CALENDAR
OCTOBER 2026 at-a-glance
EVERY SUNDAY
10 a.m. Meeting for Worship
both onsite at 5875 Doyle St, Suite 118, Emeryville
and on Zoom (see Homepage for link)
Other activities are (unless otherwise noted)
on Sunday afternoon at Doyle Street Meetinghouse
Oct 4 @ 12:30pm Peace, Earthcare & Social Witness (main room, open to all). Contact Shelley.
First Sunday is Committee Sunday (for other committees, check with committee clerk)
Oct 11 @ 12:15pm Second Sundays every month: Meeting for Business
Advices & Queries (Simplicity) read and reflected on by Peace, Earthcare & Social Witness
11:30am Soup Plus - community potluck & fellowship. Join us even without a dish!
Oct 16 (4pm Friday) thru Oct 18 (2pm Sun) College Park Quarterly Meeting - 2026 Fall Gathering at Ben Lomond Quaker Center. CPQM is a gathering of unprogrammed monthly meetings in northern California and northern Nevada. It is a part of Pacific Yearly Meeting (PYM).
Oct 18 @ 2pm Andrea English Memorial Meeting (in person and on Zoom). Location: The Redwoods Retirement Community, 40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA 94941. For information, contact Nan Wilkinson.
Oct 24 (Sat) @ 3pm Annie Leonard, co-author of new book Protest: Respect It, Defend It, Use It (published April 28, 2026). Do you ever wonder if standing or sitting at a peaceful demonstration makes a difference to anyone but you? This book offers a powerful look at the role peaceful activism has played in advancing the public good—and shines a light on the urgent need to protect this democratic right. Find out what collective action can achieve, be inspired, and be reminded that each of us has the capacity to make a difference. Attenders will be able to buy a signed book at half price.
Location: Berkeley Friends Church (corner of Sacramento and Cedar). Sponsored by Strawberry Creek Friends, Berkeley Monthly Meeting, and Berkeley Friends Church.
Oct 25 @ 11:45am Fourth Sundays every month: Brunch at Emeryville Public Market, 5959 Shellmound St. Wander around the marketplace to find which table we're at. Everyone welcome! Contact Amy Dewey or Sally Hindman.
Oct 29 (Thursday) @ 3:30 - 5:30pm Crafting Circle
All are invited to an afternoon gathering of knitting, mending, crocheting, calligraphy, quilting, etc. Come and learn a new skill from another friend, if that speaks to you. Bring: Your project, or let us know if you're hoping to be taught so we can bring supplies. We usually meet one of the days during the last week of every month. Questions? Contact Elizabeth Strain (510-529-1213).
Upcoming Special Programs
Ongoing repeating Sunday events (listed above)
such as Meeting for Business, are not listed below.
Jan 31, 2027 at 12:15pm Reserved by Power, Privilege & Race (PPR). Contact Susan Burr for more information.
May 7-8, 2027 Strawberry Creek Annual Retreat at Ben Lommond Quaker Center
Note: The Strawberry Creek Friends calendar only covers events sponsored or co-hosted by our Meeting, plus Pacific Yearly Meeting's annual and quarterly meetings, as well as Friends General Conference annual sessions. Committee clerks may request calendar postings by sending an email to website@strawberrycreekfriends.org