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Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Recent Sermons

January 29, 2011 - The Gift of Boldness - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)

Listen to Pastors Michael's January 29, 2012 sermon.

The reading was Luke 10:1-9.

This was the fourth and last sermon in the "Twas the Day After Christmas" series.



January 22, 2012 - The Gift of Commitment - The Rev. Laurie McHugh (Audio)

Listen to Pastor Laurie's January 22, 2012 sermon.

This was the third sermon in the "Twas the Day After Christmas" series.

The reading was Mark 1:14-20.



January 15, 2011 - The Gift of Prayer - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)

Listen to Pastors Michael's January 15, 2012 sermon.

The reading was Matthew 6:5-15.


January 8, 2011 - The Gift of Belonging - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)

Listen to Pastors Michael's January 8, 2012 sermon.

The reading was John 21:1-8.


January 1, 2011 - Sorting Things Out - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)

Listen to Pastors Michael's January 1, 2012 sermon.

The reading was John 21:1-8.


Christmas Day 2011 Sermon - The Rev. Sione Halafau (audio)

Listen to Rev. Sione Halafau's Chirstmas Day 2011 sermon.

The reading was Luke 2:9-20.


Christmas Eve 2011 Sermon - The Right Place, the Right Time - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)

Listen to Pastors Michael's 11:00pm Chirstmas Eve 2011 sermon.

The reading was Luke 2:9-20.


Christmas Eve 2011 Homily - The Rev. Laurie McHugh (Audio)

Listen to Pastor Laurie's Christmas Eve 2011 homily. This was preached at the 8:30 Lessons and Carols Service.

The reading was Luke 2:9-20.


December 18, 2011 - Are We There Yet? - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)

Listen to Pastors Michael's December 18, 2011 sermon.

The reading was Luke 2:1-7.


December 11, 2011 - Blessed is She Who Believes - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)

Listen to Pastors Michael's December 11, 2011 sermon.

The reading was Luke 1:39-45.


December 4, 2011 - Jacob of Bethlehem: Mercy - The Rev. Laurie McHugh

Listen to Pastor Laurie's December 4, 2011 sermon.

This was the second sermon in the Journey series.

The reading was Matthew 1:18-24.


November 20, 2011 - The Power of a Grateful Heart - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)

Listen to Pastors Michael's November 20, 2011 sermon.

The reading was 2 Corinthians 9:1-12.


November 13, 2011 - For Mature Audiences Only (the Tithe) - The Rev. Laurie McHugh (audio)

Listen to Pastor Laurie's November 13, 2011 sermon.



November 6, 2011 - Managing Your (God's) Money - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)

Listen to Pastors Michael's November 6, 2011 sermon.

The reading was Matthew 19:16-22.


October 16, 2011 - Boundary Crossing - The Rev. Laurie McHugh (Audio)

Listen to Pastor Laurie's October 16, 2011 sermon.

The reading was Mark 7:24-30.


October 9, 2011 - Each Day a New Beginning - The Rev. Michael Love (Audio)

Listen to Pastors Michael's October 9, 2011 sermon.

This was the last sermon in the "Exploring Questions of Faith" series.

The reading was Matthew 6:25-34.

September 18 to October 9, 2011 Sermon Series
Exploring Questions of Faith : If you've ever wondered why the innocent suffer or why prayers go unanswered, you don't want to miss this series. We'll take a careful look from a posture of faith and caring at some tough questions.


Next Sunday
Join us for worship at 10:45 am or our Upstream worship at 8:45 am. Pastor Laurie will preach at both services. This will be the first sermon in the monthly Naked Spirituality series.

Can't make it to Church? Watch the live worship webcast. Join us online at 10:45 am

January 29, 2011 - The Gift of Boldness - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)
Listen to Pastor Michael's January 29th sermon.

Starts Sunday - Ready for a Fresh Start in the New Year?
Starting February 5th we'll begin a once a month worship and small group focus based on the book Naked Spirituality. Learn more here.

January 22, 2012 - The Gift of Commitment - The Rev. Laurie McHugh (Audio)
Listen to Pastor Laurie's January 22nd sermon.

Scholarships Available for UM Undergrad Students
Undergrads, apply for one of the United Methodist Scholarships. Don't delay. You have to apply by March 1.

Apply online here

Deeper Calling - Young Adults Retreat
March 16th to 18th we'll be sharing in a joint young adult retreat with a few other local churches. Join us as we focus on our need to go deeper in our relationship with God and with others.

Opportunity to Serve
We're looking for a Volunteer Coordinator for First Church to help us identify and recruit people to serve in a variety of positions that are essential to our ministry. Lear more here.

January 15, 2011 - The Gift of Prayer - The Rev. Michael Love (audio)
Listen to Pastor Michael's January 15th sermon.