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We are seeking church members to become Trustees of the Board at our Annual Meeting on 3/17. We invite all members, and especially members who are people of the global majority, to consider this opportunity. Help hold and mold our UU Oakland values as we go forward with our new minister. If this interests you … Continue reading Become a member of the Board of Trustees!
Sun. Feb 10, 12-1:30 PM, Racism in America: A Responsive Discussion with Robert Latham, Starr King Room. Following the worship service, Rev. Latham will join with our Journey Towards Wholeness Transformation Team (JTW) in conducting a responsive discussion focusing on his sermon topic. (This is a BYO lunch event.) Questions? Please contact FUCO150@uuoakland.org Sun., Feb. 10, … Continue reading Week of 2/7/19 New Events & Info
Our sesquicentennial celebration culminates February 24 with the release of “Gather the Spirit: History of the First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 1869-2000” by Rev. Sheri Prud’homme. This great history of our church was made possible by a generous grant from Carol Byrne and Bruce Williams. Pre-orders are being taken throughout the month at the … Continue reading Order the Book NOW!
Sat., Feb. 2, Imbolc Ritual, 7-9 PM, Starr King Room. Our growing, as-yet-unnamed Pagan Interest Group is having our first ritual. All are welcome to join in! This ritual is in honor of Imbolc, the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. We will celebrate the holiday this year with a ritual centered … Continue reading Week of 1/31/19 New Events & Info
Sun., Jan. 20, Pagan Interest Group, 12 PM, Arts & Crafts Room. Curious about Paganism? Practice an Earth-based spiritual path and want to connect with others who do too? Interested in beginning to develop a vision for a Pagan fellowship at UU Oakland? For more information, or to get involved, please contact Piper. ~~~ <strong>For … Continue reading Week of 1/17/19 New Events & Info Posted
Sun., Jan. 13, Wear the Love! Share the Love! Side with Love!: A Sliding-Scale T-Shirts on Sale! Wear the Love in time for the Women’s March Oakland, Saturday, January 19th. Our yellow t-shirts, displaying our new slogan “Side with Love”, will be available on a sliding scale in Wendte Hall Sunday, January 13th after worship – … Continue reading Week of 1/10/19 New Events & Info Posted
Many, Many Thanks – We Are Almost There! Thanks to all of you who have pledged! We are now at $390,000 or 90% toward our goal of $435,000 for Stewardship 2019! We are poised to submit a 2019 budget any day, and we are asking you to submit your pledge by the end of next week, … Continue reading Faith on Fire–Stewardship 2019–ALMOST There!
All Oakland UU self-identified women and their allies are warmly invited to march together behind our brand new “SIDE WITH LOVE” banner!!!!!! 8 AM at church We will begin by grounding ourselves in a spirit circle, guided, by Pastor Jacqueline and then have breakfast to sustain us during the march. You are strongly encouraged to … Continue reading Join us for the Women’s March January 19, 2019
Sunday, December 23, 2018– oh what a time we had. A true blessing within, among and beyond. The service entitled “Be-Ing A Light to Holiday Blues” was a unique worship service and community outreach opportunity. In less than a month, members, friends, and allies of First Unitarian Church of Oakland collected too many pairs of … Continue reading Socks, One Answer to Holiday Blues – A message from Pastor Jacqueline
Sunday, Jan. 6 – First Sunday Poetry Circle, “Kindness Spoken Here.” Please join poetry lovers (and skeptics!) for the theme of “Giving Birth.” We’ll explore a poem by someone we’ve never heard of (“With Child” by Genevieve Taggard) and another by a poet we’re all familiar with (“Morning Song” by Sylvia Plath). Bring a poem … Continue reading Week of 1/03/19 New Events & Info Posted
