Tues., Dec. 24, 2024, 4 pmSanctuary Calling all instrumentalists! Join our “Amazing Family Orchestra” as we accompany carols for the 4 pm Christmas Eve family service. The instrumental parts are relatively easy, and we can create sheet music that fits your needs! We’ll rehearse several hours before the service at 2:15 pm. If you haven’t participated in recent years, please …
Sun., Dec. 1 To help decorate our two large Christmas trees, bring an ornament or two with you to place on our trees this Sunday. Bring one with your family name on it, or an extra you have in your ornament box, or an ornament with a story to share! Whatever you decide, bring one you don’t mind parting with …
Sat., Dec. 14, 9:30 am to 3:30 pmLoper Chapel, Pillar Room Gather with friends to slow down and experience deeper meaning during this season of Advent. Join this year’s day-long Advent Retreat, hosted by Becky Wright & Kerrie Hein, on Sat., Dec. 14 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm (in-person) in Loper Chapel and the Pillar Room. This year’s theme is “Becoming the Light in …
This Christmas season, First Church will again provide assistance to our unhoused neighbors. For the past several years, we have assembled Christmas Gift Bags to distribute across our area after the Christmas Eve services. This year, the Justice & Service (J&S) Ministry along with the staff have decided to distribute gift cards to our unhoused neighbors, and you are invited to contribute in three …
This season’s Advent Devotional, entitled The Mess in the Messiah and written by the United Church of Christ’s Stillspeaking Writers’ Group (Rev. Molly is a contributor), is now available! You’ll find print copies in the Hall of Entrance beginning Sun., Dec. 1 while supplies last. If you prefer a digital copy, you can purchase a .pdf here for $3. Copies …
Sun., Nov. 10 – Sun., Dec. 1, 2024Hall of Entrance The First Church Young Adult Group is hosting a Toy Drive with the UC Berkeley’s Down Syndrome Community Outreach (DSCO) program. There will be a designated box on Sundays ready to receive your donations of new and unwrapped toys Sun., Nov. 10 to Sun., Dec. 1 in the Hall of …
Sun., Nov. 24, 12 to 3 pm Sanctuary & Hall of Entrance Get yourself, and your church, in the Christmas Spirit early! Come gather after church Sun., Nov. 24, for the Hanging of the Greens and help to transform the Sanctuary & Hall of Entrance for the Advent & Christmas season. All ages and abilities welcome! We will put up and …