Palo Alto Vineyard Church

I came to California from London. I found out about the Palo Alto Vineyard accidentally through a friend of a friend who I originally met to network with about jobs.
I didn’t choose to stay at the church because I found three more English families there but because people expressed a genuine interest in who I was. On weeknight meetings in small groups I enjoyed being able to share my opinions, hear the opinions of others, and having a space for me to formulate my own understanding and interpretation of the bible knowing that others were doing the same.
After about five months I was able to get involved with helping the sound-​mixing team– enjoying myself and being useful! I have been attending this church for one and a half years since.
If you ever come to visit seek me out to say hello, I’ll be glad that you did.

I have attended this church regularly for 10 years, so this feels like critiquing my own business.
This is a casual, lyrics on screen, tee shirt and jeans sort of church. The pastors can be funny or serious as the topic requires. Sermons are based on the Bible. Since we meet in a theater building, the heat or AC can be out of control, so dress in layers. Also, we serve the coffee, bagels and donuts outdoors, and it can be very breezy in that area.
This is the kind of church that brings food to each other when babies are born or major surgery happens. Prayer for each other is a big deal. People pray for each other and remember to ask how it’s going. You can ask for prayer after the service in person or email needs to a central list, ²⁴⁄₇.
If you have kids, there is kids’ church, and there is an active youth group.
If you’re the kind of person who likes to get involved, there are lots of groups to join, and the church is great at providing training for things like praying for people after the service or working with kids safely.

If you are looking for a Vineyard church in Silicon Valley, it’s either this one or Scotts Valley. People are friendly, care about each other, and are trying to follow God.

I go to this church and I love it.
People are real here — no need to dress up. Casual is fine. Pretty small church and is still a set-​up-​and-​tear-​down church cuz we dont have a permenant place yet. But people in this place are after God and I really dig that.
Worship music is the contemporary rocky-​kind of band. Also plenty of parking helps.
Oh yah, when i was first looking for a church to go to (like about 5 years ago now), I was deciding between this one and another one. But this one has donuts and bagels! I know I know. it helps though cuz when I roll out of bed early, I know I can have breakfast rushing there to be on time.