(Please Note: During shelter-in-place, the Sunday morning 10:45 AM service is streamed online on Facebook and YouTube, and the Wednesday night 7 PM service is being run as a Zoom meeting.)
We offer two English-language worship celebrations, in addition to the Fijian and Tongan language service at our location. All are welcome to join us at any service!
For more information on our services, please see our Visitor’s Info page or contact the Church Office at 650-323-6167 or info@firstpaloalto.com.
7:00 PM Wednesday Contemporary Worship (6:00 PM Soup Meal)
What will you find at Upstream Contemporary Worship?
- Bible study and round table discussion
- Music on contemporary musical instruments that is vibrant and soul-filled
- Media and artistic expressions that illumine our spiritual journey
- Participatory elements with interactivity and movement
- A vibrant, flexible, and family-friendly atmosphere!
10:45 AM Traditional Sunday Worship Service
If you are looking for a vibrant, spirit-filled service with a relevant message and strong musical heritage, then our 10:45 AM service in the Sanctuary will nourish your soul.
Experience the expected…. and the unexpected! While our pastors and Chancel Choir may be wearing robes, the 10:45 service builds on and enhances Methodist church traditions.
Music is an integral part of our worship celebration
In addition to our chancel choir and Merritt Speidel Organ that feature in every service, FUMC has a handbells group and chamber group, Fiume di Musica, that play regularly once a month.
Message and reflection
You’ll hear God’s good news proclaimed with passion and joy, and you’ll be motivated by creative and strategic thinking about how we all can integrate Christ’s mission into the life of the larger community. Every 10:45 service features a sermon and words of prayer and preparation to fit the week’s theme.
Children are always welcome to join us in worship
Every service features a special Children’s Sermon. Young children are invited to Noah’s Ark Nursery during the latter half of the service, and activity packets are available for children 6 and older.
First Tongan United Methodist Church of Palo Alto
The First Tongan United Methodist Church of Palo Alto shares our facilities. FTC holds Tongan-language services in the Sanctuary at 1 PM. They also have a weekly 7 PM service on Wednesdays.
For more information, please contact the Church Office at (650) 323-6167.
Fijian Fellowship
Lotu Vakaviti @ 2:00 PM ena vei Sigatabu
A Fijian fellowship is part of our church. Fijian Fellowship services are conducted in the Fijian language and meet Sundays at 2:00 PM in the Chapel.
