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This blog will not be updated in the near future.  For future updates, get on our Fusionews email list by emailing Naomi (naomig@fpcberkeley.org) or visit our webpage on the First Pres site.  You can also find us on the group pages, Young Adult Ministries.

Called to Serve

Here is a great class being offered at First Pres in G208 at 10am on Sundays this month and into July.  Check it out!

SPEAKER SCHEDULE  

June 5, 2011 – Steve Easton, Retired Superior Court Judge working with delinquency                          

cases. Developed peer court and juvenile drug court. First Pres.

member.                                              

June 12, 2011 – Elizabeth Webb and Kishma Patnaik of Johnson O’Connor

Research Foundation: non-profit scientific research and educational

organization providing testing services and career guidance.  

June 19, 2011 - Catalino Tapia, Scholarship Founder, Bay Area Gardeners Foundation.

                         Encore Purpose Prize Winner 2008

June 26, 2011 – Bob Nelson, Bay Area Realtor. Encore interests include assisting                                    

  entrepreneurs toward sustainability and scalability. First Pres.’ poet

   and lyricist.           

July 3, 2011 – Ellen Chen, medical doctor and currently working full time as a wife

and mother of two children. Member of First Pres.                               

July 10, 2011 – Dr. Arthur Ammann, Founder of Global Strategies for HIV Prevention,

 to bring life-saving drugs to people in underserved regions. Member

 of First Pres.

BAYCP - Hike-Nic!

 

Point Reyes Hike-nic*
May 21st
12:00 Noon at Bear Valley Visitor CenterHike through beautiful Pt. Reyes National Seashore Park! Saunter down lush and casual Bear Valley Trail out to Arch Rock, where we'll picnic on the bluffs overlooking ocean waves. Bring your own drink and sandwich. Optional dinner at Osteria Stellina at 5pm. Meet at Bear Valley Visitor Center in Point Reyes at Noon. For directions and more information about the park, click HERE. Please RSVP to Sandra at 510-334-4965 or email. (Hosted by BAYCP)
*Formerly known as Bike-nic

Summer Camp!

Register here for our Summer Retreat for 20s & 30s for Friday evening through Sunday morning, June 10th - 12th! We will be staying at the Marin Headlands Hostel near Rodeo Beach. Linens and blankets provided, as is food (5 meals) & lodging (2 nights). The theme for the retreat is "Child-like Faith." We will be exploring what it means and looks like to have faith like a child through talks, discussion, arts, crafts, worship, other fun activities and free time! Cost for the retreat: $100. Space is limited to under 20 persons. Please make checks payable to First Pres or FPCB and bring to church on a Sunday to the front reception desk or to Evans in an envelope marked "Evans." Checks can also be mailed: 2407 Dana St. Attn: Evans Presley-McGowan. We will email the group with further details the first week of June, including suggested carpooling.
REGISTER TODAY!
Any questions? Contact Mika mgpritchard.berman@gmail.com or Evans evanspm@fpcberkeley.org.

LiNK Screening

Interested in North Korea?  Want to know more about the refugee crisis?  There's a couple screenings coming up in the Bay Area that are worth noting, hosted by the non-profit LiNK (Liberty in North Korea):

April 14, 2011	7pm, UC Berkeley	Evans Rm 45 970 Evans Hall Berkeley, CA 94720-3841
April 16, 2011	6pm, Regeneration Church	238 E 15th St. Oakland, CA 94606

For more info or to attend with someone else, contact Kelsey Schweickert.

Meet 'n' Eat - April 3rd

This Sunday immediately after the 5:05 Service
(Mears - down the hall from Bistro)
Are you a newcomer to our church, or looking for ways to get plugged in? Join us for dinner with 5:05 ministry leaders and First Pres staff.

OneW April 6th!

OneW, our night of worship, discussion and fellowship every first Wednesday of the month, is back on April 6th!  Danny Yost will be our host and James Obert will be our speaker.  Our worship will again be led by the trifecta Milton, Judy & Jason.  Doors Open @ 7pm.  The "after party" begins around 9pm.  Invite friends from First Pres or the larger community.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Do Justice Volunteer Day!

Join us for a day of volunteering!  On April 2nd we will be volunteering at a Habitat for Humanity site here in the East Bay.  This is a great way to do some good, have fun and meet other people in the community, all at the same time!  There are about a dozen of us so far, and we've got space for at least another ten.  

Sign-up online here.  Any questions?  Email Evans or Nelly (missions coordinator).  

Want to volunteer but not working on a house?  Sign-up for a different site and invite a friend or your small group!

OneW - Mar 2nd

Heads-Up!  Tonight is our new monthly event for 20s and 30s.  Join us on March 2nd @ 7pm for worship, fellowship and discussion with other 20s and 30s.  We'll be meeting the first Wednesdays of the month.  We look forward to seeing you there!

BAYCP - 30 Somethings Social

Bay Area Young Christian Professionals Social for 30-Somethings
Saturday, March 19, SFMOMA at 3pm
Our next social will be a day at SF Museum of Modern Art and Yerba Buena Gardens. BAYCP is a community of 30-39 yo's getting together for fun social events. For more info, contact Sandra at sandraleelawson@gmail.com or 510-334-4965.

Men's Summit 2011 - Register Online Today!

You don't want to miss this once-a-year event for guys at First Pres! We'll connect with each other in small groups, interact with God's word, join in friendly competition, and gather in worship and community as brothers in Christ. Our speaker will be Paul Kingsman, a graduate of Cal and an Olympic medalist, who will be leading us through the life of Peter.

Registration fees cover lodging and meals from Friday dinner through Sunday brunch. Scholarships are available; please contact Naomi Griffin for more information. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the scholarship fund by entering a donation amount before paying online.  Register Today!

Dates: Friday-Sunday, March 18-20, 2011
Location: Redwood Christian Park, Boulder Creek, CA (directions)
Cost: $160 Economy rate (3+ men/room); $230 Deluxe rate (2 men/room)
Registration Deadline: March 11, 2011

Register Today!

Celebrate the Chinese New Year!

Come with us to SF for the Chinese New Year Parade! Named one of the world's top 10 parades, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. The parade goes from 5:30-8pm. Interested? Contact Dennis or Kristin.

OneW - *NEW* Young Adult Gathering: Feb 2nd

OneW - *NEW* Young Adult Gathering: Feb 2nd, 7pm - 8:30pm

Join us on Wednesday, Feb 2nd @ 7pm in the College Lounge (1st Floor Geneva) for OneW - a *NEW* large group gathering for 20s and 30s held monthly on the 1st Wednesday.  We will be begin our time with worship, followed by a welcome and a brief sharing by a young adult of where their faith intersects life.  Questions and discussion are encouraged.  This is a great opportunity to meet and interact with other 20s and 30s in the community.  Friends are welcome.  Drinks and desserts will be provided.  For more info, contact: Evanspm@fpcberkeley.org.