Monday, May 16, 2011

BAYCP - Hike-Nic!

pt reyes 
Point Reyes Hike-nic*
May 21st
12:00 Noon at Bear Valley Visitor Center
Hike 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

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

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.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

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.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

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!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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!