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The Crossing is a thriving community of First Pres adults in their 20s and 30s exploring the intersection of faith and life. We build relationships and express the love of Christ through a variety of social events and service opportunities around the Bay Area. We invite you to join us!

Click HERE for more information.

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2nd & 4th Wednesdays
7:00-8:30PM
G201, Geneva Hall

Want to go deeper? Open Door is a great opportunity to grow spiritually and build friendships with other adults at First Pres. This group fosters community through Bible study, discussion, and prayer, based on passages from the Fall sermon series. Questions? Contact Sarah B. Linn.

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Winter Institute: Interpreting Scripture in Community
(Sundays, January 15 - February 12th: 10AM Gym; or 11:30AM Calvin;
or Thursdays, January 19 - February 16th: 7:30PM G206)


Each Institute class is taught by First Pres pastors in a large group setting. Classes are one hour long and will combine teaching from and interaction among pastors, small group discussion, and some Q&A. To register and for more information, please Click HERE.


Reading Scripture in Community

Starting in January, as a community, First Pres has embarked on a New Testament Reading Plan.

The plan is to read about 45 verses every day. Don't worry about days missed or trying to catch up. Simply start or restart on any day in 2012, knowing that the passages you've missed will be read again another time.

To get started, pick up a Reading Plan Bookmark for January and February in the Narthex or at Reception, or access a web calendar on the First Pres website HERE.

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Volunteer with Street Meal Dinner
2nd & last Saturday of each month
Gym, Westminster Hall

(Cooks begin at 1:30PM;
Volunteers begin at 2PM; Dinner is served at 5PM)


Come be a part of God's work in the world! Twice a month, the Street Meal serves nutritious hot meals to people in need in the Berkeley community. Volunteers are needed to help in the kitchen and greet the guests. For more information, email Don Louie or call: 510-262-9030. We are especially looking for people who can serve on a regular basis as assistant and lead cooks. To find out more about leading in the kitchen, email Fran Sheppard or call: 510-524-8003.

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Are You a Graduate Student?
Veritas Fellowship is an interdenominational campus ministry for graduate students. As a fellowship we explore what it means to integrate faith and learning, to grow spiritually as a community and as individuals. We are sponsored by Inter Varsity and First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley. For more information contact David Nguyen.

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CURRENT WORSHIP SCHEDULE...

Services at First Pres

TRADITIONAL/BLENDED WORSHIP SERVICE
8:30-9:30 AM
10:00-11:00 AM

CONTEMPORARY
WORSHIP SERVICES
11:27 AM-12:30 PM
5:05-6:20 PM

NEXT...

NEXT EDITION OF FUSIONEWS
February 6, 2012




Enjoy the fresh mountain air of Lake Tahoe with other young adults from First Pres. Cold Fun options include skiing/snowboarding, tubing, snow shoeing, or just hanging out together.

$115 covers two nights' lodging, meals, and all the hot chocolate you want. A limited number of scholarships are available.

For further information, email Sarah B. Linn @ sarahl@fpcberkeley.org.

Sign up HERE before January 29th!


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Wednesday, January 1st, 7:00-8:30PM
College Lounge (1st Floor, Geneva Hall)
First Pres (Free garage parking)

Join us for worship, fellowship along with Mark Stryker and Debbie Whaley sharing on "Permission to Speak: How Christians Talk about Tough Topics". Yummy snacks and drinks provided. Bring a friend! For further information, email Danny @ TheCrossing@fpcberkeley.org.


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Small Group Mixer
February 19th; after the 5:05


Are you interested in joining or forming a small group? Then mark your calendar for February 19th after the 5:05, for a small group mixer. Stay tuned for more details!










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We are updating the design and delivery system for the news you receive from First Pres. To continue receiving emails from The Crossing, you will need to update your personal information. If you don't subscribe, you will no longer hear from us -- which will make us very sad.

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Pen Pal Service Opportunity


Luke 14:13 "But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind" -- Jesus spent a great deal of time in his ministry caring for and spending time with people who society had pushed to the periphery (out-of-sight, out-of-mind). One powerful way we can follow Christ's example is by becoming a Pen Pal with someone from a marginalized community. We have several Pen Pal opportunities with people from prisons, nursing homes, the LGBT teen community. Most programs are looking for a one/two letter per month commitment. Please contact Jason for more details if you are interested in serving in this manner.


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Adult Ministries Leadership Team

Mark Stryker, Pastor-Temporary Supply for Adult Ministries
510-280-6147
Sarah Linn, Intern for Adult Ministries
510-280-6149
Sarah Linn, Small Group Information
510-280-6149
Jeanne James, Director of Marriage and Family Ministries
510-848-6252, ext.292
Annie Sept, Interim Department Administrative Assistant
510-280-6167
Click Here for the full FPCB Staff Directory

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