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Services

Discovery Worship for Children

DiscoveryWroship150114.jpgCalling all children! You're invited to our new child-friendly, discovery-oriented, worship experience where kids can be all that makes them kids.

Who?
Children in grades K-5

What?
Children’s “hands on” worship held during the 10:25 hour.

When?
Kids will be invited from the 10:25 am worship service and return before the closing.

Where?
Guided to the tree house… A unique worship space created in one of our Sunday School Rooms

Why?
To help children into a child-friendly, discovery-oriented, worship experience where they can be all that makes them kids

Download a flyer about Discovery Worship.



Easter Sunday Worship

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You are invited to join us during Holy Week

• Palm Sunday - March 28

      10:25am Worship Service
        - Pastor Laurie will preach Let Us Fix Our Eyes on Jesus: Triumph.
        - Our 2nd-5th graders will sing "O Sing Unto the Lord

Reading: Luke 19:28-40

Holy Thursday - April 1

      • 6:30pm Experience a dramatized Last Supper and Chancel Choir
         presentation of “Shadows” by Douglas Wagner, directed by Mark Shaull.

Reading: John 13:1-17, 31-35

Easter Vigil - April 3

      • 8:30pm Vigil and Service with United Campus Christian Ministry
         - At Stanford University, 3rd floor, Old Union building (not Memorial Church).

• Easter Sunday - April 4

      Easter Sunrise Service, Memorial Garden, 6:30am

      Breakfast at the Easter Cafe, Kohlstedt Hall, 7:30am to 10:15am
        - Join us for breakfast between the two services

      Easter Service - Sanctuary, 10:25am
        -Pastor Michael will preach Discover Hope Today

Reading: John 20:1-18

At the end of the service you are invited to join us on the chancel steps to sing the Hallelujah Chorus.

Easter Gifts and Photos - There will be Easter gifts for the children, and Free Easter Photos with Family or Friends available after both Easter morning services


listen.gif to the community sing of the Hallelujah Chorus from a prior Easter Sunday

Click here for photos from Easter Sunday 2008
Click here for photos from Easter Sunday 2008



English Worship Services

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Sunday Services

You are invited to join us for worship every Sunday morning.

• Our Sunday worship service starts at 10:25 AM and is held in the Sanctuary.

You are also invited to join one of our Christian Education Classes before worship.

For more information on our services please visit our Visitor's Info page or contact the church office at 650-323-6167 or email us at info@firstpaloalto.com

We also have services in the Fijian and Tongan languages.



Fijian Services

A Fijian fellowship is part of our Church.

Their services are conducted in the Fijian language.

They worship in our Chapel on Sundays at 10:30 AM



First Tongan United Methodist Church of Palo Alto

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The First Tongan United Methodist Church of Palo Alto shares our facilities.

Their services are conducted mostly in the Tongan language.

They worship in the Sanctuary at 3 PM on Sundays and at 7 PM on Wednesdays.

For more information contact the Rev. Heilala Ahio 650-323-4340



Videos Of Our Worship Services

VideoConsole175114.jpgDid you know that DVD's, videotapes (and audiotapes) of our worship services are available?

Five high quality cameras – purchased with Memorial funds – record the 10:25am service, as well as memorial services. VHS Videotapes of three month’s services are kept in the Church Library and available for loan.

For minimal cost, DVD's and videotapes can be purchased as a keepsake, or to send to friends or relatives. For example: a videotape of a service of baptism could be sent to out-of-state grandparents. Or you might want to start a library of special performances by our choirs.

Visit the Church Library or contact the church office for information.



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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




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Welcome
Listen to Pastor Michael's greeting. You are welcome here!

Next Sunday
Join us for worship at 10:25 am. Pastor Michael will preach Life-Long Learning

The reading for Sunday, September 5th is Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18.

Rally Day!
Join us as we kick off the new Sunday School year!

September Issue of Insights is Online!
Read the latest issue today!

Singers and Ringers Wanted
Join the Handbells and Chancel Choir

September Sermon Series: “Intentional Faith Development”
Exploring one of the Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, this...

Finding a Well in the Desert - The Rev. Michael Love (Audio)
Listen to Pastor Michael's August 15th sermon.

Pastor's Mission Trip to Glide Memorial
Join Pastor Michael and Director of Children and Youth Ministries Keri Onan-Levy for a mission trip to Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco.