Beauty & Function in the New Building
Do you love to think about space: how to make it useful and beautiful? Rev. Molly is putting together a crew to begin to think about furniture, art and interior design for the new building. If you are interested in being part of this group, email her at [email protected]!
Dimanche Gras!
Sun., Feb. 19, 2023, 11:15 am Front Patio, Dana St. Because we draw from such a wide region and want as many people to be able to participate in our Mardi Gras festivities as possible, this year we are experimenting with Dimanche Gras–Fat Sunday!—on Sun., Feb. 19. We’ll have a stack of crêpes (regular and GF) from Crepevine at the …
Feb. 19 Learning Hour: De-stigmatizing Abortion
Sun., Feb. 19, 2023, 11:45 amLoper Chapel Guest preacher Kaji Douša, Pastor of Park Avenue Christian Church and reproductive justice advocate for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, will lead a conversation about the stigmas around abortion. This learning opportunity seeks to create safe space for anyone who supports abortion but wonders how to talk about it from the perspective of …
Pastor Kaji Douša to Preach
Sun., Feb. 19, 10 am, Sanctuary Molly’s dear friend and UCC Daily Devotional writer Kaji Douša will be in our pulpit on Sun., Feb. 19! She’ll join us afterward for a Learning Hour related to her work consulting with Planned Parenthood on issues of national importance regarding a progressive theology of reproductive rights. Pastor Kaji serves as Senior Pastor of …
Feb. 12 Learning Hour – Was Abraham Lincoln a Progressive Christian?
Sun., Feb. 12, 2023, 11:45 amLoper Chapel To find out more about Mr. Lincoln’s religious beliefs, including whether he could be considered a “progressive Christian,” please join Bob Stumpf at the Learning hour on February 12, Abe’s 214th birthday. Sneak preview: Lincoln was the only President who never joined a church. Bob and our 16th president grew up in southern Indiana, …
Did You Know…?
…that if you’d like a First Church name tag or need a replacement, you can request one at the Welcome Table on Sunday mornings or by emailing Louise at [email protected]? Let us know your name, preferred personal pronouns and style of holder you’d prefer (clip on, pin, lanyard or magnetic). Look for your name tag on the name tag racks …
Cereal & Peanut Butter Campaign – It’s All about the Iron!
We ask for low sugar cereal for the Berkeley Food Pantry (BFP) or lots of reasons like “who needs more sugar in your life?” But did you know that, generally speaking, the lower the added sugar content of breakfast cereal the higher the IRON content? Check out the Nutrition Facts label on the side of the cereal package; IRON is listed under the heavy line …
SNAPkids Join our Peanut Butter & Cereal Campaign!
The life-changing swim program in Berkeley for kids with physical challenges was the recipient of our plate offering in January. Dori Maxon from SNAPkids was touched by our peanut butter and cereal donations and decided to have SNAPkids volunteers join us! Togetherness is part of the First Church culture – let’s all join in the cereal and peanut butter efforts …