Our Dec. 10 Congregational Meeting might have been our shortest ever: within nine minutes, the congregation enthusiastically affirmed the motion to elevate Rev. Kelly Colwell to co-senior minister with Rev. Molly Baskette, a move that both recognizes Kelly’s manifold gifts and brings increased stability and sustainability to our community. After Moderator Jeanne Strauss closed the official congregational meeting, our chosen …
Did You Know…?
…that you’re invited to bring your favorite Christmas cookies to church this Sunday or next? Drop them off in the small kitchen in the Hall of Entrance. We’ll share them during the festive Christmas Eve reception after the 9 pm Candlelight & Carols Service. Please join us!
Guest Preacher Greg Tre Harris
Sun., Dec. 31, 10 amSanctuary Dynamic preacher Greg Tre Harris will be back with us in the pulpit on New Year’s Eve morning! Greg is “hungry for the Word of God and thirsty to be used as a vessel for the Master’s Plan.” Though a young man, Greg has experienced his share of physical pain. After a near amputation and …
Blue Christmas Service
Wed., Dec. 20, 7 pm on the Chancel in the Sanctuary You are invited to a Blue Christmas service, which gives us room to acknowledge grief, overwhelm, loneliness, and other feelings that don’t ordinarily fit into the season of cheer. It will include prayers (silent, written, spoken), Scripture, music, and healing rituals.
Christmas Offering 2023
Throughout Advent we have been reflecting on the theme, Glow. How can we share the spirit of our Advent theme with those in our community who may not have the same opportunities that we have? One gift that is sure to have an important impact is your donation to the Christmas Offering. This year’s Christmas offering, to be received on …
Last Sunday’s Meeting: Newly Minted Co-Pastors and Possibilities for Housing
Last Sunday (12/10/2023) brought what might have been our shortest congregational meeting ever: within nine minutes, the congregation enthusiastically affirmed the motion to elevate Rev. Kelly Colwell to co-senior minister with Rev. Molly Baskette, a move that both recognizes Kelly’s manifold gifts and brings increased stability and sustainability to our community. After Moderator Jeanne Strauss closed the official congregational meeting, …
Christmas Eve Gift Bags for our Unhoused Neighbors – Join the Gift Bag Assembly Line!
First Church members & friends can help this giant elf relax by helping the Justice & Service Ministry assemble 30 Christmas Eve gift bags. Join us this Sun., Dec. 17, right after 10 am worship, in the Hall of Entrance. Each bag will be stuffed with about $80 worth of items to bring a little joy this Christmas to our …
Healing Journeys: The Golden Shadow
— Rev. Molly Baskette I spent six days this past week in the sub-basement ballroom of the Grand Hyatt in SF, learning about MDMA-assisted therapy to heal people with PTSD as part of my graduate program. The research data is remarkable—so remarkable that bipartisan legislation in Congress (which can’t agree on anything!) will likely make MDMA (aka Ecstasy or Molly, …