Sunday, Jan. 6 – First Sunday Poetry Circle, “Kindness Spoken Here.” Please join poetry lovers (and skeptics!) for the theme of “Giving Birth.” We’ll explore a poem by someone we’ve never heard of (“With Child” by Genevieve Taggard) and another by a poet we’re all familiar with (“Morning Song” by Sylvia Plath). Bring a poem to share or just come to be startled. 9:30 before Worship, 3rd Floor Library. Contact Ron Weisberg with questions.

Sun. Jan 19, 2019 Women’s March Oakland 10 AM. All self-identified women and allies are encouraged to march with our new Side With Love banner. We’ll meet at church for 8AM breakfast and grounding circle, then walk to the start of the March at Lake Merritt; or walk to Frank Ogawa Plaza where March culminates. Coretta Scott King: “Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe that you must become its soul.” All of Us! For further information., please contact Bev Smrha

Sat., January 26, Dumpling Making for Lunar New Year, 5 PM – 8 PM, Wendte Hall. Come shape, fold, and taste yummy dumplings on the Saturday night before our second annual Lunar New Year worship service! Our treasures will be part of the service and Sunday potluck. Bring the family! Contact Daisy Quan with questions or confirm attendance.

Wear the Love – In Time for the Women’s March Oakland, Saturday January 19th. Our yellow t shirts, displaying our new slogan “Side with Love” will be available, on a sliding scale, Sundays January 5th and 13th, in Wendte Hall after worship, just in time for the January 19th Women’s March and for MLK weekend. Buy your shirt and join UU Oakland’s Women’s March contingent on the 19th.  Wear the Love!  For more information, please contact Lauren Poole.