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January 29, 2012 Photos

Home made cupcakes awaited us after worship

Pastor Michael opened the last gift left under the Christmas tree, the gift of boldness

We heard about the power of small groups

The Chancel Choir sang "Go Out In Strength"

Today's reading was Luke 10:1-9

January 22, 2012 Photos

Pastor Michael was under the weather, so he worshipped with us online from home. If you can't make it to church, join us online Sundays at 10:45 am at www.firstpaloalto.com/live

Pastor Laurie's sermon was "The Gift of Commitment". Listen to it here.

Starting February 5th we'll begin a once a month worship and small group focus based on the book Naked Spirituality. Learn more here.

January 15, 2012 Photos

On Sunday January 12, 2012 a child was baptized

And we welcomed a new member

The Tongan Praise Band sang "Thine O Lord"

Pastor Michael's sermon was "The Gift of Prayer". Listen to it here.

Thank you to our guest organist

It was a Sunday filled with music, including Fiume di Musica...

and the Chancel Choir

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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Next Sunday

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

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

January 29, 2011 - The Gift of Boldness - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)

Listen to Pastor Michael's January 29th sermon.

January 22, 2012 - The Gift of Commitment - The Rev. Laurie McHugh (Audio)

Listen to Pastor Laurie's January 22nd sermon.

Scholarships Available for UM Undergrad Students

Undergrads, apply for one of the United Methodist Scholarships. Don't delay. You have to apply by March 1.

Apply online here

Deeper Calling - Young Adults Retreat

March 16th to 18th we'll be sharing in a joint young adult retreat with a few other local churches. Join us as we focus on our need to go deeper in our relationship with God and with others.

Opportunity to Serve

We're looking for a Volunteer Coordinator for First Church to help us identify and recruit people to serve in a variety of positions that are essential to our ministry. Lear more here.

January 15, 2011 - The Gift of Prayer - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)

Listen to Pastor Michael's January 15th sermon.

Great Decisions Is Coming

Gain cogent insight on key issues facing American Foreign Policy. Great Decisions starts February 26th. Sunday and Monday classes. Learn more 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.

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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