COMMUNITY LIFE SMALL GROUPS
Join one of our Community Life small groups this program year to explore themes of faith, mercy, and kindness. This year’s selected studies continue LOPC’s goal toward inclusivity and diversity. Delve deeply into community and grow in your faith this season. Groups launch in September. • Session Three – (January 23-February 17) In Defense of Kindness: Why...
Sermon Series: This is My Story
Join us for the Sermon Series, "This is My Story", starting September 25th with the sermon entitled, "God changed my religion". 9/25 - God changed my religion – Acts 11:1–18 10/2 - God knocked me down so I could lift up others – Acts 22:6–22 10/9 - God directed my destiny 1 - Samuel 2:1–10...
The Post-Pandemic Church
Please join us as Pastor Peter Whitelock shares information on the changes happening with churches across the nation as a result of the pandemic.
Fall Fest
There will be live music by Chris Ahlman, arts, crafts, games, cornhole, bounce house, prizes, and free food courtesy of the LOPC Foundation from Abel’s Taco Truck and much more. Invite your family, friends, and neighbors. October 16, 11:00 a.m., at LOPC Email Michelle Browning at michelle@lopc.org with questions.
Harbor House Toy Collection
Harbor House is a Christian organization located in the diverse San Antonio District of Oakland and provides After-school care, tutoring, ESL programs, food, clothing ,and books to help the community flourish. This Christmas, Harbor House is asking for help supplying gifts for their toy store where low-income parents can choose a toy and wrapping paper...
White Pony Express Giving Tree Opportunity
This Christmas, White Pony Express is helping to fulfill holiday wishes for those in need in our community. Look for special Giving Trees located in front of Seedlings during pick-up and drop-off. Pull an ornament of your choice and then purchase the item listed and simply return the unwrapped gift to the collection barrels located...
Caring For Aging Parents
Sunday, November 13, at 11:11 a.m., live in the Oak Room and also online via Zoom. Celebrate parents’ stories and values in a loving way that continues to honor them. Learn how to respect your family members’ values in your conversations that might encourage honest discussions about health concerns and hope. Featured speakers include LOPC...
Monument Crisis Center Holiday Food Boxes
Pick-up a box and flyer on the plaza on Sundays starting November 20 or during the week in the Ministry Center. These boxes help low-income families supplement their food for the holidays. Boxes must be returned on December 11 only before Noon. A truck parked in front of the Oak Room will be available to...
A Service of Lessons & Carols
in the Sanctuary A special worship service with congregational carol singing, scripture reading, and music celebrating the birth of Jesus.
Christmas Eve
Join us on Saturday, December 24 at one of our four Christmas Eve services Family Service 3:00 p.m. in person and on Livestream 4:30 p.m. in-person Traditional Service 7:00 p.m. in-person and on Livestream 8:30 p.m. in-person
First Friday Forum
Larry Lamborn will speak on “Unwrapping the Riddle: Understanding the Russian Enigma.” Larry gave a very well received talk about China in January 2021. We are very pleased he has returned to FFF with this timely subject. Larry is a retired CIA analyst with a focus on the former USSR. The January 6 program will...
First Friday Forum
Dr. Margaret Liu will speak on “COVID, RSV, MPox, Influenza, and Polio.” Margaret provided a most informative talk in March 2021 with the latest information about the COVID-19 epidemic. She is a Board Member and President Emerita of the International Society for Vaccines. There will be a talk back session on campus after the program....
Annual Meeting
in the Sanctuary. We will review the past year, and vote on pastors’ salaries. All are welcome but only LOPC members may vote. View the Annual Report online, by selecting the link below, or pick up a print copy in the Ministry Center
Our History, Our Power, Our Possibilities
Presented by LOPC’s Racial Equity and Engagement Team Featuring the Rev. Sandhya Jha Join us for an informative discussion with author and consultant the Rev. Sandhya Jha. Rev Jha will speak on the history of race in the United States, as well as what gifts, power, and role LOPC has in helping to create an...
2023 Lenten Study
2023 Lenten Study 6-week study, beginning February 22 LOPC welcomes all into a Lenten small group this Holy Season as we join as a church in studying Forgiveness, A Lenten Study by Marjorie J. Thompson. This is a 6-week study beginning February 22 that is a great way to go deeper with your faith and...
