Events

it's one of the most important weekends of the year for many Christians! Resurrection Sunday begins bright and early at the cross at Albany Hill Park, with the Sunrise Service at 7 AM! This ecumenical community gathering is once again sponsored by the Lions Club and led by Solano Community Church. Meet at the cross at the top of the hill; Albany Hill Park is accessible from the Buchanan Street exit on I-80 or from San Pablo Ave at Marin Ave. See attached image for a map. Note: sturdy walking shoes are a good idea, as the walk to the cross is a bit steep and may be muddy! Then, folks will be at BFC beginning around 8:30 AM for coffee, bagels and fellowship. The Singing Ensemble will rehearse at…

There's a lot going on this weekend at Berkeley Friends Church-- First off, on Saturday, 4/8, we host the bimonthly Harvest Day for the Berkeley Neighborhood Food Project, from 9:30 AM to noon. If you haven't brought in your green bag yet, you can do so anytime between 10 and noon. And if you'd like to help with the harvest, please contact Pantry Director Sara Webber. Then mid-day on Saturday, BFC kids and parents will be dyeing Easter eggs for the Food Pantry, in the kitchen from 11 AM to 1 PM. If you'd like to know more, contact Dharma Galang. Then on Sunday, 4/9, we'll begin with the Stewardship & Finance Committee, meeting at 9 AM. The regular Sunday School classes for adults & kids follow at 10 AM,…

This Sunday, 4/2, don't forget that it's BFC's collection day for our contributions to the Berkeley Neighborhood Food Project, so please bring your green bags with you to bring into worship! Then the Sunday schedule begins with the Trustees gathering to consider the care of our building and grounds at 9 AM. Then Sunday School for children and adults convenes at 10 AM. We gather for Worship at 11 AM, in song, prayer, silence, and a meditation focused on Ezekiel 37:1-14 entitled, "The Temptation of Dryness." Fellowship time follows worship. At 1 PM, there will be a special called Meeting for Business to review the seismic engineering reports on the meetinghouse received from SDC Structural Engineering, and consider next steps. We welcome the participation of BFC attenders as well as…

Tomorrow, Saturday, 3/18, there are a couple of things going on here at Berkeley Friends Church: First, in the morning, there will be a work day for the Berkeley Food Pantry from 9:00 AM to noon. Please bring a light snack and wear comfortable clothes that can get dirty. The crew will meet downstairs in the pantry space. For further information, please contact Dharma Galang. Also beginning at 9 AM, we will host the quarterly gathering of the Christian Friends Conference--Western Region. CFC is a group of Christian Quakers from around the Bay Area who meet for Bible reading, waiting worship in the traditional manner of Friends, and fellowship. The gathering goes through lunch (please bring your own) and concludes around 3 PM. For full schedule, see the attached flyer.…

Spring is here, and that means this weekend is the return of Daylight Saving Time! Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. Otherwise, you'll miss some of what's going on this Sunday, 3/12 at BFC: Things start with Sunday School for adults and children at 10 AM; for the adults, the regular class meets in the worship room and the Quakerism/membership group convenes in the fellowship hall. Then we gather for Worship at 11 AM, meeting together to seek the Lord's presence as we sing, pray, wait in silence, and hear a message entitled, "The Temptation to Stay," based on Matthew 17:1-9. Following worship we have a time of fellowship, with extra coffee for those who really miss that hour…