Valley Presbyterian Church

In this service, we explore the hiddenness of God in a conversation with spiritual director, Mary Jo Alderson, along with music and a sermon by Pastor Jenny. The choir sings a beautiful prayer for the children as a prayer for Ukraine. valleypreschurch.org

This is our final Sunday in the series, "Push Play" where Jenny speaks about the power of Cooperative Gaming and the unity that is needed to build community. We were very excited to welcome our new partner congregation, St. Mark AME Zion from East Palo Alto. The service was followed by lunch and we look forward to visiting them soon! valleypreschurch.org

Jenny gives a personal sermon about why and how she thinks church matters right now. At the end, the congregation is invited to engage in prayer stations that will invite them to learn more about the strategic goals of VPC, offer prayers for the church and invite ownership into what's possible for the future. Check out more about what Valley Presbyterian is up to at valleypreschurch.org

This Sunday Darlene Batchelder leads the service and interviews Sherry Listgarten for our Earthcare Sunday!

Today we hosted a guest preacher: David Vasquez-Levy, president of Pacific School of Religion who preached on Wrestling in the Night: Epiphanies in a Time of Pandemic, Protest, and Polarization.

Easter is approaching! For the 4th Sunday of lent Pastor Jenny preached on being connected to love. Music Director- Raf Ornes VPC Chancel Choir Piano, Vocals- Barbary Grant PIano- Katie Koenig Liturgist- Kirsten Kingdon Lead Pastor- Rev. Jenny Warner

March 7, 2022 We were grateful for a conversation with Professor Samuel Goda about the war in the Ukraine. If you would like to listen to Samuel's talk, you can find it here. If you're looking for ways to help, Samuel invited us to give to razom.org And we also recommend Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (pda.pcusa.org) which is a reliable organization doing good work in the Ukraine and anywhere th...

Our 2022 women's retreat spilled over into this morning's worship with music, spoken word and a sermon by Pastor Jenny. Vocalist Courtney Burroughs Katy Partan Ginny Burroughs Piano Barbary Grant Guitar Jeff Buenz Liturgist Rian Jorgensen Lead Pastor Rev. Jenny Warner

On the first Sunday of Lent, Flint Mitchell preaches on being authentic! Featuring Ezra Costanza, playing the viola and Sara Folchi as a vocalist.

On this last Sunday of February, we finished our series in conversation with the great novelist, Toni Morrison and considered how finding God within us is the most powerful thing we can do. Worship Leaders: Rev. Jenny Warner Pastor Claire, Rebecca and Emma Spence Readers Kristi Kuechler Liturgist Steve Boisvert Soloist Barbary Grant piano, banjolele VPC Chancel Choir Fellowship of the Ring Bell Ch...

This morning, the Global Arts and Theology Experience Team was with us just a few days before they host the Beyonce Mass at Stanford's Memorial Church. Rev. Yolanda Norton and Luisa Dantier offered a spoken and sung word performance with the voices of black women and the song from A Color Purple, "I am Here." Andy Deeb on vocals and guitar and Johannes Stauffer, piano and guitar. Pastor Jenny's se...

This Sunday, we were honored to host Rev. Dr. Tiffany Steinwert, Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life at Stanford University preaching on Hope Amid Suffering and reflecting on Jeremiah 17:5-10 and the work of Austin Channing Brown. Worship leaders: Amy Worden, Steve Boisvert, Barbary Grant, Krista Bowman, Raf Ornes and Katie Koenig.

Today's worship service was the first in our February series, "Intersections" which will feature black women authors during Black History Month. Today we listened to Amanda Gorman in reflection on the story of Jesus taking the disciples out fishing in Luke 5:1-11. Music included Ezra Costanza on viola, Malcolm Jones on vocals, Barbary Grant as lead musician. Ginger Holt and Asher Allen were liturg...

We are excited to celebrate, bless and hear from Andrew Quick and Ashley Pogue this morning. Since they were last at VPC, they've been joined by baby Maisy. Ashley grew up at VPC and worked as our youth director. Andrew taught at the Theater Conservatory for several years. They are taking the next step in their journey this coming week as Andrew begins his first ordained call as pastor at St. Luke...

Rev. Dr. Zandra Jordan preached from Atlanta for this Sunday morning service. Katie Koenig provided piano selections for our prelude and postlude.

This service was the first time that we could bring the Zoom worshippers in through a screen in the sanctuary. Cindy Liu and Dave Forter led worship. Malcolm Jones on vocals, Ezra Costanza on viola and Barbary Grant as lead musician. Pastor Jenny preached on the Baptism of Jesus in Luke 3.

This Sunday we began to lean into our hybrid capacity with a reader from home. Pastor Jenny preached on "Pivot into Possibility" for this Epiphany Sunday. Amy Worden, vocals. Paula Seo, piano. Chris Warner, liturgist.

The first service of 2022 went online only after a few staff members tested positive for Covid and others were out on vacation. Thanks to Barbary Grant, Amy Worden, Darlene Batchelder and Cindy Liu for pulling it off and Nate Millheim of Oakland for preaching.

We said farewell to Anne Hillman today. This Sunday Jenny Warner has a conversation with Anne about her time here at VPC. Liturgist: Rita Williams Special Appearance: Kerry Tremblay Chancel Choir

This is the Lessons and Carols 9pm service on December 24, 2021. The service began with a jazz duo of Michael O'Neill and Larry Dunlap, Rev. Jenny Warner, Lead Pastor Barbary Grant, Piano VPC Chancel Choir VPC Bell Choir Raf Ornes, Director Anita Wotiz and Ted Meeker, Candle Lighters Ginger Holt, Liturgist Miriam Rivera, Liturgist

This service on December 19, 2021 began outside where participants sang Christmas carols, led by Barbary Grant on ukulele. This gave time for the orchestra and choirs of VPC + Ladera Community Church to prepare for their collaborative musical offering, "The Seven Joys of Christmas." Rev. Jenny Warner share a brief meditation after the performance.

Join us for worship this Second Sunday of Advent. Evan Kahn, cello Barbary Grant, harp and piano VPC Bell Choir Sharei family, candle lighting Darrell Batchelder, preacher Jenny Warner, pastor and vocalist valleypreschurch.org

Pastor Jenny starts off Advent with her sermon "Homesick". The service features musician Ezra Costanza on the viola.

Rev. Jenny Warner preaches on being "Wholehearted"

Pastor Jenny preaches on being "Wholebodied".