The California-Pacific Share page is for sharing worship resources easily made available by local churches.
Instructions
Any clergyperson or local church can share sermons, music, prayer, liturgy, or other resource for video-based or online worship using the online form below.
Once submitted, the resource will be posted in the category-based listing below.
Copyrighted material, if to be shared, must be accompanied by licensing information (such as CCLI). Churches using these resources are responsible for their own copyright compliances.
THE LATEST
RESOURCES
00. CONFERENCE-SPONSORED
- Believing is Seeing (Sunday after Easter 2022)
- Light in the Darkness (Christmas 2021)
- From Thankful to Grateful (Thanksgiving 2021)
- A New Place (June 27, 2021)
- Easter (April 11, 2021)
- Together in Worship (December 27, 2020)
- Peace w/ Justice: BLM (August 2020)
- Pride/LGBTQ (June 2020)
- Sabbath (May 2020)
01. SERMONS (ENGLISH)
Disclaimer: The Conference does not take on responsibility for individual messages in sermons.
- “The Call” Rev. Jim Powell (North DS) Genesis 12:1-9 [Cal-Pac Conference; June 27, 2021]
- “With Great Power” Rev. Kristie Grimaud (Foothills UMC) Acts 4:32-35 [Cal-Pac Conference; April 11, 2021]
02. MUSIC
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Prelude:
- “Every Time I Feel The Spirit” (Bellflower First UMC Youth Praise Choir)
- “Way Maker” (sung by Pancakes & Praise Band, First UMC of Honolulu)
- Original Music by Jimmy Patton + Adam Ferrara (Vista UMC)
Opening Hymn:
- UMH 158 “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” (sung by Church of the Good Shepherd)
Duet:
- “For Good” (sung by Catarina Paton and Megan Waters, Laguna Beach UMC)
Solo:
- “Graves into Gardens” (sung by Valerie Hungalu, Guam UMC)
- “Some Children See Him” by “Tennessee” Ernie Ford (performed by Michael Morgan, San Diego First UMC)
Praise:
- “Start a Fire” (performed by Faith Devotion Band, Faith UMC of Torrance)
Special Music:
- “Do It Again” (Christ UMC English Ministry Praise Team)
- “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love” (Centenary UMC Praise Band)
- “Your Will Your Way” (Foothills UMC Witness Praise Band)
- Special Music by Paul Tangonan and John Farley (performed by Rev. Paul Tangonan (Crescenta Valley UMC)
- “How Great Thou Art” & “How Great is our God” (in Tongan) Medley (performed by Pastor Monalisa & Langi Lolohea)
- “The Lord is My Light” [1897] (performed by Rev. Son Pom Ye, Borrego Springs UMC)
Response Music:
- “‘Ofa Ta’emalau (Indescribable Love)” (sung by Valerie Hungalu, Guam UMC)
Prayer Song:
- “Breath of Heaven” by Amy Grant (sung by Catarina Paton, Laguna Beach UMC)
- “Lift Every Voice” (sung by Alec Waters, Laguna Beach UMC)
Closing Hymn:
- UMH 364 “Because He Lives” (sung by Church of the Good Shepherd)
Postlude:
- Improvisation of “I Saw Three Ships” (performed by Aaron Shows, Pasadena First UMC)
- “Toccata” (Dr. Jaebon Hwang, First UMC of San Diego Organist & Interim Director of Music Ministries)
- “Trading My Sorrows” (sung by Pancakes & Praise Band, First UMC of Honolulu)
03. PRAYER
Opening:
- Unison Opening Prayer: Rev. Christy Clark [Cal-Pac Conference; April 11, 2021]
Invocation:
- Prayer of Invocation (in Spanish & English): Pastor Ruben Torres (Escondido UMC; Cal-Pac Conference; Dec. 27, 2020]
