Our Build. Gather. Grow. Capital Campaign is coming to fruition with Commitment Sunday on May 14. Let your hopes and vision of what First Church and its new building can be in the world be expressed in your financial commitment. Bring your commitment cards to service on Sunday when we’ll dance up the aisles with our intended contributions and celebrate …
After a three-year hiatus, Sunday, May 21, 2023 will be the first meeting of the Mental Health Spiritual Support Group, 11:30-12:30 in Durant House. It will take place every month on the third Sunday, and the Mental Health Book Cart will come out on Third Sundays as well. This group is a safe and confidential space to give and receive …
Our efforts to bring affordable housing to a portion of our parking lot took an important step forward this week as EBALDC, our nonprofit development partner, solicited proposals from architecture firms to design the project. Members of the Affordable Housing Team will participate in the interview process in June, helping select a firm that can combine the needs of housing …
…that you can participate in low-cost Career Coaching Workshops this month and next at the Berkeley-Oakland YWCA? Read more here. …that grocery bags are needed? Clean paper grocery bags with handles are greatly appreciated at the Berkeley Food Pantry (they help get the nine complete meals worth of food home to those who need emergency groceries, including our donations of smooth …
Sun., May 7, 11:45 amLoper Chapel Come join guest preacher, former non-profit Executive Director, and future UCC minister Natalie Owens-Pike as we reflect together on our relationships to each other through our money. Natalie brings nearly a decade of fundraising experience towards the thriving of all God’s people, and is excited to listen together as we consider: What are the …
Watch Capital Campaign Chair Sara Woods’ inspirational testimony here (from worship Sun., April 30). And, don’t miss two more engaging testimonies by Revs. Kelly Colwell & Sheryl Johnson (from worship Sun., April 23) and Rev. Hannah Turner (from an Advanced Commitment event at Berkeley City Club, Thurs., April 27). Read Revs. Kelly & Sheryl’s here and Rev. Hannah’s here!
Tues., May 9, 11:30 am – 1 pmMeet at church to walk together to Sproul Plaza Join us on Sproul Plaza next Tues., May 9, from 11:30 am to 1 pm as we serve popsicles and offer puppy pets to Cal students in the thick of finals! Feel free to bring your own dog and people-friendly fur baby! We are …