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	January 2020
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			1 ■ Office Closed for the holiday Click here to pay for Church Events Office Closed for the holiday December 23, 2019 - January 1, 2020 See more details ■ Crescendo Choir Rehearsal, 7:15-9:00, Starr King Room Click here to pay for Church Events Crescendo Choir Rehearsal, 7:15-9:00, Starr King Room January 1, 2020 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm Starr King Room Singers rejoice! Crescendo Choir resumes our regular rehearsal schedule on Anyone interested in joining our choir is welcome to attend! See you there! For more information, contact co-directors Stefan Schneider Stefan Schneider or Renee Winton See more details • •	2	3 ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 3, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details •	4 ■ New Year Church Clean Up! Click here to pay for Church Events New Year Church Clean Up! January 4, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sat., Jan. 4, New Year Church Clean Up. 10 AM-Noon. Start the year off with a blessing. Bring cleaning supplies and lunch. We’ll have a list of tasks from our building manager, Stefan. Take a shine to church! Contact Ron (ronwei@yahoo.com) or Bill (bill_blakely@comcast.net) for info. We’ll enjoy a group lunch afterward; bring yours. See more details ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 4, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details • •
5 ■ Poetry Circle, 9:30 AM, 3rd Floor Library. Click here to pay for Church Events Poetry Circle, 9:30 AM, 3rd Floor Library. January 5, 2020 9:00 am - 10:00 am Crompton Library Sunday, Jan. 5, First Sunday Poetry, “Kindness Spoken Here,” 9:30 AM, 3rd Floor Library. The theme for January is “Cats.” Come celebrate our mysterious companions in verse. “When the cat waits in the path-hedge, / no cell of her body is not waiting. / This is how she is able so completely to disappear.” Contact Ron for more info (ronwei@yahoo.com) See more details ■ Worship: "Tolling of the Bells" Click here to pay for Church Events Worship: "Tolling of the Bells" January 5, 2020 10:20 am - 11:30 am Hamilton Hall Tolling of the Bells: The Spirit RemainsTwo of the big questions religions have sought to answer over the years are: “Why does life exist as we know it?” and “What happens after we die?” Unitarian Universalism does not have the ultimate answer to either of these questions. We do promise you a community of learning and support to explore what matters most. Please join Pastor Theresa, Rev. Sheri, and Pastoral Associates as we remember those who have died in the past year and cherish the spirit that remains. This is a Children’s Chapel Sunday. ***Please Note an Important Date Change for January Only: First Sundays for Racial Justice will be held on the Second Sunday (Jan. 12th). This is to hold with the tradition of holding the Tolling of the Bells Service on the First Sunday of the New Year. In February, we will resume with our Normal First Sundays Schedule See more details ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 5, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details • • •	6	7 ■ Building Beloved Community Click here to pay for Church Events Building Beloved Community January 7, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm TBA See more details •	8 ■ Crescendo Choir Rehearsal, 7:15-9:00, Starr King Room Click here to pay for Church Events Crescendo Choir Rehearsal, 7:15-9:00, Starr King Room January 8, 2020 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm Starr King Room Singers rejoice! Crescendo Choir resumes our regular rehearsal schedule on Anyone interested in joining our choir is welcome to attend! See you there! For more information, contact co-directors Stefan Schneider Stefan Schneider or Renee Winton See more details •	9	10 ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 10, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details •	11 ■ Finance Team Meeting Click here to pay for Church Events Finance Team Meeting January 11, 2020 9:15 am - 12:15 pm Crompton Library See more details ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 11, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details • •
