by FPCO_shawn | Nov 8, 2021 | First Church News
“Making God’s Welcome Known” Is Not Always Easy When the blocks around First Church began to transform into the city’s most densely packed residential hub, we all knew that there would be changes to how the neighborhood behaved. The First Church lawn, one of the only... 
by FPCO_shawn | Nov 8, 2021 | First Church News
First Church Welcomes Oakland’s Community Women’s Orchestra The Community Women’s Orchestra will be making its new home at First Church, starting this week. The orchestra, which consists entirely of women, will rehearse in the Fellowship Hall on Thursday evenings,... 
by FPCO_shawn | Nov 8, 2021 | First Church News
First Church Honors Identity with Pronoun Buttons The Building the Beloved Community team continues to make available pronouns buttons for anyone in the congregation who wishes to use them.There are many reasons for making our preferred pronouns evident, among them... by FPCO_shawn | Nov 8, 2021 | First Church News
Finding Wholeness With Disability: First Church Members Discuss Disability, Ableism Building the Beloved Community met on Zoom Wednesday night to discuss the topic of “ableism,” a form of preferential treatment for able-bodied people and discrimination against those... by FPCO_shawn | Nov 8, 2021 | First Church News
Early Head Start Preschool Expands Broadway Campus at First Church At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Session agreed to help the Early Head Start preschool expand its Broadway Campus here at First Church. The preschool, a tenant here since 2009, was offered one... 
by FPCO_shawn | Nov 8, 2021 | First Church News
Sacred & Profane Chamber Chorus Comes to First Church The Sacred & Profane Chamber Chorus joins four other choral organizations in calling First Church home – at least temporarily. The Chorus, whose repertoire consists of a cappella music from the medieval...