the end of the service, the Euphoria Brass Band will lead us in an Easter celebration parade around the block that ends in the park across the street!
🎷 🍽️ 🎺 PICNIC AT 12:15 PM�Join us immediately after for a picnic in the park, right across the street from church! We’ll provide the Easter hams and drinks, and invite you to bring a side or dessert to share. All are welcome to attend (even if you don’t bring something). There will be shade canopies, tables and chairs, and a new picnic seating area so bring your blankets and beach chairs if you want! Plus, we’ll get to enjoy a continued performance with Euphoria Brass Band – dancing is sure to continue! We will also have an egg hunt for the kids!
Find all the details on all our Holy Week events at NHUnited.org
Let’s have a party, a cleaning party! We’ll be gathering tomorrow from 9am – noon to do some cleaning and fixing up to the front of the church. Afterward we’ll be going over to Blind Lady Ale House for some food and drinks. Some of the things we’re planning include…
* Painting
* Power Washing
* Planting / Plant Care
* Community Fridge and Pantry Cleanup
* Various Handy Work
We’ll provide tools and equipment, so don’t feel like you need to prepare to volunteer – but we are always open to any resources you have to offer. Please reach out to Brent@NHUnited.org to volunteer or have any questions or comments.
Please join us tonight from 7-8 PM
This year we invite you to our reflective and interactive Ash Wednesday service called “Conversations with Death,” an evening of meeting your mortality with sacred curiosity instead of fear or despair. This service will offer you tangible ways to enter that conversation, allowing mortality to be your teacher, and wondering what the reality of mortality changes for your faith today. This service is an introspective time, and we look forward to worshiping and reflecting with you.
Come as you are tonight. All are welcome.
Ash Wednesday is an ancient church observance that, for centuries, has invited us to consider the inescapable reality of our mortality. It is a service that each year takes its name from the ritual where we place ashes on our foreheads and are reminded that “from dust we come and to dust we shall return.”
Black History Month calls us to remember the many Black people throughout history who fought against injustice, contributed to the advancement of their fields, used art to teach, guide, confront, and encourage, and who have long been a part of the fabric of this land. Some of those people are household names to us, others we do not know. This Black History Month, we’re excited to amplify the work of USD professor, T.J. Tallie, who uncovered an incredibly important Black lesbian woman who lived here in San Diego, and had been lost to history…until now. Introducing…Marti Mackey: “a spitfire barely over five feet sporting big glasses.” Swipe through for a few standout quotes from the article written about Tallie’s work and Mackey’s life, we promise you won’t be able to resist going to the link in our profile to find the full article about her.
[Photos & Information from Historian finds Black lesbian ‘hero’ in San Diego’s archives, by KPBS]
Ash Wednesday is an ancient church observance that, for centuries, has invited us to consider the inescapable reality of our mortality. It is a service that each year takes its name from the ritual where we place ashes on our foreheads and are reminded that “from dust we come and to dust we shall return.”
This year we invite you to a reflective service called “Conversations with Death,” an evening of meeting your mortality with sacred curiosity instead of fear or despair. This service will offer you tangible ways to enter that conversation, allowing mortality to be your teacher, and wondering what the reality of mortality changes for your faith today. This service is an introspective time, and we look forward to worshiping and reflecting with you.
Today was our second annual Tomato Seed Sunday hosted by Mike and Angelie. Attendees got a quick course in tomatoes and then got to choose from Mike’s collection of over 200 rare and exotic tomato seeds. It was only one dollar per plant and we raised $61 for the Community Fridge! Thanks to everyone who attended and made this another great early kickoff to spring.
NHUnited showed up at the Point and Time Count in the wee hours this morning, and even got featured on the news! Together we can work to ensure that every single person in San Diego, especially those who are unhoused, know that they are cared for, and that they count. Thanks to everyone who showed up!
Wake up early with us next Thursday 1/29 as we volunteer to go out and survey our unhoused community to quantify their needs, while sharing gift cards and supplies with them 💜
Each year we take part in volunteering as a group for the county’s “We All Count” survey. On the morning of January 29th, 1700 volunteers will count every person in our unhouse community and wherever possible - asking them a short survey of questions. This allows the RTFH (Regional Task Force for Homelessness) be able to quantify what is needed to help those in need and understand how better to meet those needs.
The data collected in this one day is also key for so many charities and agencies that provide support to receive funding by quantifying needs to agencies and donors.
If you’d like to take part in this year’s group: signup via the link in our bio, go to the calendar on our website, or reach out to MollyRose@NHUnited.org #weallcount
Our annual Belong Membership Class meets on Sunday mornings for a total of 8 weeks (with a break on President’s Day Weekend) and finishes with a one-day retreat on March 28th. Over the program you will learn about NHUnited Church, the history of Christianity, theology, grounding spiritual practices, interpreting Scripture and how all of these come together in a community and spiritual life! Full details and signup on our website (NHUnited.org). If you have any questions, feel free to email Pastor Molly at… Molly@NHUnited.org
All month we’re collecting donations of…
• Socks
• Jackets
• Blankets
… to keep our unhoused community warm and cozy as the weather continues to get colder.
all are welcome
At Normal Heights United Church, all are actively welcomed and valued at worship, meals, spaces, events and especially in our sacred celebrations including communion, baptism and marriage. The fullness of our community is open to all ages, races, ethnicities, political affiliations, gender identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic status, faith histories, marital status and mental or physical abilities. We welcome all to come as they are to participate, lead, love, be loved, challenge, edify, push, question, and belong.
who we are
Here at NHUnited, we are a community defined as…
Christian. Methodist. Progressive. Questioning.
Curious, Joyful, Diverse.
Biblical Lovers of Justice & Seekers of Truth.
what we do
Here at NHUnited, we gather in the name of Jesus to…
Worship together. Sing together. Have fun together. Laugh together. Eat & drink together. Study & learn together. Work toward justice together. Empower our community together.
what we believe
God’s abundant grace is eternal for everyone. Community is foundational. Social justice is integral to a life of faith. LGBTQ+ people are beloved and sacred. Black Lives Matter. You can’t love God without loving others. Climate change is real. Faith and doubt are not incompatible.
who you might be
Are you…
Longing for community? Curious about exploring your faith? Questioning your religious upbringing? Looking for a place that welcomes and values all? A former Christian or “ex-vangelical”? A pet lover? A neighbor in the Normal Heights community?
If so, Normal Heights United may be the place for you!
worship with us
NHUnited hosts Sunday morning worship services in our Sanctuary at 10:42am each week. Folks are invited to join us in-person, or worship virtually with us online via Zoom!
If you’d prefer to participate join us online, you can get access to our Sunday Worship Zoom link each week by subscribing to our weekly email in the footer of this website below!
