12 ■ Owls K-1st Grade & 4-5th Grade Click here to pay for Church Events Owls K-1st Grade & 4-5th Grade January 12, 2020 Mornings TBA See more details ■ Worship: Click here to pay for Church Events Worship: January 12, 2020 10:20 am - 11:30 am Hamilton Hall See more details ■ Justice Team Meeting, Discussion of Homelessness and the Unhoused Click here to pay for Church Events Justice Team Meeting, Discussion of Homelessness and the Unhoused January 12, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Justice team meeting at noon on the third floor followed by a meeting at 1:15 for anyone interested in talking about homelessness andthe unhoused. See more details ■ 1st Sundays (held on 2nd Sunday This Month Only)for Anti-racism and Anti-Oppression Click here to pay for Church Events 1st Sundays (held on 2nd Sunday This Month Only)for Anti-racism and Anti-Oppression January 12, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm ***Please Note an Important Date Change for January Only: First Sundays for Racial Justice will be held on the Second Sunday (Jan. 12th). This is to hold with the tradition of holding the Tolling of the Bells Service on the First Sunday of the New Year. In February, we will resume with our Normal First Sundays Schedule First Sundays for Anti-racism and Anti-Oppression Racial Identity Caucusing & Potluck First Sunday of Every Month \| 12:00 to 2:00 pm Starr King Room All are welcome. Potluck begins as soon as possible after worship service. No need to bring food to participate. Childcare available upon request. Racial identity is not shaped in a neutral environment. Caucusing provides supportive space where: · Self-identified people of color explore how their identity forms in response to racial oppression. · People who identify as white explore how their identity forms in response to white supremacy. · People who identify as multiracial with white European ancestry may participate with the caucus of their choice or create another. As people of faith on a spiritual journey toward wholeness, we gather to understand the dynamics of racial identity and to overcome barriers and oppression created by an individual, institutional, and cultural racism. We warmly invite you to join us! Sponsored by Journey Toward Wholeness Transformation Team. For more info contact jtw@uuoakland.org. See more details ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 12, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details • • • • •	13	14 ■ Building Beloved Community Click here to pay for Church Events Building Beloved Community January 14, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm TBA See more details •	15 ■ Crescendo Choir Rehearsal, 7:15-9:00, Starr King Room Click here to pay for Church Events Crescendo Choir Rehearsal, 7:15-9:00, Starr King Room January 15, 2020 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm Starr King Room Singers rejoice! Crescendo Choir resumes our regular rehearsal schedule on Anyone interested in joining our choir is welcome to attend! See you there! For more information, contact co-directors Stefan Schneider Stefan Schneider or Renee Winton See more details •	16	17 ■ Young Adult Potluck (All are Welcome!) Click here to pay for Church Events Young Adult Potluck (All are Welcome!) January 17, 2020 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Starr King Room Join Us! Please bring a dish to share along with your presence as we dine together in community & fun! All are welcome! Please still come even if you are unable to bring any food. We will be in the Starr King Room. For any other questions, please contact Brian Joaquin via metronome10@yahoo.com. See more details ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 17, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details • •	18 ■ MLK/Women's March--Meet on Steps of Church Click here to pay for Church Events MLK/Women's March--Meet on Steps of Church January 18, 2020 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Sat., Jan. 18, Oakland Women’s March, Meet on Steps of Church at 9:30 AM. Join the women and their allies from the First Unitarian to march/roll in the Oakland Women’s March on Saturday, January 18! 9:30am Meet on the church steps 10:00am Make signs at Frank Ogawa Plaza 10:45am Gather at 14th & Washington 11:00am March/roll a 1.3 mile route starting & ending at Frank Ogawa Plaza 12-4 Rally and Community Fair Wear your Side with Love gear, bring water and snacks. Buy Side with Love merchandise after the service on Sunday, January 12th. See more details ■ Religious Traditions Discussion Group: Buddhism Click here to pay for Church Events Religious Traditions Discussion Group: Buddhism January 18, 2020 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Crompton Library Saturday , Jan. 18th , Religious Traditions Discussion Group , 10:30 AM - 12 PM , Room Library. The third source of Unitarian Universalism acknowledges the wisdom of many religious traditions around the world. All are welcome to join in an investigation of these traditions through guided discussions. This month we will continue our chapter by chapter walkthrough of Huston Smith’s “The World’s Religions” with Buddhism. For questions, please contact religioustraditions@uuoakland.org See more details ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 18, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details • • •
