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Holy Thursday - A worship-full evening
Join us as we "fix our eyes on Jesus" and relive together the dramatic events of this night of all nights. We'll begin with a shared meal in our own "Upper Room," recalling the drama of the Last Supper in word and action, then walk a path to the Garden of Gethsemane, witness the betrayal, trial, and crucifixion in word and music, and leave in silence and contemplation. We invite you to imagine yourself as one of the disciples, or a member of the crowd of onlookers, as we experience anew the great drama of scripture (costume optional!). The choir will lead us through the "vigil" portion of the evening with the musical piece Shadows: A Service of Tenebrae by Douglas E. Wagner. Helpers are needed (costumed or not!) to serve at table, to set the scene, to greet visitors, and to "usher us" into the various "sacred spaces" of the evening. This event is free and open to the public. We'll begin in Fellowship Hall (our transformed "Upper Room") at 6:30 pm. English Worship Services
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 ServicesA 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
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
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. |
Holy Thursday, April 1, 2010 - A worship-full evening you won't want to miss!
Did you know that DVD's, videotapes (and audiotapes) of our worship services are available? 
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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Join us for worship at 10:25 am. Pastor Michael will preach the 4th sermon in the Lenten series entitled Let Us Fix Our Eyes on Jesus
Our 8:30 am communion service is on hiatus. The reading for Sunday March 14th is Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. Listen to and read the March 7th sermon. Save it to your iPod.
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Join Pastor Michael for this new class. Just as a house can be rebuilt after it has fallen into disrepair or devastation, so God can enter in to our brokenness and completely rebuild our lives.
Join us on April 1st as we "fix our eyes on Jesus" and relive together the dramatic events of this night of all nights
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