Ladera Community Church

Wine Tasting - Summer Whites
2026-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Worship Service
2026-06-07 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-31 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-24 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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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, 2026-05-21 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, 2026-05-20 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.

AA
2026-06-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 | LCC: Peabody Hall, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028

Stanford Quads
2026-05-31 18:00 - 21:30, 2026-05-17 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.

Haumalu 'o Langi Worship Service
2026-05-31 12:30 - 15:00, 2026-05-24 12:30 - 15:00, 2026-05-17 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.

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.

Peninsula Threshold Choir
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.

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

Outing to The Foster Museum
2026-05-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Join us after worship on Sunday, May 24 for a special visit to The Foster Museum in Palo Alto, home to the stunning watercolor “journeys” of British expeditionary artist Tony Foster. Foster is known for traveling to remote wilderness areas around the world and creating watercolor diaries and inspiring quotes that celebrate the beauty of wild places. Learn more at The Foster Museum.
After the service, sandwiches will be provided for lunch in Peabody Hall. Sign up here. After lunch we will carpool to the museum, located at:
940 Commercial Street, Palo Alto Museum opens at 12:00 p.m. on Sundays
All are welcome for this relaxed afternoon of art, nature, and community. Email Linda with any questions: dreynight@aol.com

David Ng-Quinn's Student Piano Recital
2026-05-23 14:30 - 17:30 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
The recital begins at 2:30 p.m. A short reception in Peabody Hall will follow the recital.

Council Meeting
2026-05-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Online – Zoom

Sump Pumps Installation Project
2026-05-18 - 2026-05-22 | LCC: Peabody Hall, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028
We are installing new pump sumps and drainage in the breezeway outside of the office, Peabody Hall, and the kitchen, and in the patio.
