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Dear Friends: It's another full weekend at BFC: 1) This Saturday, 11/8, the Food Pantry will have another all-day work day to clean and do painting prep work. The scheduled time is 9 AM to 5 PM. If you can help for some time in there, please contact Pantry Director Sara Webber at director@berkeleyfoodpantry.org. 2) On Sunday, 11/9, don't forget about the Berkeley Half Marathon--see my separate message for info on street closures and the course map. Once you get to BFC, things start at 9 AM with the Stewardship & Finance Committee. At 10 AM, we'll have our regular Sunday School classes for adults & children. Meeting for Worship begins at 11 AM, with corporate prayer, song & silence, and a reflection from the pulpit. Fellowship time follows worship,…

It seems like we'll be in high gear for the next couple of weeks, as Thanksgiving approaches--here's what's going on: 1) This Saturday, 11/1, the Food Pantry will have an all-day work day to clean and begin making some changes related to the Alameda County Community Food Bank's recent inspection. The scheduled time is 9 AM to 5 PM. There are plenty of things to do, especially if you already know your way around the Pantry. Regardless, if you can help, please contact Pantry Director Sara Webber. 2) On Sunday, 11/26, things start at 9 AM with the Trustees Committee meeting. Then at 10 AM we'll have our regular Sunday School classes for adults & children. Meeting for Worship begins at 11 AM, with corporate prayer, song & silence, more…

Dear Friends: Here is what's on the horizon this weekend at BFC: 1) On Saturday, 10/11, we'll have the bimonthly Harvest Day for the Berkeley Neighborhood Food Project. All of the donations from the various neighborhoods will be coming in to the Food Pantry that morning. This time around, the Food Pantry has a large volunteer group coming from Cal, so unless you've been asked personally, volunteers will not be needed. But: if you're participating in BFC's "neighborhood" and didn't bring in your bag last Sunday, you're welcome to bring yours by any time between 10:30 AM and noon. 2) Then on Sunday, 10/12, we will begin with Sunday School at 10 AM for children and adults. In worship at 11 AM, we will gather for song, prayer, a spoken…

Dear Friends: Here is the schedule for this coming Sunday: The Trustees Committee bats first, meeting at 9 AM. Then, at 10 AM, we'll have our regular Sunday School classes for children and adults. In Meeting for Worship at 11 AM, we gather in song, prayer, and quiet, and hear a message from Steve Sims: "Show Me the Fruit," drawn from Matthew 21. Fellowship time follows worship, and then the Missionary, Outreach and Christian Education Committee will meet at 1 PM. -- In Christ's Light, Brian Young Pastor, Berkeley Friends Church O: 510-524-4112 C: 510-355-6715 Connect with us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/berkeleyfriendschurch/

Dear Friends: 1) This Saturday, 9/20, we will gather to celebrate the life of Lynn Leonard (Len) Williams. Service begins at 1 PM. We will need help with setup starting at 11:30 AM; if you can help and haven't yet told me, please drop me a line. 2) On Sunday, 9/21, the Singing Ensemble will start things off with rehearsal at 9 AM; then our regular Sunday School classes for children and adults will meet at 10 AM. We gather for worship at 11 AM, with our regular monthly extended time of open worship, and a special observance: welcoming baby Leila Remington Bowie into our meeting and dedicating her to the Lord! The Singing Ensemble will also offer ministry in music. The monthly potluck lunch follows worship; please bring a…

Dear Friends: Are you wanting to go deeper in your life with God? Have you ever been frustrated when it seems like you're not making progress? Would you like the opportunity to learn with and support others in the journey towards Christ-likeness? Ministry and Counsel is forming one or more small groups to engage in a quarter-long study this fall of The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith. Smith is a well-regarded Christian writer who teaches at Friends University (Wichita, KS) and has worked with Richard Foster's Renovare movement for many years. The Good and Beautiful God starts from the understanding that we all carry around with us many false narratives about God: “God wants me to try harder;” “God blesses me when I'm good and punishes me…

Dear Friends: Our busy August continues, with the following goings-on this weekend: 1) On Saturday, 8/9, we'll have the bimonthly Harvest Day for the Berkeley Neighborhood Food Project. All of the donations from the various neighborhoods will be coming in to the Food Pantry that morning. Volunteers are always appreciated to receive, weigh, sort and store the food! Please let Brian know if you can be there. You can come by as early as 10:00 AM and there will be things to do through 1 PM. And if you're participating in BFC's "neighborhood" and didn't bring in your bag last Sunday, you're welcome to bring yours by any time between 10:30 AM and noon. 2) Then on Sunday, 8/10, we will begin with Sunday School at 10 AM for children…

Dear Friends: It's a very full weekend at Berkeley Friends Church this time around--and much of August is going to be busy! 1) This Saturday, 8/2, we host the first of a two-part Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshop. AVP offers experiential, hands-on workshops that empower people to lead nonviolent lives through affirmation, respect for all, community building, cooperation, creative conflict resolution and trust. The workshop  is a full day; registration & snacks are at 8:30 AM, and the program begins at 9. The second workshop will be Saturday, 8/16. A sliding-scale donation is requested. For more information, see the attached flyer, and if you want to register, contact Dorothy Kakimoto ASAP. 2) Then, on Sunday, 8/3, don't forget that we are going to bring all of the church’s contributions…