…that beloved staff member Louise Halsey is retiring at the end of June? As we anticipate her retirement, we’re also recruiting the next member of our close-knit staff team! You can view the job posting here and pass it along to anyone you think might be interested. This might be a great job for somebody with a passion project (it’s …
Celebrating Rev. Hannah & Bailey’s Baby on the Way!
On Sun., May 25 after the service, we’ll be celebrating a special After Party mini-baby shower for Rev. Hannah and Bailey who are about to embark on the new adventure of welcoming their new baby girl in June! We’ll have some special snacks and an opportunity to congratulate Hannah and Bailey and send them off to their parental leave with …
Did You Know…?
…that the First Church Staff could use some extra moving boxes for their move to the new offices next week? If you have a few to spare, please bring them to church this Sun, May 4.
Flowers Needed for First Church Prom!
Is your garden bursting with spring flowers? Would you like to share some of them with First Church as table settings for the Saturday, May 3, First Church Prom? If so, please bring flowers to the new Community Building Sat. morning between 10 am and 12:30 pm. Or if you can’t deliver them, please email Barbara Grady and she’ll come …
Sign Up for the Berkeley CROP Hunger Walk!
Sun., May 18, 2025, 1:30 pmSt. Mary Magdalen, 2005 Berryman Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 The Berkeley CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Sun., May 18 at 1:30 pm. The CROP Walk is a great way to help end hunger and support immigrants. The 25% local portion will go to support the Dorothy Day House and the Berkeley Food Pantry. …
Watch “A Cup of Cold Water” at Your Leisure
Missed the debut performance of Kate Lucchese’s original play about our church’s role in the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII? No worries, it was recorded! You can watch it here, or forward to interested others. Notes from the director, Kate: “To quote my friend Joy Goto, a long-time member of Berkeley Methodist United Church, this play brings ‘the beautiful, …
Ancora Sings in Worship this Sunday
Sun., April 27, 2025 , 10 am Don’t miss Ancora—the treble ensemble of the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir—singing for us this Sunday during our 10 am worship service!