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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …