Announcements for October 25th to 31st
Previously Announced
2027 Church in Berkeley Calendars
2027 calendars are now available at the back of the meeting hall. Price is $14.50 (includes tax)
Progressive Dinner (11/14/26)
The church will be hosting progressive dinners for students meeting with the church or club on Saturday, November 14th. In this format, car loads of 4-5 students "progress" from home to home, enjoying one course of dinner in each home while enjoying fellowship.
Appetizer: 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Main Course: 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Dessert: 7:30 - 8:15 p.m.
SIGN-UP: Please sign-up at this website by Wednesday, November 4th, to participate, host, or help (drive students, help cook meals, etc.) to allow the coordinators enough time to group the carloads and schedule the homes.
Conference for Working Saints with James Lee (11/7/26 and 11/8/26)
All working-aged saints (generally between the ages of 20 and 50) are invited to come together and receive a particular word from the Lord, addressing the distinct challenges, responsibilities, and opportunities in this stage of human life. The Saturday conference meetings are open to all the saints, and any who are able to come are warmly welcome, even if they fall outside this age range.
Location: Freemont Springs Conference Center
Saturday Schedule:
Message 1: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (register for childcare at this website)
Message 2: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (no childcare provided)
Lord's Day Schedule:
Message 3: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Invited churches: Burlingame, Milpitas, Palo Alto, San Jose, and Sunnyvale.
All other churches are asked to limit their in-person attendance to one car.
Dinner Fellowship with Former FTT Trainees: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
A simple catered meal can be available for a donation of $15 if registration is completed by November 3.
Sign-up and payment details can be found at this website:
Bringing your own dinner is also welcome. The catered meal is not required to participate in the dinner fellowship.
Meeting 4: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
This session will primarily be a Question and Response time. As with last year, brother James may also take part of the time to share a particular word of burden with the saints.
No childcare provided.
Winter Semi-Annual Training (12/21/26 - 12/26/26)
Registration is now open for the December 2026 Semiannual Training at this website. All participating, whether watching individually or with others, are required to register. All trainees are required (1) to study each message for at least 30 minutes individually or corporately and (2) to participate in testing.For childcare purposes, couples may register for shared-seats. Only one form with one payment is needed for each couple. Please indicate the full name of the spouse.
In-Person Winter Semi-Annual Training in Anaheim, CA
Dates: Dec 21 - Dec 26, 2026 (Monday - Saturday, 3:55 p.m. and 7:25 p.m.)
Cost: $205 per person
Deadline (for live training): Friday, Oct 30
Status: Full-time or Shared Seat (for child-care purposes). No part-time option available.
Video Winter Semi-Annual Training
Dates: Dec 22, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 (Tuesday - Saturday)
Cost: $130 per peron
Deadline (for video training): Friday, Dec 4
Status: Full-time, Part-time or Shared Seat (for child-care purposes)
Spanish-Speaking Conference in Fresno (10/31/26 - 11/1/26)
The Spanish-speaking conference will be held at the Dante Club of Fresno, 6176 N. Grantland Ave., Fresno, CA 93722.
The hall will open Saturday at 3:00 PM for early arrivals, with refreshments available.
Message 1 begins at 4:00 PM, followed by dinner from 5:30–7:00 PM
Message 2 from 7:00–8:30 PM.
The Lord’s Table begins at 10:00 AM, followed by Message 3 at 10:30 AM.
The conference will conclude at 12:00 PM, followed by lunch.
Hotel reservations can be booked at: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/thechurchinfresno2026/
International Thanksgiving Blending Conference (11/26/26 - 11/29/26)
This year the Thanksgiving conference will be in Denver, Colorado from Thursday, November 26th to Lord's Day, November 29th.
Please find below PDF handouts in English and Chinese with details about the location, schedule, translation, lodging, and transportation for the in-person conference.
Details about watching the conference remotely from Berkeley will be made available as we approach those dates.
LSM Donations Here is a website where saints can donate to Living Stream Ministry: www.lsm.org/donations. This website may be used to make one-time donations, designated offerings, and fixed recurring donations (It cannot be used to make payments for goods or services).
HWMR
The Great Need for a New Revival - Week 6
Prayer Meeting - Tuesday night
7:30 PM — Prayer by languages
Life-Study Reading Life-Study of Nehemiah - Message 5 & Haggai 1
"...I have come that they may have life and may have it abundantly. I am the good Shepherd; the good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep." ---John 10:10-11
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