Neighbors in Need Offering Oct. 3

This Sunday, October 3, our entire offering will go to the United Church of Christ-wide fund called Neighbors in Need. This year’s Neighbors in Need focus is on organizations and projects supporting homeless and immigrant neighbors and communities. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry. The other two-thirds funds the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries, providing …

Ushers Needed!

As we anticipate returning to our Sanctuary for in-person worship on Sun., Oct. 10 at 10 am, we’ll need ushers to help greet, answer questions, and be a welcoming presence to all who enter our doors. If you’re someone who enjoys engaging with people – especially after you’ve had your Sunday morning coffee – then consider joining one of our …

Need In-Person Helpers to Make the Magic Happen!

Our longtime resident sexton, Amare Gebreyesus, who sets up and breaks down for in-person events, has had to go to Ethiopia to care for a sick sister for the month of October. Unfortunately, this coincides with our return to in-person events!  Can you please 1) pray for Amare and his family, and 2) if you are planning to attend in-person …

Emily Carduff Enters the Ordination Process

Former Emerging Leader, deacon and Prayer Team lead Emily Carduff was accepted this past Friday as a Member in Discernment in the Bay Association of the UCC! That means that Emily, who is currently in her first semester at University of Chicago Divinity School, is now a formal candidate in the UCC’s ordination process, sponsored by her local church (that’s …

Sept. 26 Learning Hour: The Homecoming Project

Sunday, September 26, 12:15 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88967740143?pwd=M1pqRE92SnZBbjZKNmpvelBKVTNRdz09ID: 889 6774 0143 Passcode: 261432 Our September 26 Learning Hour will focus on the Homecoming Project. The Homecoming Project is a three-year success story supporting people by providing stable housing when they leave prison and return home to their communities and families. Before a formerly incarcerated person can find a job, address a health concern, or …

Long Haul Living: 2022 Sustaining Giving Campaign Launched

The Ministry of Stewardship Finance & Administration (SF&A) recently kicked off First Church Berkeley’s annual Sustaining Giving Campaign. If you are a part of the First Church community, even intermittently, please prayerfully consider making a sustaining giving commitment in any amount to First Church Berkeley UCC as we start the new program year. A letter was sent out in late …

Focus Groups for Parents: Children & Youth Programs

Parents and youth are invited to join Rev. Molly, Rev. Kelly and Carolyn Ash in two upcoming Children/Youth Programs Focus Groups: Parents of Children Ages 0 – 6th Grade Thursday, Sept. 23, 8 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/9498149080?pwd=RmdySGpIdkJudGdIL3FDTElnL25tUT09ID: 949 814 9080 Passcode: SC-MSC20 Parents of Youth in Grades 6 – 12 Sunday, Oct. 3, 5 pmPlay Yard (Free pizza and ice cream!) Youth in …