Our Story

Founded in 1960, the Good Samaritan United Methodist Church began as an Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) Church meeting at the DeOro Club in Cupertino and shortly thereafter established our church at its present location. In 1968 we became a United Methodist Church.

Our Scripture

Here is how we got our name - the Good Samaritan UMC was named for the Good Samaritan story Jesus told in Luke 10:23-37.

23 Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately, "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it."

25 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he said, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? What do you read there?"

27 He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."

28 And he said to him, "You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live."

29 But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

30 Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.

31 Now by chance a lawyer/judge was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32 So likewise a Christian, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

33 But the Outsider while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity.

 Reading The Story

34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, 'Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.'

36 Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?"

37 He said, "The one who showed him mercy." Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

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Luke 10:23-37