In-person, Mondays 7-8:30 pm, March 10-April 14 or Wednesdays 1-2:30 pm, March 12-April 16.First Church Berkeley Do you want to jump-start or deepen your prayer life this Lent?Do you want to journey with others who are intentionally cultivating their relationship with God?Are you curious about spiritual direction? In this experiential faith-sharing group, Spiritual Director Ann Naffziger, MDiv, MA, will offer …
Service as Worship Sunday – Jan. 19, 2025
Sun., Jan. 19, 10 am Mon., Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Let’s honor his life by participating in service projects that will support FCCB and our local community. On Sun., Jan. 19 at 10 am, we’ll begin with a brief worship service of singing and praying, and then we’ll get right to work on the projects. Projects …
Sound Bath – First Church Berkeley
Mon., Jan. 20, 2025, 4 to 5:30 pmLoper ChapelRegister here! Cost: $35 Join us on the eve of the presidential inauguration for a transformative Sound Bath, offering a space to prepare for the emotional challenges of navigating today’s complex political landscape. The Sound Bath incorporates the tools of the Logos Method to help you find calm amidst the chaos, centering …
Upcoming Budget Info Session & Congregational Meeting
Sundays, Jan. 19 & 26, 2025, after worship in the Sanctuary The Stewardship, Finance & Administration (SF&A) Ministry will hold an informational session on the proposed 2025 budget on Sun., Jan. 19 after the worship service. There will be a Congregational Meeting to vote on the budget the following Sun., Jan. 26 also after worship in the Sanctuary. Please mark …
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 …
Gift Cards for Our Unhoused Neighbors – An Update
— Your Justice & Service and Worship & Spiritual Life Ministries First Church, thank you for your thoughtful generosity for our unhoused neighbors this Christmas season. Thank you to those who took time to write warm, loving messages in the Christmas cards. And to all the people that have donated gift cards, checks, cash and on Realm, thank you! Because of …
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.
Carol Sing – Sun., Dec. 22
Sun., Dec. 22, 2024 , 9:40 amSanctuary Join us in the Sanctuary at 9:40 am (before the 10 am worship service) on Dec. 22 to sing some of your favorite Christmas carols, accompanied by Elizabeth Forsyth on the organ.