Category: Movie Night

It's a full weekend at Berkeley Friends Church: 1) Our bimonthly Friday Night at the Movies returns tomorrow night, Friday, 8/21. This time it's the Saudi Arabian film Wadjda, about an an enterprising Saudi girl who signs on for her school's Koran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle she has her heart set on. ADMISSION IS FREE! Refreshments at 6:30 PM, film at 7:00 PM. Discussion follows the screening. 2) Then on Sunday, 8/23, we begin with Sunday School classes for children and adults at 10 AM. In Meeting for Worship at 11 AM, we will raise our voices in song and prayer, hear another message in the cycle of King David's story, and quiet ourselves so…

Dear Friends: This full weekend at BFC includes: 1) Our first Friday Night at the Movies of 2015! Presenting: “Umberto D” 1952, Directed by Vittorio De Sica, Not Rated, 85 min. This neorealist masterpiece follows an elderly pensioner as he strives to make ends meet during Italy’s postwar economic recovery. Alone except for his dog, Umberto struggles to maintain his dignity in a city where human kindness seems to have been swallowed up by the forces of modernization. See the flyer for more information. TONIGHT, Friday, 1/16; refreshments at 6:30 p.m. Film at 7:00 p.m. Discussion to follow. ADMISSION IS FREE! 2) On Sunday, 1/18, the Singing Ensemble will rehearse at 9 AM; then our regular Sunday School classes for children and adults will meet at 10 AM. We gather…

The end of the month is often busy at BFC, and Tenth Month is no exception: 1) Tomorrow, Friday, 10/24, is our monthly Friday Night at the Movies. This month's film is "Brother Sun, Sister Moon," Franco Zeffirelli's 1972 biopic of Francis of Assisi. Zeffirelli concentrates on the early story of Francesco, a boy who renounces his wealthy upbringing to serve God, and gathers around him a crew of misfit disciples. They are also joined by Clare, who is also sympathetic to the plight of the poor. With music by Donovan, this lavishly photographed film is a treat for the senses, and is not often seen. See attached for more. ADMISSION IS FREE! Doors open for refreshments at 6:30 PM; film at 7:00, with discussion following. Remember that this is…

Dear Friends: Much activity this weekend at BFC: 1) Tomorrow, Friday, 9/26, is our monthly Friday Night at the Movies. This month's film is the 2012 Chilean drama No. It's an engaging portrayal that follows a hot-shot ad executive who creates a controversial media campaign opposing military dictator Augusto Pinochet during the referendum on Pinochet's presidency in 1988. In Spanish with English subtitles; strong language advisory. See attached for more. ADMISSION IS FREE! Doors open for refreshments at 6:30 PM; film at 7:00, with discussion following. 2) On Saturday, 9/27, we will have a Work Day to take care of the grounds. We'll be concentrating on trimming trees & bushes, weeding, and other outside tasks. We'll work from 10 AM to 2 PM; please bring your gardening tools and a…

Hi everybody-- 1) Tonight, Friday, 7/25, is our monthly Friday Night at the Movies. This month is the 2011 drama The Wise Kids. Set in and around a Southern Baptist church, this coming-of-age drama focuses on three main characters: Brea, an introspective pastor's daughter; the hyperactive Laura, Brea's best friend and a devout believer; and Tim, the open-hearted son of a single father, disclosing his homosexuality for the first time. Tensions and buried feelings abound as the youth choose colleges and adults behave badly; the trio attempt to hold on to what they have while yearning to break free. ADMISSION IS FREE! Refreshments at 6:30 PM, film at 7:00, discussion to follow. 2) On Sunday, 7/27, we'll begin at 10 AM, with our Sunday School classes for children and adults.…

The end of the month is often full at BFC, but this week, look out! We'll be busy all weekend, with...1) Friday Night at the Movies this Friday, 3/28: this month we offer the compelling 2012 documentary A Place at the Table. This film uses personal stories, colorful graphics and an array of sobering statistics to illuminate the plight of the 49 million Americans struggling with food insecurity. Those of you who volunteer at the Food Pantry know plenty about this crisis, but this film gives an additional perspective that is not to be missed. See attached flyer for more details. ADMISSION IS FREE! Refreshments at 6:30 PM, film at 7:00, discussion to follow. 2) The quarterly gathering of the Christian Friends Conference, all day on Saturday, 3/29: you are…

Dear Friends: Here is what's happening at BFC this weekend: 1) Tomorrow, Friday, 2/28, is our monthly Friday Night at the Movies, with the 2003 documentary Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin. Rustin, an African American Quaker, was one of the seminal figures of the civil rights movement, as a close advisor to Dr. King and the architect of the 1963 March on Washington. Rustin was also open about his homosexuality in a period far less accepting than the present. This time around we are privileged to have a very special guest: the film's co-director, Nancy D. Kates, is a Berkeley resident and has offered to attend and participate in the discussion! Please come and meet Nancy and see her thought-provoking film. See attached flyer for more details. As…

Dear Friends: There's a lot happening this weekend at Berkeley Friends Church. Here's the rundown: 1) Tomorrow, Friday, 1/24, Friday Night at the Movies returns, with the 1951 French drama Diary of a Country Priest. Director Robert Bresson's masterful adaptation of Georges Bernanos's novel tells the story of a dedicated priest in a rural village whose best efforts only seem to alienate him from the very population he's supposed to be serving. In French, with English subtitles. See attached flyer for more details. ADMISSION IS FREE! Refreshments at 6:30 PM, film at 7:00, discussion to follow. 2) On Sunday, 1/26, the Trustees will have a called meeting at 9 AM. Then at 10 AM, we have our regular Sunday School classes for adults & children. Meeting for Worship begins at…

Dear all: It's a full weekend at Berkeley Friends Church--please don't forget about these events: 1) Tomorrow, Friday, 10/25, is our monthly Movie Night! This last presentation of 2013 is Sarah's Key, a drama that offers an unusual angle on the Holocaust. This fictional film explores the reverberations of one extraordinary young girl's story for her descendents and for those whose lives intersected with hers. A tale of heartbreak and hope, starring Kristen Scott Thomas. See attached flyer for more info. It's FREE! Doors open at 6:30 PM, film at 7, discussion following film. Please join us, and don't forget to pick up a copy of the 2014 schedule--remember, we take November and December off, and resume in January 2014. 2) On Saturday, 10/26, the Knit & Crochet Fellowship will…

Dear Friends: Here is what's going on this weekend at Berkeley Friends Church: 1) Tomorrow, Friday, 9/27, is our monthly Movie Night! This month it's Letters to Father Jacob, a touching film from Finland that explores themes of forgiveness and servanthood. Subtitles in English. See attached flyer for more info. It's FREE! Doors open at 6:30 PM, film at 7, discussion following film. Please join us!! 2) On Sunday morning, 9/29, we will gather for Sunday School for children and adults at 10 AM. Then, in meeting for worship at 11 AM, I will share the third in a series reflecting on my recent trip to Palestine with CPT, including some thoughts on the narrative of Abraham, Sarah, and the other patriarchs and matriarchs. We'll also sing, pray together, and…