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. …
November is Homeless Awareness Month and we, at First Church, are turning a spotlight on the Trinity Center of Walnut Creek. Trinity offers vulnerable adults and transition-age youth a variety of services that leads to more stability and health. Clothing is one of the practical services offered. They offer washers and dryers for clothes. Also, a closet with donated essentials. …
First Congregational Church of Berkeley, United Church of Christ (that’s us!) will celebrate its 150th anniversary on the last Sunday of June 2024, 150 years to the day after our first worship service was held in the Hotel Durant. We’d love to create some joyful, celebratory and moving events and/or installations as we approach this big birthday. Do you want …
August Laperche (pronouns: they/them) has recently returned to the Bay Area after spending several years in North Texas. August’s spouse, Evan (he/him), grew up in Fort Worth and his family still lives there, which is what brought them to TX in late 2019. They now live in Oakland – near Lake Merritt – with their cat Toothless (named after the …
Fri.- Sun., Sept. 15 – 17St. Dorothy’s Rest Retreat Center, Camp Meeker, CARegistration deadline, Sun., Sept. 10 Join us as we gather together as a *whole* community, babies to eldest elders, to play, hike, do art, learn, sing, dance, eat and worship together! There will be options to stay one night, two nights, or just come for the day to St. …
Sat., Sept. 2, 2023Alameda The second annual FCCB triathlon is coming up! This will be a very low-key, informal, free, triathlon held in Alameda on Sat., Sept. 2 at 9 am. Participate in all three legs (swim, bike, run) or just one or two legs, OR grab a friend or family member to team up with for the different sections. …