Tuesday, November 24, 2020https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85798996361?pwd=REZwdXREa3dqZU1LS0N0WDZOVDcwdz09Pacific School of Religions YouTube Channel As a faith community committed to recognizing and affirming the full dignity and blessing of those God has made trans, we honor Trans Day of Remembrance on Tuesday, November 24. Take some time next week to check in with and pray for the trans people in your lives, to pray for trans …
CONGRATULATIONS First Church Berkeley! We helped make this happen. Thanks to the longtime community organizing efforts of Moe Wright, and all those of you who made phone calls for Measure W with Home Together, had conversations with friends or family, and everyone who voted to support it! We are one step closer toward reality for our 5-year vision priority of …
Sunday, November 15, 12:15 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88967740143?pwd=M1pqRE92SnZBbjZKNmpvelBKVTNRdz09 Our November 15th Learning Hour will focus on how the Trinity Center in Walnut Creek is addressing homelessness. The Trinity Center’s new location incorporates both a drop-in center for those who are homeless as well as permanent housing. Leslie Gleason, the Trinity Center’s Executive Director will speak about the mission of the center, how it …
First Church recently received a commemorative plaque (pictured) from the Berkeley Historical Plaque Project (https://berkeleyplaques.org/e-plaque/japanese-internment/) recognizing the church’s role in providing space (Pilgrim Hall) for local Japanese Americans to assemble before being transported to concentration camps in April 1942. Anti-Asian racism, fear, and anger after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in Dec. 7, 1941 prompted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to …
The Stewardship Finance & Administration (SF&A) Ministry wishes to thank everyone who has committed to being a sustaining giver for the coming year so First Church Berkeley can continue to thrive as a faith community and place of transformation. As of October 30th, the church has received 102 commitments totaling $506,150 in sustaining giving commitments for 2021. If you have …
Who: All interested in prayer on Election DayWhen: Election Day, 11/3/2020 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Zoom – link sent to registered participants two days in advanceWhat and Why: Let’s provide twelve hours of community prayer on Election DayHosted by: West Coast Senior Minister Network, United Church of ChristRegister here: Google Form YOU MUST REGISTER BY SUNDAY EVENING (11/1/20), 6PM …
Sunday, November 83 pm Church Lawn4:30 pm Oakland Hills or Alamo/Contra Costa County We had about 30ish attendees at our first Porch Church experience across the East Bay. It was lovely to worship intimately in folks’ backyards; a real blessing. We’re going to do it again on Sunday, November 8, a little bit earlier in the day, per the time …