Linda Lane Park and Luke 10:38-42 are the inspiration behind the name Parked. The ministry began with a handful of young mothers meeting at Linda Lane in San Clemente for friendship, playtime, and a few stolen minutes in God’s word. In Luke’s gospel, Jesus compares two women—Mary and Martha. Martha is distracted with much serving. She is anxious and troubled about many things, while Mary sits at the Lord’s feet and listens to His teaching. Martha is reproved by Jesus; Mary is commended. “Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” Mary is parked, so to speak. She prioritizes her time in the Scriptures over tasks (John 5:39). Our desire is to provide a place where women can come together to learn from Scripture and be encouraged by the gospel and by each other. We want them to sit and trust like Marys so they can get up and work like Marthas—bearing fruit uniquely as women, wives, moms, and friends in our hurried world for the glory of God.

Safe, fun, Jesus-focused childcare is essential and free!

Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30am

Parked on Base is a ministry open to all married women at Camp Pendleton. Its purpose is to encourage military wives in their unique and ordinary roles as women from Scripture. We discuss challenges and joys that are common to all women as well as those that are specific to family life and marriage in the Marine Corp. Union Church is thankful for these women and for their sacrifice.

We meet once every two weeks at 119 McCormick St. San Clemente, 92672. Childcare is provided for moms with preschool age children. Come join us!

Email us here to find out our next meeting!

Spring 2023 Dates:
January 12th                  March 23rd
January 26th                  April 4th (Tuesday - Easter Egg Hunt)
February 9th                  April 20th
February 23rd               May 4th
March 9th                      May 18th

Women's Book Club
Bound is a place where women of all ages meet together monthly to discuss a carefully chosen book from a variety of genres. Our aim is to provide a setting for friendships to begin and grow around a shared love for story, to establish and promote a culture of reading among women at Union, and to introduce women from our community to Jesus through all kinds of books and meaningful discussions about them. Whether you are a light reader or completely captivated by books, Bound is a book club for you!

Click here to read a note on our 2023 theme of "Virtue" and to check out some additional reading recommendations!

If you would like to Sign Up for the group or have Questions, please fill out the form at the bottom of the page. We look forward to you joining the women of Union as we enjoy fellowship and learn with one another.  

January 23:
You're Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God's Deisng and Why That's Good News by Kelly M. Kapic
February 20:
The Sacred Search by Gary Thomas
March 20:
Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery by Eric Metaxas
April 17:
The Reason for God by Tim Keller
May 15:
The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy
June 19:
Live Not by Lies by Rod Dreher
July:
Summer Break

August 21:
Six California Kitchens: A Collection of Recipes, Stories, and Cooking Lessons from a Pioneer of California Cuisine by Sally Schmitt
September 18:
4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
October 16:
Stepping Heavenward: One Woman's Journey to Godliness by Mrs. E. Prentiss
November 13:
What if It's Wonderful? by Nicole Zasowski
December:
No Meeting- Recommended Advent Devotional
Tracing Glory: The Christmas Story through the Bible by Sarah Rice