The news that the shelter order has been made stricter and extended through at least May 1 may be financially devastating for folks in the congregation. If you need a grant from the Pastoral Emergency Fund at this time to meet your expenses, be in touch with Rev. Molly or Rev. Kit. The funds are there for precisely this reason, …
Guest Preacher This Sunday
April 12, 2020, 10 am, Online Friend of FCCB and Director of the Oakland Peace Center Rev. Sandhya Jha will be back in the pulpit (so to speak) this Sunday morning as part of our “Making Space” Lenten Theme. We’ve been reading Sandhya’s book “Transforming Communities: How People Like You are Healing Their Neighborhoods” this Lent, and Sandhya will give …
Blue Fire Update
The Blue Fire Team is on track to present the final option for rebuilding the church campus on Sunday, April 19 after worship. In this time of great uncertainty, it feels good that there are some things the pandemic cannot stop, including getting closure on this long period of discernment since the fire. Look for more details in the next …
Childcare / Tutoring / Homeschooling Relief
Could you use some childcare/tutoring/homeschooling relief? Several grandparent types in our congregation have offered to read to our kids, tutor kids in school work, and accompany them in their activities over half-hour Zoom or FaceTime calls. Please let Louise Halsey ([email protected]) know if you/your child are interested. Carolyn Ash will then pair you with an eager church family member. This can be a one-off, …
Learning Hour: Transforming Communities
12 pm, Sunday, April 5, 2020https://zoom.us/j/177229729 Join organizer/pastor/Oakland Peace Center director Sandhya Jha for an hour long reflection on what our role is in Transforming Communities. Based on her recent book, the session will help us think about the possibilities for our work together based on the remarkable projects of people just like us. More important than lots of money …
Call for Palm Parade Videos: Due Tomorrow Afternoon!
This Sunday is Palm Sunday, and we need your help to create our annual Palm Sunday parade via video collage. Find some foliage or draw a palm (or pick one up from participating Neighborhood captains, who should be in touch directly), then film yourself/family’s private Palm Sunday parade (10-30 seconds) and send to our A/V Tech Zach ([email protected]) by this Friday 4/3 4 pm to be …
First Church People Pairing for Connection during Shelter-in-Place
Are you interested in being paired with another First Church community member to connect with via the phone (or via FaceTime, Skype) once a week? You and your call partner choose a day and time that work for you, and plan to spend 30 mins to an hour together for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, you’ll be matched with another …
Prayer Team
Did you know that our new Prayer Team (convened by Emerging Leader Emily Carduff) is now meeting weekly via Zoom to lift up the prayers of this community? You can always share the prayers on your heart by emailing them to [email protected]. Please know that your prayer request will be kept confidential by the prayer team, the ministers, and the staff unless …
