Join us Sunday

9am Slow Read
10am Worship / This Sunday, September 21: Jesus, Human / Learning Liturgy Sunday

After worship, stay for a reception and fellowship. Zoom option available.

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About the slow read

About worship

About the music

Worship bulletins

Welcome to First Lutheran Church (FLC)

Find out more about upcoming events and ongoing opportunities below. You can keep up by way of our weekly newsletter:

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Lumiét Trio To Play At Worship

Sunday, September 14 at 10am

Join us as we experience the gift of music with this flute, clarinet and piano trio! Click for details.

Introducing Fall 2025

September and October theme and activities.

What’s important to us at this moment? What convictions, values, practices, visions? Click here to get an overview of plans for the Fall.

Slow Read

Sundays, 9am in the Library and on zoom.

We’re reading the Gospel according to John, starting with chapter 1, and sharing conversation about it. Have you read one of the gospels? Click for details …

Baroque Chamber Concert

Saturday, September 13, 7:30pm

Join the Palo Alto Philharmonic for a special concert of Baroque music in our sanctuary. Click for details.

Young Adult Dinner

Friday, September 19 at 6:30pm

Join friends in their 20s, 30s and 40s for a dinner and fellowship with the pastors and Winnie. Contact the pastors for details.

Teaching Liturgy

Sunday, September 21

Why do we worship the way we do? What does it all mean? And how can we better participate? Learn during and after worship.

Handing on the Faith

Sundays after worship, September 28-October 19

Kids, parents and friends join the pastors for a chance to ask big faith questions and learn more about what we believe.

FLC Camping

Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 5

At Memorial Campground in San Mateo: drop by for awhile or stay the whole weekend. Rsvps are appreciated. Click for details.

ongoing and midweek

A few other ways to get involved

Sing or play an instrument

We invite all ages to join in the music as part of a choir, small ensemble or solo.

Get quiet for a few moments

Centering Prayer currently meets Wednesdays at 4:30pm on zoom, for about 20 minutes.

Read and discuss Scripture

Thursdays at 10am on zoom, we go through the bible readings that will be heard at worship.

Gather with others in their 20s, 30s, 40s

Occasional Friday dinners and other young adult opportunities.

Meet with the Women’s Group

Monthly gatherings for fellowship and fun. Come be yourself.

Meet with a pastor