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29Nov 2013 by Pastor

This Sunday @BFC: Trustees, Sunday School, John Maurer speaking, MOCE

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Dear Friends: I hope everyone had a happy and joyous Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family yesterday, and that you took some time to give thanks and meditate on how God is working in your lives right now. I am thankful for this "church family" and for the opportunity that you have granted me to walk alongside you as we grow in faith. Here's the schedule for this coming Sunday, 12/1: we'll start off with the Trustees Committee, meeting at 9 AM. Then, at 10 AM, our Sunday School classes for children and adults will meet. In meeting for worship at 11 AM, we will hear a message from John Maurer, speaking on John 3:16-17; we will also praise God in song and listen together for the Living Word in…

21Nov 2013 by Pastor

This Sunday and next week @BFC: Singing Ensemble, Stewardship Sunday, CPT presentation

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Dear Friends: Here is what's going on this Sunday, 11/24, and next week, at Berkeley Friends Church: 1) Don't forget that the Berkeley Half Marathon begins at 8 AM on Sunday and will mean street traffic delays on Sacramento, San Pablo, MLK, and Shattuck at University Avenue. Traffic will be able to cross University, but expect delays on these arteries between 7:30 and 10:00 AM. Also, don't use the University exits from Interstate 80; try the Gilman exits instead. If you can get here by BART, bicycling or walking, you should avoid the delays! You can see a map of the course and get other information at this link. 2) Once we've arrived, the Singing Ensemble will start things off, with rehearsal at 9 AM. Then we will gather for…

14Nov 2013 by Pastor

This weekend @BFC: more Thanksgiving bag packing, Knit & Crochet, Singing Ensemble, worship, meeting for business!

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Dear Friends: Here is what's going on this weekend at BFC: 1) On Saturday, 11/16, from 10 AM to 12 noon, pantry volunteers will be packing more Thanksgiving bags in the fellowship hall. This will be for the second half of the month. BFC folks are welcome to help, although it would be best to check with Pantry director Tami Groves to make sure that she still needs people. You can reach Tami at berkeleyfood@hotmail.com. 2) Also on Saturday, the Knit & Crochet Fellowship will meet from 11 AM to 12:30 PM (probably in the worship room rather than in the fellowship hall because of the bag packing). 3) On Sunday, 11/17, the Singing Ensemble will meet to rehearse at 9 AM. Then, Sunday School classes for children and adults…

07Nov 2013 by Pastor

This Sunday, 11/10, @ BFC: Stewardship & Finance, Sunday School & worship, Singing Ensemble

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Dear Friends: It's a little bit slower pace this weekend at Berkeley Friends Church, with just the usual Sunday happenings: On Sunday morning, 11/10, we will begin with the Stewardship and Finance Committee, meeting at 9 AM. Then, at 10 AM, our Sunday School groups for adults and children will meet. We gather for worship at 11 AM, which will include a message on Luke 20:27-38. Fellowship time follows worship, and then the SInging Ensemble will meet at 1 PM. Let us gather, together in the Lord! -- In Christ's Light, Brian Young Pastor, Berkeley Friends Church O: 510-524-4112 C: 510-355-6715 Connect with us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/berkeleyfriendschurch/

31Oct 2013 by Pastor

This weekend @BFC: Colin Saxton, Sunday School & worship, bag packing!

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It's going to be a busy weekend at Berkeley Friends Church--we hope to have you with us! 1) This coming Saturday, 11/2, you are invited to meet Colin Saxton, General Secretary of Friends United Meeting (FUM), at a series of informal meals. FUM is a global fellowship of Friends that we are part of, that supports ministries of communications, evangelism, global partnerships and leadership training in many places in the world. Come meet Colin, learn more about this work that you share in, and dialogue with him about how FUM can be a resource for BFC. You can read more about Colin here. There will be breakfast at Nikki Gage's at 9 AM, lunch at Brian & Stephanie's at 12:30 PM, and dinner at Dorothy Kakimoto's at 6 PM. You…

