Endless Summer Fall Retreat

Close out the summer and welcome in the Fall with one last camping trip!  Don't miss out on a weekend of sleeping on the edge of Lake Tahoe, enjoying hours of relaxation, and drawing closer to Christ through worship, teaching, and conversation. Meet new people and deepen existing friendships while soaking in the beauty of God's creation.  Possible activities include hiking, biking, climbing, beachin' it out, fly fishing, chillaxin', taking a polar bear plunge, and more!

Surf instructors will be our new Adult Ministries Intern, Evans Presley-McGowan and Lindsey Reed, Alta Bates Chaplain and Young Adult member extraordinaire!  Excellent Food provided by Chef Brett.  What more could you ask for?  Oh, right, warm weather - well, dress warm!  It's gonna be a blast!

Dates: Friday-Sunday, September 25-27

Location: DL Bliss State Park, Lake Tahoe

Cost: $80 (includes campground fee and meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch)

Registration: Click here to register online. (Registration deadline is Friday, September 18; sign up online today!)

More Information: contact Evans Presley-McGowan or call (510) 848-6252 ext. 249.

Fun Fridays

First Fridays are now Fun Fridays since they fall on the 2nd Friday of the month.
Fall Dates:

Sept 11th: Koob Tournament, Cookout, Film "Signs" & Discussion!
Oct 9th: @ First Pres - 9-square, Asian Ghetto food, Film "The Butterfly Circus" & Discussion!
Nov 13th: @ First Pres - Fun @ 6pm, Food @ 7pm, Film "MORE" @ 8pm

Dec 11th @ 7pm: Christmas Party - Joint adventure with Veritas! 
Meet in the Calvin Room and bring your favorite Holiday Snack/Dish - We're having a party! Feasting on Holiday Dishes, Singing Carols and the most ridiculous Gingerbread House Competition EVER!

Upcoming Dates:
Jan 8th @ First Pres
Feb 12th @ First Pres
Mar 12th
Apr 9th
May 14th

Small Groups

First Pres Berkeley is a big church, and it's easy to get lost. Small groups are a great way to make a big church feel smaller, foster meaningful and caring relationships, and have fun in the process!

We have a number of small groups, from only Young Adult ones to intergenerational ones, and ones for singles, couples or mixed. Look for more information here as groups form, either out of the Open Door or common interests. You can also visit the Small Groups Page on the First Pres website.

Currently in the works:

Men’s Group (meets fortnightly on Sundays @ 3pm)
Outdoors Group (Brett often leads these trips)
Service Group (most recently was Saturday 10/10 at the Alameda County Community Food Bank)
and more!
Contact Evans for more info.

Open Door

The Open Door is a great way for young adults to meet others and get connected with a small group. We meet every Wednesday at 7pm at our new location, the bottom floor of McKinley (come to the central plaza area, and you can’t miss us!). For Fall 2009 our discussion will revolve around What does it mean to be in Community? as we discuss the early Christian community in Acts. A light snack is provided, guided study of the Word, and usually a multimedia song/video to discuss as well. We have new people every week – stop on by!

For more info, email Evans.