Carillon 2024 Summer Schedule

Our weekly newsletter The Carillon will be produced every other week instead of every week during July and August. You’ll receive The Carillon in your inbox Thursday mornings as per usual for the July 7, 21, Aug. 4, 18 Sunday editions. You’ll still receive The Sunday Worship Guide every Saturday. The Carillon will return to its weekly schedule beginning with the Sept. 1 edition. If you’d like to submit …

Did You Know…?

…that Rev. Rhina Ramos, UCC pastor of the LGBTQ Ministerio Latino in Oakland, is seeking temporary housing for Monica, a trans woman, Ministerio Latino is accompanying? Do you have space for Monica? If so, please email Rev. Molly. More info: Monica arrived in the US last November and is currently living in housing that Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity secured …

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Summer Silent Retreat Opportunity

Sun., July 21 to Fri., July 26San Damiano Retreat House, Danville, CA Ann Naffziger will be leading another silent retreat at San Damiano in Walnut Creek this summer from Sunday evening, July 21 to Fri., July 26. It is designed so that those with experience of silent retreats will find it easy to drop into the silence and for those …

July 7 Learning Hour: Film Screening “Like Heaven Without God”

Sun., July 7, 2024, 11:45 amLoper Chapel Before taking a break from programming for the rest of the summer, the Adult Education Ministry invites you to the film screening of “Like Heaven Without God,” a documentary by Luca Capponi, one of First Church’s AV technicians. Below is the synopsis of the film: “Like Heaven Without God” intimately portrays the lives …

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Save the Date – Next Discover First Church Class!

Class: Sun., Nov. 3, 2024, 11:45 amSpiritual Story-Sharing & Crepe Making: Sat., Nov. 9, 4 pmJoining: Sun., Nov. 10 during 10 am worship Please join us for our upcoming Discover First Church Class and lunch on Sun., Nov. 3, at 11:45 am in the Durant House. Join us whether you are seriously interested in membership or just want to find out more …

Reflections on our Conference’s Annual Gathering 2024

– Richard Brabham, First Church Member & NCNC UCC Delegate Our recent Northern California Nevada Conference, United Church of Christ (NCNC UCC) Annual Gathering (June 6 – 8) in Fresno was blessed beyond words by the inspiring, spirit-filled, and moving worship by 70 youth from the Sacramento Marshallese Church (see video & photos here). After the banquet, the youth were …

Summer Vacation Increases the Risk for Childhood Hunger

Children can get one or two meals plus snacks at school. So when school is not in session, students can miss out on this important source of healthful foods. Families need to try to make up for this loss, putting the family budget in stress. For decades, First Church has been supporting our neighbors who depend on the Berkeley Food …

Did You Know…?

…that the Arlington Community Church is offering a JustFaith Ministries program, “Faith & Poverty: A Solidarity Response.” The eight-week, online course will meet Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 pm July 10-August 28. The program explores poverty, workers’ rights, housing, healthcare, and addiction. For more information and to register, visit https://justfaith.org/product/faith-poverty-a-solidarity-response-arlington-community-church-ucc/. If you have questions, or for help getting registered, please contact …