Reopening Update Congregants with last names beginning with M-Z: Sunday, April 11, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM Congregants with last names beginning with A-L: Sunday, April 18, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM Join Pastor Theresa to discuss recent operations team decisions about reopening our church building. For an auto-reply with the meeting link, please send an … Continue reading April 7, 2021 | Announcements & Events

History Party with Revs. Janne and Rob Eller-Isaacs Saturday, April 3, 4:00 to 5:00 PM Let’s celebrate and share our collective knowledge of First Unitarian Church of Oakland’s rich history with each other. We’ll be joined by Revs. Janne and Rob Eller-Isaacs, former ministers. All are welcome! To receive an auto-reply with Zoom details, write … Continue reading March 31, 2021 | Announcements & Events

Vigil Against Anti-Asian Hate and for Peace for Everybody Friday, March 26, 8:00 to 9:15 PM Soon Chung Park, 74. Hyun Jung Grant, 51. Suncha Kim, 69. Yong Ae Yue, 63. Delaina Ashley Yaun, 33. Xiaojie Tan, 49. Daoyou Feng, 44. Paul Andre Michels, 54. Denny Strong, 20. Neven Stanisic, 23. Rikki Olds, 25. Tralona … Continue reading March 24, 2021 | Announcements & Events

8th Principle Coloring and Wondering Party Tuesday, March 30, 7:30 to 9:00 PM Whether you attended or missed the recent Dream-Up session, workshop, worship, or First Sunday gathering focused on the Eighth Principle of Unitarian Universalism, come chat about what was learned and what you are wondering. We’ll color this sheet and then start the chat at … Continue reading March 17, 2021 | Announcements & Events

Pandemic Update This week, Pastor Theresa and facilities manager Stefan Schneider met with other leadership in the church to talk about and continue to track pandemic status for Alameda County and the Bay Area. While Alameda County is at Orange level, we do not have the capacity for safe conditions at this time, but Stefan … Continue reading March 10, 2021 | Announcements & Events

MARCH Learning and Worship Theme: NOTICING Do we forget to pay attention? The learning and worship theme for March is Noticing. White teacher Geneen Roth offers that, “We are whirling in the trance of deficiency in which we equate being alone with loneliness, restraint with deprivation, being silent with being empty. I get seduced by the promise … Continue reading March 3, 2021 | Announcements & Events

Notice of Annual Meeting of the Congregation Sunday, March 14, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM The Board of Trustees is convening our Annual Meeting on Sunday, March 14, 2021. It will begin after a 20-minute devotion led by Rev. Theresa Soto. This meeting will include: An election of five new members of the Board of … Continue reading February 24, 2021 | Announcements & Events

Postcard Penpals! Friends at First Unitarian, since we can’t be Secret Buddies this year, how about being Postcard Penpals instead? Here’s the plan: Sign up to receive the Postcard Penpal kit. It has 4 stamped postcards and the name & address of your Penpal. For 4 weeks, send out a postcard with something fun or … Continue reading February 17, 2021 | Announcements & Events

Call for New Board Members The Board of Trustees is seeking several new members, who will be elected at the church’s annual meeting on March 14. You must be a member of the congregation to serve on the Board. The Board serves the congregation by establishing broad policies for the governance of the church and … Continue reading February 10, 2021 | Announcements & Events

Your Ideas Wanted: How Can First Unitarian Help Support Family Reunifications? Friday, February 5, 3:00 PM The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee’s Congregational Accompaniment Project for Asylum Seekers (CAPAS) supports congregations that host and accompany migrants obtaining legal asylum, in solidarity and resistance to our government’s xenophobic immigration policies. There are active efforts right now to … Continue reading February 3, 2021 | Announcements & Events