Getting Involved
at First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
This 2025 book by Ingrid Rogers, with interviews of 40 members of our congregation, is available to order online HERE. We describe how we seek to be Christ's hands and feet in the world. We are politically and socially engaged to make the world a better place. We show love of neighbor in a myriad of ways, from activism to service projects and creative endeavors to build community.
There are many ways to become involved with our church family. You can greet, cook, visit, teach, study, sing, and/or pray. In addition to this website, another important source of information is the weekly electronic newsletter. Subscribe here.
Activities
Music and Drama including Chancel Choir & ensembles, church band, spring musicals, Christmas pageant, concert series, community musical events
Children’s Ministries including Backyard Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, First Congo Nursery School, Bibles for third graders, family fun nights,
Youth Ministries including high school youth group, middle school youth group, summer service-learning trips, confirmation class
Serving Together including church workdays, Homecoming Sunday luncheon and FCCPA Serves, Giving Tree, Fair Trade Sundays, learning about community needs and social justice issues, Congregational Chefs, and Memorial Receptions Committee
Adult Faith Formation including Faith in Film, men's retreat, women's retreat, short-term classes on various topics, including the Bible.
Socializing including Memoirs Writing Group and Tuesday Fellowship, which hosts the annual Christmas Tea and a book discussion group
Board and Committee Service both on elected boards and special task forces
Deacons:
Welcome Sunday morning visitors
Visit members unable to attend church regularly; offer rides to members or guests who need them
Organize fellowship dinner groups
Contact members via birthday cards and flowers
Host fellowship receptions after church services (e.g. Sermon in Song ice cream truck, Christmas Eve, Easter)
Hold welcome receptions for new members and their sponsors
Publish a church photo directory
Education:
Work with Director of Children's Ministry including Backyard Sunday School
Youth group programs
Family Activities including Halloween pumpkin patch, Advent wreath making party, bingo party, Easter egg hunt, luncheons, potlucks
Outreach:
Hotel de Zink
Fair Trade
Downtown Food Closet and Clothes
FCCPA Giving Tree
Peace and Justice Task Force
Bay Area Native Allies Project
Trustees:
Finance Committee
Personnel Committee
Stewardship Committee
Buildings and Grounds Committee
Investment Committee
Community Grants Committee
Nominating Committee
Worship:
Read the scripture
Be an usher
Provide Altar flowers
Help serve communion
Children’s Ministries including Backyard Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, First Congo Nursery School, Bibles for third graders, family fun nights,
Youth Ministries including high school youth group, middle school youth group, summer service-learning trips, confirmation class
Serving Together including church workdays, Homecoming Sunday luncheon and FCCPA Serves, Giving Tree, Fair Trade Sundays, learning about community needs and social justice issues, Congregational Chefs, and Memorial Receptions Committee
Adult Faith Formation including Faith in Film, men's retreat, women's retreat, short-term classes on various topics, including the Bible.
Socializing including Memoirs Writing Group and Tuesday Fellowship, which hosts the annual Christmas Tea and a book discussion group
Board and Committee Service both on elected boards and special task forces
Deacons:
Welcome Sunday morning visitors
Visit members unable to attend church regularly; offer rides to members or guests who need them
Organize fellowship dinner groups
Contact members via birthday cards and flowers
Host fellowship receptions after church services (e.g. Sermon in Song ice cream truck, Christmas Eve, Easter)
Hold welcome receptions for new members and their sponsors
Publish a church photo directory
Education:
Work with Director of Children's Ministry including Backyard Sunday School
Youth group programs
Family Activities including Halloween pumpkin patch, Advent wreath making party, bingo party, Easter egg hunt, luncheons, potlucks
Outreach:
Hotel de Zink
Fair Trade
Downtown Food Closet and Clothes
FCCPA Giving Tree
Peace and Justice Task Force
Bay Area Native Allies Project
Trustees:
Finance Committee
Personnel Committee
Stewardship Committee
Buildings and Grounds Committee
Investment Committee
Community Grants Committee
Nominating Committee
Worship:
Read the scripture
Be an usher
Provide Altar flowers
Help serve communion
Welcome to
The First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
United Church of Christ
We are located off Embarcadero road near the 101 .....
Address
1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Office Hours: 9 AM to 3 PM
closed for lunch 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Address
1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Office Hours: 9 AM to 3 PM
closed for lunch 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
