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First Church Berkeley aka First Congregational Church of Berkeley, CA, United Church of Christ (@unitedchurch). First Church for short. Or FCCB. Or Home.

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Blessed be the rest of Sallie McFague whose theological works have shaped so many. Her attention to body, to the earth, to the ordinary, to creaturely companions, to injustice, to the sacred demands of tending what has been and is being destroyed...eternal gifts.


God loves us, just as we are. * This summer, we’ve been practicing articulating the heart of our faith in bite-sized form, our “elevator pitch theology” or tweetable testimony. As summer winds down, we’ll be sharing submissions over the coming weeks. What’s your #gospelin7words?

FirstBerkeley's tweet image. God loves us, just as we are. * This summer, we’ve been practicing articulating the heart of our faith in bite-sized form, our “elevator pitch theology” or tweetable testimony. As summer winds down, we’ll be sharing submissions over the coming weeks. What’s your #gospelin7words?

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Thank you @FirstBerkeley for your continued cereal and peanut butter donations. When school is out during the summer we see an increase in visitors. Your donations make a big difference.

BerkeleyPantry's tweet image. Thank you @FirstBerkeley for your continued  cereal and peanut butter donations. When school is out during the summer we see an increase in visitors. Your donations make a big difference.

FREE Community yoga in our beautiful chapel at First Church Berkeley, TOMORROW Thursday Oct 18, 5:30-6:30pm (enter on Dana St. at Durant) #berkeley #yoga #freeyoga #communityyoga facebook.com/events/1919124…

FirstBerkeley's tweet image. FREE Community yoga in our beautiful chapel at First Church Berkeley, TOMORROW Thursday Oct 18, 5:30-6:30pm (enter on Dana St. at Durant) #berkeley #yoga #freeyoga #communityyoga
facebook.com/events/1919124…

"Be open to the serendipity of grace. Tell your faith story, you never know who might be listening and be ready to have their lives transformed. And be open to the wisdom of those who love you. Especially, if you can, your mother" Watch the full testimony: firstchurchberkeley.org/live-sunday-mo…

FirstBerkeley's tweet image. "Be open to the serendipity of grace.
Tell your faith story,
you never know who might be listening
and be ready to have their lives transformed.
And be open to the wisdom
of those who love you.
Especially, if you can, your mother"
Watch the full testimony: firstchurchberkeley.org/live-sunday-mo…

Yesterday's powerful sermon response, which sings of the inescapable network of mutuality we're all caught in: "None of us are free. None of us are free. None of us are free, one of us are chained. None of us are free." (first recorded by Ray Charles) youtube.com/watch?v=eFkmRp…


LENT SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE! Will you join us in being #loversandfoolsforlent? 💘 From now till Easter, post a lil something every day/week on how you're loving, or feeling a little foolish, or a little bit of each! Add #loversandfoolsforlent VaLENTine's blessings! @unitedchurch


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#MoralMovement in Berkeley. Forward together!

wilsonhartgrove's tweet image. #MoralMovement in Berkeley. Forward together!

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Sister just made drop the mic remarks in the Q & A (I need her name again!) to a standing ovation: "Women need to be more than just ornamentation in the Movement. We have a voice." Great discussion afterwards #MoralMovement #PoorPeoplesCampaign #Berkeley


“Part of reclaiming the moral narrative is we’ve got to offer folks a better song to sing, a better dance to dance.” -Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove #moralmovement #PoorPeoplesCampaign


“Once you can imagine something, you can speak it into existence. ... Moral articulation will… instagram.com/p/Be54TxCFW6b/


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At Pacific School of Religion today learning from @BRepairers Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove as we bring back the Poor People”s Campaign on the 50th anniversary. 140m poor people in the richest country in the world is unChristian! #moralmovement


Next Tues Feb 13, 5:30-7:30pm, ALL are welcome to our all ages Mardi Gras Celebration! GREAT for kids! Enter on Dana St (btwn Durant&Channing). Pancake supper, crafts, other kid-friendly activities & festive live music. Newcomers warmly welcome! #Berkeley #mardigras @berkeleyside

FirstBerkeley's tweet image. Next Tues Feb 13, 5:30-7:30pm, ALL are welcome to our all ages Mardi Gras Celebration! GREAT for kids! Enter on Dana St (btwn Durant&Channing). Pancake supper, crafts, other kid-friendly activities & festive live music. Newcomers warmly welcome! #Berkeley #mardigras @berkeleyside

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This is the most severe flu season since at least the 2009 influenza pandemic. . Take steps to protect yourself and those around you: vaccinate, wash your hands with soap and water, and stay home if you're sick. cityofberkeley.info/City_Manager/P…

CityofBerkeley's tweet image. This is the most severe flu season since at least the 2009 influenza pandemic. 
.
Take steps to protect yourself and those around you: vaccinate, wash your hands with soap and water, and stay home if you're sick. cityofberkeley.info/City_Manager/P…

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