Friday, March 17, 7:00 to 8:15 PM, Starr King Room Pete Seeger gathered people to sing because it raised energy and made everyone feel good. We can do it too! Please come to sing favorite Beatles songs. Words provided. If you have a song you’d like included or could lead a song, let Corless Smith … Continue reading All You Need Is Love – Beatles Sing-Along
After a year since reopening, and with our annual congregational meeting coming up on March 19, it’s due time for the office to review and update info about all congregants and especially church membership. First, if you’ve had any change in your household or contact info–email or home address, home or mobile phone number–please email the … Continue reading Keeping Current
Saturday, February 3, 12:00 to 1:15 PM First Unitarian is a member of Genesis, the Bay Area affiliate of the Gamaliel National Network, which mission is to empower ordinary people to effectively participate in political, environmental, social, and economic decisions affecting their lives. On Saturday the 3rd, let’s join Genesis, 350BayArea, Transform, the Sierra Club, … Continue reading Rosa Parks Transit Equity Day Webinar and Rally
Saturday, January 28, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM Join with the Friends-Stewards of the African American Museum and Library for our monthly Community Beautification Day, at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO), 659 14th Street. Tools, snacks, and water will be provided. At the last Beautification Day in November, 10 members of … Continue reading Community Beautification Day
Sunday, January 22, 12:00 PM, Starr King Room Newcomers and friends, the Community Connections team invites you to a gathering to explore membership here at First Unitarian. It is a chance to get to know each other better, learn a bit about our church and congregation, and discuss what it means to be a member. … Continue reading Explore Becoming a Member at First Unitarian
The 2023 Music Visioning Team would like to know what you wish for in the church’s music programs next fall. Complete a short online questionnaire by January 29 about what you like and what you’d change in the church’s music programs. Printed questionnaires also are available in Wendte Hall after Sunday services. Attend a Music … Continue reading Your feedback is music to our ears!
The Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the Board of Trustees in advance of the annual meeting in March. You must be a member of the congregation to serve. The Board is most in need of people who can serve three-year terms. (Trustee Job Description) We are looking for people of all ages, races, gender identities … Continue reading Seeking Candidates for the Board of Trustees (updated)
No Rehearsal Christmas Pageant – Saturday, December 24, 5:00 PM With a spark of imagination and the willing participation of many children, youth, and the young at heart, we will bring to life, right before our eyes, the Christmas Story as told in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Come and let this ancient story … Continue reading Enjoy Christmas Eve with Us!
Saturday, December 17 Stay after the “Light These Lights” holiday concert on Saturday and enjoy a cookie reception in Wendte Hall. Would you like to contribute cookies to share with fellow concertgoers and talented musicians? Please do! And please arrive early to hand them off to cookie wrangler Bill Blakely in the Wendte Hall kitchen. … Continue reading Light These Lights…then Enjoy and Share Cookies!
Thursday, December 29, 6:30 to 8:30 PM The book group will meet on December 29 instead of the usual 4th Thursday of the month. This month’s highly touted selection is When Men Behave Badly: The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault by David M. Buss, an evolutionary psychologist. Who doesn’t want to gain … Continue reading Book Group Meeting: When Men Behave Badly