A Month of Love Does
Each February, “A Month of love does” provides participants with an experience volunteering at various mission partners in the hope that participants find a calling to serve on their own later in the year. This year’s hybrid approach offers at-home, on-campus, as well as off-site projects. We encourage everyone to choose at least one act...
Holy Week & Easter Services
Palm Sunday • April 2 - Worship service at 10:00 a.m. Maundy Thursday • April 6 - Worship service at 7:00 p.m. Good Friday • April 7 - Worship service at 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday • April 9 - Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., Worship services at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Spiritual Practice of Advocacy
The Racial Equity and Engagement Team invites you to a 90-minute workshop on the Spiritual Practice of Advocacy with guest speaker Rev. Sandhya Jha. We will be discussing advocacy and how the church can benefit from this practice!
Outdoor Movie Night
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549Friday July 14 at 6:30 pm on the Plaza Please join us for a wonderful evening as we enjoy a family friendly animated film and hear from Pixar animator Kyle Mohr who will speak with Pastor Peter on his experiences working on the film. Enjoy free ice cream, popcorn, and candy too! Contact Michelle...
Fotokids Special Offering
In the heart of Guatemala, Fotokids is an organization that harnesses the transformative potential of visual arts to empower students to overcome the hardships of poverty. A long-time mission partner of LOPC, Fotokids believes that education is the cornerstone of change. Fotokids equips students with the tools they need to process their hardships, develop their...
Disciple Bible Study
Thursdays, September 14 - October 19 Invitation to John Join Pastor Jaime Polson for this 6-week study of the Gospel of John. The invitation from Christ is: "Come and see, Follow me." Experience the magnificent passages in John including the “I am” statements (I am the truth, the life, and the way, I am the...
For Those Who Have Been Affected by Suicide
In person in the Oak Room and on Zoom Join Stephen Ministry for a lunch and presentation for those who have been affected by suicide. Co-hosting the session will be Pastor Jaime Polson and cognitive psychotherapist, Lindsey Antin, LMFT.
Fall Fest – Sunday October 8, 2023
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549Sunday October 8 - Fall Fest, following Worship. Join us for live music, pumpkin decorating, face painting, fellowship and more! Jump in a bounce house, play games, and enjoy Abel’s Taco Truck courtesy of the LOPC Foundation! All are welcome, free event. Email Michelle Browning for additional information.
Children’s Choir 2023
Make a joyful noise with our Children's Choir and raise your voices in harmony this fall. Jessica Whitlatch will be leading the group and selecting songs for our children to sing in December. First children's choir rehearsal will be on October 15th from 11:10 - 11:50am and most Sundays following through December 24th. This group...
The Family Circus: Walking the Tightrope of Aging & Eldercare
Learn how to prepare for a person’s older years or to be a family caregiver. In this half-day seminar, gain legal awareness, learn about entitlements and benefits, and get support and answers to questions and concerns. Sponsored by Senior Ministry and the LOPC Foundation. Keynote Speakers: Dr. Leslie Kernisan, Geriatrician and author of Better Health...
Repairing the World – Film Screening
Please join the Racial Equity and Engagement Team for a screening and discussion of Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life, the new documentary from Not In Our Town in the Oak Room on 11/5 from 11:15-2:00pm. Through the voices of survivors, family members, diverse Pittsburgh residents, and leaders, Repairing the World shows...
A Musical Remembrance
Sung by the LOPC Chamber Singers, featuring C. Hubert Parry’s Songs of Farewell, readings, and memorials to those gone before us in the community. The names of those loved ones lost will be read during the Remembrance; if you would like to submit the name(s) of a family member or loved one who has died...
2023 Advent Small Groups
Starting the week of November 26, the Spiritual Formation Team invites you to a four-week small group or individual Advent Study produced by A Sanctified Art, From Generation to Generation...Advent Devotional Booklet. This study is outstanding and so very beautiful, filled with art, poetry, Scripture, and even recipes to cook at home from a diverse...
Christmas Eve Services
Please note our 10:00 a.m. worship service will center on the 4th Sunday in Advent. Family and Traditional services will celebrate Christmas Eve.
Storybook Christmas
Join us for LOPC’s annual Christmas Concert: stories of every spice and flavor sung to tunes old and new by the LOPC Festival Choir and Orchestra. Hot cocoa reception to follow. When you submit your ticket request, you will receive an email confirmation with your tickets included. Please be sure to bring a printout...
