We offer several ways for people to get to know each other through social activities and service. Come join us for some fun, new friendships and opportunities for growth.

Mariners Groups

“Ships” comprised of couples and single persons meet in the homes of members or at the church for Christian fellowship through study, social activities and service projects. For information on forming new ships or joining existing ships, contact the church office.

Clipper Club -  All retired, 70s and up, couples and lots of singles. Meets 4th Thursday at noon, at the church.

Marco Polo - 30s through 60s. Meet on Saturdays, mid to end of month, couples. Group often meet in homes.
Their service to the church:  Greening of sanctuary for Advent

Minnow Ship - 30s to 50s. Couples plus 4 singles. New people welcome. Meets monthly, usually on Saturday. Alternate family activity with adult-only activity the next month. Progressive dinner, movie, camping, etc.  They plan in January for whole year.

Old Ironsides - 60s to 90s, many singles.  3rd Friday evening.

Top Gallant - 60s.  Some retired. One Saturday a month at homes. Open to new couples in 60s.

Nautilus - 60s to 80s.  Most retired.  First Saturday of month, outings or at church.  Group slowing down, glad for new people, singles or couples.

New “Family Life Groups” at FPCL

Would you like to get involved and connected at church with a small group of friends who meet outside of events already scheduled at church? It’s a wonderful way to meet more families within the church and make long-lasting connections.

Here are the new groups so far:

Intergenerational Fellowship – Interests are family-oriented, with social gatherings all over the community like rotating pot luck dinners, bowling night, camping weekends, and movie nights. Now known as the Black Pearls. Contact Jane at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Kathy at 443-7894, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Darlene at 455-1703, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Day Trip Fellowship – Interests are geared towards families with preschoolers who have flexibility in their schedule to plan some day trips with the little ones.  We aim for a once/month day trip with a possibility of coming back for dinner together in the evening. Contact Valerie This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Young Family Fellowship – A young families group plans monthly events, mostly on the weekends. These are child-friendly social events where parents and kids can gather together and build new relationships with one another. Contact Christina at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 447-2078.

Merry Souls (Pleasanton) - Contact is Joyce at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 925/292-4144. Here is a preliminary list of their planned activities: 

July: Pear Festival in Courtland
August: trip to the Presidio, possibly tour Ft. Point; a light lunch on
Fisherman's Wharf; and a cruise around San Francisco Bay on the Blue & Gold
Fleet.
September:  Kansas City BBQ ribs at the Bartels 
October: Game Night and Dessert at Judy Erickson’s;
November: Silent Movies at S&A Studio in Niles 
December will be a winter break.

The Fellow-Ship (Pleasanton) - John and Kay Stewart are moderators; Bart and Barbara Costerus are the contacts at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . They meet on the 4th Saturday of the month (but subject to  flexibility as needed for particular events). 

Edible Garden Group - gardeners who grow some of their own vegetables and fruit, invite like-minded people to join, as well as those interested to learn. They have monthly "open" garden days or evenings where they'll visit one another's gardens, share ideas and discuss problems. They'll have an occasional healthful potluck that is more plant based, featuring legumes, more vegetables and whole grains (not necessarily vegetarian) and desserts based on fruit and/or dairy products. If you missed the Livermore Farmers’ Market on Thursdays, get your produce in the courtyard on Sundays while simultaneously contributing something to the debt reduction fund. The vegetables are tasty, freshly picked, organic and most convenient to just pick up before you go home. (The Edible Garden Group invites everyone who has extra produce to add it to our table!) For more information, please contact Jennifer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Bettie Goosman for more information This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 447-8415.