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Haiti Solar Ovens
In response to the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti, 960 solar ovens and 4,992 cooking pots were shipped to Haiti. 711 people were trained to use the solar ovens. The sending of pots was necessary because the Haitian factory … Continue reading
Rebuilding Day Makes Homeowners Happy
Twenty people from First Church turned out bright and early Saturday morning, April 30 at a mobile home park in San Jose. The morning was cool and breezy and everyone arrived wearing sweatshirts. After donning Rebuilding Together t-shirts, the group … Continue reading
Free concert May 7
The Outreach Committee presents The Valley Chorale performing in our sanctuary Saturday, May 7 at 4:00 p.m. This concert is free and open to the community. Since 1968, the Chorale has shared its love of fine choral music with Bay … Continue reading
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If I had a hammer . . .
Join the team from First Church at Rebuilding Day on April 30. Rebuilding Together gathers donated materials and hundreds of volunteers to repair and rehabilitate homes and non-profit facilities on Rebuilding Days each April and October. Volunteers must be at … Continue reading
The Imagine No Malaria Challenge
Malaria is a serious problem in Africa. We will hear more about that when the Rev. Gary Henderson speaks in worship March 13. The goals of the Imagine No Malaria campaign are to raise enough money to wipe out malaria … Continue reading
Respite for families of children with special needs
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto will host Saturday Morning Respite March 26, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for families of children with special needs. Children with special needs and their siblings are invited to enjoy a morning of … Continue reading
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Executive Director of Sierra Service Project Spoke Jan 16
Rick Eaton, Executive Director of Sierra Service Project (SSP), spoke with us at First UMC Palo Alto during worship on Jan. 16. Sierra Service Project is a non-profit organization providing life-changing experiences to youth, young adults, and their counselors through … Continue reading
Mission Handcrafts Sale
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The Joy of Giving
Celebrate the holiday season by giving a gift of hope, shelter, care, service, health, education, or a ‘green’ gift. The Joy of Giving catalog lists local, regional and global missions for each theme. Make a donation or volunteer your time. … Continue reading
Race to Nowhere follow up
About 300 people attended the Race to Nowhere screening Nov 14. Two purposes of the film are to encourage dialogue and empower people to advocate for change. Evaluations completed by audience members revealed the following ideas for change. Create a … Continue reading →