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Luther and Bach

3/31/2017

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"Without Luther, there would be no Bach." That's according to Bethany Jenkins in an article published today about theology, vocation, art, and work. Read it here.
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Saturn's Moon "Pan"

3/10/2017

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In 1990, UniLu's own Mark Showalter discovered a new moon orbiting Saturn. This week, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft took some detailed images, enabling Mark and all of us to see what his discovery looks like! You can read the story, from National Geographic, online here.
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Advocacy Devotional Materials

3/8/2017

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ELCA Advocacy offers two Lenten resources: 
  • ELCA World Hunger’s “40 Days of Giving” Lent devotional focuses on the connections between faith and economic justice as we follow Christ’s journey to the cross. A number of pages highlight some of the work of our State Public Policy Offices with suggestions for advocacy actions.
  • The ELCA AMMPARO initiative released the “I Was A Stranger” Bible and Prayer challenge. It focuses on meeting people who have been displaced with the heart and love of God. 
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New Members

3/8/2017

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If you haven't formally joined the congregation and would like to, you should know that New Member Sunday is coming up soon. If you would like to join the congregation, you can 1) have your membership transferred from another congregation, 2) join by Affirmation of Faith, or 3) be baptized (if you haven't already been). Contact Pastor Greg for more information.
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Worship in Lent

3/3/2017

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This Sunday is the first Sunday in Lent and our worship shifts to the evening. From 5:15 to 5:30, Carol D. will be leading some sung prayers in the sanctuary and our liturgy (Unfailing Light) will begin at 5:30. Adult Forum will happen after worship and refreshments. If you'd like to add some candles to the worship space, please bring them by anytime.
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Local welcome

2/8/2017

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Local Welcome

​UniLu has a very, very rare opportunity coming up in the next few months. Unlike most congregations that are 50 years old and built in residential neighborhoods, UniLu has a housing development being built a block and a half away. Is anyone interested in a conversation about how we might welcome our new neighbors?

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Worship Arts

2/1/2017

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​Worship Arts:

​Calling all visual artists! If you would like to be involved in creating art for our worship space, please contact Pastor Greg ([email protected]). We welcome creativity, vision, and manual labor! 

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Bible Study

2/1/2017

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Bible Study:
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​Pastor is thinking of starting a Bible Study in March. There is a small group of people already interested and, before we get too far, we’d like to know who else is interested so that we can together select a day and time. The idea right now is to use the Gospel of Matthew (the appointed Gospel for the liturgical year that began this Advent) as the basis of our study. Please contact Pastor Greg ([email protected]) if you would like to be included in forming this Bible Study (though ALL will be welcome after it’s formed).

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Call to Prayer

2/1/2017

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Sunday Morning Intercessor:

​A key aspect of our communal worship is the time of congregational prayer – the thanksgivings, petitions, and intercessions that we offer every week. If you would like to take a leadership role in the crafting and leading of our prayers on Sunday morning, please contact Pastor Greg ([email protected]) to find out more.

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Lenten Vespers

2/1/2017

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Lent Vespers Service at ​Grace Lutheran in Palo Alto
Saturday, March 25th, 4 pm

The Combined Choirs of 
Grace Lutheran, First Lutheran, and University Lutheran 
will sing four excellent pieces:

* Bach Cantata 23, "Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn" 
* Dietrich Buxtehude, "Magnificat" 
* Ola Gjeilo, "Ubi Caritas"
* Jean Berger, "The Eyes of All Wait upon Thee" 

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Ever wondered, “What’s he doing?”

2/1/2017

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Latin for "prayer" - Orans:

​The orans (Latin for “prayer”) position is an ancient posture assumed while praying with arms outstretched, hands open and cupped. The gesture of open lifted hands while praying occurs throughout scripture (see Exodus 9.29, 33; 1 Kings 8.22, 38; Psalms 63.4, 88.10, 134.2, 141.2 and 1 Timothy 2.8). In the catacombs beneath Rome there are numerous images on the walls of people praying in the orans position. Join in, if you like.
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1611  Stanford Avenue,  Palo Alto,  California  94306 | (650) 857-9660

Our church sits in an ancestral homeland of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. Christian colonizers forced their ancestors into missions and seized their land. We grieve the loss of indigenous lives, the destruction of indigenous culture, and the commodification of indigenous land. God calls us to a right relationship with this land and its past, present, and future caretakers. Muwekma neighbors are a sovereign people. May we live in solidarity with them and repair Creation with all.

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    • Worship >
      • Advent and Christmas
      • Another Year of Grace
      • Blue Christmas
      • COVID-19
      • Holy Week
      • Lent
      • Season of Creation
      • Sunday Service Signup
      • Worship FAQ
  • Love Our Neighbor
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      • Desks
      • Womxn's Shelter
    • Sanctuary Church
  • Love Each Other
    • Sunday Evenings >
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    • Young Adults
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