Confession & Lord’s Prayer:
- Prayer of Confession & Lord’s Prayer: Rev. Gary Bernard Williams, JCEMT Vice Chair, Church & Society
- Prayer of Confession & Lord’s Prayer: Erin Hawkins, Cal-Pac Executive Director of Connectional Ministries [Cal-Pac Conference; Dec. 27, 2020]
Benediction:
- Benediction: Rev. Ed Hansen [Cal-Pac Conference; April 11, 2021]
- Benediction & Sending Forth: Rev. John Farley, South DS & Dean of Cabinet [Cal-Pac Conference; June 27, 2021]
- Benediction & Sending: Bishop Grant J. Hagiya [Cal-Pac Conference; Dec. 27, 2020]
Other:
- Offertory Prayer: Rev. Alma Johnson-Hawkins [Cal-Pac Conference; April 11, 2021]
- Prayers for the Community Rev. Melissa Mackinnon [Cal-Pac Conference; Dec. 27, 2020]
04. LITURGY
- Affirmation of Faith: “An Affirmation of Faith – For the Self-Exiled During the COVID-19 Pandemic” by Glory E. Dharmaraj, Ph.D. (published on UM Insight, March 25, 2020, read by various Cal-Pac clergy persons, used with permission Dec. 27, 2020)
- Affirmation of Faith: “I Believe” John Le, Karen Nong, Kent Nong, Tho Chau, Britney Hoang, Annie Le, Kenny Tran, Alex Chau, Hau Tran (guided by Linhvu Nguyen, Good Shepherd UMC of Westminster Youth/YA Director)
05. OTHER
- Silent Meditation [Cal-Pac Conference; Dec. 27, 2020]
Holy Week:
- Maundy Thursday (Rev. Greg Douglass, Native American UMC)
- Good Friday Reflection (Rev. Greg Douglass, Native American UMC)
Call to Worship:
- Call to Worship: Mele Maka, Conference Lay Leader [Cal-Pac Conference; April 11, 2021]
- Call to Worship: Rev. Moonyoung Lee, Hawaii DS [Cal-Pac Conference; Dec. 27, 2020]
- Call To Worship: Rev. John Farley, South DS & Dean of Cabinet [Cal-Pac Conference; June 27, 2021]
Witness from the World:
- Witness from the World: Mele Maka, Conference Lay Leader [Cal-Pac Conference; June 27, 2021]
Witness from the Word:
- Witness from the Word: Genesis 12:1-9 by Rev. Moonyoung Lee, Hawaii DS [Cal-Pac Conference; June 27, 2021]
Scripture Reading & Reflection:
- Scripture Reading: Acts 4:32-35 by Marissa Wells, Conference Staff [Cal-Pac Conference; April 11, 2021]
- Scripture: Psalm 148 by Rev. Mark Nakagawa, West DS
- Reflection on Psalm 148 by Rev. Ken Walden [Holman UMC; Cal-Pac Conference; Dec. 27, 2020]
- Scripture: Luke 2:22-40 by Rev. John Farley, South DS
- Reflection on Luke 2:22-40 by Bishop Grant J. Hagiya [Cal-Pac Conference; Dec. 27, 2020]
- Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7 by Rev. Jim Powell, North DS
- Reflection on Galatians 4:4-7 by Rev. Trudy Robinson [San Diego First UMC; Cal-Pac Conference; Dec. 27, 2020]
KOREAN
Sermon:
- “그리스도의 몸 된 교회” Jae Hong Jeon (Korean UMC of San Diego) + Transcript (docx, in English) Acts 4:32-35 [Cal-Pac Conference; April 11, 2021]
SPANISH
Sermon:
- “El Llamado a Nuevos Lugares” Rev. Joel Hortiales (Director of Hispanic/Latino Ministries & Border Concerns) Genesis 12:1-9 [Cal-Pac Conference; June 27, 2021]
- “Abundante necesidad. Abundante gracia.” David Jaimes (Santa Ana UMC) Acts 4:32-35 [Cal-Pac Conference; April 11, 2021]
TONGAN
Sermon:
- “Ke Tau Taha ‘ia Sisu Kalaisi” Nafetalai Teaupa (West Kauai UMC) Acts 4:32-35 [Cal-Pac Conference; April 11, 2021]
VIETNAMESE
Sermon:
- “Xây Dựng Cộng Đồng Yêu Thương” Derek Nguyen (Linda Vista UMC) + Transcript (docx, in English) Acts 4:32-35 [Cal-Pac Conference; April 11, 2021]