Thurs., April 4, 2024 As you can see the construction of the new building is moving ahead. The roof is on and the entire exterior is covered with a waterproof material that is the newest technology and it will protect the building from water intrusion for many years. Most of the windows have been installed and the exterior doors are …
Sun., April 21, gather @ 1:30 pm; walk @ 2 pmSt. Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman St., Berkeley This year’s Berkeley CROP Hunger Walk takes place on Sun., April 21 with walkers gathering in the parking lot of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church at 1:30 pm and the walk beginning at 2 pm. The event is one of over 500 participating walks nationally under the sponsorship of the Church World Service to raise funds to alleviate hunger. Walkers and/or those wishing to …
Sun., April 21, 2024, 11:45 amLoper Chapel The California Energy Commission has said we need 3x more solar and 8x more solar storage to meet our state’s clean energy goals. But rooftop solar is on the ropes in California because of a string of reckless decisions made by the CA Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) at the behest of the utilities. …
Sat., April 20, 1 to 4 pm, rain or shineKing Fisher Picnic Area, 1 Swan Way, Oakland, 94621 The First Church Green Team invites you to participate in a Tree Planting event “100 Trees for Earth Day” in Oakland on Sat., April 20 at 1 pm. Trees absorb carbon and provide needed shade. The event, organized by Trees for Oakland, will include …
Holy Saturday, March 30, 2024, 4:30 pmSanctuary Join us for special music this Holy Saturday beginning at 4:30 pm with music provided by Stan Boghosian, followed at 5 pm with music offered by Lee Heuermann and Danny Bittker, and at 6 pm enjoy rarely heard French Baroque gems from the 18th century, performed by the amazing contralto Sara Couden; Eric …
Easter Sunday. March 31, 10 amFirst Church Berkeley The Families, Children & Youth (FamChY) Ministry is asking folks to bring plastic eggs filled with allergy-friendly treats. Think: erasers, temporary tattoos, stickers, those little squish-y animal things…etc. Bring in the filled eggs anytime before the start of our Easter Sunday 10 am worship service so they can be hidden. Thank you!
Just a short walk across Durant Avenue brings you to the doors of East Bay Sanctuary Covenant (EBSC), the recipient for this year’s Easter Offering selected by the Justice and Service Ministry. EBSC, founded in 1982, provides legal and social services, community organizing and education to refugees and asylum seekers. Protect. Advocate. Transform. are the words that guide EBSC’s work …
Thurs., March 28, 2024, 6 to 7 pm, 6 to 8 pmVarious locations & on Zoom You’re invited to gather in-person or on Zoom to share a simple meal and the ritual of foot/hand washing. We’ll sing, pray, and read scripture together. Register in person this Sunday or online for one of the in-person gatherings at homes in Berkeley, El Cerrito, …