featured events…
Spiritual Direction 101
oh yes, you did laugh
Sack Lunch Sunday
Sexuality & Spirituality
Lunch Social
Faith On Tap
Pride Parade
Pride Sunday Worship
WILD! Kids Camp
church news
How to be prepared and help…
On the Fourth of July we posted a guide on instagram with three steps to support and protect immigrants. Add the CA Rapid Response hotline number to your phone Bookmark the CCIJ contact page for next steps Sign your support for the Sensitive Locations Act Step...
Brent sabbatical check in
Hi everyone! Well, I am about one month into my renewal leave/snail adventure and having an amazing time. We started the trip in Crete with a little time of rest, and then we made our way to the first snail farm that I was visiting, Snail Farm & Fun on the north...
A New LGBTQ+ Small Group is Forming!
Seeking connection? Community? A space to grow and belong? No pressure. No pretense. Just a place to show up as you are--and be cared for. Rooted in Faith. Grounded in Love. Growing in Joy. This new care group will bring together LGBTQ+ folks of all genders and...
No Longer
photo: Emancipation Day celebration, June 19, 1900 held in "East Woods" on East 24th Street in Austin. Credit: Austin History Center. It feels very poignant to be writing to you on Juneteenth, about a passage that contains the sentence, “There is no longer Jew or...
A Note of Immense Gratitude
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. - Marcel Proust Hi everyone, Well, I am now officially back from my 3 month sabbatical and what a wondrous experience it was. Using the theme of “Slowing Down”, I visited...
Invitation to Action!
With so many injustices going on both near and far it can feel overwhelming to know where to put your energy. No one person can do it all, that’s what community is for. It’s up to you where you put your energy, but if you’re looking for ideas here are a couple. If you...
Pastor Brent Sabbatical Check-in!
“Well, my time in France was every bit as amazing as I hoped it would be. I spent many weeks working at an incredible snail farm, "La Ferme Aux Escargot" and learned so much from Romaine, the owner. He and his family were so incredibly generous to me and Heather, and...
Here’s the weekly round up of what’s going on. Check the link in bio to get to the calendar page on our website to get all the details, and subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know.
Here’s your weekly look ahead at things coming up. You can find all of these in our newsletter and NHUnited.org/calendar
All the info normally reserved for our email newsletter subscribers is now posted to our website each Thursday. Perfect for sharing a link with friends. Just look for the “Worship This Sunday” image under Featured Events on our homepage at NHUnited.org
We are deeply grieved and horrified at the news of the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego today that left at least three dead and many traumatized.
No one of any faith should ever feel unsafe in their place of worship. We condemn this violence, and the hate-filled rhetoric about our Muslim siblings that causes it to occur. We join with countless voices saying that islamophobia has no place in San Diego.
We are praying for the safety and healing of all those affected.
if you want to support, you can donate to the ICSD Victim & Family Support Fund (the link is in our bio). We’re also joining with other faith communities to participate in Wear Orange Sunday on June 7th as a visible act of prayer, remembrance, and hope for an end to gun violence.
We’ll continue to share more ways you can support those affected as we hear of them.
And always, we pray.
Ok, we’re starting out a new weekly post where we do a recap of all the announcements we made in worship on Sunday morning. This week we have Sexuality & Spiritual on Tuesday, Queer Small Group Thursday night and Sack Lunch Sunday next weekend. Just added to the calendar: a new date for the Young Adult Thrifting, a new concert called “Mystic Hymnal” and a Kids Ministry Family get-together for Ice Cream and Swimming (RSVP online). That’s just the cliff notes, for all the details and a few other events we didn’t include in this update, go to our website calendar.
We`re just a couple weeks into Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and there are still so many great things happening around San Diego for you to celebrate! Swipe through for a couple highlighted events, or visit www.daylightsandiego.org and search for the article titled "How to celebrate AANHPI month in San Diego" for an even fuller list!
Tonight marks the return of our monthly casual discussion group here at NHUnited, called "Faith on Tap!" This month`s topic is the Bible...how do we use it and what in the world does it mean? We`ll chat about it with snacks and drinks in a local backyard (Ross family) from 6:30-8:00pm. DM for address and see you there!
🦜🦥Summer Kids Camp Registration Is Now Open! 🐆🐒
We’re excited to offer Kids Camp this summer, happening July 27-31 (Mon–Fri) from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM daily! This year’s “Wild” creation care theme will guide campers as they explore ways to care for God’s creation and how those things help us to feel more connected to Love and each other!
Register online at:
NHUnited.org/camp
It was a bummer that vandalism prevented the Community Fridge from being a 24/7 resource for everyone who needs it for the past week. Well, we’re happy to say that new parts arrived and the door is back on! Our big friend is back to chilling on the sidewalk again, ready to help anyone in need and anyone ready to share some love!💕
THIS FRIDAY FROM 6:30-8PM IN THE SANCTUARY
To say that activism takes energy is an understatement. It takes emotional energy, physical energy, mental energy, and even spiritual energy. To stay hopeful as you work against systems that dehumanize people is a challenge. So if you’ve been feeling your energy drain as you work for your neighbor to build a better world, we’ve put together an evening for you. Come and find rest for your body, mind, and soul so that you find the energy you need to keep going. This event is open to everyone of all spiritual backgrounds, so invite your friends, colleagues, and neighbors! (link in bio)
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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!
