First Church Berkeley has been in a relationship with the Berkeley Food Pantry (BFP) for more than 25 years. In that time, we have unloaded trucks, written grants, repackaged fruits and vegetables, assisted pantry guests, and donated food and funds. We support BFP because they provide a nutritious, emergency bag of groceries for 9 meals, to our neighbors in need. …
Fri.- Sun., Nov. 10 – 12, 2023St. Dorothy’s Rest Retreat Center, Camp Meeker, CA Save the dates for an FCCB silent retreat at St. Dorothy’s Rest Retreat Center near Occidental, CA from Fri., Nov. 10 (starting around dinner time) and ending Sun., Nov. 12, mid-late afternoon. Spiritual Director and Retreat Leader Ann Naffziger will facilitate the retreat along with Rev. Kelly. More information …
Each Sunday during 10 am worship, we welcome our children to the Amen Corner! This is a dedicated space in the sanctuary where children (and parents) can go to take a break or find a way to stay engaged, as needed, while the service is taking place. The Families, Children and Youth (FamChY) Ministry is asking for donations of quiet …
If you’d like to donate a lily in honor of a family member, friend, or other meaningful person in your life, email Louise Halsey ([email protected]) the name of the person(s) you’d like to honor, indicating if the lily is “in thanksgiving for,” “in memory of,” or “in honor of” your beloved. The cost is $30 for each lily. Donations support …
Class: Sun., May 21, 8:30 am for breakfast & classSpiritual-Story Sharing & Crepe Making: Sat., June 3Joining: Sun., June 4 during 10 am worship Interested in learning about Membership at FCCB? Please join us for our next Discover First Church class on Sunday morning, May 21 at 8:30 am for breakfast and the class. For those joining, there will be a crepe-making …
Thurs., April 6 We are going back to our pre-COVID tradition of gathering in homes for a simple soup supper and footwashing service to commemorate Maundy Thursday (April 6). We have 3 homes secured (and another “home” at church with the choir), but we’d love 1-2 more, particularly in Oakland! Let Molly ([email protected]) know if you can open your home …
Sun., April 16 @ 11:45 amLoper Chapel The Green Team will host a viewing of “Nation in Transition,” a film that explores the coal-to-renewables transition on the Navajo Nation and across northern Arizona through the stories of workers, their families and communities, business and tribal leaders, utility executives, policy makers and environmental activists. The film offers a roadmap for accelerating and navigating …
3rd Sundays @ 11:15 amCloister Visit the Abundance Table this Sun., March 19, and test your green smarts! Bring your extra produce to the Abundance Table this Sunday to share, and/or come and find something yummy to take home. Also, test your knowledge of green topics, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, with trivia questions shared by the FCCB Young Adult “green theme” St. Patrick’s Day gathering! — from the …
