Sun., Dec. 15, 11:15 amPillar Room The Families, Youth & Children (FamChY) Ministry is hosting an Advent Craft Workshop! Add some sparkle to your Christmas and get into the spirit of the season by creating and decorating ornaments, enjoying festive treats, and making new friends. We hope to see you there.
Thurs., Dec. 19, 6:30 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. Also, a link to a do-it-yourself (DIY) version …
Sun., Dec. 15, 10 am – bring cookies to church Help us offer our Cal student neighbors some love during their finals week by bringing cookies to church, Sun., Dec. 15. Please provide a *list of ingredients* and especially mark any gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free cookies for those with allergies or preferences. Drop off your cookies in the Hall of Entrance …
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 two …
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! We’ll rehearse several hours before the service at 2:15 pm. If you haven’t participated in recent years, please …
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 …
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 …
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 …
