Sundays, July 28 & Aug. 4, after worshipFirst Church Berkeley One of the projects for Service as Worship Sunday, which is taking place Sun., Aug. 11, is to compile 20 school kits for local children. The Justice and Service Ministry will be collecting items from congregation members after worship on Sundays, July 28 & Aug. 4. Here’s a list of …
Tours of the New Community Building
The new community building is ready enough that civilians can go for tours! Our Facilities Manager, Amare, has offered to bring up to 10 people through each Sunday after worship between now and the grand opening. Meet Amare in the cloister near the worship entrance about 10 minutes after the After Party starts to check it out!
Save the Date! Emergency Housing Forum
Sun., Aug. 18, after worship Loper Chapel On Sun., Aug. 18 after worship, we’ll gather with community partners Shelter in Peace and Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity to talk about the possibility of turning Durant House into emergency housing for asylum seekers, in the interim before it is demolished to make way for permanent affordable housing. A core team of lay …
Basement Blowout Rummage Sale
Sun., July 21, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm Church parking lot, entrance next to 2330 Durant Ave, downtown Berkeley We’re having a big sale (most things free, “make us an offer” on higher-value items) this coming Sun., July 21 to clear the parking lot of treasures we evacuated from the church basement! There are sofas, tables, antique chairs, strollers, vacuums, …
Did You Know…?
…that you can view reflections shared by some of First Church Berkeley’s former ministers during worship on Sun., June 30, when we celebrated our 150th anniversary? See the video here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/493780496501216
