United Methodists in Morro Bay and Los Osos

Collaborate in their observance of the

Season of Creation in September.

Pastor Steve Marshall of Estero Bay UMC, Pastor Les Lungren of Trinity UMC in Los Osos and two of their retired colleagues, the Reverends Rich Bolin and Mike Eggleston, will each bring messages to pulpits on both sides of the Estuary during the 4 Sundays of September. The two-congregation collaboration will also include a choir and music leadership exchange, visual arts and a midweek soup supper with a featured environmentalist speaker at Estero Bay UMC on Wednesday, September 23.

Observing the Season of Creation during the month of September is a growing ecumenical movement around the globe. The local observance is inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s words “For believers [environmental justice] is also a duty born of faith, since the universe reflects the face of Jesus Christ, in whom all things were created and redeemed” and the work of the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement “The Creation Justice Movement is emerging at this kairos moment to connect and support groups within the United Methodist Church and beyond for the work of creation care, justice and regeneration.”

The schedule of preachers and themes at Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC) in Los Osos and Estero Bay United Methodist Church (EBUMC) in Morro Bay is as follows:

September 6

Living Water - Rev. Les Lungren at TUMC

Land - Rev. Mike Eggleston at EBUMC

September 13

Land - Rev. Mike Eggleston at TUMC

Living Water - Rev. Les Lungren at EBUMC

September 20

Forest - Rev. Steve Marshall at TUMC

Wilderness - Rev. Rich Bolin at EBUMC

September 27

Wilderness - Rev. Rich Bolin at TUMC

Forest - Rev. Steve Marshall at EBUMC