A message from Rev. Kelly Sheryl and I are thinking we’ll go to this event we just came across! Sorry for the late notice, we just learned about it, but thought we’d invite folks just in case you want to get a little more pride on this season. It’s a drag-themed event at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland this Sat., Sept. 10. …
A Message from Emily Carduff
Hi, First Church! It’s Emily, your church’s seminarian and UCC Member in Discernment currently studying at The University of Chicago Divinity School. I can hardly believe that just a year ago I departed Berkeley and began the first year of my Master of Divinity program. It’s been a whirlwind year of intense learning and growing intellectually and spiritually. I learned …
Update: Black Wealth Builders Fund Makes Its First Loans
September 2022 – The Black Wealth Builders Fund has now helped five Black homeowners buy their first homes. Locations range from Concord to Richmond to Oakland, with down payment loan amounts between $15,000 and $20,000. Thanks to all who helped make this possible. We are gladly still accepting donations to this important cause. You can donate directly by sending a …
Electric Vehicle Expo
Sun., Sept. 11, 11:15 amParking lot This Sunday First Church’s Green Team will host an Electric Vehicle expo during the After Party. Switching to electric cars and bikes is a powerful way each of us can reduce carbon emissions. Come and meet folks at church who can answer your questions about range anxiety, charging, batteries and find out what it’s …
Sept. 11 Learning Hour – Considering the Homeless
Sun., Sept. 11, 11:45 amLoper Chapel Join us this Sunday for a conversation with Paul Kealoha (President of Consider the Homeless, President of the East Bay Media Center, and member of the Berkeley Homeless Service Panel of Experts) about how the First Church community can better connect with our unhoused neighbors. Far from a distant service provider, Paul’s approach over …
Second Sunday Sandwiches
Sun., Sept. 11, 9 amCloister Thanks to everyone who made our Service as Worship lunches last month (Aug. 7) a success. This week we still need several items. Please check list here, and sign up so that we’ll have what we need this Sunday. Also, consider signing up to bring items in the coming months. Join us at 9 am …
Supporting Our Church in Spirit + Flesh
This week (9/15/22), sustaining giver cards will be going out in the mail, giving you a chance to make a renewed (or first-time! How we love first-time givers!) commitment to being a sustaining giver to First Church Berkeley. Your sustaining gift (via electronic giving or snail mail, sent weekly, monthly, or on your own schedule) keeps the church’s ministries and …
Molly’s Book Launch/Dance Party!
Sun., Nov. 13, 5-7 pmFirst Church Sanctuary RSVP here! Molly’s newest book, How to Begin When Your World is Ending: A Spiritual Field Guide to Joy Despite Everything, will be officially released on Tues., Nov. 15! It’s part cancer memoir, part stories of people she’s walked with through all the hardest parts of being human (including some of our own Firsties), …
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