19 ■ Owls K-1st Grade & 4-5th Grade Click here to pay for Church Events Owls K-1st Grade & 4-5th Grade January 19, 2020 Mornings TBA See more details ■ Pop-up Choir Click here to pay for Church Events Pop-up Choir January 19, 2020 9:15 am - 9:45 am Hamilton Hall Our Pop-Up Choir is for EVERYONE who enjoys singing in a group and wants to share that spirit. Pop-Up Choir songs are easy to learn and words are always displayed. Show up at 9:15 am on these Sundays, learn 2 songs, sing in the service and you're done. No RVSP required. ALL are welcomed and encouraged! Questions? Please contact popupchoir@uuoakland.org Future Pop-up Choir dates are: 2/16, 3/15, 4/19, 5/24 & 6/14 See more details ■ Worship 10:20 am Click here to pay for Church Events Worship 10:20 am January 19, 2020 10:20 am - 11:20 am See more details ■ Earth Justice Associates Click here to pay for Church Events Earth Justice Associates January 19, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm See more details ■ Disability Identity Group Click here to pay for Church Events Disability Identity Group January 19, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm See more details ■ Circle of Oak Pagan Gathering, 12 PM - 1 PM, UU Oakland Backyard Click here to pay for Church Events Circle of Oak Pagan Gathering, 12 PM - 1 PM, UU Oakland Backyard January 19, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Practicing or curious about a spiritual path that honors the Earth as Divine? Join Circle of Oak for our third Sunday gathering! We'll gather in a sacred circle, ask and answer questions about Earth-based spirituality, and probably craft something. All are welcome! Contact Piper Rowanoak: airtribepriestess@gmail.com See more details ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 19, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details • • • • • • •	20 ■ Meditation Sitting Group with Carol Emert- Meets in Rockridge Click here to pay for Church Events Meditation Sitting Group with Carol Emert- Meets in Rockridge January 20, 2020 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm As is our MLK Day custom, we'll watch Dr. King's March on Washington speech prior to sitting, so the meditation will begin about 7:45PM. The First Unitarian meditation sangha welcomes meditators of all backgrounds and experience levels. Silent meditation begins at 7:15 PM for 40 minutes, followed by check-ins and tea. BART accessible in Oakland’s Rockridge community. For location and accessibility questions, contact Carol Emert. See more details •	21 ■ Building Beloved Community Click here to pay for Church Events Building Beloved Community January 21, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm TBA See more details ■ Covenant Group Click here to pay for Church Events Covenant Group January 21, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Crompton Library See more details • •	22 ■ Crescendo Choir Rehearsal, 7:15-9:00, Starr King Room Click here to pay for Church Events Crescendo Choir Rehearsal, 7:15-9:00, Starr King Room January 22, 2020 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm Starr King Room Singers rejoice! Crescendo Choir resumes our regular rehearsal schedule on Anyone interested in joining our choir is welcome to attend! See you there! For more information, contact co-directors Stefan Schneider Stefan Schneider or Renee Winton See more details •	23 ■ Congregational Book Group Meeting, 7:30 - 9:30 PM. Click here to pay for Church Events Congregational Book Group Meeting, 7:30 - 9:30 PM. January 23, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm on the Rockridge/Berkeley Border You're all welcome to join us to talk about Trevor Noah's memoir, "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" - a book rich in both humor and substance. Contact Emily.Stoper@gmail.com about location and accessibility. Contact Emily.Stoper@gmail.com for information about location and accessibility. See more details ■ Church Book Group Click here to pay for Church Events Church Book Group January 23, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Church Book Group Church Book Group Meets 4th Tuesdays (most months), 7:30 to 9:30 PM, at the Stopers’ home. The group discusses nonfiction books that relate to the church's mission in the areas of justice, nature, history, psychology, etc. There is a core of regulars and drop-ins are always welcome. Watch the Chalice Chatter, the website and the church e-list to see in advance what books have been selected for the next month or two. For information about accessibility and/or anything else about the group, contact Emily Stoper, Emily.stoper@gmail.com See more details • •	24 ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 24, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details •	25 ■ Mens Fellowship Breakfast Click here to pay for Church Events Mens Fellowship Breakfast January 25, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday, Jan. 25 Men'sFellowship Breakfast, 10 AM to Noon, Wendte Hall. Men of the church areinvited to a get acquainted breakfast New men are especially welcome. We'llshare some about our lives and discuss plans for the year for the Fellowship. Please RSVP to Ron (ronwei@yahoo.com) or Bill(bill_blakely@comcast.net) See more details ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 25, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details • •
