Facebook Community Group Tutorial

Monday, June 15, 5:30 – 6:30 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81231571174Meeting ID: 812 3157 1174 For those needing help connecting to or posting on the private Facebook group Having trouble connecting to our private church Facebook community group? Not sure how to post yourself, or need help troubleshooting? Join young adults Niema and Tara for an open-ended tutorial via Zoom. Come with your questions! …

Help everyone get counted in the 2020 Census.

Respond to the Census online today or call 844-330-2020, and help spread the word and encourage your friends, family and neighbors to “be counted.”  Historically communities of color, low-income people, children and immigrants have been undercounted and therefore unequally represented and resourced. Everyone deserves well-funded schools, hospitals, roads and transportation. Help the Census promote equality, not exclusion. For more information, …

Learning Hour: Learning to See Through Photography

We will be resuming Learning Hour Sessions via Zoom beginning with Linda Elsdon’s session at: Sunday, June 14, 12:15 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88967740143Meeting ID: 889 6774 0143 Photography allows us to express ourselves, helps bring focus to beneficial life experiences and may reduce the stress hormone cortisol. Come along on Linda’s journey with photography and explore what taking photographs can mean to you. For …

Storytime with Carolyn

Now by appointment only. Storytime with Carolyn is now by appointment. Text Carolyn (510-759-5935) on Saturdays to request your child’s time slot and she will connect directly at a time that works for you both.

Zoombombing Tips for Hosts

What Do I Do If my Meeting Is “Zoombombed” (the unwanted intrusion into a video conference by an individual, causing disruption) Make sure there’s a host designated for every meeting (the host can also designate a co-host or alternative host) because the host/co-host/alternative hosts have the ability to: Remove participants by clicking on Participant icon (bottom of screen) to see the list (pop-up window) of those on the video conference. Hover …

Blue Fire Vote Results!

During Worship on Sunday, June 7, 2020 Our Church Clerk Janet McDonald with help from Blue Fire team members will be counting the ballots for the rebuilding plan this Saturday, June 6. The Blue Fire Team together with Moderator Julie Greer and Clerk Janet will deliver the results during worship on Sunday morning. Exciting times!

Prayer Vigil for Black Lives and Activists

Friday, June 5, 2020, 7 am – 7 pmSign Up Here Join people of faith from all over the Bay, and, God willing, all over the world in a 12-hour prayer vigil this Friday, June 5 (tomorrow). Sign up here for one or more 1-hour shift to pray silently, aloud or in song for young black activists and all whose …

First Church in Pandemic Survey!

Engagement Survey Would you be willing to take 5-10 mins to take this engagement survey to help us evaluate how we’re doing as a church during this time, and how we might move forward together? We’re curious about how you’re doing, what you’ve been tuning in for, what you’re longing for, and how you’d estimate your comfort level/risk tolerance for a variety of …

Standing with an Immigrant Family

by Joyce Hedges The refugee accompaniment team is active again and looks forward to the congregation supporting its work of assisting a Honduran family to get settled in the East Bay. The Nueva Esperanza Accompaniment Team is a partnership with the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity (IM4HI), a statewide California organization that connects people of faith to the work of …