Island United is at the heart of Foster City.
Join the Sunday Celebration Livestream
Every Sunday at 10 am Pacific
No Sunday Celebration Service on Sunday, December 28, 2025
Our staff is taking a much-deserved break this Sunday and Island United’s sanctuary will be closed. Please join our congregation for a field trip to the Congregational Church of San Mateo (225 Tilton Ave, San Mateo) at 10:30 am for their in-person service or online.
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WHO WE ARE
IUC at a Glance
Everything you need to know before you walk through the doors of our sanctuary—in-person or virtually.
We are an Open & Affirming Congregation
We celebrate our differences. All of them: differences of color, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation and expression, socio-economic background or any other social delimiter, seen or unseen.
We Have Questions, Not Answers
We believe faith is more about questions than answers. Bring your doubts – this is the tradition of the United Church of Christ.
Communion Every Sunday
We have an open table. All are invited to share in a simple feast of bread and grape juice (including children) regardless of beliefs, faith tradition, or none. You have only to desire to share with us in love and community.
POSTED FRESH EACH THURSDAY
Pastor’s Weekly Message
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Sowing the Seeds of Love
Beloveds, This week’s selection from the Gospel of John 14:15-21 continues with Jesus’s Farewell Discourse where he tells the disciples: “If you love…
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The Heart of the Matter
Beloved, The world can be so very harsh. Power always defends itself. Many benefit from the way things are. But our Asian American,…
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Know the Voice
Beloveds, When I first saw this week’s header cartoon on nakedpastor.com, I had a giggle. Inspired by the iconic Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover…
WEEKLY EVENTS AT ISLAND UNITED
Get together with us
The Sunday Celebration and Worship Service isn’t the only way to connect with us every week. Check out our book group, crafting social group, and mid-week check-in & prayer group. All free, all on Zoom.
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Preparing for Pride
with San Mateo County Pride Center
We are thrilled to bring you a FREE, four-part training series to better understand
and support the LGBTQ+ community
through Pride and beyond!
Join us every other week for a new
topic, great conversation, and fun
learning!
All four trainings will be held at Island United Church, 1130 Balclutha Drive, Foster City, CA 94404
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Becoming Aware of our Assumptions: Conversations to Create More Inclusive Spaces
We all approach the world with open minds, but still have inherent beliefs and assumptions that impact and shape our everyday actions and interactions without us knowing. This training works to help us recognize assumptions we may make about others, understand their roots, and explore how to reduce their impact.
Wednesday,
May 27, 2026
7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expressing (SOGIE) 101
These are identities we all hold and have relationships with, and in this training we work to better understand the LGBTQ+ community through that lens. We also touch on extended topics such as pronouns, best practices, and supporting people exploring and sharing their identities.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Trans 101
Seeking a space to learn about and discuss relevant and pressing issues Trans, Non-Binary and Gender Diverse
communities face? This training offers in-depth conversations on topics such as transphobia, euphoria and dysphoria, and mis/disinformation about transitioning. You will leave with tips and tricks on how to be an advocate for the Trans* community.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Putting Allyship Into Action
Ready to move from learning to action? In this training, we will work together to build an understanding of, and the confidence to embody, principles of allyship and advocacy. We will use breakouts and scenarios to help participants begin to utilize these principles to develop a
personalized toolkit that will allow them to feel more able to advocate for others based on their unique skills.
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Become A Part Of Something Great
Community and social justice activism are just a few reasons we say that Island United is at the heart of Foster City. Come experience us outside the sanctuary at any of these events.
Worship with us every sunday at 10 am
1130 Balclutha Drive, Foster City, CA 94404
ENTRANCE AND FREE PARKING LOT
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