Now in its fifth year, First Church Berkeley’s Summer Small Groups program offers exciting opportunities to learn, explore and play together! Five different groups are available with several others forming, covering a range of interests and providing opportunities to deepen our connections with God and with each other. Times, locations and leaders for each group are listed in the descriptions …
Friday, June 18, 4 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84914261395?pwd=dkhSaUxoQS9VTG4vdHI3RmRKby9KZz09 We had to cancel last week’s book talk due to a pastoral emergency and a faulty zoom link — sorry about that! We will try again for interested folks on Friday June 18, at the same time, 4-5pm. If you were intrigued by guest preacher Rev. Liz Tichenor and her story, check out her book, The …
June 14, 2021 Dear Members and Friends, We find ourselves with another farewell to a beloved member of the pastoral staff. Our gifted Associate Minister, Rev. Kit Novotny, will share her last Sunday with us on Sunday, July 11. Rev. Kit arrived as our Young Adult Minister in 2015, gathering and welcoming those in the churn of young adulthood. She …
Sunday, June 13, 4 pm First Church Front Lawn (Honduran food to go afterwards!)There will be an opportunity for children to join Carolyn Ash and FamChY volunteers in the play yard. None of us are free until all of us are free. This month’s Lawn Church takes place in the middle of LGBTQ Pride Month, and the week of Juneteenth, a …
June 13, 12:15 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88967740143?pwd=M1pqRE92SnZBbjZKNmpvelBKVTNRdz09ID: 889 6774 0143 Passcode: 261432 After being intrigued, moved, and stirred to action by Rev. Miriam’s sermon, join her in conversation with Rev. Kelly for the Learning Hour. We’ll talk about our bodies—the way we move, the way we love, the way we express ourselves, and the ways we make assumptions about ourselves and each other. …
We, as a diverse body of believers seeking to live in the light and image of God in Christ, do affirm: that every person has worth as a special and unique creation made in God’s image; that in the Spirit of love, openness, and inclusiveness we welcome persons of every sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, nationality, ability …
To celebrate the return of live music and to give back to our generous community, Liz and Derek will present three free, in-person Friday noontime concerts on July 9, 16, and 23! While we will enforce social distancing and require masks, don’t miss this chance to savor music in our Sanctuary’s inimitable acoustics. Dates and times: https://www.firstchurchberkeley.org/resonance/
June 27, 12:15 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88967740143?pwd=M1pqRE92SnZBbjZKNmpvelBKVTNRdz09ID: 889 6774 0143 Passcode: 261432 Now that the pandemic is slowing and we are all emerging from hibernation and social isolation, it is a perfect time to think about how we want to structure our lives from this point forward. Formulating a daily exercise regimen is a fantastic step to take to improve well-being in our …
Following June 13, 4 pm Lawn Church Melissa and Any are cooking for us again on June 13 and the food will be served immediately after the service on the lawn. This is a fund raiser for them so please come and support our beloved family in their efforts to transition to independence. For all you meat lovers, the menu …