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Welcome Pastor Linda to First Church

Pastor Linda Holbrook of First Church Palo Alto We welcome the Rev. Linda Holbrook as our new Co-Pastor. Learn more about Pastor Linda here.

July 20, 2014 Photo Memories

Children (and dogs) are welcome at First Church Palo Alto During children's time we discussed Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. (Well, maybe not using that term.) Plus we had a dog (of the stuffed variety)

Pastor Linda Holbrook of First Church Palo Alto Pastor Linda's sermon was about being of service to others

Pastor Sadie Stone of First Church Palo Alto Pastor Sadie was selling tickets to the Giants game. Each ticket sale supported eradicating malaria in Africa.

Everyone can get involved at First Church Palo Alto Listen to the word of the Lord

Join us for Summer Choir at First Church Palo Alto Join us at 9:45 am on Sunday mornings for Summer Choir

July 6, 2014 Photo Memories

Pastor Linda Holbrook of First Church Palo Alto We welcomed our new co-pastor, the Rev. Linda Holbrook, to First Church. Listen to her first sermon here.

Tongan Choir at First Church Palo Alto The Tongan Choir sang

Pastors Sadie Stone and Linda Holbrook of First Church Palo Alto Our Pastoral Team: Co-pastors Linda Holbrook and Sadie Stone

Summer Choir at First Church Palo Alto The Summer Choir sang

Reception at First Church Palo Alto After worship, a reception was held on the patio to welcome Pastor Linda

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: Join us for worship at 8:45 and 10:45 am. Pastor Linda Holbrook will preach at both services.

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Young Adult Worship:

July 6, 2014 - Remember Your Call - Pastor Linda Holbrook (Audio)

Listen to Pastor Linda's first sermon as co-pastor of First Church.

BBQ Picnics in the Park!

Starting July 10th, join us Thursdays in July at 6pm in Mitchell Park for lots of fellowship, food and fun at our BBQ Picnics.

Join Us for Summer Choir

Come to the Sanctuary at 9:45am Sunday morning for Summer Choir rehearsal

Help Everyone Get to know Pastor Linda

Would you be willing to host a small gathering to help us all get to know Pastor Linda? Learn more here.

June 22, 2014 -Finding A Way Towards Justice - The Rev. Sadie Stone (Audio)

Listen to Pastor Sadie's sermon.

July/August Issue of Insights is Online!

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A Way Forward

In his June 15th sermon, Pastor Michael mentioned the website for A Way Forward for a United Methodist Church. You can read and sign the document here.

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.

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