We are the diverse community of FBCB. We are gay. We are straight. We are families. We are singles. We are married couples. We are deaf. We are blind. We use canes. We use walkers. We are Boomers, Busters, and X-ers. We are toddlers. We are teenagers. We are veterans. We are resisters. We have been Baptist, Catholic, Episcopalian, Jehovah's Witness, Mormon, Buddhist. We grew up churched. We grew up unchurched. We grew up fundamentalist. We grew up liberal. We come from many nations and many ethnic backgrounds. We are Trekkies. We are not. We have a web page. We are on e-mail (FBCBerk@aol.com), and we are a loyal American Baptist congregation . . . .
SPECIAL INVITATIONS: JOIN US...
. . . for Second Hour, our after-church adult education series. Recent Second Hour series have included such topics as "Assisted Dying," "Sharing our Spiritual Journeys," "The Christian Church in Japan," "Our Church in the Community," "Relationship Enrichment," "Theology of Hymns & Carols," "Religion in California: Past & Present," and "On Dead Prophets & Living Prophecy." Discussions are open and friendly, and guests are always welcome!
. . . in making a joyful noise! The FBCB Choir is not about professional "performance," it's about bringing musical leadership to our worship services by praising God and leading the people of God in song. We welcome voices of all kinds and any level of talent or experience. Rehearsals are most Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm. Send us mail or call the church office if you're interested!
RECENT
ADDITIONS: WHAT ELSE
IS UP?
Sermons added: "A
Decision Without Leadership" is the latest in a trio
of sermons on the continuing attempt to expel FBCB from the
American Baptist family of congregations. You'll find over a
dozen other sermons from recent years on our sermons page.
Visit the website of our new regional home, the American Baptist Churches of
Wisconsin . . . Read what members and friends have to say
about "what First Baptist means to
me" . . . Read recent
sermons from our pastor, Esther Hargis . . . Get directions and a Yahoo map so you have
half a chance of finding us . . . Read the Statement of Purpose that led to the
attempt to dismiss us . . . Hop over to the Association
of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists to learn about W
& A churches and organizations nationwide . . . Find out
about the American Baptist
Churches (USA) at the denominational web site . . . More
to come . . . .
Worship services every Sunday
at 10:00 am
in the Chapel at Dana & Durant Streets
(southwest corner) in Berkeley.
2345 Channing Way,
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.848.5838
last rev.