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News and Events

Next Sunday

Join us for our regular worship service at 10:30 am or our informal Communion service at 8:30 am.

Readings for Sunday, July 6, 2008: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67, Psalm 45:10-17, Romans 7:15-25a, Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30


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Thursday - Picnic in the Park

On Thursday, July 10, 17 and 24 we'll be having a picnic

Join us from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Mitchell Park in Palo Alto.

Great food, fun and fellowship. Bring a friend.

RSVP in the attendance pads on Sunday mornings or call the church office at 650-323-6167.

Can you help out with the picnics? Sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the church office.


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Church Administration Reorganization

The Committee on Lay Leadership has reconfigured some of our church committees and administrative groups to help us be more effective.

View Nancy Glaser's presentation to the June 29, 2008 Church Conference here.

Show rest of 'Church Administration Reorganization'...


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July Issue of Insights is Online!

The July issue of our Insights newsletter is now online.

Click here to read this month's news-filled issue!


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Summer Choir Is Here

Summer606CChoir15081.jpgOur choirs take a well-deserved break during the summer months, so we invite you to join our Summer Choir.

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!


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Altar Flowers

You are invited to sign up to sponsor the altar flowers for Sunday worship in memory, honor, or celebration of a loved one or event.

The cost is $70.

You can sign up on the Flower Chart that is posted on the bulletin board across from the Reception desk.


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Change for the Youth Sierra Service Project Trip

Our youth are once again changing the world this summer.

Beginning on Sunday the "Change for Africa" jars will appear in the Narthex, this year as "Change for Sierra Service Project" jars.

Our fundraising goal, and we are already well on our way, is $7000 to send a team to Loleta, California and one youth will join up with a multi-church team to go to Honduras.

We invite you to empty your pockets and purses, dig between the couch cushions and bring us that pile of coins that has been piling up in your home for who knows how long to contribute to this summer of mission.




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Blood Drive

The Stanford Blood Center is in a very critical need of all blood types mostly O's and A's negative. They are not able to purchase any blood throughout the Western region, due to the fact that all blood centers have low inventory. Our local hospitals are heavily using all blood types at this time requesting more then they have in inventory. If they don't collect the blood needed soon the hospitals will have to start canceling surgeries.

On Monday July 21, 2008 the Stanford Blood Center Mobile Van be will be in our Webster Street parking lot from 11:30am to 3:30pm. The donation process takes about one hour from start to finish. After a mini physical and medical history, donors give one unit of blood, then spend a few minutes in the canteen where they’ll enjoy juice and cookies.

To make an appointment click here. Then click on "July 21, 2008" Alain Pinel Realtors, and follow the prompts to schedule your appointment.

Any questions, please call Mary at (650) 543-1005, or e-mail her at mmaclaughlin@apr.com.

The need for blood never take a vacation, holiday or day off. We never know when it will be a loved one in the hospital waiting for that precious lifesaving gift.


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Mark Your Calendars for Vacation Bible School

Mark Your Calendar!

Vacation Bible School 2008 is the last week of July.

This intergenerational event will be held in the evening.

Stay tuned for more details.

Enjoy some photos from Vacation Bible School 2006 and 2005.



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Youth Spaghetti Dinner/Talent Show Fundraiser

This summer we are sending 9 youth and 2 adult counselors/chaparones on Sierra Service Project mission trips.

One of our youth will be traveling with a Sierra Service Project team to Honduras in August. The other 10 participants (6 of our youth and 2 from the Tongan congregation, plus the two adults) will head to Loleta, California to serve with the Wiyot Tribe on the Table Bluff Reservation.

Click here to see photos from the 2007 Sierra Service Project trip.

To make these trips happen we planned two fundraisers.

The first fundraiser on May 18, 2007 featured the youth auctioning off their labor to the highest bidder. It was a big success raising over $1200!

The second fundraiser will be a spaghetti dinner and talent show at 7:00pm on Saturday, July 19, 2008 in Fellowship Hall. If you have a talent you would like to share, such as
magic tricks, comedy or music, please contact Katie or Marylee.

Here's a flyer for the talent show.

In all we need to raise approximately $7,000 across the two trips. Through donations and the Easter Sunrise Service offering some of these funds have already been raised.

Thank you in advance for your generous support.


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UMW Green

greenteam25866.pngThe Women's Division of the United Methodist Women has made Green our favorite color.

The National UMW Green Team continues its efforts to remove the use of Styrofoam products from every Methodist Church in the country. Our own church is phasing out the use of Styrofoam products already in supply and will replace them with recycled or recyclable products. But we need your help.

If your group meets within the church facilities, please help us by using alternate products.

Let's make FUMC a "Styrofoam Free Zone".

CELL PHONE REMINDER

Just a reminder to recycle that 'obsolete' cell phone. There are many organizations that can put them to good use, i.e. the Support Network for Battered Women (a United Way agency), 408-541-6100. Or log on to www.gooddeedfoundation.org/aarp and follow the easy instructions. People can make a huge difference just by giving away something they no longer use.


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Family Swim Party

Ready to get in the swim of things?

The Nurture Committee is hosting a Family Swim Outing on Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

The outing will be held at the Silliman Family Aquatic Center, which is located at 6800 Mowry Avenue in Newark, CA




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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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Join us for our regular worship service at 10:30 am or our informal Communion service at 8:30 am.

Readings for Sunday, July 6, 2008: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67, Psalm 45:10-17, Romans 7:15-25a, Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30


Join us for lots of fellowship, food and fun at our summer Picnics in the Park!


View the Committee on Lay Leadership's presentation on how they have reconfigured some of our church committees to help us be more effective.


Meet our new 2008/2009 church leaders and committee members


to June 29th sermon. Save it to your iPod.


Read the latest issue today!


to June 22nd sermon. Save it to your iPod.