Storybook Christmas
Join us for LOPC’s annual Christmas Concert: stories of every spice and flavor sung to tunes old and new by the LOPC Festival Choir and Orchestra. Hot cocoa reception to follow. When you submit your ticket request, you will receive an email confirmation with your tickets included. Please be sure to bring a printout...
Storybook Christmas
SOLD OUT! Join us for LOPC’s annual Christmas Concert: stories of every spice and flavor sung to tunes old and new by the LOPC Festival Choir and Orchestra. Hot cocoa reception to follow. When you submit your ticket request, you will receive an email confirmation with your tickets included. Please be sure to bring...
LOPC’s Statement on the Israel/Palestine Conflict
Special Announcement LOPC’s Statement on the Israel/Palestine Conflict We live in a time when hostility and warfare between Israel/Palestine has created a state of crisis for people on both sides. LOPC recently hosted a special program on December 10, Table Talk: Presbyterian Dialogue on Israel/Palestine, which provided information on LOPC’s connections in that region, the impact of the...
First Friday Forum (via Zoom) – January 5 – Dr. Joe Whitehouse on “Iraq: Cradle of Civilization”
Zoom (virtual meeting)On January 5 Dr. Joe Whitehouse, World Traveler and Photographer, will speak on “Iraq: Cradle of Civilization.” Dr. Whitehouse’s travel presentations are beautifully done and very popular at LOPC. Iraq consists largely of ancient Mesopotamia, the native land of the Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian civilizations. Mesopotamia was the source of a writing system, mathematics, timekeeping,...
LOPC Movie Night
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549Please join us on Friday January 19 at 6:30 pm, Fellowship Hall for a wonderful evening as we enjoy a family friendly film that is tied to the Sermon on Sunday January 21. This is event is fun for all ages! Enjoy free treats, such as ice cream, popcorn, and candy, and hot chocolate too! All...
Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage (By Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity)
Event takes place off campus: NA NA NA CA NAEvent information from LOPC's Interfaith Ministry.... On Saturday, March 23, the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity is hosting an interfaith pilgrimage dedicated to calling for a ceasefire in Gaza - using our bodies to map Gaza onto the East Bay, turning grief and rage into action as we pilgrimage together in unity, urging for an...
Palm Sunday Egg Hunt · March 24
Join us on March 24, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for LOPC's Palm Sunday/Egg Hunt. Come enjoy live music, games, crafts, snacks, three age-appropriate egg hunts, and lots more fun! 11:20am - Hunt #1 (ages 1-3) - Oak Room 11:40am - Hunt #2 (ages 4-7) – Chapel 12:00pm - Hunt #3 (8-10 years) – Sanctuary...
Throughlines: What Gives Our Lives Meaning?
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549Throughlines: What Gives Our Lives Meaning? Wednesdays, April 17 – May 22 (skipping May 15), 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Join us for a five-week series, "Throughlines: What Gives Our Lives Meaning?" led by Pastor Jane, to discover the major themes, or through lines in our lives, and what gives our lives meaning. Each week, we will...
LOPC Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
During the month of May, we are celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage month at LOPC. The Racial Equity and Engagement Team is planning ways to celebrate and lift up Asian/Pacific Americans in our congregation and community through worship, sharing of food, and the celebration of art, music, and prayer. Our first celebration will be in worship...
Sounds of Spring: Music and Voices
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549LOPC is excited to host "Sounds of Spring: Music and Vocals" on May 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The program and talent is exceptional. For details and performer bios, please click here. Seating is general admission, and doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the concert. We ask that...
Children of the Camps Documentary Screening
May 19, 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. in the Oak Room Please join the Racial Equity & Engagement team for a showing of Children of the Camps, a one-hour documentary that portrays the poignant stories of six Japanese Americans who were imprisoned as children in the U.S. concentration camps during WWII. The film follows their journeys toward...
Vacation Bible Camp
Monday June 10 – Friday June 14 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm At Vacation Bible Camp, kids and volunteers seek kindness, mercy, and justice in the world through games, Bible stories, arts and crafts, and – most of all – fun! Camp is where kids learn how to play, have fellowship, and serve God and...
