Fill Out Form by Fri., Dec. 10 Our Secret Santa Round Robin, begun in High Pandemic last year, continues! To participate, fill out this form by this Fri., Dec. 10. By Saturday night, you will be given the name of someone else in church and some details about them. Buy or make them a gift (spending no more than $20) …
The Ministry of Stewardship Finance & Administration (SF&A) wishes to thank everyone who has committed to being a sustaining giver for the coming year so First Church Berkeley can continue to thrive as a faith community and place of transformation. Please submit your commitment information to church as soon as possible so we can accurately plan for the future. As …
by Robin Kempster, Parish Nurse Change is all around us, both as a community and as individuals. Change is coming to me as I am moving on from my role at church as the chair of the Mental Health Ministry. As a Parish Nurse, I have chosen the development of this ministry as my focus for the past eight years. …
Sun., Dec. 5, before 10 am worship, Hall of Entrance Join us this Sunday in writing holiday cards for inclusion in the Second Sunday Sandwiches bag lunches we will be making on Dec. 12. Please stop by the table in the Hall of Entrance before the 10 am worship service and write a few! It’s a personal touch to bring …
Fill Out Form by Fri., Dec. 10 Our Secret Santa Round Robin, begun in High Pandemic last year, continues! To participate, fill out this form by this Fri., Dec. 10. By Saturday night, you will be given the name of someone else in church and some details about them. Buy or make them a gift (spending no more than $20) …
We’d love your help in providing homemade Christmas cookies for our Christmas Eve reception, taking place after the 9 pm Candlelight & Carols service on Fri., Dec. 24. Sign up to help here and let’s get baking! Questions? Contact Louise Halsey @ [email protected]
Sundays, Dec. 5, 12, 19 & Christmas Eve As is often the case, December is full of special music! On Sun., Dec. 5, Ancora—the treble ensemble of the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir—will join us during our 10 am worship service in the Sanctuary for a morning of vivid contemporary music. On Sun., Dec. 12, join us for carols (and …
For the Sunday after Christmas, Dec. 26, we’ll have a fun, relaxed Pajama & Piano Sunday! Roll out of bed and come in your coziest pajamas, sweats, or slippers. The service will intersperse music shared by Elizabeth Forsyth with a brief reflection from Rev. Molly. Feel free to bring pillows, blankies, sleeping bags, and stuffed animals for an extra cozy …