James by Percival Everett
The novel is a re-imagining of Adventure of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain but told from the perspective of Huckleberry’s friend on his travels, Jim, who is an escaped slave. The novel won the 2024 Kirkus Prize, the National Book Award for Fiction, … read more.
Learning True Love: Practicing Buddhism in a Time of War by Sister Chan Khong
Sister Chan Khong’s autobiography, Learning True Love, tells the story of her spiritual and personal odyssey through the many years of her life. The book’s centerpiece is her moving account of her return to … read more.
Our plate tithe partner for July to December of 2024 received a check for over $3,000 which will purchase 816 bus passes for our neighbors in need of transportation. Thank you so much for the generous donations!
Invitation from David G. Haubert, Alameda County District 1 Supervisor
My office is committed to ensuring that everyone in our community feels safe and informed. Both documented and undocumented persons have rights in the United States. It’s important to know your rights and access resources.
Join us for an informative Immigration & … read more.
The donations of clothing that you placed under our Giving Tree were delivered to Christi Williams of Open Heart Kitchen to be passed on to Vineyard Resource Center and those in the Emergency Shelter. Christi was shocked at the large amount given saying “This is amazing!” She … read more.
The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende – please note new date
This story is a fable joined by today’s hard news. Allende disrupts the mainstream narrative about our southern border. She discovers something in Nogales, via El Salvador and Vienna: the human capacity for … read more.
December 8, 2024 | Noon to 1:30 pm in sanctuary and on zoom
Immigration has been a defining issue in the 2024 national elections, and the incoming administration’s plans for mass deportations put the futures of over 11 million undocumented immigrants in jeopardy. In … read more.
Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We’re in without Going Crazy by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone
Same book, new date. We didn’t want to miss out on discussing this book. Please join us to discuss Active Hope on March 2, 2025.
Book Overview: … read more.
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
This work of fiction is described as philosophical, profound and heartwarming. Please join us in reading and discussing this work which won the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 2022.
The Social Justice Book Club meets on the first … read more.
Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win by Jessica Valenti
Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win is described in the book jacket as Valenti’s most urgent book yet. The book shines a light on … read more.
