Creative Worship Scrum!

Tues., Sept. 13, 7-9 pm Are you creative, want to be more explicitly spiritual, or just love working with groups to make magic happen? Rev. Kelly, Rev. Molly and Derek invite you to be part of a quarterly “creative worship” working group that will meet (by Zoom initially) to curate future worship experiences that will be moving, meaningful, transcendent, and …

Quiet Mondays & Sabbath Times

As we move into fall programming mode, we are trying some things out that will make being on staff at First Church feel more sustainable and renewing, as well as mirror our spiritual belief that sabbath is both necessary and a sacred commandment! As part of this shift, the church office will now officially be closed on Mondays. This will …

Fall Festival Sunday

Sun., Sept. 25, 10 am – 1 pm Don’t miss Fall Festival this Sunday! We’ll welcome each other back after the summer (or global pandemic)! We’ll have lively worship followed by awesome fun at the After Party: Calle Ocho’s Latin music, a bouncy house (with grownup time to bounce!), face painting by our youth, delicious sliders, make-your-own ice cream sundaes, …

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Blessing of the Animals Lawn Church

Sun., Oct. 2, 4 pmFront Patio & Lawn, Dana St. This Sunday we will celebrate the traditional festival of St. Francis, patron saint of animals, with a lawn church service dedicated to remembering and blessing our furred and feathered friends!  Show off your pet (or beloved stuffed animal), grab a blessing ribbon to decorate a leash or collar, and take …

Young Adult Dinner

Thurs., Sept. 15, 6 pmFirst Church Play Yard (off parking lot) To kick off the program year, all young adults (18-40ish) are invited to dinner at church. Main course provided—bring a side or dessert if you can to share with others. Rev. Kelly and Hannah are cooking up some smaller groupings for the fall—an ongoing supper club for the 25-40 …

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Sycamore UCC Annual Bazaar

Sun., Sept. 18, 12 to 4 pm1111 Navellier St., El Cerrito, CA 94530 After a two-year hiatus Sycamore Congregational Church UCC in El Cerrito is holding its Annual Bazaar with a little variation – most of their delicious food items need to be pre-ordered by Sept. 11.  Place your order here and attend this event to help support our neighboring …

Did You Know…?

…that Barbara McHugh and Bill Coffin will be at an After Party table this Sun., Sept. 4 writing postcards to infrequent voters in disadvantaged communities to encourage them to vote in the coming election? They hope church members will help out!  Barbara and Bill are volunteering for Reclaim Our Vote, a non-partisan group that had significant effects in the 2020 …

First Church Triathlon this Saturday!

Sat., Sept. 3, 9 amEncinal Boat Ramp, 190 Central Ave., Alameda Come cheer on our FCCB athletes this Sat., Sept 3 as they race (well, some of them may try to go fast, while others will be just trying to finish) in the first DIY Triathlon, starting at 9 am. All are welcome to hang out near the starting, ending, …

Did You Know…?

…that today (Thurs., Aug. 25) is the registration deadline for the Mindful Self Compassion course being offered Saturdays, Sept. 10 – Nov. 12, 9 to 11:30 am on Zoom? Contact Nancy DeNero to register. …that if you’re a musician or music aficionado, you’re invited to join the final session of the Music Fellowship Summer Small Group, this Sat., Aug. 27, …