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iPad Learn-at-Home Opportunity

In 2021 the Deacons (aka members of the Worship & Spiritual Life Ministry) offered a “loaner” iPad as a way of connecting church members and guests to the assortment of online opportunities First Church Berkeley offers during these times when it’s not safe for us to gather in-person because of COVID. The iPad has all the programs and apps that …

Dates Set for Camp Tam 2022 Summer Sessions

Dates are set for Camp Tamarack (NCNC UCC) summer sessions: Junior Camp July 17–23 Junior High Camp July 24-30 Senior High CampJuly 31- August 6 It’s now time to secure camp volunteers, specifically senior staff & counselors. Senior staff still needed: 2 Directors, 1 Chaplain, 1 Medical Director per camp. And, thank you to those who’ve already volunteered (1 Director …

Mental Health Ministry

Mental Health is a big and important subject for many people, but it has often been talked about in the shadows or, more commonly, not talked about at all. Christian churches have sometimes equated mental health programs with sin or brokenness. At First Church Berkeley we believe that mental health is a part of life, and that mental illness is …

Adult Education and Learning

At First Church, we are committed to our ongoing learning and growth on all kinds of topics. The Ministry of Adult Education and Learning meets monthly to discern what topics would be of use to the congregation’s adult members. The primary format for adult learning programs in the life of our church is Learning Hours, which take place on Sundays …

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Service as Worship Sunday

Sun., Jan. 16, 2022 @ 10 amLivestream and then Zoom Omicron cannot stop us from serving our fellow humans, even as worship moves online only for the month of January! Our planned Service as Worship Sunday will continue as planned this Sun., Jan. 16 as a tribute to the spirit of universe-arc-bending that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached. We …

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Worship Services Move Online

Because of the Omicron variant, our Sunday morning worship services will take place online though at least Sun., Feb. 6, 2022. Click on one of the links below to join our Sunday webcast at 10 am. YouTube | Facebook | Vimeo