Sun., Jan. 19, 10 am
Mon., Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Let’s honor his life by participating in service projects that will support FCCB and our local community.
On Sun., Jan. 19 at 10 am, we’ll begin with a brief worship service of singing and praying, and then we’ll get right to work on the projects. Projects will be finished by 11:20 am, so that all can attend the Budget Meeting at 11:30 am.
Sanctuary and Outdoor Clean Up: Join members of the Stewardship, Finance & Administration (SF&A) Ministry in the Sanctuary to clean the pew woodwork and tidy up the pew racks. Weather permitting, SF&A will also have outdoor clean-up projects. Please bring work gloves, rakes, and brooms for raking leaves, weeding, and picking up trash. Look for Nick and SF&A in the Sanctuary/Hall of Entrance.
Plant Milkweed Seeds: Help Andy Young and Barbara Grady-Ayer from the Green Team prepare for the Monarch Butterflies by planting milkweed seeds in starter pots that you may take home and then plant in your yard once the seeds have sprouted. Information about the importance of milkweed in sustaining
the Monarch population will be available to take home. Look for Andy and Barbara in the Cloister.
Prepare Bindings for Quilts for Formerly Incarcerated Men: Join Janet McDonald in making bindings for quilts that will be given to formerly incarcerated men living at a center in Oakland. This project is in conjunction with the Dream Center Quilt Project. Work will involve sewing straight seams with a sewing machine. If you have a sewing machine and/or iron, please bring them, and if possible talk to Janet ahead of time. Email Janet with questions. Look for Janet in the Pillar Room.
Write Letters to Local Officials: Join Kera Binns and the Affordable Housing Team in writing letters to local officials to encourage support for programs and policies that lead to more affordable housing and that help people experiencing homelessness. A computer will be available for looking up the name(s) and address(es) of your elected official(s). The Affordable Housing Team will provide bullet points to help guide your letter writing. Look for Kera and the Affordable Housing Team in Loper Chapel.
Operation Love Notes: Help the Deacons write notes of encouragement and love that will be sent to members of our FCCB community who are unable to join us in person. Love Notes of support will also be written to the members of the Altadena Community UCC whose church burned down in the devastating LA wildfires. Look for the Deacons in Loper Chapel.
Second Sunday Sandwiches: Help Richard Brabham and the Second Sunday Sandwiches crew make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and fill bags with yummy items for our unhoused neighbors. Sign up here if you would like to donate items for the lunches. Look for Richard in the Hall of Entrance.
Help Deep Clean the Kitchenette: Two people are needed to help Kathy So clean the kitchenette. Bring the gloves you like to use. Meet at the Kitchenette in the Hall of Entrance.