Upcoming Events
S.P.I.T.
7/26/2010
Spoken Poetry Igniting Truth a.k.a. S.P.I.T. is an event where spoken artists can make their words be heard and their love for God be shown. Join us at 7pm on July 31st as we have a night of spoken poetry, art, and more with guests DJs and our own Catalyst praise band providing the music.
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745Saturday, 7/31/2010 at 7pm
A Slew of Updates
7/26/2010
Hello everyone. I know that we haven't updated the website in a very long time, so here is the big breakdown of what has been happening at Catalyst LTM:
- Goodbye Grace Pres. Hello Blue Box! Starting August 1st, we will now be having services at Kreativ Apparel, a.k.a. "The Blue Box" as many have come to know it. Services on Sunday will still be at 5pm. A note on parking: do NOT park in Ted's Burgers' parking lot! You will get towed! Park either in the back or try and find street parking.Here's the new address:
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745
- Carson Care Project is this saturday, July 31st! Mark your calendars because we will be hitting up the neighborhood behind Kreativ. From the flyer turnout on 6/24 it looks like a neighborhood with great people and an ample opportunity to serve.
- S.P.I.T. (Spoken Poetry Igniting Truth) night is back! Details to follow in another post.
- Message podcasts are now available! Eventually when we get the new system up and running we'll have a way to subscribe to podcasts, but for now we have recordings dating back to the middle of June with regular updates every week. This is a great way to delve into the Word and gain some spiritual encouragement for your walk with God while... walking... or just on the go!
- Say hello to the elder board. We finally had a chance to establish the elder board, which includes Pastor Dave Sormillon, Lutz Abella, and Chris McDougall. They are not leaders so much as they are servants, and they are happy to serve both God and YOU in any way that they can.
Message Podcasts
catalyst_podcast_2010-0725.mp3The podcast is updated every following Wednesday and is available in mp3 format.
- 06-20-2010 - A Beautiful Thing
- 06-27-2010 - Snakes and Poison
- 07-11-2010 - Wake Up! Part 1
- 07-18-2010 - The Fatality of Compromise
- 07-25-2010 - Redefining Comfort
Staff
- Lead Pastor - Dave Sormillon
- Worship Leaders - Chrizle Reyes, John Sinambal
- Youth Group Coordinators - Janna Huang, Dean Sormillon
- Fusion Groups Coordinator - Michael Polendey
- Serve Groups Coordinator - Christopher McDougall
- Elder Board - Lutz Abella, Christopher McDougall, Dave Sormillon
Past Events
Everyone likes free stuff, RIGHT? Well, Catalyst will be outreaching to those in need of free stuff at their first ever FREE Garage Sale! Everything there has a price of zero dollars. Limit 3 items per person.
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745Saturday, 3/27/2010 from 7am-11am
UPDATE: Note that the address has been changed. It has been moved from Grace Orthodox Presbyterian to the Blue Box next to Ted's Burgers. Swing on by!
Catalyst's First Baptism
3/17/2010
Join us this Saturday at Seal Beach near First Street as we baptize some of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.
Seal BeachNear 1st and Ocean Blvd.Saturday, 3/20/2010 at 9am
Catalyst LTM Launch!
2/21/2009
OUR LAUNCH IS TODAY! Join us for worship at Grace Presbyterian Church on our new time, 5pm!
Grace Presbyterian Church22511 South Figueroa St.Carson, CA 907452/21/2009 at 5pm
Forks & Spoons: Providing you with the silverware you need to feast on the Bible
1/24/2009
Some say that getting deep into God's Word is like eating a hearty meal, but oftentimes we only take a small sip. So how does one make the most of the Bible? What tools do you need in order to get deep into the Word? Join us in the first of our our multi-part series "Forks & Spoons," starting today, 1/24!
Grace Presbyterian Church22511 South Figueroa St.Carson, CA 907451/24/2009 at 7:30pm
Catalyst Christmas Play: How the Christ Child Completely Changed One Man's Life
12/05/2009
With all of the hustle and bustle, it's hard to focus on what's really important during the Christmas season. Join us on December 13th for a different kind of Christmas play, as one man finds the true meaning of Christmas.
Grace Presbyterian Church22511 South Figueroa St.Carson, CA 9074512/13/2009 at 7:30pm
Shockwave 2009, October 17!
10/4/2009
Starting in 2008, Shockwave is a worship event geared towards bringing people to Christ, whether they be new believers, seasoned Christians, or people that don't even know who Christ is. This time we're having it closer the Carson area at First United Methodist Church of Wilmington. This year's theme is "Naked." What do we mean by Naked? Well, come and find out!
