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Bishop Talbert - It is Action Time

On May 4, 2012, at the Love Your Neighbor Tabernacle held during General Conference, United Methodists from all over the country gathered to affirm their support for marriage equality and celebrate the more than 1100 clergy who have affirmed to offer the church's blessing to all couples. Watch Bishop Talbert speak in response to the defeat of legislation to remove exclusionary language from the Book of Discipline.
(Note: Bishop Talbert starts speaking at 26:10)

We invite you to sign the Equality for All in Christian Marriage petition

May 6, 2012 Photo Memories

Hotel De Zink returns to First Church in June. Sign up now to bring a hot dinner meal, or supply food for breakfast or lunch.

Pastor Michael Love from First Church Palo Alto Pastor Michael's sermon was "The True Vine"

The positive effects of volunteering

First Church Palo Alto Chancel Choir Let All the People Praise Thee, O God

All are welcome at the Communion table

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.

Fiji Mission Trip

Check out the new Fiji Mission trip page with videos and almost 500 photos from Pastor Michael and Lepani's recent mission trip to Fiji with Bishop Brown. Read it here.

Sermons

Weddings

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Welcome

Join us for worship on Sunday at 10:45 am or at our Upstream worship at 8:45 am. Pastor Michael will preach.

Can't make it to Church? Watch the live worship webcast. Join us online at 10:45 am

May 20, 2012 - Messengers - The Rev. Michael Love (Audio)

Listen to Pastor Michael's May 20th sermon.

Our Favorite Bible Verses

On April 29th our 4th graders received a Bible along with a a guide featuring favorite Bible verses from members of our church. Download this guide here.

May 13, 2012 - Naked Spirituality 4: "Sorry" - Rev. Laurie McHugh (Audio)

Listen to Pastor Laurie's May 13th sermon.

Hotel de Zink Needs You!

We need your help! Sign up to bring a hot meal for Hotel de Zink one day during June

New Members Class

We welcome interest in membership at First Church. Learn more at our New Members Class on May 27th, June 3rd and June 10th

May 6, 2012 - The True Vine - The Rev. Michael Love (Audio)

Listen to Pastor Michael's May 6th sermon.

"Made in California" - Postludium Concert Series

Join Sarah after worship at 11:55am on June 3rd for another Postludium Concert. This month's 25 minute organ recital features a repertoire related to the Golden State.

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.

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