Sun., Sept. 22, 2024, 11:15 amAfter Party, First Church Berkeley From melodic rhythms to afrobeats, Mokili Wa aspires to share their story of blessed hope and love through their unique sound. Blending jazz with funk and world music, they create a soundscape that is a one-of-a-kind experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Frankie Maston perform with these talented musicians during the After …
Cal Berkeley Affiliate Brunch
Sat., Oct. 12, 10 am to 12 pmPillar Room, First Church Berkeley Are you a Cal Berkeley affiliate? We want to hear from you! Join us for a free brunch, a time of story sharing, and future planning for how First Church can best service our Cal Berkeley neighbors. Led by Rev. Hannah and our Vinery Lead Team, including special …
Bridging Hope: Support for Church World Service
As valued supporters of Church World Service (CWS), the First Church Berkeley community is invited to contribute to a fundraising drive to support CWS. The goal of this drive is to raise $25,000 to combat hunger and assist refugees and asylum seekers. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Know that your gift help will help to save and transform lives. Please donate …
Silent (or “Mostly Silent”) Retreat – Choose Your Own Experience
Fri.- Sun., Oct. 25 -27, 2024St. Dorothy’s Rest Retreat Center, Camp Meeker, CA Register for the FCCB Silent (or “Mostly Silent”) Retreat from Fri., evening, Oct. 25 – Sun., Oct. 27 at St. Dorothy’s Rest Retreat Center in Sonoma. If you need a weekend away to re-charge, re-connect with God, rest, find healing, explore new methods of prayer, or simply …
Invitation to Participate in a UCC Church Attender Survey
Deadline: Thurs., Oct. 31, 5 pm First Church Berkeley, along with other congregations in the United Church of Christ (UCC), is invited to participate in a national study of church attenders. The “Attender Survey” is a part of the Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC) project and Faith Communities Today (FACT) research initiative in which the UCC participates. Since …
Dublin Women’s Prison Survivors Speak Out
Sat., Sept. 7, 7 to 8 pmFirst Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., Oakland, CA — Willem VandeKamp, First Church Liaison to Interfaith Coalition for Justice in Jails (ICJJ) As reported earlier this year, the Bureau of Prisons abruptly closed the federal women’s prison in Dublin in April and transferred the more than 600 women imprisoned there to prisons …