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New, Easy Way to Support Second Sunday Sandwiches Ministry

Every Second Sunday of the month in the Cloister at 9 am We’ve created a Google spreadsheet (link here) that allows you to sign up for supplies needed each month, or to donate to the fund used to buy those items not donated. It will be maintained with a four-month window of opportunity, so you can plan ahead. The nonperishable …

Affordable Housing Committee Update

The Affordable Housing Committee has been working to fulfill its congregational charge to evaluate the potential and options for development of affordable housing on the northwest corner of our campus. We have joined the Alameda County Housing Development Capacity Building Program, which is a cohort of eight East Bay churches working together to learn more about affordable housing development. That …

View of interior of the Large Assembly of Pilgrim Hall before the 2016 fire

Liturgy of Blessing for Pilgrim Hall, March 20, 2022

Beloved, things are really finally happening with our rebuild! Our permit for demolition is about to be issued by the City of Berkeley, and later this spring the ruin will come down to make way for new growth. Pilgrim Hall, which stood for nearly 100 years, holds countless memories for many folks in our church: wedding receptions and anniversary shindigs, …

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Maundy Thursday House Church Returns!

Thurs., April 14, 6-7 pm (or so) We’ll gather in-person and on Zoom as one strong body to share a simple meal and the ritual of foot/hand washing. We’ll sing, pray, and read scripture together.  Prepare a bowl of soup and join a Zoom gathering at 6 pm (link here).  Or, if you’d like to join an in-person gathering, meet in the EBSB playground (weather …

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Free Public Lecture with Author Natalie Baszile

Sun., March 20, 4 pmOrinda Community Church, 10 Irwin Way, Orinda, CA 94563 & also livestreamed The Orinda Community Church (OCC) is hosting a public lecture featuring Natalie Baszile this Sun., March 20 at 4 pm. This is both an in-person event and available via livestream. OCC is opening their doors to the community so that Ms. Baszile can engage …

Did You Know…?

…that there are many ways you can help out before, during, and after our Sunday morning worship service? Look for the “Ready to Help” whiteboard in the Hall of Entrance to see how you can lend a hand. …that the Bay Association (BA) of the Northern California Nevada Conference of the United Church of Christ (NCNC UCC) has a new …

Did You Know…?

…that you could be a Greeter at our Sunday morning worship service? Email our Care, Fellowship & Invitation (CF&I) Ministry Co-Chairs Susan Greef or Alan Miller to learn more.