CALENDAR
AUGUST 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)
5 p.m. Oakland Quaker Sunday Evening Worship Group
Peter Lin’s house: click here for more information
Other activities are (unless otherwise noted)
on Sunday afternoon at Doyle Street Meetinghouse
Aug 2 @ 12:45pm PESW w/Carin Anderson, talking about her work & the West Bank, preceded by a potluck at 12:15pm. Location: Berkeley Friends Church, 1600 Sacramento St, Berkeley
Aug 9 @ 12:15pm Second Sundays every month: Meeting for Business
11:30am Soup Plus (community potluck & fellowship. Join us even without a dish!)
Aug 16 @ 12:15pm (Part I) PPR-led book discussion: Patterns of Racial Wounding and Racial Justice in Quaker Communities by Lauren Brownlee and Zenaida Peterson, Pendle Hill Pamphlet #495 (October 2025).
Aug 23 @ 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.
Aug 30 @ 12:15pm (Part 2) PPR-led book discussion: Patterns of Racial Wounding and Racial Justice in Quaker Communities by Lauren Brownlee and Zenaida Peterson, Pendle Hill Pamphlet #495 (October 2025).
Aug 31 (Monday) at 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. Questions? Contact Nan Wilkinson or Elizabeth Strain. Bring: Your project, or let us know if you're hoping to be taught so we can bring supplies.
Upcoming Special Programs
Ongoing repeating Sunday events (listed above)
such as Meeting for Business, are not listed below.
Sept 6 @ 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)
Sept 19 (Sat) @ 9:30am - noon Clerks and Representatives Annual Meeting (in person and on Zoom)
Sept 20 @ 12:15pm PESW on ICE and our Meeting Space.
Sept 26 (Sat) @ 4pm Saturday Vigil – Join Strawberry Creek Friends, Berkeley Monthly Meeting (BMM), and Berkeley Friends Church at the corner of Shattuck and Vine Streets to worship for Peace and Justice. Bring your own signs or pick one up ahead of time at BMM on Vine Street.
Oct 24 (Sat) @ 3pm Annie Leonard, co-author of new book Protest: Respect It, Defend It, Use It (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.
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