Upcoming Events
Women's Ministry Meet Up, May 12th
4/24/2012
The women will be meeting up to discuss Bathsheba, famous in the Bible for her affair with David and as the mother of Solomon. The text being covered is 2 Samuel 11, so do your best to read ahead and formulate any questions that are on your mind. This discussion should be very interesting!
Janna Alayu's houseContact Janna for locationSanta Fe Springs, CAStarts at 7pm
Two Services, One Day!
2/28/2012
"I'd like to go to church on Sunday, but I'm busy at 5pm." "I'd like to bring a friend, but she/he/it/robot is only available mornings." Well, hold on friend! BAM! Now Sundays are double the fundays with two services, one in morning at 11am, and also our original time at 5pm. That way you can bring your bestest bud to church.*
The Gray Building known as Catalyst LTM Church22022 Main St.Carson, CA 9074511am and 5pm every Sunday!
*NOTE: Catalyst LTM is not responsible for robot attacks in the case of a malfunction, but we do have staff on hand in case of an emergency.
Past Events
Women's Ministry Meet Up, April 14th
3/19/2012
The women of our church are meeting up on April 14th at Joyce's house to discuss Rahab, the mother of Boaz and an important figure in the Bible. If you'd like to meet up with them for fellowship and encouragement, come on by! This discussion covers Joshua, chapters 1-2, so please read ahead of time so you can come in with your thoughts and questions.
Joyce's house8521 Calvino CircleBuena Park, CAStarts at 7pm
All Church Meeting, 3/24
3/19/2012
A quick message! We will be having our all congregation meeting this Sunday from 2-4pm. If you're a church member and you'd like to be "in the know" as far as the goings on in the church or have some ideas to contribute, drop by. It'll take place between services from 2-4pm.
Catalyst LTM Church22022 Main St.Carson, CA 907452-4pm
See Music, Sea Food
2/23/2012
Come by House of Seafood this Friday, 2/24, and enjoy live entertainment while eating great food! 20% of your food bill goes toward the church.
House of Seafood940 Dominguez StreetCarson, CA 907466pm-10pm
4th Quarter Serve Groups
11/12/2011
We've set our serve groups for this quarter! If you'd like to be part of any of our serve groups, contact Chris McDougall and he'll plug you in!
New Sermon Series Coming Up!
11/12/2011
The only thing Dave revealed about the new sermon series so far is that "it involves wrestling." We should have more details in a couple weeks, so stay tuned! And for those that don't know where the church is, the address is below.
The Gray Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 907455pm every Sunday!
Shockwave 2011 - ALIVE
10/11/2011
Shockwave 2011 will be held in the church backyard on October 22! Join us as we celebrate the theme "ALIVE." Bring a friend (or twelve)! The theme behind this year's Shockwave applies to everyone. What does it truly mean to be "alive" in this world?
Catalyst LTM Church backyard22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745Doors open at 5pm. Program starts at 6pm.
What the Heaven?
8/4/2011
What is heaven? Who's allowed? Is heaven the same in every religion? Join us in our new series which talks about heaven from a Biblical perspective, called "What the Heaven?"
The Gray Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745Starts August 14, 5pm every Sunday!
Good Life Back to School
8/4/2011
Catalyst's Good Life Youth group is hosting two back to school nights, September 21st and 28th. Everyone is welcome, especially junior high and high school kids. There'll be BBQ and refreshments, plus a good time for all. See what the Good Life is all about!
The Gray Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745September 21 and 28
Women's Ministry Meet-up
8/4/2011
Hello ladies! There's an assignment for this month's get together: read through the book of Ruth and write down at least 7 questions on your reading. There's no dumb question when trying to understand what you are studying, so ask away! If you find, or think you find the answer, write it down as well! Please bring your list as we'll compare and discuss them together.
Feel free to bring a gal-friend...or ten!!!
When: August 6th, Saturday, 7pm sharp!Where: Alley's house in GardenaWhat: Study the book of Ruth (potluck dinner, please bring a dish!)Contact: Angela Lonzanida at ALONZANIDA@gmail.com (or on Facebook)
The Women's Ministry meets every last Saturday evening of the month. For more info contact Angela.
Come by the Blue Box on June 29 to celebrate our new 2011 graduates in the Good Life youth group! Note to members: please bring a dinner contribution to help out.