24Oct 2013 by Pastor

This weekend @ BFC: Movie

Events, Movie Night

Dear all: It's a full weekend at Berkeley Friends Church--please don't forget about these events: 1) Tomorrow, Friday, 10/25, is our monthly Movie Night! This last presentation of 2013 is Sarah's Key, a drama that offers an unusual angle on the Holocaust. This fictional film explores the reverberations of one extraordinary young girl's story for her descendents and for those whose lives intersected with hers. A tale of heartbreak and hope, starring Kristen Scott Thomas. See attached flyer for more info. It's FREE! Doors open at 6:30 PM, film at 7, discussion following film. Please join us, and don't forget to pick up a copy of the 2014 schedule--remember, we take November and December off, and resume in January 2014. 2) On Saturday, 10/26, the Knit & Crochet Fellowship will…

17Oct 2013 by Pastor

This Sunday at BFC: Singing Ensemble, Sunday School & Worship, Potluck, BABY SHOWER, Monthly Meeting

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Dear Friends: This coming Sunday, 10/20, the Singing Ensemble will meet to rehearse at 9 AM. Then, Sunday School classes for children and adults meet at 10 AM. We gather for worship at 11 AM, seeking God's presence together with an extended period of open worship along with corporate prayer and Spirit-filled singing, including a presentation from the Singing Ensemble. Our monthly potluck lunch follows worship; please bring a dish to share if you can, or a few dollars to help with the purchase of supplies. (If you are bringing something to eat, please also bring a list of ingredients so that people know what's in your dish.) Then at 1 PM, we will have a special event: a baby shower for Wendy and Micah Remington-Bowie! Please stay and bless…

26Sep 2013 by Pastor

This weekend @ BFC: Letters to Father Jacob, worship, memorial for Claire Englander

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Dear Friends: Here is what's going on this weekend at Berkeley Friends Church: 1) Tomorrow, Friday, 9/27, is our monthly Movie Night! This month it's Letters to Father Jacob, a touching film from Finland that explores themes of forgiveness and servanthood. Subtitles in English. See attached flyer for more info. It's FREE! Doors open at 6:30 PM, film at 7, discussion following film. Please join us!! 2) On Sunday morning, 9/29, we will gather for Sunday School for children and adults at 10 AM. Then, in meeting for worship at 11 AM, I will share the third in a series reflecting on my recent trip to Palestine with CPT, including some thoughts on the narrative of Abraham, Sarah, and the other patriarchs and matriarchs. We'll also sing, pray together, and…

13Sep 2013 by Pastor

This weekend at BFC: Christian Friends Conference, Kni & Crochet, Singing Ensemble, worship, business meeting!

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Dear Friends: It's a full weekend at Berkeley Friends Church. Here's what is scheduled: 1) Tomorrow, Saturday, 9/14, we will host the quarterly meeting of the Christian Friends Conference--Western Region (CFC). You are invited to take part in waiting worship and Bible reading in the manner of Conservative Friends, and to share fellowship and an open discussion with Christian Quakers from around the Bay Area and beyond. 9 AM - 4:30 PM. Beverages and bagels will be provided in the morning; please bring your own lunch. See the attached for a schedule with full details. 2) Also on Saturday, the Knit & Crochet Fellowship will meet at the meetinghouse, at 11 AM. They will coordinate with CFC to share the space. Come see what these crafty folks are up to!…

09Aug 2013 by Pastor

This weekend at BFC: Harvest Day, Bolivian Friend Alicia Lucasi, Singing Ensemble, and more!

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Dear Friends: Here's what's happening this weekend at Berkeley Friends Church: 1) Saturday, 8/10, is the bimonthly Harvest Day for the Berkeley Neighborhood Food Project. All of the donations from the various neighborhoods will be coming in to the Food Pantry that morning. Volunteers are still needed to receive, weigh, sort and store the donations! You can come by as early as 9:30 AM and there will be things to do through 1 PM. Also, if you're participating in BFC's "neighborhood" and didn't bring in your bag last Sunday, you're welcome to bring yours by any time between 10 AM and 12:30 PM. 2) On Sunday, 8/11, things start with our Sunday School classes for adults and children at 10 AM. In worship at 11 AM, it will be our…

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