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Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Innovation in Ministry

Co-Pastors Michael Love and Sadie Stone at First Church Palo AltoPastor Michael announced some pastoral appointment news. Pastor Sadie will be reappointed to First Church for another year. As of July 1, 2013 Pastor Michael will be appointed to Trinity UMC in Mountain View, CA for 30% of his time. For the remaining 70% of his time he will be serving First Church. Read his announcement here.

3RD S3SSION Young Adult Worship

3rd S3SSION Young Adult Worship at FIrst Church Palo AltoJoin
the young adults at 9 pm on June 13th for a quiet, meditative, contemplative worship experience

Soccer Cleat Drive for Tonga and Fiji

Soccer Cleat Drive for Fiji and Tonga at First Church Palo AltoWe're collecting soccer cleats to distribute to the children in the two schools in Tonga and Fiji. Learn more here.

Pentecost Sunday - June 19, 2013

Pentecost Sunday at First Church Palo AltoFor Pentecost Sunday, everyone was wearing red

Children's Time at First Church Palo AltoPastor Sadie, with lots of party favors and resplendent in a tiara, explained to the children that Pentecost is the birthday of the church

Pastor Sadie is so resplendent in party favors was because she was explaining to the children the meaning of Pentecost as the birthday of the church

Reading the Gospel at First Church Palo AltoHear the word of the Lord

Flying Paper Airplanes at First Church Palo AltoDuring his sermon, Pastor Michael has us fly paper airplanes

Flying Paper Airplanes at First Church Palo AltoLet the airplanes soar!

Hote DeZink Signups at First Church Palo AltoSign up on the Patio to bring meals for Hotel De Zink

Dedciate a Bible at First Church Palo AltoWe invite you to dedicate one of our new pew Bibles

Children's Music Classes at First Church Palo AltoThe pre-K to 1st grade choir classes are over for this school year. Thanks for a great year of singing


May 12, 2013 - Confirmation Sunday Photo Memories

Confirmation Sunday at First Church Palo Alto

Confirmation Class of 2013 at First Church Palo AltoMeet the six youth who got confirmed on Sunday

Baptism at First Church Palo AltoOne of our confirmands was Baptized

Pre-K/First Grade Choir at First Church Palo AltoFor Mother's Day, the pre-k/first grade choir sang "I Love You Mama"

Sunday School Choir at First Church Palo AltoAnd the Sunday School choir sang a song for the new confirmands


Welcome our 2013 Confirmands at First Church Palo AltoCongratulations and welcome to our six confirmands

Confirmation Sunday at First Church Palo AltoThank you Pastor Sadie for leading this year's confirmation class

Childrens Time at First Church Palo AltoPastor Sadie led children's time

ConfirmandsAndChoir513b.jpgThe Chancel Choir sang "Guide Me, Great Jehovah"

Confirmation Mentors at First Church Palo AltoAnd thank you to the mentors. Each confirmand had his/her own mentor. All six of you were an important part of the confirmands journey.

Confirmation Sunday at First Church Palo AltoIt was a wonderful and inspiring service. The confirmands were on the chancel for the entire service. They each gave a moving testimony about what confirmation meant to them. We heard from both of our children's choirs. There was a Baptism. Pastor Sadie gave a homily about what it meant for her to be part of their confirmation process. And we even pelted the confirmands with candy. It was a service we won't forget

Confirmation Celebration at First Church Palo AltoAt the end of the service, the congregation pelted the Confirmands with candy

Confirmation Sunday at First Church Palo Alto

Confirmation Lunch at First Church Palo AltoFellowship Hall was decorated for a luncheon to celebrate our confirmands

Confirmation Lunch at First Church Palo AltoWe prepared for a big crowd, but even more people showed up than we had planned for! No problem, we had plenty of food and extra chairs. A big thank you to Janet Nicholls for arranging this special lunch.

May 5, 2013 Photo Memories

Diaper Drive at First Church Palo AltoPastor Sadie wants you to bring diapers and wipes next Sunday for the D'vora diaper drive

Fijian Choir at First Church Palo AltoThe Fijian Choir sang

Children's Time at First Church Palo AltoPastor Michael talked with the children about being partners

Co-Pastors Michael Love and Sadie Stone at First Church Palo Alto"Our Neighbor is Man & Woman" was the topic of Pastors Michael and Sadie's discussion-style sermon

All are welcome for Communion at First Church Palo AltoAll 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.


Welcome
Next Sunday: Pastor Michael will preach at both services.

Can't make it to Church?
Watch online
at 10:45 am

Sunday School: 9:45am

Young Adult Worship:
3rd Thursday of the month at 9:00 pm

Do you have input? SPRC is “all ears”
In this time of change and transition, Our Staff-Parish Relations Committee welcomes any input you might have. Learn more here.

Pastor Sadie reappointed to First Church. Pastor Michael appointed to Trinity UMC and First Church
Read Pastor Michael's letter to the congregation here.

We Need Your Soccer Cleats
We're collecting soccer cleats to distribute to the children in two schools in Fiji and Tonga that we will be visiting on our July mission trip

Support the Relay for Life
Our young adults are taking part in the Relay for Life. Learn how you can support them here.

Monthly All-Church Potluck
Join us for an all-church, old-fashioned Methodist Potluck Supper at 5:30pm on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Bring your appetite, your friends and family and a dish to share.

New Class - Saving Jesus Redux
Pastor Michael is starting a new 12-week Sunday evening class. Learn more here

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

July 2013 Mission Trip to Tonga Update
First Church and First Tongan UMC are planning a mission trip to Tonga in July of 2013. For more information, please contact Pastor Michael.

New Music Blog - Words on Music
Our organist, Sarah Wannamaker, has started a new blog featuring thoughts and notes on the music at First Church. Read it here.