• Navigation Center Lunch Serving

    Navigation Center Lunch Serving
    Ladera Church 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 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 […]

  • Share Your Joy Team Meeting

    Share Your Joy Team Meeting
    Ladera Church 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 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, […]

  • Lenten Soup Supper

    Lenten Soup Supper
    Ladera Church 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 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.

  • Second Hour: Interview with Judge Trott

    Ladera Church 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, United States

    Judge Trott will speak during the worship service and lead our Second Hour conversation. His visit continues our focus on activism, civic responsibility, and constructive dialogue in a polarized time.

  • Lenten Soup Supper

    Lenten Soup Supper
    Ladera Church 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 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.

  • 2nd Hour: Prayer in Poems and Secular Songs

    Prayer in Poems and Secular Songs
    Ladera Church 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 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 […]

  • One Great Hour of Sharing

    Ladera Church 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA, 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, […]