Berkeley Mutual Aid Network
Sign Up Here The Berkeley Mutual Aid Network contacted us to make sure we knew about their work. They are pairing low-risk people with higher-risk people for simple tasks like grocery shopping and phone calling check-ins. Are you looking for more purpose and meaning during this pandemic? You can sign up here. Their easy-to-navigate website also has a list of …
Sabbatical Dreaming Group
Tuesday, April 21, 6-7 pm Molly had all but finished writing her sabbatical grant when the pandemic upended everything. But the grant application deadline was extended, and since the application really needed more engagement from the congregation to be successful, we have more time to dream together! Will you join Rev. Molly and Moderator Elect Sara Woods for a one-hour …
Birthing a Parent, April 18
Saturday April 18, 1-2:30pmhttps://zoom.us/j/93680252246 All new, newish, and expecting parents are invited to join our Birthing a Parent group as we gather via Zoom to reflect together on new parenting in this COVID age, connecting with one another and ourselves through conversation, art and poetry.
Summer & Winter Bookclub
Saturday May 16, 11 am – 1 pmhttps://zoom.us/j/94246811326 We are happy to tell you that the coronavirus epidemic does not stop the Summer and Winter Bookclub at First Church. We invite you to join us in reading Jenny Offill’s “Weather.” It’s a recent novel, has good reviews, and relates to various current topics, although not the pandemic itself.We would like to hear …
Watch the Learning Hour on Transforming Communities with Sandhya Jha
Zoom Session Recording on Sunday April 5, 2020 Join organizer/pastor/Oakland Peace Center director Sandhya Jha for an hour long reflection on what our role is in Transforming Communities. Based on her recent book, the session will help us think about the possibilities for our work together based on the remarkable projects of people just like us. More important than lots …
Blue Fire Committee Update — Congregational Forum April 26
Sunday, April 26, 11:30 amhttps://zoom.us/j/99325221560?pwd=ZnB1REhGQXlzVVJ1cDJZQTRZVmxUdz09 The Blue Fire Committee has been making progress on our work to evaluate options to replace Pilgrim Hall. With everything that has been going on over the past few weeks, it is taking a bit longer than expected to get all the information we need to make an informed decision. We want to postpone our …