Companionship on Election Day, Nov. 3
In the spirit of supporting one another during these challenging days, are you able to host a church friend or two in your backyard, on your porch or deck, safely socially distanced, to watch Election returns roll in so nobody in our community has to watch alone? As a solo-dwelling church person, would you welcome the opportunity to be in …
Sign Up Now for Racial Reconciliation Workshops!
Saturdays, October 31 & November 21, 9 am – 12 noonhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83630945771?pwd=NXhZZWlCZzhmVHoxRHNxZXdUb1J1Zz09 Don’t miss the chance to participate in a virtual, two-part workshop on Racial Reconciliation offered by our Public Theologian in Residence Rev. Riana Shaw Robinson! Rev. Riana will only be with us through December, so you’re encouraged to take part in this workshop, a gift she has graciously offered …
Learning Hour “A More Capacious Regard for the World: Thinking Theologically about Beauty & Justice”
Sunday, October 25, 2020, 12:15 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88967740143?pwd=M1pqRE92SnZBbjZKNmpvelBKVTNRdz09 Closing your eyes to savor all the voices around the Gloria being sung in the sanctuary, coral reefs, Point Reyes, live music at a concert or music companioning your solitude while driving, Tilden Park, the worn gestures of a beloved person, all of these are experiences of beauty. The word “capacious” means having a …
Porch Church Is On!
Sunday, October 18Sign Up Here We will debut a COVID-aware, micro worship experience on Sunday afternoon, October 18 in 4 different backyards, 3 in Berkeley and 1 in Alameda. A few of us will gather in each location for a brief 20-25 minute service in which we will pray, have individually-wrapped communion and make meaning together in this singular moment. …
Resonance presents Derek Tam & Piano Music of Black Composers
Saturday, October 31, 4 pmhttps://www.youtube.com/user/firstchurchmedia/ Derek Tam will perform a selection of works by Black composers of the past two centuries, including pieces by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, Scott Joplin, Florence Price, and William Grant Still. Half of your donations for this concert will go to the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. And if you missed last week’s concert with the Thrive …
Website Performance Upgrade
We have recently migrated our website to a new web hosting service. This will hopefully improve the responsiveness of our website—especially during peak usage times.
Political Activism for Teens Workshop
Wednesday, October 21, 6 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82988349382?pwd=L1pmT1V0TFBuMTQ4cHZ1WTgzczZiQT09 There is a lot going on in our country right now, and it often feels overwhelming. This time may feel particularly disempowering for those who aren’t old enough to vote in November. However, there are so many ways youth can advocate for important issues and learning how to contact your elected officials is one of …
Learning Hour: Poor People’s Campaign
Sunday, November 8, 12:15 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88967740143?pwd=M1pqRE92SnZBbjZKNmpvelBKVTNRdz09 Our November 8th Learning Hour will focus on the Poor People’s Campaign (PPC), its purpose, history, and how to get involved with the campaign. This campaign/movement, chaired by William Barber and Liz Theoharis, builds on the ideas of Martin Luther King. It addresses policies that support the needs of poor people, including a focus on racial equity, …