Save the Date: Saturday evening December 14, 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 Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 – Annual Holiday Concert “Light These Lights”

Sign up for our Chalice Chatter email newsletter with the link at the bottom of any page on our web site. We usually send out a weekly newsletter with a reminder of the upcoming Sunday service, and occasionally other church announcements. It’s the best way to learn what’s happening at the church!

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

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

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

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

Are you interested in membership at First Unitarian Church of Oakland?  We invite you to join us on Oct. 15th 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. Oct. 15 – Explore Membership at First Unitarian

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

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

Dear Beloved Community, We look forward to seeing you at the Ordination Ceremony for Rev. Kevin Alan Mann at 4pm PST on Sunday, October 1st, 2023 at the First Unitarian Church of Oakland (Zoom Link bit.ly/uurevkevzoom). For detailed information about the event, please take a moment to visit this document: bit.ly/uurevkevinfo. We look forward to … Continue reading Ordination of Kevin Alan Mann – 4pm Sun. Oct. 1, 2023

Are you interested in membership at First Unitarian Church of Oakland?  We invite you to join us on Sept. 17th 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 Exploring Membership at First Unitarian Sun. Sept. 17th

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!

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.

Help us celebrate Stefan’s 20+ years of service to our church!  First Unitarian will hold two events over the weekend of June 3 & 4, 2023. Saturday, June 3  5-8 PM  Dinner Join us in Wendte Hall for a potluck dinner (kids welcome), and joyous music. Sunday, June 4  Music Service at First Unitarian Our … Continue reading Stefan Schneider Retirement Weekend Events

Tuesday, May 23 Public comments at 6:45 Election of Officers and Certification of Delegates to General Assembly

Sunday, March 19 The annual congregational meeting will take place on the same day as the 14th Oakland Marathon. The race begins and ends at Snow Park at 19th and Harrison Streets at 7 AM, and roads will be opened by 2 PM. Some intersections near First Unitarian will be impacted on that morning. Be … Continue reading Annual Congregational Meeting: Beware of Oakland Marathon Delays

Friday, March 17 Come to church at 6 PM, when Children and Family Ministries has planned a gathering for a potluck and pizza. The focus is on families with a child in the 6th to 10th grades, all family members are welcome. Then stay for the Beatles Sing-Along!

Our Community Pot Luck will resume after worship on March 26. Please bring a ** vegetarian ** dish to share with 6 people, according to this alphabet order, **1st name** A-G a salad; H-P main dish; Q-Z desert. No worries if you can only bring something outside this. You may leave your dish in the … Continue reading Community Pot Luck

Saturday, March 4, 2 to 4 PM, Starr King Room Come to express thanks and say goodbye. We’ll have tea, coffee and cookies. A simple time. No program or speeches. If the Saturday time doesn’t work for you, you may send a card to Pastor Ninán care of the Church, 685 14th Street Oakland 94612. … Continue reading Reception to Express Gratitude and Bid Farewell to Pastor Theresa Ninán Soto

Tuesdays, March 14, 21, 28, and April 4 and 11 The UU American Roots class has been cancelled for inadequate enrollment. Please use the time to create a better future! Class may be offered in the Fall. Contact Emily Stoper at bookgroup@uuoakland.org.