Friday Film Fundraiser

Middle Eastern Film and Food Night

What: The fantastic film "Garbage Dreams" and a simple Middle Eastern dinner
When: Friday January 22 at 7 pm
Where: First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, Geneva Hall Room 202
How Much: $15 for students/unemployed; $20/25 for others (as you are able)
Why:

1. To see a great film about a poor community in Cairo Egypt (www.garbagedreams.com)
2. To hear about the work Amy will be doing among a poor community in the Middle East
3. To help support the ministry that Amy will be joining (proceeds from this film night will go towards her ministry).

Buy tickets at the door, but RSVP ahead of time is helpful.

Contact Renjit at renjitm@gmail.com for more info or to RSVP

A note on parking: Pay parking is available in the First Pres garage (even FPCB members need to pay because this is not an official church event.)

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Room for Rent in North Oakland/Glenview Area - Available Now!

I have been given the opportunity to live in a wonderful apartment in a great part of town but unfortunately I am unable to afford it by myself, therefore I am looking for someone who could pay half, which would be $800. The room that would be yours is HUGE! if needed, you could fit all your bedroom furniture plus a couch and tv area, and still have room to move around. The apartment is two stories and very roomy. I absolutely love the apartment and I am so blessed to be living in such a great town, with wonderful neighbors! I do have two kittens, so if your allergic or dont like cats, then I am sorry that this wont work out.


please contact me if you are interested!
Tricia Crispens - 631.988.0973

And I will gladly send pictures… looking for someone to move in mid January-early February

Fun Friday Films - January

Here are the films we watched at January's Fun Friday, for those who missed it!

RAM, where a boy struggles to find his identity apart from his 'friend':


Some Questions:

• How has technology aided us?
• How has technology become a part of us?
• Do I have a healthy or unhealthy relationship with technology?  How so?

A True Act of Kindness, where a robot makes a penultimate sacrifice for another:


Some Questions:

• Must 'true kindness' require sacrifice on our part?
• Who is someone in our lives that's made a sacrifice for our sake?
• Have we ever made that kind of sacrifice for someone?

The Piano, where an elderly man thinks back on his life as he plays a song:


Some Questions:

• Where do we find meaning in life?
• What relationships are most important to us?
• What are the 3 highlights of my life so far?

Fun Friday 1/8

Fun Friday Tomorrow!

• Group Game @ 6pm
• Chili and Cornbread @ 7pm
• Film and Discussion @ 8pm
• Hangout Afterwards!