Volunteer Opportunity

The Federal Correctional Institution at Dublin (FCI Dublin, women’s correctional institution), California will hold their annual mock job fair for inmates on Wednesday, April 22. There is a first session in one facility from 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., and a second session from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in an adjacent facility. Volunteers can participate in either the first or the …

Why we endorse Housing First to address the homelessness crisis.

by Alice Clark FCCB’s 2019 vision statement speaks of ending homelessness in the East Bay. How can it be ended? A few months ago, pursuant to our stated vision, our church council voted to endorse the multi-phased plan of EveryoneHome (www.everyonehome.org), which aims to end homelessness in Alameda County.  This plan establishes several different sources of homelessness.  And it follows …

Pictorial Directories at Annual Meeting, Feb. 2

Copies of First Church’s pictorial directory (generated by our Realm database) will be available for pick up during our Annual Meeting on Sun., Feb. 2. We’d love to have as many photos of our community members as possible. If you haven’t already added your photo to your Realm profile, please do so by 5 pm, Wed., Jan. 29. If you need help uploading your photo, please email Louise …

Call to Annual Meeting:

Save the date for our 145th Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 2! We will hear remarks from our incoming moderator Julie Greer, receive Vision Bingo cards to play with through the year (curious? Come find out what they are), vote on a new slate of church leaders, worship, sing and eat a scrumptious lunch prepared and served by our youth …

Learning Hour: Communion

Sunday, January 26, 11:45 am, Loper Chapel Parents are encouraged to bring their children to this learning hour! Our experiences of Communion Meanings of Communion Who, What, When, How, and Why? A presentation and discussion. by Nancy McKay

Learning Hour: Exploring the Democratic Primary

Sunday, February 16, 11:45 am, Loper Chapel Issues and Experiences: Exploring the Democratic Primary.  This Learning Hour will focus on exploring key issues and policy proposals of the Democratic candidates, along with their diverse experiences and enduring commitments, in anticipation of the upcoming Democratic primary. After a brief summary of the key issues and the candidates’ stated proposals, a set …

Deckers at the Alameda County Food Bank

by Charles Taylor The Deckers helped at the Alameda County Food Bank on Tuesday morning  January 7th.  We prepared many bags of apples to be distributed with other food items from the food bank to many centers across Alameda County.  Approximately 20% of the county’s residents depend on food from the food bank.