Special Music – Holy Saturday
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 …
We Need Eggs!
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!
2024 Easter Offering: East Bay Sanctuary Covenant
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 …
Register Now – Maundy Thursday Gatherings
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, …
Maundy Thursday Gatherings
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 for one of the in-person gatherings at homes in Berkeley, El Cerrito, and Alameda, join Derek & the …
Commemorate a Loved One – Donate an Easter Lily
If you’d like to donate a lily in honor of a family member, friend, or other meaningful person in your life, email Louise Halsey ([email protected]) the name of the person(s) you’d like to honor, indicating if the lily is “in thanksgiving for,” “in memory of,” or “in honor of” your beloved. The cost is $30 for each lily. Donations support …
Palm Sunday BYO Props!
Sun., March 24, 10 am Last Palm Sunday, we invited you to bring protest signs for the Palm Parade–and you did such a great job, we’re inviting you to BYO props again! This year, instead of protest signs, we’re asking you to bring: