Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged (WISE) Congregation for Mental Health Statement Affirming our faith in a God who loves and is embodied among all persons, and affirming our tradition as a welcoming congregation, First Congregational Church of Berkeley is a Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged (WISE) Congregation for Mental Health. — We welcome people with mental health challenges and …
Return to Hybrid (In-Person/Online) Worship Feb. 13, 2022
Sun., Feb. 13, 10 am We’re heading back to hybrid in-person/online worship on February 13! We’re so glad that we’ve passed the peak of the Omicron surge and numbers are coming back down. In light of the way that vaccinations and booster shots are protective against severe disease, and in light of the availability of rapid tests to help determine …
Rev. Kelly’s Installation – Lawn Church May 1
Sun., May 1, 4 pm Dana St. lawn Celebrate May Day in the wonder of community, braided together like a gorgeous maypole, at Rev. Kelly’s installation at 4 pm on the lawn! We will make promises to Rev. Kelly and she to us in the spirit of commitment to walking this Way together. Our friends and colleagues from the wider …
Second Sunday Sandwiches Returns!
Every Second Sunday of the month in the Cloister at 9 am The Second Sunday Sandwiches program is back on track! You’re invited to help assemble 50 bag lunches for our unhoused friends on the Second Sunday of each month at 9 am in the Cloister. You’re invited to help prepare the lunches before going into the service, so we …
SF Pride Parade 2022
Save the date: Sun., June 26 Do you love First Church? Love SF Pride? Love riding a bike/power chair/scooter? Just plain love love? …Then join our “Love Krew” on Sun., June 26 for the 2022 SF Pride Parade, to strut and wheel some First Church Pride all over Market Street, decked out in rainbows and steeple hats. Cyclers/Wheelers of all …
Chancel Communion Meets In-Person
Sundays After Worship (about 11:15 am)SanctuaryChancel Communion is the service of Holy Communion usually led by ordained members of our church, which occurs after the service every Sunday except the 1st Sunday of the month, when it’s part of the service. Join us on the Chancel in the Sanctuary. You can partake in Chancel Communion and still catch the end of the …
Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday
At 5:30 pm on Tues., March 1, we’ll have a family-friendly Mardi Gras festival outside on the lawn—we’ll eat delicious pancakes and lots of toppings, we’ll sing, and we’ll “bury the Alleluias” for the season of Lent. Join us for delicious treats and fun company! The next day, we’ll have three options to mark Ash Wednesday—join us for one or …
Upcoming Young Adult Events
This page is kept up to date with the latest young adult events and links. You can always type in fccb.org/ya and find us! Saturday, Feb 12, 12-2pm: Lunch for Younger Adults (18-20s) in the Play Yard off the parking lot at church Saturday, Feb 19, 2pm: Walk at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden. Gather at 2pm to see what’s …