Ladera Community Church

Worship Service
2026-10-04 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-09-27 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-09-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-09-13 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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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World Communion Sunday
2026-10-04 09:30 - 10:30 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Join us for a universal communion worship experience where we will honor multiple faith traditions to express the universal Christ. If you have special worship objects you’d like to put on the altar, you are invited to bring them. All are welcome at our table!

Peninsula Women's Chorus Retreat
2026-10-03 08:30 - 17:00 | LCC: Sanctuary, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Since 1966, the Peninsula Women’s Chorus (PWC) has become synonymous with artistic excellence in choral music. Known for its adventuresome programming and recognized as one of the leading women’s choruses in the U.S. and beyond, the PWC is dedicated to commissioning new works, discovering rarely performed works, and keeping classical choral masterpieces for treble voices alive. Comprised of a diverse group of auditioned singers who share an enthusiasm for challenging repertoire, the PWC has commissioned 35 new works and released seven CD recordings over the last ten years.
Upcoming concerts and more information can be found at www.pwchorus.org.

Share Your Joy Team Meeting
2026-10-02 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
2026-10-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-09-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-09-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-09-10 19:30 - 21:00 | LCC: Sanctuary, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Ladera Community Church weekly choir rehearsal.

Neighbors in Need
2026-10-01 - 2026-10-31 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Neighbors in Need (NIN) is one of the Special Mission Offerings of the United Church of Christ. The Neighbors in Need offering supports ministries of justice and compassion, with one-third of the offering given to the Council for American Indian Ministries and the remaining two-thirds supporting UCC justice ministries. Learn more at www.ucc.org/nin.

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AA
2026-09-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-07 19:00 - 21:00 | LCC: Room 6, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States

Haumalu 'o Langi Worship Service
2026-09-27 12:30 - 15:00, 2026-09-20 12:30 - 15:00, 2026-09-13 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.

Peninsula Threshold Choir
2026-09-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | LCC: Fireside Room, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
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.

Christian Nationalism, The 1st Amendment — and YOU! with Judge Stephen S. Trott
2026-09-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Join us for our first community-wide presentation on Christian Nationalism, featuring Judge Stephen S. Trott, who will discuss threats to democracy and constitutional issues, focusing on the 1st Amendment freedoms of religion and speech.

Monats Trio Recital (Piano, violin and cello)
2026-09-19 14:30 - 17:00 | LCC: Sanctuary, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Classical music recital in the sanctuary from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m., followed by a reception on the patio. All are welcome!

Community Support & Meditation
2026-09-16 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.

Council Meeting
2026-09-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Online – Zoom

Navigation Center Lunch Serving
2026-09-13 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

Social Justice Team Meeting
2026-09-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Online – Zoom

Sharmila Montessori Preschool Closed - Labor Day Holiday
2026-09-07 | Sharmila Montessori Preschool, 3300 Alpine Road, Unit B, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Sharmila Montessori Preschool is closed for the Labor Day holiday.

Stanford Quads
2026-09-06 18:00 - 21:30 | 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.

Book Discussion on The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism
2026-09-06 11:00 - 12:00 | LCC: Sanctuary, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Please join us for a discussion of The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism by Dr. Lerone Martin, as we begin exploring the history and contemporary implications of Christian Nationalism.
