You’re invited to view two special online worship services this 2023 Advent/Christmas season.
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 …
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 …
Special Music in December
Sundays, Dec. 10, 17, & Christmas Eve The tradition continues as December is full of special music! This Sun., Dec. 10, Ancora—the treble ensemble of the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir—will join us during our 10 am worship service in the Sanctuary for a morning of memorable music.. Our own Bell Choir will also perform “Carol of the Bells” during …
Join the Christmas Eve Family Orchestra!
Sun., Dec. 24, 2023, 3:30 pmSanctuary All musicians are invited to be a part of the First Church Family Orchestra, which will perform during the 4 pm All-Ages Christmas Service on Christmas Eve! We have music and would love to have you join us. We’ll email parts so you can look over the music and ask any questions. We’ll meet 30 mins. before …
Cookies for Cal Students!
Sun., Dec. 10, 10 am – bring cookies to churchTues., Dec. 12, 11:30 am to 1 pm – Sproul Plaza Help us offer our Cal student neighbors some love during their finals week by bringing cookies to church, Sun., Dec. 10. Please provide a list of ingredients and especially mark any gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free cookies for those with allergies or …
Do You Love Baking, Eating & Sharing Christmas Cookies?
Bring your favorites to any of these holiday events (please drop off your cookies with a list of ingredients or recipe): Sun., Dec. 10 – Christmas Cookie Swap – in Loper Chapel before or after 10 am worship. Take a few cookies home with you and help wrap up the rest for the Cal student event on Tuesday! Tues., Dec. …
Christmas Eve Gift Bags for our Unhoused Neighbors – Update
First Church members can help this giant elf catch his breath by getting on over to Realm or PayPal and chipping in for the Christmas Eve Gift Bags. Please donate early to help us plan and purchase. With your help, the Justice & Service Ministry is hoping to assemble 30 bags on Sun., Dec. 17, each stuffed with about $80 worth of …
Advent Text Prayers Are Back!
Twice a day, at 10 am and 4 pm, receive a short text prayer to help you connect to the sacredness of the season. If you received them last year, you’ll automatically receive them again. If you haven’t been receiving them and want to, sign up with the link here: https://www.remind.com/join/3b33bch
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