The First Church Summer Small Group Book Group decided to continue during the winter months, with meetings every other month. The next meeting is Sat. Jan. 11, 2020, 10 am–12 pm. They will be reading The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates, his first novel. All are invited to join them. If interested, contact Willem VandeKamp by Sat., Nov. 30. They …
…that as of Nov. 20, the church has received 142 commitments totaling $623,579 for 2020?
The “hellstrip” of dirt between the turf lawn and the sidewalk on the Dana St. side of church is finally coming together as sacred space after the fire! Roger Bash has designed and fabricated a chalkboard designed to let us tell our community about upcoming events and let folks interact with us as they walk by. Look for prompts that …
[email protected] YES & Winthrop Sun., Nov. 24 & Dec. 1, 11:45 am, Tower Room Sun., Dec. 15, 11:45 am, Lunch (at church), Caroling & Cookie Shine. Piedmont Gardens & Tower Room
[email protected] Thurs., Nov. 21, 9:30–11 am, Rev. Kit’s Office Hours, Highwire Coffee, 2049 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley Sat., Nov. 23, 2:30–4 pm, Young Adult Book Group, Tower Room Sun., Nov. 24, 5–7 pm, Young Adult Pizza Party, Durant Room Wed., Dec. 3, 6 pm, Open Chapel: Dinner + Worship, Loper Chapel
Nichola Torbett, of First Congregational Church of Oakland, urges members of First Church to participate in a protest march on Sat., Nov. 23 to protest against housing speculators who keep homeless people from becoming housed. These speculators are buying up properties and then either sitting on them as tax write-offs, flipping them, or raising rents. There are currently four units …
Enjoy a post- Thanksgiving time to celebrate community, play games, and eat on Fri., Nov. 29, 3-6 pm! Bring your Thanksgiving leftovers and/or a favorite game to play, or just bring yourself. Hosted by the young adult community at Rowan Peterson’s house. Open to all ages!
Our opportunity to give back to the community is fast approaching! The Helping Hands Concert to benefit the disaster victims of our recent fires is Sat., Nov. 30, 6–8 pm and we could use some assistance. We need cookies for a light reception after the concert, a couple of people to manage the reception, and ushers to collect the goodwill …
Sunday November 24 SONGS OF THE SOUL REHEARSAL 8 am, Room 4, EBSB MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY 8:45 am, Room 5, EBSB AFFORDABLE HOUSING GROUP 9 am, Room 7, EBSB WORSHIP 10 am, Sanctuary AFTER PARTY 11:15 am, Terrace GOSPEL CHOIR REHEARSAL 11:45 am, Sanctuary YES & WINTHROP YOUTH GROUPS 11:45 am, Tower Room Wednesday 27 BIBLE STUDY 7 pm, Pillar Room Thursday 28 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY Church office is closed …
