Ladera Community Church

Lenten Soup Supper
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-05 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Join us for our Lenten Soup Suppers, held every other Thursday during the season of Lent. Gather for a simple meal of soup and bread, enjoy good conversation, and connect with our community in a warm, welcoming setting.
Everyone is welcome—come to share a dish or simply enjoy the fellowship.

Community Support & Meditation
2026-03-18 12:30 - 13:45, 2026-03-04 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
2026-03-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Online – Zoom

AA
2026-03-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | LCC: Peabody Hall, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028

Stanford Quads
2026-03-15 17:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-08 17:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-01 17:30 - 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
2026-03-15 12:30 - 15:00, 2026-03-08 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.

2nd Hour: Prayer in Poems and Secular Songs
2026-03-15 10:45 - 12:00 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
This seminar explores prayer as portrayed in secular lyrics and poems. We question assumptions we may have about prayer and gain inspiration from secular songs and from poetry. Music by Nick Cage, U2, Leonard Cohen (not ‘Hallelujah’) and Mary Gauthier will be heard and discussed. Poems by Mary Oliver, George McDonald and Andrew Marvell (with music) will be read, and the lyrical Buddhist Metta Prayer and an Aztec Indian Prayer poem will be shared. Come ready to dig deeper and find connection.
Colleen Crangle, PhD, is an award-winning short-story writer who has led seminars at LCC on Spiritual Insights in Short Fiction and Hildegard of Bingen. Her day-time work is in AI and health.
LCC: Fireside Room 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, United States

Worship Service
2026-03-15 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-01 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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One Great Hour of Sharing
2026-03-15 | Ladera Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
One Great Hour of Sharing
Sunday, March 15, Special Offering During Worship Service
Each year during Lent, the United Church of Christ invites congregations across the country to join in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS), a Special Mission Offering. The 2026 theme, “Our Love Offering to the World,” beautifully captures solidarity with our neighbors near and far.
Through OGHS, the UCC partners with communities help fund health and education initiatives, strengthen agricultural development, and provide emergency relief when disasters strike. OGHS also sustains vital refugee ministries and supports both international and domestic disaster response, ensuring that help arrives quickly and compassionately wherever it is needed most.
On March 15, we will join with churches across the denomination in receiving this special offering of love that reaches beyond our walls. As we journey through Lent, may we open our hearts to the world God loves, and may our gifts bring comfort, dignity, and hope to communities in need. You can also give online at ladera.org or via mail.

LCC Choir Rehearsal
2026-03-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-26 19:30 - 21:00 | LCC: Sanctuary, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
Ladera Community Church weekly choir rehearsal.

Peninsula Threshold Choir
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-25 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.

Wine Tasting - Everyday Reds
2026-03-08 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.
We can’t always open that delicious, 10-year-old bottle of Cabernet or Brunello every night. What red wines do you enjoy with your steak or pasta? Do you like a red blend, a pinot noir or a different varietal? Share your favorite bottle of inexpensive red wine with us.
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.

Navigation Center Lunch Serving
2026-03-08 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

Affordable Housing Task Force
2026-03-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Online – Zoom
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Community Support: Reflections for These Times
2026-03-04 12:30 - 13:00 | LCC: Fireside Room, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States

Congregational Meeting to Vote on Affordable Housing
2026-03-01 10:30 - 11:00 | LCC: Sanctuary, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States

Funding our Future Team Meeting
2026-02-28 14:30 - 17:00 | LCC: Fireside Room, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 94028, United States
