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 some cookies home with you and help wrap up the rest for the Cal student event on Tuesday! Tues., Dec. 12 …

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 …

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

Hanging of the Greens 2023

Sun., Nov. 26, 12 to 3 pm (*note date change)Sanctuary & Hall of Entrance Get yourself, and your church, in the Christmas Spirit early! Come gather after church Sun., Nov. 26, for the Hanging of the Greens and help to transform the Sanctuary & Hall of Entrance for the Advent & Christmas season. All ages and abilities welcome! We will put …

Christmas Eve Gift Bags

Calm down, Buddy, it’s only November! 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. Try to donate by Sun., Nov. 26, to help us plan and purchase. With your help, the Justice & Service Ministry is hoping to assemble 30 bags on …