Ladera Community Church

Sharmila Montessori Preschool - Teacher Meeting
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | LCC: Fireside Room, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States

Peninsula Threshold Choir
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:30 | LCC: Peabody Hall, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028
Peninsula Threshold Choir brings comfort and kindness through song to the bedsides of those at the thresholds of living and dying. The choir rehearses on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.

Community Support & Meditation
2025-11-19 12:30 - 13:45, 2025-11-05 12:30 - 13:45 | LCC: Fireside Room, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Join us for “Reflections for These Times,” a nurturing space for connection and stillness. Each session opens with a Tai Chi prayer, followed by time to check in, lighting a candle for our shared concerns and hopes, and silent meditation. We close in peaceful silence.
After these 30 minutes of connection and quiet, we will enjoy snacks and conversation in the fellowship hall. This program will be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month—join us whenever you need grounding and community.

Ecumenical Bible Study at The Sequoias
2025-11-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-05 11:00 - 12:00 | The Sequoias: Parlor 3, 501 Portola Rd., Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Ecumenical Bible Study
The Sequoias, Parlor Three, 501 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028

Friends and residents of the Sequoias are invited to attend Bible Study at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Evelyn Vigil (Ladera Community Church) will rotate leadership with Rev. Jenny Warner (Valley Presbyterian Church). Bring your Bible, meet new friends, and explore scripture. If you have questions, please contact Kirsten Kingdom (650) 424-4260.

Council Meeting
2025-11-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Online – Zoom

AA
2025-11-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 | LCC: Peabody Hall, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028

Stanford Quads
2025-11-16 17:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-09 17:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-02 18:00 - 21:30 | LCC: Peabody Hall, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028
Modern square dancing is a recreation enjoyed by people of all ages in the United States and around the world. We dance the Plus program utilizing All Position Dancing. We often have an A2 or C1 star tip at the end of the evening. All Plus dancers are welcome to join us for an evening of dancing. Square dance attire is not needed. Masks are optional.

The weekly schedule is:
Review: 6:00-6:30 pm

Class: 6:30-8:30 pm

Plus: 8:30-9:00 pm

Star tips: 9:00-9:30 pm

The cost is $10 per session. We start a beginner’s class every fall in October.

Haumalu 'o Langi Worship Service
2025-11-16 12:30 - 15:00, 2025-11-09 12:30 - 15:00 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Haumalu ‘o Langi Tongan congregation’s weekly Sunday service and Sunday school for the children.

Worship Service
2025-11-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-11-09 09:30 - 10:30 | LCC: Sanctuary, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Worship is the heart of our community life. Sunday worship begins at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary and online via Zoom. All ages are invited. LCC worship is a joyful celebration of God’s presence among us. We find inspiration, renewal, and refreshment through song and silence, prayer, and reflection. We seek to integrate the arts – music, drama, and visual – to enrich the worship experience. Worship continues in the many ways we seek, serve, and grow in the world.

We serve communion on the first Sunday of every month. All are welcome to the table!

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LCC Choir Rehearsal
2025-11-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-06 19:30 - 21:00 | LCC: Sanctuary, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Ladera Community Church weekly choir rehearsal.

Sharmila Montessori Preschool Closed - Veterans Day
2025-11-11 | Sharmila Montessori Preschool, 3300 Alpine Road, Unit B, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Sharmila Montessori Preschool is closed for Veterans Day.

Navigation Center Lunch Serving
2025-11-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
LCC has a long-standing connection with LifeMoves, especially through its monthly lunch service at the Redwood City Navigation Center. Each monthly visit is a chance to share food, fellowship, and compassion with those navigating challenging transitions. We’re assembling a team of 6-10 people to prepare and serve lunch at the new center, which boasts a full commercial kitchen. We’ll meet at the Navigation Center at 11:30 a.m. You will find this hands-on activity rewarding! Please RSVP to amy@ladera.org to join us.
To learn more about the Navigation Center and its mission, click here.
Navigation Center: 275 Blomquist St, Redwood City

Funding our Future Team Meeting
2025-11-08 15:00 - 17:00 | LCC: Room 6, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States

Share Your Joy Team Meeting
2025-11-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Do you have a favorite activity you’d like to share at LCC? The Share Your Joy team can help you spread joy through activities like going to the opera, playing table tennis, reading for spiritual insights, or cooking pancakes. To join the Share Your Joy team meeting or to submit an idea for an event, email amy@ladera.org.

Second Harvest Food Drive
2025-11-06 - 2025-11-23 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Helping Our Neighbors During the CalFresh Benefit Delays
Many families in our community are facing unexpected hardship due to the ongoing federal shutdown. As of November 1, an estimated 168,000 neighbors in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties are experiencing delayed CalFresh (SNAP) benefits, making it difficult for many families to access the food they need.
Ladera Community Church will be collecting donations to support local families affected by this disruption. Together, we can help ensure our neighbors continue to have food on the table.
How You Can Help:

Give online to support food purchases and direct assistance ( ladera.org/give → “Special Programs” → write “Second Harvest Food Drive” in the notes section)
Check: write a check to Ladera Community Church with “Second Harvest Food Drive” in the memo
Share this flyer with friends, neighbors, and community groups

Together, we can help our neighbors through this challenging time
Standing with our neighbors through the shutdown: Second Harvest will continue to support families during the government shutdown by providing free, nutritious groceries and ready-to-eat meals to those in need. Serving approximately 500,000 people every month across 900 food pickup sites, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley operates at an impressive scale!

Affordable Housing Task Force
2025-11-05 19:30 - 20:30 | Online – Zoom
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Community Support: Reflections for These Times
2025-11-05 12:30 - 13:00 | LCC: Fireside Room, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States

Sharmila Montessori - Licensing Meeting
2025-11-03 09:00 - 12:00 | LCC: Peabody Hall, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028

Second Hour: Presentation on our Affordable Housing Plans: Follow-up Discussion
2025-11-02 11:00 - 12:00 | LCC: Sanctuary, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Let’s continue the conversation about our Affordable Housing plans with Habitat for Humanity. This discussion is a follow-up for those who missed the second hour that occurred on Sunday, October 19, or for those who have follow-up questions.

Pastoral Relations Committee Meeting
2025-11-02 10:30 - 11:00 | LCC: Fireside Room, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Pastoral Relations Committee Meeting occur the first Sunday of each month in room 6.
