Update from the Blue Fire Committee

The Blue Fire Committee and the project architects, Seigel and Strain, are currently expecting a more accurate estimate to arrive from our construction project managers based on the 41 pages of architectural, landscape and engineering drawings and multiple pages of system’s narratives produced by our design team working with the Blue Fire committee. We are very excited by the design …

12-Hour Election Day Prayer Vigil: Stop Worrying and Start Praying!

Who: All interested in prayer on Election DayWhen: Election Day, 11/3/2020 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Zoom – link sent to registered participants two days in advanceWhat and Why: Let’s provide twelve hours of community prayer on Election DayHosted by: West Coast Senior Minister Network, United Church of ChristRegister here: Google Form YOU MUST REGISTER BY SUNDAY EVENING (11/1/20), 6PM …

Porch Church #2! Don’t Be Alone After Election Day

Sunday, November 83 pm Church Lawn4:30 pm Oakland Hills or Alamo/Contra Costa County We had about 30ish attendees at our first Porch Church experience across the East Bay. It was lovely to worship intimately in folks’ backyards; a real blessing. We’re going to do it again on Sunday, November 8, a little bit earlier in the day, per the time …

Companionship on Election Day, Nov. 3

In the spirit of supporting one another during these challenging days, are you able to host a church friend or two in your backyard, on your porch or deck, safely socially distanced, to watch Election returns roll in so nobody in our community has to watch alone? As a solo-dwelling church person, would you welcome the opportunity to be in …

Sign Up Now for Racial Reconciliation Workshops!

Saturdays, October 31 & November 21, 9 am – 12 noonhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83630945771?pwd=NXhZZWlCZzhmVHoxRHNxZXdUb1J1Zz09 Don’t miss the chance to participate in a virtual, two-part workshop on Racial Reconciliation offered by our Public Theologian in Residence Rev. Riana Shaw Robinson! Rev. Riana will only be with us through December, so you’re encouraged to take part in this workshop, a gift she has graciously offered …

Learning Hour “A More Capacious Regard for the World: Thinking Theologically about Beauty & Justice”

Sunday, October 25, 2020, 12:15 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88967740143?pwd=M1pqRE92SnZBbjZKNmpvelBKVTNRdz09 Closing your eyes to savor all the voices around the Gloria being sung in the sanctuary, coral reefs, Point Reyes, live music at a concert or music companioning your solitude while driving, Tilden Park, the worn gestures of a beloved person, all of these are experiences of beauty. The word “capacious” means having a …

Porch Church Is On!

Sunday, October 18Sign Up Here We will debut a COVID-aware, micro worship experience on Sunday afternoon, October 18 in 4 different backyards, 3 in Berkeley and 1 in Alameda. A few of us will gather in each location for a brief 20-25 minute service in which we will pray, have individually-wrapped communion and make meaning together in this singular moment.  …