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New Sermon Series
Has Begun...
 It’s no secret that we’re living in divided times. Some borders are drawn–and redrawn–on maps. Others run through nations, communities, even families, shaped by histories and hurts we remember differently, convictions and loyalties we hold dearly. The book of Ruth knows something about such borders.
A deceptively simple little story, Ruth complicates what we think we know about strangers and neighbors, national identity and belonging, ourselves and the “other” in our midst. It offers no easy answers to the complications of its or of our day. Instead, it draws close and asks what becomes possible when lovingkindness, curiosity, and relationship begin to unsettle the stories we’ve told ourselves.
In a time when kindness and compassion can feel in short supply, perhaps this ancient story can help us tell different stories about each other and imagine a better way of navigating what divides us.
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9/13
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Leaving
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Ruth 1:1–22
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Homecoming Sunday with pancake breakfast following worship
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9/20
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Receiving
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Ruth 2:1-23
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Sunday Open Door Group 11 am-12 pm
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9/27
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Claiming
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Ruth 3:1-18
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Sunday Open Door Group 11 am-12 pm
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10/04
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World Communion Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley
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10/11/2026
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Committing
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Ruth 4:1–12
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Sunday Open Door Group 11 am-12 pm
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10/18/2026
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Belonging
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Ruth 4:13–22
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Sunday Open Door Group 11 am-12 pm
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JKPC FREECYCLE Returns!
Sunday, September 27
after church
Reduce ~ Reuse ~ Recycle!
JKPC will be holding a FreeCycle Swap Meet on Sunday, September 27.
Bring a bag or two of your gently used items to share with others in the morning before church.
No clothing or big furniture please.
Items will be donated to Savers Sunday night.
Special World Communion Sunday Service on October 4
At First Pres Berkeley at 10 a.m., with a Watch Party also at JKPC
Mark your calendars for October 4, when we’ll celebrate World Communion Sunday in a special way. World Communion Sunday reminds us that Christ’s table is much bigger than any one congregation. So rather than worshiping here at John Knox that morning, we’ll join congregations from across the East Bay for one joint service at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley at 10 a.m. We’ll worship and sing together, gather around one communion table, and then keep the fellowship going after worship with a Dessert Potluck! It’s a wonderful opportunity to experience the wider church we’re already a part of. We hope many of you will join us in Berkeley!
Children’s programming will be available.
Carpool sign-ups are available after worship on Sunday, or CLICK HERE to sign up on line, for those who want to offer a ride or need one that day.
And if you can’t make the trip, you can still participate! We’ll host a Livestream Watch Party at JKPC in Room D, where we’ll share communion and our own dessert potluck. However you join us, we hope you’ll be part of this joyful day with our wider church family.
For all of the details including addresses, children's programming, parking, and YouTube link, CLICK HERE.
 BUNCO is BACK!
Friday, October 16
6-8:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Bring an appetizer or a dessert to share!
We’ll socialize from 6-8:30 p.m.
and then start the game!
All ages welcome - it’s an easy and fun game to play!
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