First United Methodist Church of Wilmington2928 Lagoon Ave.Wilmington, CA 90744-4315Saturday, October 17 at 6pm
Catalyst Sunday Nights: Identity Crisis
9/27/2009
Join us for our latest Catalyst Sunday night series "Identity Crisis: What's a real follower of Jesus Christ supposed to look like?"
Grace Presbyterian Church22511 South Figueroa St.Carson, CA 90745Sundays at 7:30pm
Rhyme & Rhythm, 9/26
9/17/2009
There's no doubt that God has given all of us different talents, and Rhyme & Rhythm is an opportunity for the young people of Carson to share those talents with others. Come on by! It will be at Grace Presbyterian Church at 4pm on Saturday, 9/26. There's going to be dance, poetry, and music!
Grace Presbyterian Church22511 South Figueroa St.Carson, CA 90745Saturday, 9/26 at 4pm
Flower Shop Youth Ministry Open House / BBQ!
9/2/2009
Come celebrate with us as we kick off our youth ministry and open up the place formerly known as Carson Florist as our hang out spot! This is gonna happen on not one, but TWO Wednesday nights! Bring your friends!
Who: Everyone is welcome!What: Youth Ministry Open House BBQ!Where: 22022 Main Street, Carson, CA 90745 (look for the BLUE building)When: Two consecutive Wednesday nights in a row -- Sept. 2nd & 9thWhy: To showcase publicly all the remodeling work we've done with what used to be the Carson Florist Shop!
UPDATE: We just celebrated the open house on September 2nd and it was off the CHAIN. Come by on the 9th and see what we're all about!
End of Summer Bonfire, 9/5!
8/30/2009
Summer is almost over, but that doesn't mean we can't have one more day of fun at the beach! Join us and FCCC's The Experience as we host a day of fun in the sun. FREE food!
Bolsa ChicaWarner and Pacific Coast Highway (next to Jack N the Box)between lifeguard stations 25 and 26
S.P.I.T. this Friday Night, 6/26!
6/22/2009
Do you like to write rhymes and poetry? Well then come by this Friday night at 7pm to S.P.I.T. (Spoken Poetry Igniting Truth) and step up to the mic! Well also be having performances by Commoners and Kings, THaENigma, and other seasoned spoken word artists. See below for the address.
Carson Florists (Next to Ted's Burgers)2202 Main StreetCarson, CA 90745
"Sex Talks" in Full Effects Talks!
6/11/2009
We just had the first session of the "Sex Talks" in our NEW venue! Don't be sad if you missed it, since it's a multipart series. So join us in our NEW venue on Sunday nights at 7:30pm 7pm. Come early for refreshments and hangingin out. See the flyer for address info or copy it from here so you can put it in your favorite mapping program:
Grace Presbyterian Church22511 South Figueroa St.Carson, CA 90745
Love/Sacrifice Promo
4/15/2009
Dave and Carissa Rae talk about the upcoming Love/Sacrifice youtube series that will be running off the Catalyst Crew account.
Catalyst Website Launches
4/8/2009
Welcome to the interweb! Catalyst finally has a website... er... web page! It's small for now, but think of it as a slowly evolving entity. In fact, changes may be happening as we speak. Scary, eh?
For now you can read a little bit about us and see what most of the launch team is up to via their twitter posts. We'll also be updating the website with past and future events, so check regularly!
Does God Exist? Catalyst attends a debate
4/4/2009
Catalyst attended a very important debate recently regarding one of life's simple, yet seemingly unanswerable questions, "Does God exist?" The debate took place at Biola University in La Mirada at 7pm, and was between renown authors Christopher Hitchens and Dr. William Lane Craig. Hitchens, a devoted atheist and author of the book God is Not Great, obviously took the "God does not exist" approach while Craig laid out the argument for God's existence.
While we urge you to check out the debate and decide for yourself who had the better argument, all of us in the Crew felt that Craig "pwned him." (Actual quote!)
Carson Care Project Launch
4/4/2009
The Carson Care Project kicked off on Saturday, April 4 at 9am. People from more than five churches woke up early in the morning with the energy to serve the community and show God's love to Carson. While we didn't get to do many chores this week, we were met with much appreciation and love from our neighbors who will make sure to save us some chores for next time.
We'll be going out again soon, so look for all the people wearing green shirts and say, "Hello!"
UPDATE: Our friend Justin Lacanilao of EL Church in Pasadena put up some videos on his blog Events for Christ. Make sure to check it out!
UPDATE No. Dos: We put up some of our own videos as well. See below