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Sun. Jan. 21 – Exploring Membership at First Unitarian
Are you interested in membership at First Unitarian Church of Oakland? We invite you to join us on Jan. 21st at church after the Sunday service to explore membership. It is a chance to get to know each other better, learn a bit about our church & congregation, and discuss what it means to be … Continue reading Sun. Jan. 21 – Exploring Membership at First Unitarian
Sun. Dec. 17 – Exploring Membership at First Unitarian
Are you interested in membership at First Unitarian Church of Oakland? We invite you to join us on Dec. 17th at church after the Sunday service to explore membership. It is a chance to get to know each other better, learn a bit about our church & congregation, and discuss what it means to be … Continue reading Sun. Dec. 17 – Exploring Membership at First Unitarian
Sat. Dec 16 – Holiday Concert
Save the Date: Saturday evening December 16, 7pm! It’s the Church’s Annual Holiday Concert, Light These Lights! Church musicians will be live and in-person in Hamilton Hall for an evening of holiday favorites and a variety of music by Joyful Noise Band, Crescendo Choir, and talented soloists from the congregation! A holiday cookie reception 🍪 … Continue reading Sat. Dec 16 – Holiday Concert
Sun. Nov. 19 – Explore Membership at First Unitarian
Are you interested in membership at First Unitarian Church of Oakland? We invite you to join us on Nov. 19th at church after the Sunday service. It is a chance to get to know each other better, learn a bit about our church & congregation, and discuss what it means to be a member. If … Continue reading Sun. Nov. 19 – Explore Membership at First Unitarian
Kevin Mann becomes First Queer Filipino-American Unitarian Universalist Minister in the Bay Area
On October 1st, the First Unitarian Church of Oakland (FUCO) ordained Kevin Alan Mann to church ministry, making him the First Queer Filipino-American Unitarian Universalist minister in the Bay Area. The ordination service took place on the first day of both Filipino-American and LGBTQ+ History Month. “The theme of the ordination is Centering Love As … Continue reading Kevin Mann becomes First Queer Filipino-American Unitarian Universalist Minister in the Bay Area
2024 Pledge Drive Flyer
Dear Friends, Our Annual Pledge drive for the coming year, 2024, will begin this coming, Sunday, October 8, 2023. To help support our goal of raising $350,000 in pledges we are asking you, a group of approximately 25 members and friends actively involved in The First Unitarian Church of Oakland’s success and future, to make … Continue reading 2024 Pledge Drive Flyer
Seeking Greeters and Ushers for Sunday Services
Please help in welcoming people to our church! We are looking for 2 greeters and 2 ushers for our Sunday services: Greeters help us welcome people to church as they arrive for Sunday service. Greeting is a great way to meet newcomers and reconnect with your fellow congregants, and is an important part of our … Continue reading Seeking Greeters and Ushers for Sunday Services
Welcome Rev. Laurel Liefert!
The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Rev. Laurel Liefert has been hired to be our part-time contract minister for the ’23-’24 Church program year. Rev. Liefert was a member of this church many years ago before becoming a minister and was ordained by this congregation in 2008. The Board is so pleased … Continue reading Welcome Rev. Laurel Liefert!
JOURNEY TOWARD WHOLENESS
Your Journey Toward Wholeness Transformation Team invites you to join our summer common read, Mistakes and Miracles, by Nancy Palmer Jones and Karin Lin. Set aside Thursday, July 20 for our first discussion of this powerful book. Details and a Zoom link will come soon.