Prolific, iconic Christian singer-songwriter, Alameda neighbor and UCC friend Ken Medema will be with us again for a Learning Hour. Ken, born blind, began to create stories and music at the age of 5, and often works improvisationally, turning trauma into sacred text at the drop of a piano key. On Sunday, March 28 at 12:15 pm, Ken will lead …
Thursday, March 25, 11:30 am-1 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87552208970?pwd=blVMMnpVVkxDeWVuMTlGNndGTlZodz09ID: 875 5220 8970 Passcode: 016767 Bring your lunch and a curious mind; we’ll gather by Zoom with 7 other East Bay UCCs to read this short article together, watch a video by local tribal leader Corrina Gould, and talk more deeply about “what we owe” as reparations to Black, Asian and indigenous communities right …
Due on Monday, March 29 For this year’s Easter worship grand finale dance party, we’re creating a pandemic era music video inspired by Justin Bieber‘s “Holy.” We’d love to include as many people and families as possible! You can participate in all or one of these ways: Learn this simple choreography (https://youtu.be/NyE6RWEDTHw) and film yourself/ household doing the choreography a few times …
Monday, March 22, 7 pmEmail [email protected] for the Zoom link You are invited to a Night of Prayer for the re-opening of the Berkeley Public Schools on Monday March 22, 2021, from 7 to 8.15 PM, via Zoom. Students and Faculty will return to in-person learning on March 29. First Church is joining otherChristian faith communities for this prayer gathering. To join on Zoom …
Teams of volunteer, vaccinated church members are partnering to provide assistance (online & phone) to anyone who may need help obtaining a Covid-vaccine appointment (1st, 2nd or both). We are hoping to capitalize on the experience of our volunteers to navigate the appointment system on behalf of members of our community who may have become overwhelmed or discouraged. We also …
Sleep Improvement Groups Forming Sunday, March 14, 12:15 PMhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88967740143?pwd=M1pqRE92SnZBbjZKNmpvelBKVTNRdz09ID: 889 6774 0143 Passcode: 261432 If you could go to sleep easily, sleep peacefully through the night, and wake knowing that you had all the energy you needed for your day, how would your life be better? Become a “First Church Super Sleeper!” Beginning with a Learning Hour on Sunday, 3/14, …
Sunday, March 28, 5 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88577916366 Come experience the stories of Holy Week with all your senses! Children and youth (grades K-12) are invited to join Carolyn and Sara on March 28 at 5 pm for an interactive, kid-friendly service to begin our Holy Week remembrance. We’ll gather on Zoom to retell ancient stories that are at the core of our …
Do you have photos of watching the Sunday livestream or doing any other church activities during the last year? If so, please send them to [email protected]! Thank you!