Club UU is collecting hygiene items socks, and pretty much anything we can fit into a bag to provide for our friends out in the community that may not have ready access to these things. Feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant are at the top of the necessity list but we will take anything that you are willing to give! There will be lovely decorated donation boxes in the foyer until 12/15 for your donations. Thank you!

Dec. 1, Holiday Card Writing, Wendte Hall, After Sunday Service

On December 1 during and after the church service, we will be joined by Rev. Ranwa Hammamy of the Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of California (UUJMCA) for a special holiday project.  The UUJMCA seeks to develop the skills of civic engagement and faith-rooted organizing so that UUs across California can educate, organize, and advocate for public policies that further our UU principles.  Black & Pink is a nonprofit that organizes for the rights of LGTBQ+/HIV-positive individuals currently incarcerated in the prison industrial complex.  UUJMCA is supporting Black & Pink in organizing holiday card writing parties to send cards to these incarcerated individuals.

On December 1, after the first part of the church service, Rev. Ranwa will join the children in the Starr King Room to share about this program and we’ll write cards with the children.   Then when the adults come out of the service around 11:30 a.m., we will be set up in Wendte Hall so that adults can also write holiday cards to incarcerated individuals that are LGTBQ+/HIV-positive.   We look forward to seeing you on December 1!

Questions?  Contact Ingrid  ingrid@adlercolvin.com.

Club UU is collecting hygiene items socks, and pretty much anything we can fit into a bag to provide for our friends out in the community that may not have ready access to these things. Feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant are at the top of the necessity list but we will take anything that you are willing to give! There will be lovely decorated donation boxes in the foyer until 12/15 for your donations. Thank you!

Club UU is collecting hygiene items socks, and pretty much anything we can fit into a bag to provide for our friends out in the community that may not have ready access to these things. Feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant are at the top of the necessity list but we will take anything that you are willing to give! There will be lovely decorated donation boxes in the foyer until 12/15 for your donations. Thank you!

Club UU is collecting hygiene items socks, and pretty much anything we can fit into a bag to provide for our friends out in the community that may not have ready access to these things. Feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant are at the top of the necessity list but we will take anything that you are willing to give! There will be lovely decorated donation boxes in the foyer until 12/15 for your donations. Thank you!

Congregational life at First Unitarian Church of Oakland is a vibrant, busy experience. One of the things we can do to enrich our experiences of serving the community and the city is to focus on serving, as Frederick Buechner put it, in the “place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” All the ways that are possible for us to serve together have the possibility of contributing to this shared deep gladness.
Are you interested in learning, exploring and thinking together about what factors support joyful, burn-out-free, church lay-leadership and service? Are happily settled in a leadership or service position currently? Are ready to change your leadership or service for the new year? Have not yet committed to church leadership or service? Are taking a break from church leadership and service? Are you wondering where your deep gladness connects to the congregation and its work?
You are invited to participate in an exploration of the possibilities! 
Three different workshop dates offered (including a potluck meal at each): 

Wednesday Dec. 4, 6:00 - 9:00
Tuesday Dec. 10, 6:00 - 9:00 
We will share a meal together and explore how the elements of service, joy and skills can blend to create a culture of service which nourishes the spirit. We hope you will join us. (Room TBA) 
Please click on the link below to RSVP (yes, no, maybe) for one of the above Learning Sessions.  If you know of someone who might be interested in this event, please forward the invitation to them! 
Click Here to RSVP (Yes, No or Maybe) and to add c

Club UU is collecting hygiene items socks, and pretty much anything we can fit into a bag to provide for our friends out in the community that may not have ready access to these things. Feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant are at the top of the necessity list but we will take anything that you are willing to give! There will be lovely decorated donation boxes in the foyer until 12/15 for your donations. Thank you!

Thurs., Dec. 5, Book Group, 7:30-9:30 PM, in Rockridge/Berkeley Border.

This month's book is "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City" by Matthew Desmond. It's a brilliant Pulitzer-Prize-winning best seller.
Contact emily.stoper@gmail.com for information about location and accessibility.
All are welcome!

Club UU is collecting hygiene items socks, and pretty much anything we can fit into a bag to provide for our friends out in the community that may not have ready access to these things. Feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant are at the top of the necessity list but we will take anything that you are willing to give! There will be lovely decorated donation boxes in the foyer until 12/15 for your donations. Thank you!

Club UU is collecting hygiene items socks, and pretty much anything we can fit into a bag to provide for our friends out in the community that may not have ready access to these things. Feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant are at the top of the necessity list but we will take anything that you are willing to give! There will be lovely decorated donation boxes in the foyer until 12/15 for your donations. Thank you!

Club UU is collecting hygiene items socks, and pretty much anything we can fit into a bag to provide for our friends out in the community that may not have ready access to these things. Feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant are at the top of the necessity list but we will take anything that you are willing to give! There will be lovely decorated donation boxes in the foyer until 12/15 for your donations. Thank you!

Club UU is collecting hygiene items socks, and pretty much anything we can fit into a bag to provide for our friends out in the community that may not have ready access to these things. Feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant are at the top of the necessity list but we will take anything that you are willing to give! There will be lovely decorated donation boxes in the foyer until 12/15 for your donations. Thank you!

Club UU is collecting hygiene items socks, and pretty much anything we can fit into a bag to provide for our friends out in the community that may not have ready access to these things. Feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant are at the top of the necessity list but we will take anything that you are willing to give! There will be lovely decorated donation boxes in the foyer until 12/15 for your donations. Thank you!

Congregational life at First Unitarian Church of Oakland is a vibrant, busy experience. One of the things we can do to enrich our experiences of serving the community and the city is to focus on serving, as Frederick Buechner put it, in the “place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” All the ways that are possible for us to serve together have the possibility of contributing to this shared deep gladness.
Are you interested in learning, exploring and thinking together about what factors support joyful, burn-out-free, church lay-leadership and service? Are happily settled in a leadership or service position currently? Are ready to change your leadership or service for the new year? Have not yet committed to church leadership or service? Are taking a break from church leadership and service? Are you wondering where your deep gladness connects to the congregation and its work?
You are invited to participate in an exploration of the possibilities! 
Three different workshop dates offered (including a potluck meal at each): 

Tuesday Dec. 10, 6:00 - 9:00 

We will share a meal together and explore how the elements of service, joy and skills can blend to create a culture of service which nourishes the spirit. We hope you will join us. (Room TBA) 
Please click on the link below to RSVP (yes, no, maybe) for one of the above Learning Sessions.  If you know of someone who might be interested in this event, please forward the invitation to them! 
Click Here to RSVP (Yes, No or Maybe) and to add c

Club UU is collecting hygiene items socks, and pretty much anything we can fit into a bag to provide for our friends out in the community that may not have ready access to these things. Feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant are at the top of the necessity list but we will take anything that you are willing to give! There will be lovely decorated donation boxes in the foyer until 12/15 for your donations. Thank you!

Club UU is collecting hygiene items socks, and pretty much anything we can fit into a bag to provide for our friends out in the community that may not have ready access to these things. Feminine products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and deodorant are at the top of the necessity list but we will take anything that you are willing to give! There will be lovely decorated donation boxes in the foyer until 12/15 for your donations. Thank you!