First Presbyterian Church of San Mateo

One more Blood Drive for the year! Sunday, November 15th, 9am-2pm. Register today! Donating blood is essential today and every day. Help give somebody a new beginning. Give blood. All donors are tested for COVID-19 antibodies in order to help identify potential convalescent plasma donors who can help those currently battling COVID-19. https://www.bloodheroes.com/mobile/index.cfm

Ladies, let’s get together via Zoom to encourage, learn, grow, share, and pray together! All are welcome and those that are not currently in any group are especially encouraged to join. We will meet for six weeks using a short video curriculum from RightNow Media and we can decide on a day that will work for everyone as a group. Contact Michelle Joo at [email protected] for more information or if you are interested!

O Thou Eternal God, out of whose absolute power and infinite intelligence the whole universe has come into being, we humbly confess that we have not loved Thee with our hearts, souls and minds and we have not loved our neighbors as Christ loved us. We have all too often lived by our own selfish impulses rather than by the life of sacrificial love as revealed by Christ. We often give in order to receive. We love our friends and hate our enemies. We go the first mile but dare n...ot travel the second. We forgive but dare not forget. And so as we look within ourselves we are confronted with the appalling fact that the history of our lives is the history of an eternal revolt against Thee. But Thou, O God, have mercy upon us. Forgive us for what we could have been but failed to be. Give us the intelligence to know Thy will. Give us the courage to do Thy will. Give us the devotion to love Thy will. In the name and spirit of Jesus we pray. Amen. - Martin Luther King, Jr.

It was a lot of fun worshiping outdoors on a beautiful Sunday. God is good!

We are looking for Trunk Hosts, foot traffic guides, people to help with setup and take down of tables and barriers, as well as candy and treat donations! Trunk-or-Treat is a fun event for children (pre-K 5th grade) and their families that provides a safe, socially distanced trick or treating experience. Halloween is traditionally a time for kids to roam neighborhoods and gather treats. Trunk-or-Treat gives First Pres the opportunity to get to know and bless neighborhood families with a fun, positive and safe experience as well as share the Good News of Jesus. If you can be part of this blessing to our community or would like further information, contact [email protected] or call (650) 345-1633 x228.

God of love, source of mercy and compassion, weave your dream for the world into the fabric of our lives. Remove the scales from our eyes and lift the indifference from our hearts, so that we may see your vision ... a new reign of justice and compassion that will renew the earth. Transform our lives, so that we may accomplish your purpose. Anoint us with your Spirit of love that we might bring good news to the oppressed, bind up the brokenhearted, and proclaim release to the captive. Give us a new urgency and a new commitment to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, and visit those who live in isolation. Help us to reach out to those whom no one else will touch, to accept the unacceptable, and to embrace the enemy. Surround us with your love, fill us with your grace, and strengthen us for your service. Empower us to respond to the call of Jesus to deny ourselves, to take up our crosses, and to follow. Make us your disciples. Amen. - Kurt Struckmeyer See more

A little taste of heaven. Does anyone else love this video as much as we do?

We are getting ready for you! Join us this Sunday at 5pm in our parking lot for an outdoor worship, with singing! This is in addition to our regular 9:30am service in the sanctuary and livestream. Register today! https://fpcsm.breezechms.com/form/fafb8a

We are excited to welcome you back this Sunday for an in-person service! Be sure to let us know if you are planning to attend. (https://fpcsm.breezechms.com/form/7685e653157880) YouTube Live service will continue for those that choose to worship at home. See you on Sunday!

Parents of Teens! If your parenting could use some practical encouragement and spiritual support, we’d love to have you join us via Zoom, Sundays from 11:00am-12:00pm.

Happy Sunday! In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. -Matthew 5:16

Join us for worship this morning! https://youtu.be/I8Mc9YoYfyg

See you all tomorrow at 9:30am! Invite your friends! https://youtu.be/tNjSRoDau04

First Pres would like to offer you an opportunity to tune up your marriage! Would you be interested in joining us on 9/12 for a live stream of the event from 4-7:30pm, and a short discussion in small groups from 7:30-8pm? Virtual streaming from home is available, too! For more information please see www.marriagenight.org. Please feel free to invite your friends!... The event is $15 per person, $30 per couple. We would be happy to subsidize anyone who wants to attend. Just send an email to [email protected]. For registration, please go to https://events.rightnowmedia.org/attendee/site/3980 For those of you who cannot join us on that day, the recording is available for 30 days after 9/12. You may watch it from home anytime during these 30 days. We look forward to seeing you!