First Presbyterian Church SL

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2026-01-04 08:30 - 09:10 (America/Los_Angeles) | First Presbyterian Church of San Leandro, 180 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandros, 94577

Young at Heart- Senior Luncheon
2025-09-18 11:30 - 13:30 UTC | Fellowship Hall, 180 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
This month’s program features Sung Lee, “The Bee Charmer,” who will share the fascinating world of bees, why they matter, and how we can help them thrive.
The luncheon is free for all seniors, with an optional $5 donation to help sustain the program. Space is limited, so please call 510-483-2772 to reserve seats.

Do Unto Others: Mid-week Study
2024-10-23 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-25 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-11 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Mid-week Study: Cultivating Kindness through Scripture & Community
Join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at the church for a small group study that will complement the Do Unto Others Sunday sermon series. We will explore the scriptural call to bless others and wrestle with what this looks like in our day-to-day lives. We will use the great biblical love ethic Do unto others as you would have them do unto you (Matthew 7:12) as a guide for how to engage with people both inside our congregation and outside the church in an attempt to de-polarize our communities and love our neighbors through kindness.

Sunday Morning Sermon Discussion
2024-10-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-15 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
On Sunday mornings, Pastor Renee will hold Sermon Talk Back sessions from 11 am to Noon in the Fireside Room. All are invited to come and join the conversation as we further explore and discuss the sermon topic together. Come ask questions, seek clarification, share your thoughts and insights regarding the Biblical mandate to Do Unto Others.

Sunday Worship Series: Do Unto Others
2024-10-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-10-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-10-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-09-29 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-09-22 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-09-15 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-09-08 09:30 - 10:30 UTC
With divisiveness–and anxiety about that divisiveness–at an all-time high, our new Fall worship series beginning the Sunday after Labor Day will consider How does our faith equip us to survive, and perhaps eventhrive spiritually, in this moment? From everyone’s viewpoint (diverse to be sure), there is a lot at stake for the wellbeing of our lives, our families, our communities, and our world. I believe that it is an important time to be talking about “doing unto others” in ways that we hope will foster kindness, compassion, humility, peacemaking, respect, and love in the world.
As Christians, we have enough humility to know that we don’t have all the answers, but thankfully we do have the teachings of Jesus, who lived in his own turbulent times. And there are lessons for us in them – in the ways that he invited us to focus on treating others in generous ways – because we know first-hand what it’s like to receive that kind of love.
You are invited to reflect on these topics by joining us in worship and in a variety of different Christian Education opportunities (see page 2) – where we gather together in the fragility of a time that feels challenging. We gather and remember how Jesus called together friends and foes and offered the grace and love of God indiscriminately. We’ll take a look at how the church could model coming together to care for one another in the midst of what feels like so much hate and distrust.

Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study and Women’s Fellowship Breakfast
2024-10-05 07:30 - 09:00 UTC | First Presbyterian Church of San Leandro, 180 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandros, 94577
The monthly Men’s Bible Study Breakfast and Women’s Fellowship Breakfast will both take place on Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 am at the Manor Grill, located at 526 Manor Blvd. in San Leandro. All are invited and welcome to join!

Young at Heart Luncheon
2024-09-19 11:30 - 13:00 UTC | Fireside Room
The Young at Heart luncheon and program will kick-off on Thursday, September 19 at 11:30 am. We are delighted to have Kathy and Joe Schmidt provide a fun and engaging sing-a-long program. Please be sure to sign up ahead of time, so we have an accurate count for the delicious meal prepared by Bob Kraut and his team. Donations to cover the meal cost are appreciated on the day of the event.

Heart to Heart - Women's Ministry
2024-09-12 12:30 - 14:30 UTC
Heart to Heart is an ALL NEW monthly ministry for women of all ages. The goal of Heart to Heart is to create a Christian community where women connect with one another and seek the heart of God together as we study God’s story and share our own stories of life and faith. Throughout our first year, each month we will compare and contrast the character and faith stories of two Biblical women seeing how they relate to each other and to us as we live our lives of faith. Additionally, between monthly gatherings women will have the opportunity to intentionally connect with a few other women to grow deeper in our relationships with one another.
Heart to Heart will take place on the second Thursday of the month from 12:30 – 2:30 pm in the Fireside room and
will include a light lunch. Heart to Heart will begin on September 12, 2024. Women are asked to register by Monday, September 9 so that there will be a seat and enough lunch for everyone attending. If you have not already received an invitation and registration card of if you have questions, please contact Lou Pennebaker.

All-Church Picnic
2024-09-01 10:30 - 12:30 UTC
Labor Day Weekend, Sun. Sept.1 – All-Church Picnic
The final summer connection event will be an All-Church Picnic after worship in Fellowship Hall. Look for a sign up
sheet in Fellowship Hall during the month of Aug to sign up to bring a side dish or dessert to share.
PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE: This year’s Picnic will be held at the church – NOT at a park.

Sunday Morning Worship
2024-09-01 09:30 - 10:30 UTC
13th in the Series “Character Matters”

Summer Mid-Week Study “Is That in the Bible?”
2024-08-28 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-08-21 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Summer Mid-Week Study “Is That in the Bible?” begins June 12th
Join us on Wednesdays on the church patio under the shade of pop-up tents for a fun and engaging study about what IS in the Bible and what we think is but ISN’T. Come early at 6:00 p.m. to wander over to the Farmers’ Market at the Library and pick up some fresh flowers, produce or even something to eat for dinner. We’ll gather together on the patio and start our study at 6:30 pm.
Part 1: June 12th – July 10th – Old Testament
Part 2: July 31st – August 28th – New Testament

Summer Sermon Series - Character Matters
2024-08-25 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
*Aug. 25: James *Summer Sermon Talk-backs
Come join the discussion discussion of the Sermon Bible character and the questions raised for our lives. Meet in the Fireside Room
following worship from 11am and further explore What and Why Character Matters!
