Join the “Amazing Family Orchestra” on Christmas Eve!
Tues., Dec. 24, 2024, 4 pmSanctuary Calling all instrumentalists! Join our “Amazing Family Orchestra” as we accompany carols for the 4 pm Christmas Eve family service. The instrumental parts are relatively easy, and we can create sheet music that fits your needs! There will be a rehearsal several hours before the service, as well as an additional rehearsal potentially on …
Sing for Your Life! 2024
Mon., Dec. 30, noon to 10 pmSanctuary Voices in a New World together with OneVoice Circle Singers invite you to the 22nd Annual Sing for Your Life! Celebration on Mon., Dec. 30! On this day before New Year’s Eve, we’ll sing out 2024 and sing in our intentions for 2025 in a nonstop continuous Circle. Come and go, or stay …
Winter Youth Event – Immersion 2025: San Francisco
For Youth Grades 6-12February 14-16, 20256 pm Friday to 11 am Sunday — from the Bay Association of the NCNC UCC Join us as we re-start the Northern CA Nevada Conference (NCNC) Youth Programming! Meals will be provided, and the Youth and Outdoor Ministry Committee is willing to help arrange transportation for youth who cannot attend with a group. This event …
Bring an Ornament to Church Day!
Sun., Dec. 1 To help decorate our two large Christmas trees, bring an ornament or two with you to place on our trees this Sunday. Bring one with your family name on it, or an extra you have in your ornament box, or an ornament with a story to share! Whatever you decide, bring one you don’t mind parting with …
Advent Retreat 2024 – “Becoming the Light in a Time of Darkness”
Sat., Dec. 14, 9:30 am to 3:30 pmLoper Chapel, Pillar Room Gather with friends to slow down and experience deeper meaning during this season of Advent. Join this year’s day-long Advent Retreat, hosted by Becky Wright & Kerrie Hein, on Sat., Dec. 14 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm (in-person) in Loper Chapel and the Pillar Room. This year’s theme is “Becoming the Light in …
Christmas Notes and Gift Cards for Our Unhoused Neighbors
This Christmas season, First Church will again provide assistance to our unhoused neighbors. For the past several years, we have assembled Christmas Gift Bags to distribute across our area after the Christmas Eve services. This year, the Justice & Service (J&S) Ministry along with the staff have decided to distribute gift cards to our unhoused neighbors, and you are invited to contribute in three …
Welcome Our New Members: Nov. 10, 2024
Katia K. (she, her) Katia grew up in the Bay Area but lived in Western Massachusetts for nine years before moving back to the Bay a couple of years ago. Her partner is Becky S., and as a fun fact, the couple met at church! She currently works at a refugee resettlement agency and she loves to swim, hike, and …
2024 Advent Devotional “The Mess in the Messiah” & Rev. Molly’s Advent Calendar Now Available
This season’s Advent Devotional, entitled The Mess in the Messiah and written by the United Church of Christ’s Stillspeaking Writers’ Group (Rev. Molly is a contributor), is now available! You’ll find print copies in the Hall of Entrance beginning Sun., Dec. 1 while supplies last. If you prefer a digital copy, you can purchase a .pdf here for $3. Copies …