As we enter the lovely looseness of summer, your pastors will be traveling more. There will be a few rare times when all three of them are away, such as when they are all representing our church at UCC General Synod, the UCC’s biennial national gathering! During these times, we are blessed to have gifted clergy members of the church …
Queer Pulpit Takeover for Pride Month
This year marks our third annual Queer Pulpit Takeover for Pride Month! In addition to our own in-house queer preachers, we’re inviting in two wonderful UCC preachers to help us explore what Real Queer Love has to teach us about God’s love and our own love. Come with an open heart, ready to grow and learn. June 4 – Rev. …
Summer Gatherings
Would you like to host a summer gathering or series of gatherings in your home or at the church in June, July or Aug. – a potluck, picnic, hiking, singalongs, some activity you enjoy and that you’d like to share with others? These gatherings are flexible in format (could be in-person or via Zoom). Typical offerings range from two to …
Train for the FCCB Triathlon
This summer join fellow First Churchers, their family, and friends in DIY training for a low-key, informal triathlon in Alameda on Sat., Sept. 2 at 9 am. It will approximate a sprint distance triathlon (with flexibility for those who want to do just a part of it.) It will entail a 1/4 mile swim off of the Encinal Boat Ramp …
2023 Summer Drop-in Choir
Wanting to sing more in church? Join the drop-in summer choir on June 25, July 16, and August 6. Come at 9 am in your Sunday best to prepare the anthem for that morning’s 10 am service. Contact Derek at [email protected] for more information. All are welcome! Visit our music page for more information about the Sanctuary Choir and our …
News about the Business Office
Unfortunately we have to share the news that Ken Moorer has left the business office. We thank him for his efforts over the past month and wish him the best in all things. Please be patient with the rest of your staff and key volunteers as we cover that work and search for the next person to join our team. …
Operation Love Notes – Sun., May 28
The Worship and Spiritual Life Ministry (Deacons) is sponsoring another Love Notes gathering this coming Sunday (May 28) after church. Our Love Notes are cards that we write to members of our community to whom we want to reach out with a special note of care. Please join us at our Love Notes table after church during the After Party. …
Did You Know…?
…that Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore and Berkwood Hedge School are hosting an evening of conversation between author Kwame Alexander and W Kamau Bell in our Sanctuary Wed., May 31 at 7 pm? To find out more and purchase tickets, click here.
