Discover First Church
Class: Sun., Jan. 21, 11:45 amSpiritual-Story Sharing & Crepe Making: Sat., Jan. 27, 4 pmJoining: Sun., Jan. 28 during 10 am worship Please join us for our upcoming Discover First Church Class and Lunch on Sun., Jan. 21, 2024 at 11:45 am in the Pillar Room. Join us whether you are seriously interested in membership or just want to find out more …
Alameda County Count of Homeless People Needs Volunteers
Thurs., Jan. 25, 2024, 5 to 10 am Every two years all counties that receive federal funding for the prevention of homelessness must provide the results of a physical count of all sheltered and unsheltered homeless people to Washington, DC. This year Alameda County’s Point-in-Time (PIT) Count will take place Thurs., Jan. 25, 2024. Many people from our congregation have participated …
Write Letter of Support for EBALDC
First Church is excited to team up with East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) to build affordable housing in our church parking lot. We value their “Healthy Neighborhoods” approach to community development, having developed over 35 similar apartment buildings throughout the East Bay since 1975. EBALDC is seeking letters of support to help secure funding from the City of …
Guest Preacher Greg Tre Harris
Sun., Dec. 31, 10 amSanctuary Dynamic preacher Greg Tre Harris will be back with us in the pulpit on New Year’s Eve morning! Greg is “hungry for the Word of God and thirsty to be used as a vessel for the Master’s Plan.” Though a young man, Greg has experienced his share of physical pain. After a near amputation and …
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 Eve Gift Bags for our Unhoused Neighbors – Join the Gift Bag Assembly Line!
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 …
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 …