Durant House for Temporary Emergency Housing?
When we move our offices into the new community building later this year, it will leave Durant House empty until it is demolished a few years from now to make way for the new affordable housing project on our campus. Given our commitment to being a Sanctuary Church–a church that advocates for, welcomes, and tends the needs of refugees and …
Did You Know…?
…that Cecilia Lunaparra, a Cal senior majoring in urban studies, won the seat to represent District 7, which encompasses the UC Berkeley campus and most of the Southside neighborhood? Read More …that the Berkeley Food Pantry is in need of egg cartons? Please bring in egg cartons along with your grocery bags, cereal, and peanut butter to the table in …
2024 Camp Tam Counselors Needed
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 …
Thank You for Participating in the 2024 Berkeley CROP Hunger Walk!
The Justice and Service Ministry would like to thank everyone who participated in Church World Service (CWS) Berkeley CROP Hunger Walk on Sun., April 21. Thank you, Anne Rowe, for being First Church’s representative walker and for your consistent participation over the years. Thank you, Rev. Hannah and youth for creating a delightfully vibrant and welcoming sign (pictured). Thank you, First Church …
Discover First Church
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 …
Ancora Sings in Worship this Sunday
Sun., April 28, 2024 , 10 am Don’t miss Ancora—the treble ensemble of the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir—singing for us this Sunday during our 10 am worship service!
April 28 Learning Hour: Our Experiences of Growing Older – a Workshop for Over 60s
Sun., April 28, 2024, 11:45 amLoper Chapel Do you sometimes hear a little voice inside urging you to “age gracefully?” What does this notion suggest that you should or should not do? Or say, or not say, to others? This Learning Hour is a one-hour workshop geared toward Over 60s that will allow us to explore various myths about aging, …
Earth Week Film Screening – The Letter: A Message for Our Earth
Sat., April 27, 7 pmUnitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd, Kensington For Earth Week, the First Church Green Team recommends viewing the new film, The Letter: A Message for Our Earth, Sat., April 27, 7 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (UUCB). This film is a new documentary about how spiritual values call us to take action on …