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745When: Wednesday, June 29, at 7pm
Romance #01
5/23/2011
In order to see the Biblical perspective on romance and relationships we're taking it back... way back to the very first couple in history! Join us for this interesting and eye opening conversation about relationships featuring various viewpoints and speakers.
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745When: June 19, at 10am
The Good Life at the Movies
6/9/2011
Movie Night Fundraiser at the Blue Box! $5 for a double feature, endless popcorn, and good company!
Movies will be decided there! (possible movies: toy story 3, nacho libre, inception, etc)
All raised money will go toward bringing CatalystLTM youth to Jesus Walk in July!
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745When: Friday, June 11, at 7pm
Carson Care Project - May
5/23/2011
Carson Care Project for May is coming this week, May 28, starting at 9:30am at the Blue Box. We'll be meeting there and going to a location within the city to show God's love by doing chores within the community.
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745
Taboo Conference
3/15/2011
Got questions? Not satisfied with the answers? Hear what God has to say on important issues in our lives that most churches are afraid to talk about!
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745When: March 19, at 10am
Movement: A Hip-Hop Oureach
3/15/2011
Breaking, graffing, scratching, and rapping. Join us at The Blue Box on March 26 as we explore all things hip-hop, and show how God fits into the equation! Refreshments are provided.
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745When: March 26, at 6pm
Catalyst's One Year Anniversary, February 27!
2/23/2010
It's Cataly LTM's one year anniversary! Come join us this Sunday, 2/27, at 5pm. We'll be having a special service that day.
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745When: February 27, from 5-7pm.
Shockwave: The One About Love
8/11/2010
Lately, we at Catalyst have been very convicted by both the Holy Spirit & God's Word about our call... to LOVE (verb!) and so we've postponed our initial theme of "Roots" & have decided to drive Shockwave in a different direction this year -- one in which we feel God & His Spirit leading us.
Please join us on Saturday, November 20th at SHOCKWAVE 2010 for a revival of LOVE. Check the facebook invitation for more details.
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745When: November 20th, from 5-9pm.
Women's Ministry Get-Together IV
10/26/2010
Get to know the women of Catalyst even better. We're getting together for free brunch & fellowship. We'll be sharpening our swords and tightening our sisterly bonds.
Who: the LADIES (Feel free to bring girlfriends, sisters, moms, cousins, etc. ALL [women] are welcome).
When: Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 10:00 am
Where: Leia's house in Downey. Contact Leia or Angela for directions.
Rides and carpools are available. Please contact Leia Convento or Angela Lonzanida for more information.
Please check the facebook invitation for further information.
Family Fall Festival
10/26/2010
Catalyst LTM is having its inaugural Family Fall Festival, a safe alternative to the usual Halloween festivities. We'll be hosting games, food, and fun times!
UPDATE: Pictures from Family Fall Festival are now up. Click the link to view them.
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745When: Halloween! Starts at 4pm and ends at 9pm.
NOTE: Service will be at an earlier time this day, 1pm. Make sure to be on time!
Carson Care Project, October
10/26/2010
Carson Care Project for October is upon us! Meet us this Saturday, 10/30, at 9:30am for a a time of friendship and community spirit, helping out people in the neighborhood.
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745
If you've never heard of Carson Care Project, the premise is simple. Every month we pick a neighborhood in Carson and go door to door asking people if they need any help doing chores FREE. We've done anything from washing cars to cleaning garages and yards. And if people don't have anything for us to do, we help clean up the streets by picking up trash, pulling weeds, etc. For more information, check out the facebook invitation for the event. We'd love to have you help us out!
Carson Care Project and a Beach Bonfire
8/25/2010
We're hitting up a double whammy this Saturday, August 28th. In the morning we'll be having our monthly Carson Care Project day at 10am. Meet at the Blue Box at 9am.
The Blue Box22022 Main St.Carson, CA 90745
If you've never heard of Carson Care Project, the premise is simple. Every month we pick a neighborhood in Carson and go door to door asking people if they need any help doing chores FREE. We've done anything from washing cars to cleaning garages and yards. And if people don't have anything for us to do, we help clean up the streets by picking up trash, pulling weeds, etc. For more information, check out the facebook invitation for the event. We'd love to have you help us out!
We're also having an end of summer bonfire at Bolsa Chica the rest of the day. Come by tower 25 and play games, have fun in the ocean, and sing songs with us!
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.
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