Sun., Sept. 8, 2024 First Church Berkeley is hosting a booth for Oakland Pride. Come join us for an hour, two hours, or more! Please sign up here to help us with our Oakland Pride booth and represent First Church as a loving and welcoming presence as we celebrate our Queer and Trans siblings. Email Rev. Hannah if you have …
…that Soccer Without Borders was the offering plate recipient for the month of August 2024? In case you wanted to learn more about this organization, watch a video about their mission here.
Sun., Sept. 1, 2024, 10 amSanctuary Dynamic preacher Greg Tre Harris (they, she, he, all) will be back with us in the pulpit Sun., Sept. 1! 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 …
Fri. – Sun., Sept. 13 – 15, 2024Monte Toyon Retreat Center, Aptos, CAFirm Registration Deadline: Wed., Aug. 28, 5 pm We have a new venue for our historic Fall All-Church Retreat! While we will miss the loveliness of St. Dorothy’s Rest, it was not kind to folks with mobility issues, and didn’t have a big enough whole-group gathering space. We …
Sun., August 18, 2024, 10 am worship We welcome Rae Ingram to the pulpit this Sunday! Rae loves God, loves people, and life. Rae is a graduate from Chicago Theological Seminary, where she obtained her Master of Divinity, with a concentration in Chaplaincy. Rae is an active and engaged member of the City of Refuge United Church of Christ in Oakland, California. Rae …
Sun., August 25, 2024, 11:45 amLoper Chapel Join Alice Clark and Robin Kempster in an Over60s program that will help us share our concerns about the daily physical challenges that we increasingly face as we grow older. For example, we can experience growing challenges in maintaining our homes, our gardens, our health, and our presence in our social circles. After …
Aug. – Oct. 2024 Our Director of Operations, Rev. August, is now on medical leave through Oct. 4 and we could use your help! We need a steady, friendly presence in the office when we are understaffed. You can see (and sign up for!) 3-hour weekday shifts when we need coverage here. Bring your knitting, bring your Netflix! Mostly what …
Come Play Games, hosted by Jeanne Strauss, Steve Spielman & Linda SawyerSat., Aug. 17, 4 to 6 pm, Play YardPlenty of games will be provided. Feel free to bring your favorites along with family, friends, and snacks to share! No RSVPs needed – just show up to play! Summer Hike, hosted by Rev. Molly BasketteSun., Aug. 25, soon after worship …