Monday, March 22, 7 pmEmail [email protected] for the Zoom link You are invited to a Night of Prayer for the re-opening of the Berkeley Public Schools on Monday March 22, 2021, from 7 to 8.15 PM, via Zoom. Students and Faculty will return to in-person learning on March 29. First Church is joining otherChristian faith communities for this prayer gathering. To join on Zoom …
Vaccine Appointments & Rides
Teams of volunteer, vaccinated church members are partnering to provide assistance (online & phone) to anyone who may need help obtaining a Covid-vaccine appointment (1st, 2nd or both). We are hoping to capitalize on the experience of our volunteers to navigate the appointment system on behalf of members of our community who may have become overwhelmed or discouraged. We also …
Learning Hour: “Need More Sleep?”
Sleep Improvement Groups Forming Sunday, March 14, 12:15 PMhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88967740143?pwd=M1pqRE92SnZBbjZKNmpvelBKVTNRdz09ID: 889 6774 0143 Passcode: 261432 If you could go to sleep easily, sleep peacefully through the night, and wake knowing that you had all the energy you needed for your day, how would your life be better? Become a “First Church Super Sleeper!” Beginning with a Learning Hour on Sunday, 3/14, …
Journey with Jesus
Sunday, March 28, 5 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88577916366 Come experience the stories of Holy Week with all your senses! Children and youth (grades K-12) are invited to join Carolyn and Sara on March 28 at 5 pm for an interactive, kid-friendly service to begin our Holy Week remembrance. We’ll gather on Zoom to retell ancient stories that are at the core of our …
Photos Needed
Do you have photos of watching the Sunday livestream or doing any other church activities during the last year? If so, please send them to [email protected]! Thank you!
Palm Sunday Parade Invitations: Submit a Video and/or Participate in a Pre-Recorded Parade
Remember how moving and fun it was to see us all waving our palms last Palm Sunday? This year, you have two options for participating in our second (and hopefully last?) virtual Palm Sunday parade: Submit an individual video: Find some foliage, draw a palm, or pick one up from church (this Friday, 3/19, 1-4 pm) or participating Neighborhood captains, then film …
Learning Hour — “Love & Wisdom: Christianity & Buddhism”
Sunday, March 7, 12:15 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88967740143?pwd=M1pqRE92SnZBbjZKNmpvelBKVTNRdz09ID: 889 6774 0143 Passcode: 261432 Barbara McHugh’s presentation will be based on the premise that most religions have two poles: love (interconnectedness) versus wisdom (self- and world-transcendence). There’s an argument for believing that Buddhism emphasizes wisdom training over loving other people, while Christianity does the opposite, but perhaps for many people the two religions have …
Commemorate a Loved One – Donate an Easter Lily
If you’d like to donate a lily in honor of a family member, friend, or other meaningful person in your life, email Louise Halsey ([email protected]) the name of the person(s) you’d like to honor, indicating if the lily is “in thanksgiving for,” “in memory of,” or “in honor of” your beloved. The cost is $30 for each lily. Donations support …