Self Defense Class
Saturday March 14, 2026
Two Classes at FPCA:
10:30-12:30 AM or 2:00-4:00 PM
Who should attend?
Girls age 12-90 and their mothers, aunts, sisters, grandmothers
Excellent Mother/Daughter activity
Strongly encourage family participation to allow for practicing and reinforcement.
Donations cheerfully accepted
Instructor, Edwina Phillips demonstrates how to hit a predator in the throat using her forearm. Photo by Jenn Heflin
Class size is limited, RSVPs are highly encouraged.
Contact Mark in the office at:
Phone: 510-522-1477
Email: office@alamedachurch.com
"Point Counter-Point"
Christian Education’s Adult and
Youth Fourth Sunday Debates
Fourteen people joined the first debate church between Pastor Cindy and Michael Helbush in February. Each argued a different point of view to answer the question “Was the birth of Jesus a Virgin Birth?” Both prepared for a scholarly and lively discussion using bible passages to prove opposing points. (They do not necessarily believe the points they were presenting – in a debate, each person simply takes a side. For example, Pastor Cindy argued the birth of Jesus was not a virgin birth but she really believes it was.)
After the debate, we all enjoyed a discussion. It is doubtful that anyone’s mind was changed, but maybe some people started to think about the birth of Jesus a little differently.
On March 22, we will enjoy another debate – this one will be regarding Christ’s resurrection. Did he really rise from the dead after three days? How was that possible? Again, Pastor Cindy will argue the controversial points that it was not possible and Michael will be refuting that idea. So, after church that day, grab some coffee and go to Pastor Cindy’s office to hear two opposing views about Christ’s resurrection and then join into a discussion with others and hear what they have to say.
Nancy Hird, Christian Education
Dine & Connect
Meals for the Unhoused
Next Opportunity: March 23rd
Join an outstanding Dine & Connect volunteer crew.
Wash, chop, dice, slice, and cook up a “stick-to-your-ribs” hot meal
for more than 100 unsheltered Alamedans.
Enter through the church kitchen door off of Chestnut Street for the
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM shift and/or 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM shift.
All volunteers are welcome.
All people needing a hot meal are welcome.
Lenten Soup Suppers
every Wednesday through March 25
Friends and neighbors invited!
Delicious soup and bread are provided, supper followed by devotional time.
Next Supper: This Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Parlor and Florence Helland Fellowship Hall
March 29, 10:00 AM
Palm Sunday Worship
All children will be invited to join the choir processional,
waving palm branches.
April 2, 6:30 PM
Maundy Thursday Communion Service
Potluck dinner, foot washing, Communion.
Please RSVP to (510)522-1477 EXT. 2
April 3, 12:00 Noon
Good Friday Meditative Service
at Immanuel Lutheran Church
1420 Lafayette Street, Alameda, CA 94501
April 5, 10:00 AM
Easter Sunday Worship Celebration:
Special Easter Music during the service
Easter Egg Hunt at 11:10 AM in courtyard
“Cookies and Conversation”
Call for volunteers
Weekly on Saturdays, 4:00 - 5:00 PM,
in the Parlor
Do you speak English?
If you do, you can help a newcomer to Alameda!
Spend an hour a week in casual conversation with an adult English learner.
Join us as we offer English language learners a chance
to improve their conversational language skills.
Contact Bruce Johnson, 510-908-4156 cell or
brucejohnson51@gmail, for more information.
Community Outreach Committee
Yoga at First!
Taught by Cindy Berk
of the Breathing Room
Next Date: Mar 21
10:30 AM in the Florence Fellowship Hall
Florence Helland Fellowship Hall
"Introductory Yoga Class"
Please bring a mat.
Free; gratuities accepted.
First Presbyterian Church of Alameda
invites you to participate
in the following ministries:
Alameda Food Bank
Meals on Wheels, Alameda
Dine & Connect Meals for the unhoused
Angel Tree (gifts for children of incarcerated family members)
Love Elementary School
Never Alone in Alameda (refugee resettlement)
Ploughshares Nursery @ Alameda Point Collaborative
REAP Climate Center, Alameda
Neighborhood Events
Little Free Libraries (Adult and Children)
Saturday morning yoga classes with Cindy Berk
Blessing of the Animals
Christmas Caroling on the steps
Christmas Dinner
Game Night for all ages
Lenten Soup Suppers and Devotions
Easter Egg Hunt
Hosting two BSA Scout troops, Adventure Crew, one Cub Pack
”Open Sanctuary” every Tuesday and Thursday
Regular Women’s Breakfast and regular Men’s Breakfast
Project Peace
Midway Shelter
Coastal Cleanup
City of Alameda Warming Shelter
Come grow your spiritual life with us.
Bible studies and book groups
Weekly prayer
Ministry of the Casserole
Home and hospital visits with pastoral care