Art Meets Life Sunday: Special Guest Aisha Tyler!

Sunday, October 11, 10 amfirstchurchberkeley.org/watch As part of our sometimes series bringing in journalists, artists and other luminaries to talk about the spirituality of their work and how to persist in hope through hard times, we are thrilled to welcome comedian and actor Aisha Tyler to worship on Sunday, October 11!  You may know Aisha from her roles as Lana …

Baby & Toddler Parent Group

Second Sundays, 1 pmhttps://zoom.us/j/96731668800?pwd=RUQrMXB4d1kvcFo5Yy9qQldWL0RjQT09Meeting ID: 967 3166 8800 Passcode: 8bvYRn Are you parenting a baby or toddler who is under five years old? Would you like to socialize with other parents who are part of the wider First Church Berkeley community? Join us for a drop in social gathering via Zoom on the second Sunday of each month from 1 …

Trans & Queer Faith Engagement Opportunities

The Freedom Center for Social Justice is excited to host another Liberating Theologies featuring speakers Rev. Dr. William Barber II and Rev. Dr. Emilie Townes.  The event will take place on October 17 from 12 pm – 3:30 pm virtually. You can learn more about this amazing series, the speakers, and register here: https://fcsj.org/liberating-theologies/.  Another event, Beyond Pink & Blue …

In-Person Church: An Update

by Rev. Kelly Colwell While the pandemic continues and beyond it, First Church is committed to creating, curating, and offering a high-quality, personal, participatory, inspiring, and communal virtual worship service each week.  We will continue to offer this on platforms that encourage commenting.  Have multiple leaders, live components to give it zest, beautiful music, and creative elements.   However, we’re realizing …

Voter Guide

Rev. Penny Nixon, senior minister of Congregational Church of San Mateo, has been instrumental in putting together this voter guide for people of faith in California! Here’s what Penny has to say:  “Amidst the crises of 2020, people of faith across California are telling a new story grounded in who we are and the future we will deliver–a state where …

Resonance presents Thrive Choir

Saturday, October 10, 4 pmhttps://www.youtube.com/user/firstchurchmedia/ The Thrive Choir was born to sing the music for the revolution. In this offering, members of the Thrive Choir will perform original music and lead songs that call us to action, and offer moments of rest and healing, so that we can continue to show up in the world for justice. Half of your donations for …

Social Media Strategies & Workshop

Workshop on Friday, October 2, 12 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86391206417?pwd=MWpXdnNNQXJjUzc1dm9pQXVsT2Iydz09 by Rev. Kelly Colwell I don’t know about you, but worship on Sundays at First Church always has some pieces that I really love.  Whether it’s a really great Scripture telling, a beautiful Simple Spiritual Story, or a heartwarming piece of music, there’s always something that really touches me.  And when I watch …

Medical Debt in the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond

Tuesday, October 6, 10 amhttps://ripmedicaldebt.org/summit/ This past spring and summer, our churches in the East Bay came together to erase medical debt for families in Alameda and Contra Costa County. The program erased $5 million in medical debt for more than 2600 families. The partner organization that worked with these churches (and other Conferences in the UCC), RIP Medical Debt, …

Darnell Ishmel, bass-baritone & Andrew Jamieson, piano

Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 3:50 PM – 5:30 PM PThttps://youtu.be/9VQgDwDspJY Resonance @ First Church Berkeley UCC present acclaimed bass-baritone Darnell Ishmel and pianist Andrew Jamieson. Darnell and Andrew will present pieces that reimagine faith, presence, and community through sound, lyrics and technology. Over their years of collaboration, they composed a set of dramatic and highly original “social justice arias,” …