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Summer Choir Is Here
During the Summer months come to the Sanctuary at 9:30am for rehearsal. We'll rehearse an easily accessible anthem which we'll then present during the worship service. Join us for one Sunday or every Sunday! Everyone is welcome! Summer Hymn Sing - Send in your favorites!
Email Angela (angela@firstpaloalto.com) the name (and number if you know it) of the hymn you are requesting and also tell us why it is important to you. You can also request a hymn by writing it on the attendance pad during worship. Each week during the Summer we'll sing three requested hymns. Bach Cantata BWV 150On Sunday, March 29, 2009, the Chancel Choir, Soloists and Orchestra presented Bach's Cantata BWV 150 during the 10:25am worship service. We invite you to listen to this performance.
The Chancel Choir (Adults)
Choir retreats, fellowship occasions and Concert Tours are part of the life of this group.
First Methodist Handbells (High School and Adult)
There is always room for new members. The ensemble uses a five octave set of Malmark Bells Contact: Deborah Yowell (650) 493-7663 United Methodist Youth Choir
They also join with the two children's choirs for two annual productions - the Christmas Pageant Christmas Pageant (Christmas Eve), and a Spring Musical that focuses on telling a biblical story in song. Children's Choir
These two choirs periodically present their musical offerings in the worship service. They also join with the United Methodist Youth Choir for two annual productions - the Christmas Pageant (Christmas Eve), and a Spring Musical that focuses on telling a biblical story in song. Special Music Presentations
We regularly offer special music presentations as part of our worship services. Past offerings have included: • The Duruflé Requiem Click here to learn more about, and listen to some of these special music events. Postludium Concert SeriesOnce a month join us immediately following worship for the Postludium Concert series, a new series of 20-30 minute musical offerings. In the season ahead we will offer a great variety of musical styles as we explore inspiring masterworks of faith as well as entertaining concert artistry. Plan to stay for a while and enjoy the gift of music by our music staff and friends. Fiume di Musica
We play a range of chamber music, and work as either a full ensemble, or as small sub-groups depending on people's interests and talents. The core of Fiume is from the church, but musicians from outside are also invited to play as needed and if interested. Please consider joining, and inviting friends to listen and play. Check out Fiume's website. Contact Alan Cooper 650-321-3644 if you would like to participate The Merritt Speidel Memorial Organ
Click here to read all about our organ Pergolesi's Magnificat
We invite you to listen to this performance.
ConcertsFirst's vast cathedral acoustically compliments many quality concerts and recitals held by Bay Area musicians. We regularly host performances of groups such as the Philharmonia Baroque, New Century Chamber Orchestra, and Midsummer Mozart Festival. Contact the concerts coordinator, Harriet Howell 650-323-6167 Doron Nesher and Ginny Morgan Sing the Psalms
Doron Nesher is a renowned Israeli writer, scriptwriter, actor, film director and producer, and host of TV and radio shows. Some of Doron’s work won prestigious Israeli prizes and have become landmark works on the Israeli film and TV scene. Ginny Morgan is a native of the Bay Area, and started studying viola at the age of eight. She has played in many local orchestras and ensembles. In addition to her classical training, Ginny also has studied and played folk, jazz, and Mexican music. Hallelujah Chorus - Easter 2008
Our Easter Sunday tradition is for anyone who is interested to join with the Chancel Choir on the Chancel steps to sing Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. If you enjoy listening to, or performing great music, we invite you to come to one of our worship services.
Mozart Requiem in D Minor
This presentation featured the First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir and soloists with a professional orchestra and the Los Altos High School Concert Choir. The Requiem was conducted by Mark Andrew Shaull. This performance was part of our 10:25 am worship service. Click here to download a flyer for this event. The Faith We Sing
The Faith We Sing is a supplement to The United Methodist Hymnal and contains a diverse selection of music from newly written hymns, contemporary worship and praise music to world music. Our own Hoyt L. Hickman was the general editor of The Faith We Sing. During worship on September 24, 2006 he told us the story of how (and why) this new hymnal was developed. His wife, Martha Hickman, then discussed her book Wade in the Water: 52 Reflections on the Faith We Sing. It offers 52 reflections on hymns from The Faith We Sing. Hoyt then led us a prayer of dedication for our new hymnals.
Hallelujah Chorus - Easter 2006Listen to the 2006 Easter Sunday performance of the Hallelujah Chorus. Our Easter Sunday tradition is for anyone who is interested to join with the Chancel Choir on the Chancel steps to sing Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. If you enjoy listening to, or performing great music, we invite you to come to one of our worship services.
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Our choirs take a well-deserved break during the summer months, so we invite you to join our Summer Choir.
We have two children's choirs: The Sunshine Singers (K-1 grades), and the Wesley Choristers (grades 2-5). 
Read all about the history and composition of our magnificent Merritt Speidel Memorial Organ. 
On the fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, 2008, the Chancel Choir, Soloists and Strings presented Pergolesi's Magnificat during the 10:25am worship service.
Listen to the 2008 Easter Sunday performance of the Hallelujah Chorus.
Thanks to a grant from our 
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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Next Sunday we welcome our new pastors. Join us for our traditional worship service at 10:30 am.. The Rev. Michael Love's sermon will be Other Campfires.
Our 8:30 am Communion service will NOT be held next Sunday. It will return on July 12th. The reading for Sunday, July 5, 2009 is Mark 6:1-13.
We welcome our new pastors and their families to First Church
Read the Insights column from our new Senior Pastor, Michael Love
Join us for lots of fellowship, food and fun at our summer Picnics in the Park!
Read the latest issue today!
 Listen to Katie's June 28th sermon. Save it to your iPod.
Come cheer on our co-ed church softball team!
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