25Apr 2013 by Pastor

This weekend @BFC: Taking Root, Stanley Ngesa farewell, worship, PECSC, and more

Events, Movie Night
Dear Friends: Here are this weekend's upcoming happenings at Berkeley Friends Church: 1) Tomorrow, Friday, 4/26, our monthly Friday Night at the Movies presents Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai. This powerful 2008 documentary tells the inspiring story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai. Maathai's simple act of planting trees grew into Kenya's “Greenbelt Movement,” a globally-recognized mobilization of women to rally against deforestation, poverty, and government corruption, which eventually became a national political force that helped to bring down the 24-year presidency of Daniel Arap Moi. ADMISSION IS FREE!  Refreshments at 6:30 PM, film at 7:00 PM. Discussion to follow. Also: Some of you may not know that our Friend Stanley Ngesa will be returning to Kenya--possibly indefinitely--this coming Monday, 4/29. Because of a commitment made…
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15Apr 2013 by Pastor

This week @ BFC: Right Sharing, open worship, CROP Walk!

Events
There are some important events & schedule changes this week for BFC, so we're sending this reminder early: 1) This coming Wednesday, 4/17, there will be no Bible Study due to Brian's absence. 2) Instead, we encourage you to come out on Thursday, 4/18, to hear about the work of Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR). RSWR is a Quaker-run organization that supports women in the developing world through micro-credit lending, in Kenya, Sierra Leone, and India. Samson Ababu, Kenya Field Representative for RSWR, and Betty Tonsing, the organization's General Secretary, will speak about their work. See attached flyer for details. 7:30 PM on 4/18, in the fellowship hall. If you can help with setup and/or cleanup, please contact Stephanie Strait. 3) On Sunday, 4/21, the Singing Ensemble will gather…
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11Apr 2013 by Pastor

This weekend at BFC: Harvest Day, Knit & Crochet, worship, Singing

Events
1) This Saturday, 4/13, is 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 have signed up to receive, weigh, sort and store the donations, but if you would like to help, another pair of hands could be put to good use. The collection officially starts at 10 AM and everything will wrap up around 12:30 PM. Also, 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 and noon. 2) Also on Saturday, the Knit & Crochet Fellowship will gather in the fellowship hall at 11 AM. Come share your latest project, and get inspired…
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