Hershey’s Kisses at the Abundance Table

3rd Sundays @ 11:15 amCome to the Abundance Table this Sun., Oct. 16 because the Green Team is giving out Hershey’s Kisses, in addition to fresh produce to share. When you’ve enjoyed the chocolate, drop the foil wrapper into one of the empty soda cans we will have out on the tables to recycle it all together. Did you know …

Oct. 30 Learning Hour – Growing Old or Getting Old? What Life Stories Have to Offer at Any Age

Sun., Oct. 30, 11:45 amLoper Chapel In the last few years many social scientists and spiritual leaders have turned their focus to the process of life story creation. Research and practice by specialists emphasize a range of benefits for our everyday lives including: enhanced personal and spiritual growth, consolidating our wisdom, and assembling a trustworthy record to pass along the richness of our …

Capital Campaign Questionnaire Invitation

This is an exciting time to be a part of First Church Berkeley UCC (FCCB)!  We’re planning to do something we haven’t done as a church for many years: a capital fund campaign to help us get over the finish line for our new community building, which will house the church offices; program space for children, youth and adults; a …

The First Church Ukulele Orchestra

2nd Wednesday of each month, 6 to 8 pmOffsite Would you like to get back into playing guitar…but it’s been awhile? Consider joining Uke-Atastrophe, the First Church Ukulele Orchestra! We meet in Emeryville on the 2nd Wednesday evening of each month for an hour of eating and talk followed by an hour of strumming and singing, and there is always …

First Church Telethon: The Great Call-In!

In the spirit of re-connecting our church membership during an auspicious time, we are holding our first-ever First Church Telethon! About 25 beautiful souls will be making phone calls to every active member of our church and newbies who appear to be sticking around Thurs., Oct. 13, 7:30-9 pm. If your phone rings then, please answer it! You can connect …

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Sixth Anniversary of Second Sunday Sandwiches!

Sun., Oct. 9, 9 amCloister Sunday, Oct. 9 is the sixth anniversary of Second Sunday Sandwiches! After the church fire on Sept. 30, 2016, people wondered if the church would provide sandwiches that second Sunday in October. Richard Brabham exclaimed, “I don’t need a kitchen to make a peanut butter and jam sandwich!” So tables were set up on the …