Dear Members and Friends, The Memorial for long-time church member Jason Ulibarri will be on July 6 at 10:30 AM in Hamilton Hall. Pastoral Associates Dick Bailey, Corless Smith and Scott Magness are creating the service in collaboration with Jason’s brother, Jamison. Stefan Schneider is coordinating the music, including a drum circle. Carol Wood and … Continue reading Sat. July 6, Jason Ulibarri’s Memorial, 10:30 AM, Hamilton Hall.

Pastoral Care This Summer The Board of Trustees has arranged for me to serve as Summer Chaplain. I will be working closely with the Pastoral Associates to support the pastoral health of the congregation from July 6 through August 31. When you feel the need for a listening ear or a friendly presence, when you … Continue reading Pastoral Care Over the Summer

The Church office will be closed July 4. Will re-open Mon. July 8. The Church Office will be closed on Wed. July 3 & Thurs., July 4. As always, the church office is closed Fri-Sun. We will reopen on Mon., July 8.    

Beloveds, Pastor Jacqueline retires this week.   If you are able to join us for her final service here, please remember to: Wear a “Side with Love” t-shirt, sweatshirt or hat, If you have one! Sign up here to let us know what you will be bringing to the potluck! At Pastor Jacqueline’s request: please … Continue reading Pastor Jacqueline Retires This Week! Reminders for Sunday:

Hello congregation! It is the Board’s intention to write monthly notes to share what we are up to during this exciting time of transition in our church. These notes are meant to be tiny snapshots, brief and general. If you are interested and would like to know more, see the full agendas and minutes of our monthly … Continue reading Board of Trustees Notes June 2019

Thurs., June 27, 7:30-9:30 PM. Church Book Group meeting to discuss  “Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World” by Tim Marshall, Located on the Rockridge/Berkeley Border. NY Times review says “Seeing the world through the lens of geography compels a fresh way of looking at maps—not just as objects for orientation … Continue reading Week of 5-30-19 New Announcements & Events

“Daring to Create a Culture to Hold ALL of Us” As Unitarian Universalists, our first principle states that we are all worthy. At First Unitarian Church of Oakland we proclaim, “All Are Welcome and All Are Worthy. For both statements to be a truth; we must embrace differences that divide us. Big Question: How do … Continue reading Daring to Create a Culture to Hold ALL of Us, Sunday – May 26, Worship at 10:20

Members, Friends, and Allies of First Unitarian Church of Oakland, To everything there is a season! Our shared journey of serving the mission, vision, and communities that define you as members of this liberal, progressive, faith has come to an end. Being your called minister and partnering with so many faith-filled lay ministers to grow … Continue reading Saying Good-Bye to the Shared Ministry between First Unitarian Church of Oakland & Pastor Jacqueline Duhart

Stewardship 2019-THANK YOU! Stewardship 2020-Let’s talk! In recent days, thanks to your generosity and commitment, we’ve gone over the top and has exceeded our goal of 100% in pledges for 2019!  For more information, please see our updated announcement here. Also, we are starting to plan for the new church year and would love to … Continue reading Week of 5-09-19 New Announcements & Events

Sign-up for our Women’s Retreat starts May 12 right after service in Vente Hall. The women’s retreat will take place Friday-Sunday, July 19-21, 2019, at Redwood Glen, a peaceful wooded conference center in the Santa Cruz mountains. The weekend will feature workshops, music, dancing, crafting, hanging out, and more. Sign up soon for this great … Continue reading Week of 5-02-19 New Announcements & Events