26 ■ Owls K-1st Grade & 4-5th Grade Click here to pay for Church Events Owls K-1st Grade & 4-5th Grade January 26, 2020 Mornings TBA See more details ■ Worship Lunar New Year 10:20 am Click here to pay for Church Events Worship Lunar New Year 10:20 am January 26, 2020 10:20 am - 11:20 am See more details ■ Worship: Click here to pay for Church Events Worship: January 26, 2020 10:20 am - 11:30 am Hamilton Hall See more details ■ Potluck Click here to pay for Church Events Potluck January 26, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Potluck After Service, Wendte Hall. 4th Sunday Potlucks after Service. Please join us as we break bread and sit with each other in the community. We hope to see you then! Questions? Please contact Ron Weisberg. See more details ■ Orientation to Membership Click here to pay for Church Events Orientation to Membership January 26, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Orientation to membership Our Orientation to Membership Workshop takes place on the 4th Sunday of each month at 12 noon, Room TBA. This is for visitors and potential new members; long-term members are welcome to attend too. The workshop is designed to help you decide whether Unitarian Universalism and the First Unitarian Church of Oakland is right for you, and allows you to get connected to others in the community. For more info, contact Rev. Sheri revsheri@uuoakland.org See more details ■ Board of Trustees Meeting Click here to pay for Church Events Board of Trustees Meeting January 26, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th Street, Oakland, CA, Program Room Board meetings are open to the entire congregation; you are most welcome to come and observe your board in action. There is a new Board of Trustees schedule. In order to be more accessible to our Members, the Board of Trustees has changed the meeting schedule so that we will meet on Sunday afternoon every other month. The other months, we will meet on Tuesday night, as we have traditionally done. Here is the schedule through March 2020. Aug. - Tues., Aug. 27, 7- 9 pm Sept. - Sun., Sept. 22, Noon - 2:30 pm (20 minute open comment period starts at noon) Oct. - Tuesday Oct. 22 7:00 - 9:00 Nov. - Sunday Nov. 24, Noon - 2:30 pm (20 minute open comment period starts at noon) Dec. - TBA Jan. - Sunday Jan 26 Noon - 2:30 pm (20 minute open comment period starts at noon) Feb. - Tuesday Feb. 25 7:00 - 9:00 March - Sunday March 22, Noon - 2:30 pm (20 minute open comment period starts at noon) See more details ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 26, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details • • • • • • •	27	28 ■ Building Beloved Community Click here to pay for Church Events Building Beloved Community January 28, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm TBA See more details •	29 ■ Crescendo Choir Rehearsal, 7:15-9:00, Starr King Room Click here to pay for Church Events Crescendo Choir Rehearsal, 7:15-9:00, Starr King Room January 29, 2020 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm Starr King Room Singers rejoice! Crescendo Choir resumes our regular rehearsal schedule on Anyone interested in joining our choir is welcome to attend! See you there! For more information, contact co-directors Stefan Schneider Stefan Schneider or Renee Winton See more details •	30 ■ Book Group Discusses: "The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming" by David Wallace-Wells, Click here to pay for Church Events Book Group Discusses: "The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming" by David Wallace-Wells, January 30, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Thurs., Jan. 30, Church Book Group, 7:30-9:30 PM, Discussion of Best-seller "The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming" by David Wallace-Wells, Meeting in Rockridge near the BART. Named one of the best books of the year by The New Yorker, The NY Times Book Review, Time, NPR, The Economist, The NY Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, etc. Contact Emily.stoper@gmail.com for location and accessibility information. Contact MarilynMcMahon@yahoo.com if you need help in getting a copy. Don't miss this one! See more details •	31 ■ Church office closed Friday-Sunday Click here to pay for Church Events Church office closed Friday-Sunday January 31, 2020 11:00 pm - 11:30 pm See more details •

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