Sunday November 10 COMPANIONSHIP TEAM 8:30 am, Room 5, EBSB AFFORDABLE HOUSING GROUP 9 am, Room 7, EBSB WORSHIP 10 am, Sanctuary AFTER PARTY 11:15 am, Terrace SECOND SUNDAY SANDWICHES 11:15 am, Cloister COMMITTEE OF INVOLVEMENT MEETING 11:45 am, Room 5, EBSB LEARNING HOUR: SERMON SERIES ON MENTAL HEALTH “THE RESURRECTED MIND” 11:45 am, Loper Chapel GOSPEL CHOIR REHEARSAL 11:45 am, Sanctuary PARENT CIRCLE 11:45 am, Pillar Room YES …
YES & Winthrop News
[email protected] YES & Winthrop Sun., Nov. 10, 11:45 am, Rev. Molly will give a lesson on serving communion, Tower Room
Young Adult News
[email protected] Thurs., Nov. 14, 10–11 am, Rev. Kit’s Office Hours, 1951 Coffee Company, 2410 Channing Way, Berkeley Fri., Nov. 15, 6 pm, Will & Advanced Directive Planning, Durant House Thurs., Nov. 21, 10–11:30 am, Rev. Kit’s Office Hours, Highwire Coffee, 2049 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley Thurs., Nov. 21, 6–7:30 pm, Racists Anonymous, Durant House Sat., Nov. 23, 2:30–4 pm, Young …
Save the Dates
Advent Retreat Sat., Dec. 7, 9:30 am–3:30 pm First ChurchThe theme will be “What Are You Waiting For?” Advent Craft Workshop Sun., Dec. 8, 11:45 am, Pillar RoomBring your friends & relatives!
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Join us in observing the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wed., Nov. 20 at 6 pm, with a vigil and reading of the names of our transgender siblings who have been killed in the past year. This is a service for people of all genders and identities. There will be candles, singing, prayer, communion, poetry, and silence. The event will …
Phishing Scam!
Be on the lookout for emails from Molly or Kit using odd language to ask for favors, like buying gift cards for cancer patients. This is a phishing scam from a fake email address intended to look legitimate. If you think you have gotten such an email, forward it to Molly. Your pastors will never ask you for money or …
Did You Know…?
…that if you have a November birthday, you are heartily invited to bring food to share during this month’s After Party, such as bread, fruit, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, or homemade treats? Please put your offering on the table before church, prepped and ready to serve, and include an ingredient list for homemade items, if you can. Thanks!
NCNC Helping Hands Concerts to Benefit Fire Victims
NCNC’s Roy Mosley and Dick Hom are producing three concerts to benefit our neighbors to the north who have suffered in the recent fires. They also held concerts for us after our devastating fire, which raised $13,000! One of the concerts will be at First Church in the Sanctuary on Sat., Nov. 30. The other two concerts will be in …
Stewardship Update
Many thanks to all who have already committed to be sustaining givers to First Church and help our church continue to thrive as a faith community and place of transformation. As of Oct., 29, the church has received 121 commitments totaling $582,355 for 2020. We are on our way to having the level of sustaining giving that will allow First …
The View from Here
Jeanne Strauss FamChY Chair The Best of Intentions Last Saturday, we held an engaging event organized by our Family, Children, and Youth (FamChY) Ministry: celebrating el Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. People of all ages gathered to enjoy Mexican crafts, pan de muertos (a sweet Mexican bread), Mexican hot chocolate, and other snacks, and to participate …