Unity Lutheran Church ELCA

04/01/2026

You can’t have Palm Sunday without palm branches. Or can you?

The ancient story found in the Gospel of John, speaks of Jesus coming to Jerusalem.The crowds came to see the one who had raised Lazarus from the dead and presented palms and perhaps even their expectations.

We all continued that tradition at Unity and St. Andrew’s, but we presented another kind of palms in letters and allowed “the crowds” to share words “from the p-a-l-m-s” even turning some letters sideways and upside down like the reality of our lives.

Time was spent contemplating and sharing the meaning for us of the new words, and maybe even more importantly, meanings for others.

We hope a meaningful moment for everyone as we work through this Holy Week.

07/17/2025

Our friends at St. Andrew's San Mateo had an interesting worship last Sunday!

05/31/2025

Unity Peeps and Friends,

Next Saturday we get together down in San Mateo
for some food and fun!

Ready for Tri-Tip, Baked Beans, and Salad?
Not to mention getting together with friends
from Unity and St. Andrew!

Come to 1501 South El Camino in San Mateo
Saturday June 7 at 12pm.

We also have a quick devotional in the church at 11:30am
if you are interested and then let the festivities begin!

Happy Summer!

02/03/2025

09/18/2023

Congratulations to Bishop elect Jeff Johnson!

04/03/2023

Both St. Andrew’s San Mateo and Unity SSF began our Holy Week with a parade of colorful cloaks rather than the traditional palms.

Why?

To discover the beauty in ordinary construction paper accumulated over many years among peninsula churches.

To see sacred moments in the unassuming and old things made new.

To explore what might be at the heart our Lenten journeys as we move from Palm Sunday to Easter Morn.

May your journeys be holy this week.

12/18/2022

Thank you to all the volunteers who help with and those who donate toward our monthly community lunch!

More than 50 dinners, along with a little Christmas spirit, shared today!

06/26/2022

Welcome Bishop Claire to our synod!

The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with more than 3.8 million members. "God's work. Our hands."

06/08/2022

We lift prayers for our synod as we consider how best to move forward and in support of one another.

09/18/2021

Community Lunch today at 12pm. Enchiladas, fruit and pie!

Stop by our SSF Campus for a free meal "to go". See you soon!

09/02/2021

Keys in hand . . . internet established . . . it's official!

We are excited to welcome Bishop Megan and our synod office to the Millbrae location!

Happy Moving Day! 📦 ⛪️

Today, the Synod Office officially moved to Millbrae, CA! Pictured here is Pastor John Kuehner of Unity Lutheran Church handing over the keys to Bishop Megan. Thanks for the warm welcome, Pr. John & all at Unity!

The new mailing address for the Synod Office is:
401 Santa Lucia Ave.
Millbrae, CA 94030

08/12/2021

A warm welcome to Bishop Megan and team as they will be using our South Campus location for office space. See you all soon!

We're moving! 📦⛪

Effective September 1, 2021, the Sierra Pacific Synod office will be located at Unity Lutheran Church in Millbrae, CA (south San Francisco). We are accepting mail now at our new office, and all mail sent after September 1st must be sent to our new address to ensure we receive it.

Office of the Bishop
401 Santa Lucia Ave
Millbrae, CA 94030

During this time of transition, you are also welcome to submit your donations electronically to [email protected].

The Sacramento Synod office building was owned by the Presbytery of Sacramento and has been sold to another organization. We are grateful for our time in Sacramento and are looking forward to being housed in a congregation in SF!