Summer Movie Nights at LOPC
SHOWTIME @ 6:00 pm, in the Sanctuary Get ready for a great evening of fun and fellowship, along with ice cream treats following the movie! We're excited to feature a family-friendly movie for all ages to enjoy, which will tie into the sermon on the following Sunday. Special guest speaker, Buster Posey, will be...
What is Christian Nationalism? with Dr. Heath Carter
In the Oak Room. Christian Nationalism is based on the belief that the U.S. was founded as a Christian nation which has been uniquely blessed by God. Its adherents advocate for political actions to ensure it remains that way. Dr. Carter will address the origins and development of Christian nationalism from a historical perspective. He...
2024 Ministry Fair
On the Plaza, following Worship. Get connected at LOPC! Ministry teams will be on the plaza showcasing their team, sharing information about their ministry, and inviting you to join a program and volunteer to serve. This is a great opportunity for you to learn about and get involved at LOPC! For ministry table sign-ups, click...
New! Be a part of our Community Groups!
Kick Off Gathering for Community Groups following Worship in Fellowship Hall What is a Community Group? It is people coming together to serve or just spend time together. It makes fellowship with others easy with a group of curated mission and fellowship experiences each month from September through May. As part of a Community Group, you...
Alpha Series: Fall 2024
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549Following Worship, 11:15 am - 12:30 pm, Davies Room Sundays, September 15 - November 24 (dates below) What is Alpha?: Alpha is a series of conversations about things we all question in life: Why do bad things happen to good people? What’s the purpose of life? What’s next? If you’re looking for a judgment-free space...
Book Study Groups (Community Life) – Fall 2024
LOPC's Book Study Groups offer a fantastic opportunity to deepen your relationship with God and connect with others in our community. All are welcome to join, and these groups typically have 8-12 people with a leader who facilitates the discussions. In these groups, you'll explore books together, engage in prayer, and strengthen your bond with...
PLAY on Wednesdays
There are so many epic stories in the Bible: David vs. Goliath, baby Moses floating down the river in a basket, Jonah being swallowed by the whale, Joseph’s coat of many colors, and more. This fall, Children’s Ministry launches a new creative arts and tech program called PLAY on Wednesdays! Kids in K – 4th...
Fall Fest
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549Join us for Fall Fest! Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024 Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Location: Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church Celebrate the fall season at LOPC’s annual Fall Fest — an unforgettable day of fun for all ages! There will be live music by the Remi Moulder Duo, an adorable petting zoo, bounce house, airbrush artist,...
To Seek A Sacred Path: Labyrinth Workshop Retreat
On Saturday, Oct. 12th, 10:00am-2:00pm, facilitator, Brighid FitzGibbon, MA, will lead us in the history of the prayer labyrinth along with learning how to quiet one's mind and open one's heart to our ever present God. The timeless tool of the prayer labyrinth can help bring respite and help us see new opportunity as we...
Praying the Psalms: How do we pray in times such as these?
Wednesdays October 23 - November 13, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., in the Chapel Wanting to go more in depth with your own prayer life? Then join Pastor Jane to explore the prayers in the book of Psalms which speak to the vast expanse of human experience and emotion (from lament and rage to joy and...
LOPC New Member Class
Oak Room, Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549The New Member class provides an opportunity to meet the pastoral staff and explore church membership at LOPC. We discuss what it means to be Presbyterian, learn about the history and vision of LOPC, and how to have a meaningful membership. We are planning to offer our next member class on Sunday November 3, 11:15...
A Musical Remembrance for All Souls
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549Join us for a time to remember all those we have loved who have died, whether recently, or long ago. We will speak their names, listen to the music of Durufle’s Requiem, and light candles in their memory. As we gather together, we will lean into God’s promise of life beyond our lives here on...
Lighthouse at Hope Solutions
Join us for Lighthouse, a youth service program in support of Hope Solutions! Throughout the year, middle and high school students come together to connect with local youth through fun games, arts and crafts, and lunch at their community center in Concord. Parents and caregivers are also welcome to join, but their attendance is not...
Christmas Concerts
PLEASE NOTE: If you are buying your ticket after 3:00 p.m. Friday, we will not have your name on a list at the door. Please bring a copy of your emailed ticket confirmation. Click here to visit the Christmas Concert page to choose the date and time you wish to reserve tickets.