The Youth and Outdoor Ministries of our Northern CA Nevada Conference (NCNC UCC) won’t be able to run Camp Tamarack this year without sufficient volunteers. Would you be willing to volunteer as a counselor, director, or health supervisor? In particular, they need counselors and health supervisors for Junior camp and Junior High camp. Camp dates are: Please contact Jeannie Hobson …
Class: Sun., May 12, 2024, 11:45 amSpiritual Story-Sharing & Crepe Making: Sat., May 18, 4 pmJoining: Sun., May 19 during 10 am worship Please join us for our upcoming Discover First Church Class and lunch on Sun., May 12, at 11:45 am in the Durant House. Join us whether you are seriously interested in membership or just want to find out more …
Save the date for an in-person gathering of First Church men on Sat., May 18. Our program consists of gathering as a large group in Loper Chapel and then dividing into smaller groups of three to five people for in-depth sharing for an hour, and then we repeat with a different set of sharing questions. As an open and affirming congregation, all …
Sun., May 5 – Bring Popsicles to church! Hey First Church! We need your help at making Cal Finals Week a little easier for our Cal Berkeley neighbors by providing them with a gloriously abundant number of popsicles. We hope to offer them a cool off during finals week on Tues., May 7 with popsicles and puppy cuddles. Pick up …
Holy Saturday, March 30, 2024, 4:30 pmSanctuary Join us for special music this Holy Saturday beginning at 4:30 pm with music provided by Stan Boghosian, followed at 5 pm with music offered by Lee Heuermann and Danny Bittker, and at 6 pm enjoy rarely heard French Baroque gems from the 18th century, performed by the amazing contralto Sara Couden; Eric …
Easter Sunday. March 31, 10 amFirst Church Berkeley The Families, Children & Youth (FamChY) Ministry is asking folks to bring plastic eggs filled with allergy-friendly treats. Think: erasers, temporary tattoos, stickers, those little squish-y animal things…etc. Bring in the filled eggs anytime before the start of our Easter Sunday 10 am worship service so they can be hidden. Thank you!
Just a short walk across Durant Avenue brings you to the doors of East Bay Sanctuary Covenant (EBSC), the recipient for this year’s Easter Offering selected by the Justice and Service Ministry. EBSC, founded in 1982, provides legal and social services, community organizing and education to refugees and asylum seekers. Protect. Advocate. Transform. are the words that guide EBSC’s work …
Thurs., March 28, 2024, 6 to 7 pm, 6 to 8 pmVarious locations & on Zoom You’re invited to gather in-person or on Zoom to share a simple meal and the ritual of foot/hand washing. We’ll sing, pray, and read scripture together. Register in person this Sunday or online for one of the in-person gatherings at homes in Berkeley, El Cerrito, …