Dear First Church Berkeley Community,
Thank you so much for your generous giving each Sunday during the offering plate collection. The Justice & Service (J&S) Ministry appreciates your willingness to support the organizations that have been selected each month. Here’s how our community has helped the following organizations during the first half of 2023.
| Jan. | SNAPkids | $2,372 |
| Feb. | Ethiopian Village Schools Foundation | $4,756 |
| Lent | Bethlehem Lutheran Church HIV/AIDS Housing | $2,247 |
| Easter | Sogorea Te’ Land Trust | $2,339 |
| April | Oakland Catholic Worker | $2,961 |
| May | StrideLabs | $2,152 |
| June | Loomis Basin UCC/The Landing Spot | $3,757 |
| July | A Home Within | $2,045 |
If you are involved with an organization (501c3) that addresses an issue affecting vulnerable members of our society, the weekly Sunday offering is a great opportunity to raise awareness and funds. Please send suggestions to [email protected], or pass along this email address to your organization.
If you have been inspired to volunteer with any of the above organizations or previous recipients, J&S would love to hear from you. Please email J&S using the email address given above.
Blessings,
Doris Lynch, Craig Pratt, Susan Shome, Steven Spielman, Rev. Molly, & Maureen Prochaska, Chair