On Sun., Jan. 12, immediately following worship, the Blue Fire Team will provide an update about Pilgrim Hall. As you recall, at the Nov. 3 congregational meeting, Blue Fire was given a new mandate to envision alternative possibilities for building on campus since the insurance proceeds would not cover rebuilding Pilgrim Hall as it was with code upgrades. Blue Fire …
Winter Solstice Service
All are invited to a contemplative, Winter Solstice service Wed., Dec. 18, 7 pm in the Sanctuary. It will include music, meditation, and readings.
The View from Here: Dec 22 & 29
Molly BasketteSenior Minister Belonging>Belief>Reality When now almost-18-year-old Rafe was a toddler, I agonized aloud to a church member that I didn’t know what I was going to do in regard to Santa. “What if I do the whole Santa thing, and later on when it turns out Santa is not real, he thinks God and Jesus are not real either?” …
New Format for The Carillon in 2020
The next Carillon will be launched in a new, user-friendly format. It will be a weekly email blast highlighting church news and events with links to featured stories on our new website. For those currently receiving The Carillon via email, expect to see an email blast in your inbox on Thursdays instead of Wednesdays. For those receiving a print version …
Stewardship Update!
As of Dec. 12, the church has received 158 sustaining giving commitments totaling $653,000 for 2020. There’s still time to submit your commitment — complete a 2020 Commitment Card (http://bit.ly/2EldQYu) and email it to Kit Dunbar at [email protected] or go online and update your Realm account. Also, consider making an end-of-year extra gift for 2019 as you are able—this will …
Did You Know…?
…that there will be a Budget Information session after church on Sun., Jan. 19 before the Congregational Budget Vote on Sun., Jan. 29? …that First Church youth Terry Durham was named Youth of the Year for his chapter of the San Francisco Boys and Girls Club? To read more about what Terrell’s activities and his plans for the future, go …
Greeters & Ushers Needed
The Care, Fellowship & Invitation Ministry is looking for greeters for the three Christmas Eve services: 4 pm Family Service, 6 pm Service in the Cloister & 10 pm Candlelight Service. You can sign up for more than one! For more info, contact Diana Graham. We also need ushers for the 4 pm & 10 pm Christmas Eve services! Contact …
New Year’s Eve Party Hosted by the Young Adults
Come ring in 2020 in Loper Chapel from 8 pm-midnight on Tues., Dec. 31. It will be a potluck, so bring whatever snacks you desire. Bring your own noisemakers and party hats to celebrate the New Year at 9 pm for the east coast time and 12 am for the west coast. This is an alcohol-free event and is open …
Birthday Potluck at Coffee Hour
Everyone is invited to bring food to share during coffee hour once or twice during your birthday month or any Sunday you have extra to share! Bring bread, fruit, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, homemade treats or anything at all! Please put your offering on the table before church prepped and ready to serve. Include an ingredient list for homemade items, if …
Save the Date for the Deckers
Deckers will gather at the Alameda County Food Bank in Oakland to assemble and bag fresh produce on Tues., Jan. 7, 8:30–11:30 am, followed by optional lunch at an eatery nearby. Questions? Contact Ann Jensen.