Cookies Needed for Christmas Eve After Party!

Bring your favorite Christmas cookies to share at our special Christmas cookie After Party following the 9 pm Candlelight & Carols service (please include a list of ingredients or recipe). Drop off your cookies in the Hall of Entrance this Sun., Dec. 22 or in the small kitchen before or after the 4 pm All-Ages Family Service or before the …

Blue Christmas Service Tonight

Tonight, Thurs., Dec. 19, 6:30 pmSanctuary If you can’t make it to tonight’s Blue Christmas service in the Sanctuary, you can hold your own sacred observance right at home! Click HERE for an order of worship to help you navigate your own big complex feelings in this season of the play between light and darkness.

Blue Christmas Service

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 …

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 bells and holly sprigs

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 …