— Kate LuccheseOn an April three years ago, we commemorated the 80th anniversary of our church’s problematic hosting of the registration and removal of Berkeley’s Nikkei (people of Japanese descent) community in the wake of Executive Order 9066, which allowed the military to remove “enemy aliens” from communities along the Pacific Coast. The Berkeley Historical Society even struck a bronze …
From FCCB Over 60: “Spiritual Formation”
Sat., Feb. 22, 9:45 to noonPillar Room On Sat., Feb. 22, FCCB Over 60 will present the second of its three-part Soul of Aging series entitled, “Spiritual Formation Across the Life Cycle.” Led by Judy Huston and Bob Stumpf, the program will explore spiritual development and change over the life cycle and include videos, quotations, a poem by Wendell Berry, and small and large …
Feb. 23 Learning Hour: The Current State of the American Mental Health Care System & Its Future
Sun., Feb. 23, 2025, 11:45 amLoper Chapel At Learning Hour on Sun., Feb. 23, Psychiatrist and Journalist Dr. Alice Feller will discuss the failure of our mental health system to provide care and treatment for the severely mentally ill. Dr. Feller will present vignettes from her 40 years of clinical practice illustrating how federal legislation, closure of state mental hospitals, fee for service billing, and the …
Did You Know…?
…that there is an updated amount of donations for our Christmas Offering recipients? Puente de la Costa Sur and Common Hope will each receive $1,862! Thank you, First Church, for giving generously to these two organizations. The Justice and Service Ministry very much appreciates your continued support of the organizations selected for the plate offering throughout the year. In December, …
Feb. 9 Learning Hour: What Is a Taizé Prayer Service?
Sun., Feb. 9, 11:45 amLoper Chapel A Taizé prayer service is a meditative form of worship. It’s a candlelight service, with simple chants, prayerful silence, and short scripture. We offer Taizé services at First Church Berkeley on 2nd Sundays at 7 pm on the chancel in the Sanctuary. If you have a yearning for more contemplative practice in your life, …
AC Transit Installs Disabled Parking Space & Passenger Drop Off Zone
After coordinating with the City of Berkeley, AC Transit recently reconfigured the curb along Durant Ave. near the intersection of Dana St. The blue (ADA) zone was moved closer to the intersection of Dana St. by approximately 10 feet and thus closer to the entrance of the church around the corner. In addition, they extended the white (passenger loading) zone …
Taizé Prayer Service
2nd Sundays of the month, 7 pmLoper Chapel The Taizé prayer service is a meditative form of worship. It’s a candlelight service with simple chants, prayerful silence, and short scripture, developed by the brothers of the Taizé community in France and beloved by spiritual seekers of all kinds around the world. We’re reviving monthly Taizé services at First Church Berkeley …
Second Sunday Sandwiches
Every 2nd Sunday of the monthCloister Second Sunday Sandwiches needs your help! We need 200 slices of bread (no end crusts), 50 pieces of packable fruit, and 50 servings of homemade cookies. Please have to church by 9 am Sunday. Also help making the lunches is appreciated! Take some on your way home and spread the love to our hungry neighbors. …