Ladera Community Church

Stanford Quads
2026-06-14 18:00 - 21:30, 2026-06-07 18:00 - 21:30, 2026-05-31 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | LCC: Peabody Hall, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028
Modern Western 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. Dress is casual.

The weekly schedule is:

Plus: 6:30-8:30 pm

Star Tips: 8:30-9:00 pm

The cost is $10 per session. We will start our next beginner’s class on September 20, 2026.

Haumalu 'o Langi Worship Service
2026-06-14 12:30 - 15:00, 2026-05-31 12:30 - 15:00, 2026-05-24 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.

Navigation Center Lunch Serving
2026-06-14 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

Friends & Family Coffee Hour
2026-06-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
All are Welcome for a Pride Friends & Family Coffee Hour
Sunday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m.
Ladera Community Church invites our neighbors, friends, and extended community to a special Friends & Family Coffee Hour on Sunday, following our special Pride‑themed worship service at 9:30 a.m. As we celebrate Ladera’s LGBTQ+ Pride weekend, we’re opening our doors wide for a morning of connection, welcome, and joyful community.
Our Pride Sunday service will lift up diversity, the power of belonging, and the importance of every person’s story.
Immediately afterward, at 10:30 a.m., we’ll gather on the patio for coffee, treats, and conversation. Whether you’re a longtime member, a returning friend, or someone meeting us for the first time, this is a wonderful time to experience our congregation’s warm welcome. Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your whole self. All are welcome — always.

Worship Service
2026-06-14 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-06-07 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-31 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!

Join us on Zoom
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6th Annual Ladera DEI LGBTQ+ Pride day
2026-06-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Join neighbors and friends for the 6th Annual Ladera LGBTQ+ Pride parade and celebration starting from the T-intersection of La Mesa Drive and La Cuesta Drive at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13.
Ladera’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team is planning another family-friendly celebration after the parade with music, food, costumes, Pride swag, a photo booth, and great fun, held on our patio.Stay tuned for more details

Choir Voice Training Class
2026-06-11 19:00 - 21:00 | LCC: Fireside Room, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
A small and informal gathering of the LCC choir to run vocal training classes meanwhile the choir is on a summer break.

Peninsula Threshold Choir
2026-06-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-27 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.

AA
2026-06-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | LCC: Peabody Hall, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028

Wine Tasting - Summer Whites
2026-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Wine tasting events are LCC are fun, educational and social. This is our third year hosting wine
tasting events at the church. In the past, we have focused on different wine regions around the
world. This year we want to focus on your favorite wines. Come and join us for a fun afternoon
of great fellowship and good wine.
As we approach summer, we start to think about white
wines for the warm weather and lighter summer fare.
Do you enjoy sauvignon blanc, albarino or pinot grigio?
Hopefully, we will have a nice day to share these lighter
wines.
Join Us! If you would like to attend, please bring either a bottle of wine or snacks to share with
the group. Please RSVP a week before the event so we know how many people are coming.
All events are at Ladera Community Church.

Thank you, Choir!
2026-06-07 10:30 - 11:00 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Thank You, Choir!
Sunday, June 7, 10:30 a.m.
Ladera Community Church invites everyone to join after worship for Coffee Hour to celebrate and thank our beloved choir on their final Sunday before their summer break.

The choir brings so much heart, beauty, and spirit to our services throughout the year, and this gathering is a chance for the congregation to share our gratitude with them. A special cake, generously provided by Pam Ware, will be served as part of the celebration.
Please join us for fellowship, cake, and a moment of appreciation for the voices that lift our worship and enrich our community.

Pastoral Relations Committee Meeting
2026-06-07 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.

Share Your Joy Team Meeting
2026-06-05 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.

LCC Choir Rehearsal
2026-06-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-05-28 19:30 - 21:00 | LCC: Sanctuary, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Ladera Community Church weekly choir rehearsal.

Affordable Housing Task Force
2026-06-03 19:30 - 20:30 | Online – Zoom
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Community Support & Meditation
2026-06-03 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.

Book Discussion: Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground
2026-05-31 11:00 - 12:00 | LCC: Fireside Room, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Book Discussion: Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground
Sundays, May 17 & May 31, at 11:00 a.m.
In the Sanctuary
Explore the myths that fuel division and outrage, and how we can come together. Join a two-part conversation on Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground, by social psychologist Kurt Gray, whose work examines how our perceptions of harm influence our reactions. Learn why we sometimes overreact to minor irritations or perceived threats, and why our country is so polarized.

Copies on hold at Fireside Books in Redwood City

Reading optional — Gray’s TED Talk and website offer quick overviews

Come to either session or both

Skylake Yosemite Family Camp at Bass Lake
2026-05-28 - 2026-05-31 | Skylake Yosemite Camp, 37976 Road 222, Wishon, CA, 93669, United States
Skylake Yosemite Family Camp is a fun family “glamping” experience! Skylake provides each family with a rustic bunk house, fabulous buffet-style meals, a private dock on Bass Lake, and plenty of activities, including horseback riding and tie-dye, to keep the whole family busy. The large dining hall, lakeside porch, and recreation room are the social center of camp.
Ladera Church families have attended Family Camp Weekend B for years, and some attend now with multiple generations. Weekend B begins the Thursday evening after the Memorial Day holiday. Talk to any family that goes to Bass Lake and they’ll tell you why you should come! It’s a very special place.
For more information, go to https://www.skylake.com/family-camp.

Sharmila Montessori Preschool Closed - Memorial Day Holiday
2026-05-25 | Sharmila Montessori Preschool, 3300 Alpine Road, Unit B, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Sharmila Montessori Preschool is closed for the Memorial Day holiday.

Funding our Future Team Meeting
2026-05-24 15:30 - 16:30 | LCC: Room 6, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
