Join us Sunday

9am Slow Read
10am Worship / Reformation Sunday, October 26: The Experience

First in a four week series: Message – Embrace – Experience – Life. Click to learn more.

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

Use Zoom

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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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Halloween Party

Saturday, October 25 at 6pm

Dinner, pumpkin carving and other fun activities. Parents can stay around or drop the kids off for date night. Costumes welcome.

The Whole Christian Life

October 12 – November 2

At worship and in conversation, we’re discussing Luther’s book Freedom of a Christian. What are the basics of the Christian faith? Click …

Men’s Breakfast

Saturday, November 1 at 8:30am

Join us for a bountiful breakfast and great company. Not strictly for men.

Fall Chamber Concert

Saturday, November 8 at 7:30pm

Palo Alto Philharmonic musicians and their friends in wind, string, and brass ensembles…

Pledge for 2026

By Sunday, November 9

Our giving campaign theme is “though many, we are one.” Click to read more and consider a pledge.

Introducing Fall 2025

Overview of 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.

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