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April 3, 2014 Photo Memories

Library Contest Winners at First Church Palo Alto Congratulations to the winners of our Library contest!

All are welcome for Communion at First Church Palo Alto All are welcome at the Communion Table

All are welcome for Communion at First Church Palo Alto

Join the First Church Palo Alto softball team Pastor Sadie is looking for people to join the church softball team. Play ball!

Children are always welcome at First Church Palo Alto

Beautiful music from the Tongan band and choir

Pastor Michael Love at First Church Palo Alto Pastor Michael's sermon was "Holy Mountain”

Imagine No Malaria

Our guest preacher on Sunday, March 13, 2011 was the Rev. Gary Henderson. He serves as the Executive Director of the Global Health Initiative of The United Methodist Church. He spoke to us about how the United Methodist Church is working to eradicate malaria.

Listen to his sermon, watch the videos, and learn more about Imagine No Malaria here.

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Next Sunday: Pastor Sadie will preach "Who Is Jesus?" at both services.

Can't make it to Church?
Watch online at 10:45 am

Sunday School: 9:45am

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Monday Night - Great Decisions

Great Decisions is a series of thought-provoking and lively discussions on Global Issues and US International Relations. Learn more here.

Lent Sermon Series

"What Matters Most?" is our theme for Lent. Each Sunday our Pastors will be exploring a different question. Learn more here.

February 23, 2014 - Is This Justice? - Pastor Sadie Stone (Audio)

Listen to Pastor Sadie's sermon.

Postludium Concert Series

Join Tysen Dauer after the 10:45 service on March 16th for another Postludium Concert.

February 16, 2014 - Haaaave you met Stephen... ministries? - Pastor Sadie Stone (Audio)

Listen to Pastor Sadie's Sermon about how we can care for each other through Stephen Ministries.

Stephen Ministry is Returning to First Church

Stephen Ministers offer Christian care to those experiencing grief, loneliness, illness or a traumatic transition of any kind. Contact Jerry Johnson or Pastor Sadie to learn more about being trained to become a Stephen Minister

New Sunday Morning Class: "What's the Right Thing to Do?"

Starting Feb 2nd, join Marcia Sterling for a weekly discussion of ethics, morality and values as they pertain to people of faith

February 9, 2014 - V-Day: Until the Violence Stops - Pastor Sadie Stone (Audio)

Listen to Pastor Sadie's Sermon about stopping violence against women.

Doug Norris Book Signing

Doug Norris will be signing his book, "I'll Go: Reflections From My 61 Years of Ministry On How to Question, Follow and Lead" after each service on Sunday, March 23rd. Books will also be on sale.

The First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, California - A Welcoming Church spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ to the people of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties since 1894. We're conveniently located in downtown Palo Alto near the Stanford University campus. Whether you're in the Silicon Valley or on the Peninsula, we want to be your Church home.

We invite you and your family to worship with us any Sunday morning or the third Thursday of the month.

Our members come from all over the San Francisco bay area including Atherton, Belmont, Burlingame, Campbell, Castro Valley, Cupertino, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Fremont, Gilroy, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Newark, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Mateo, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Stanford, Sunnyvale and Walnut Creek.

Check out our Visitors Information section for more information about the First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto