Building on the meaningful midweek prayer times during Lent, Leah and Sylvia will be co-facilitating an ongoing prayer gathering twice a month. These hour-long Zoom calls will be a space to sing, reflect, and pray for one another, and for the wider world.
Looking for a fun, relaxed way to spend a Sunday afternoon? Join Haven families and friends for our Youth & Family Game Day at Victory Point Cafe in Berkeley!
Through local nonprofit Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Leah is now partnering with other faith leaders and volunteers throughout the Bay Area to help facilitate court vigils at the ICE facility in San Francisco. These vigils are intended to create a sacred space of hope, connection, and community outside the courtroom doors for those awaiting their immigration hearings. Activities include offering presence and spiritual solidarity, refreshment hospitality, prayer, art, music, and generally providing sacred witness.
Join Pastor Leah Martens and others from the Haven community for the first in a series of quarterly conversations, which will be considering how the love and justice-oriented ethics of Jesus might speak to our most pressing contemporary issues. In this first conversation, we'll take a look at the topic of immigration and consider how a progressive Jesus-centered faith might call us into compassion and care.
Through local nonprofit Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Leah is now partnering with other faith leaders and volunteers throughout the Bay Area to help facilitate court vigils at the ICE facility in San Francisco. These vigils are intended to create a sacred space of hope, connection, and community outside the courtroom doors for those awaiting their immigration hearings. Activities include offering presence and spiritual solidarity, refreshment hospitality, prayer, art, music, and generally providing sacred witness.
We are thrilled to announce our Annual Haven Retreat will take place from Friday, November 7th to Sunday, November 9th at Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg, CA! Whether you’re new to Haven or have been with us for a while, this is the perfect opportunity to build relationships, engage in spiritual experiences, and have fun together.
Through local nonprofit Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Leah is now partnering with other faith leaders and volunteers throughout the Bay Area to help facilitate court vigils at the ICE facility in San Francisco. These vigils are intended to create a sacred space of hope, connection, and community outside the courtroom doors for those awaiting their immigration hearings. Activities include offering presence and spiritual solidarity, refreshment hospitality, prayer, art, music, and generally providing sacred witness.
Through local nonprofit Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Leah is now partnering with other faith leaders and volunteers throughout the Bay Area to help facilitate court vigils at the ICE facility in San Francisco. These vigils are intended to create a sacred space of hope, connection, and community outside the courtroom doors for those awaiting their immigration hearings. Activities include offering presence and spiritual solidarity, refreshment hospitality, prayer, art, music, and generally providing sacred witness.
Through local nonprofit Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Leah is now partnering with other faith leaders and volunteers throughout the Bay Area to help facilitate court vigils at the ICE facility in San Francisco. These vigils are intended to create a sacred space of hope, connection, and community outside the courtroom doors for those awaiting their immigration hearings. Activities include offering presence and spiritual solidarity, refreshment hospitality, prayer, art, music, and generally providing sacred witness.
Get ready for a night of music, poetry, storytelling, and community! Haven is hosting its first Open Mic Night on Saturday, October 11, and we’d love for you (and your friends, family, and neighbors!) to be part of it. This is a community-wide event: open to all, not just Haven folks! And we want the room full of energy, creativity, and connection.
Through local nonprofit Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Leah is now partnering with other faith leaders and volunteers throughout the Bay Area to help facilitate court vigils at the ICE facility in San Francisco. These vigils are intended to create a sacred space of hope, connection, and community outside the courtroom doors for those awaiting their immigration hearings. Activities include offering presence and spiritual solidarity, refreshment hospitality, prayer, art, music, and generally providing sacred witness.
Beginning this October, we’ll gather on the first Sunday of each month after service for a time of listening prayer and discernment. As a community, we’re setting aside time to listen together for the Spirit’s guidance in shaping Haven’s future.
Building on the meaningful midweek prayer times during Lent, Leah and Sylvia will be co-facilitating an ongoing prayer gathering twice a month. These hour-long Zoom calls will be a space to sing, reflect, and pray for one another, and for the wider world.
Looking for a way to connect, build deeper relationships, and grow spiritually with others at Haven? David will be hosting a monthly community small group at 6:00 PM on the fourth Sunday of every month, at his home in Berkeley.
Through local nonprofit Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Leah is now partnering with other faith leaders and volunteers throughout the Bay Area to help facilitate court vigils at the ICE facility in San Francisco. These vigils are intended to create a sacred space of hope, connection, and community outside the courtroom doors for those awaiting their immigration hearings. Activities include offering presence and spiritual solidarity, refreshment hospitality, prayer, art, music, and generally providing sacred witness.
Building on the meaningful midweek prayer times during Lent, Leah and Sylvia will be co-facilitating an ongoing prayer gathering twice a month. These hour-long Zoom calls will be a space to sing, reflect, and pray for one another, and for the wider world.
Game Night is ON for Saturday, September 13th at 7:00 PM! Join Joanna & Jess for an evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition over board games. This is a recurring event each month (unless our hosts have a conflict), so mark your calendars and bring your game face!
Haven will once again be showing up with joy and purpose at Oakland Pride on Sunday, September 7, participating both in the parade and hosting a community booth throughout the day. This is one of our biggest opportunities of the year to live out Haven's values of welcome, justice, and celebration in public, and we can't do it without you!
Building on the meaningful midweek prayer times during Lent, Leah and Sylvia will be co-facilitating an ongoing prayer gathering twice a month. These hour-long Zoom calls will be a space to sing, reflect, and pray for one another, and for the wider world.
Looking for a way to connect, build deeper relationships, and grow spiritually with others at Haven? David will be hosting a monthly community small group at 6:00 PM on the fourth Sunday of every month, beginning March 23rd, at his home in Berkeley.
Mark your calendars and get ready for a joyful day of summer celebration with the Haven community! Our annual Field Day is a chance to soak up the sunshine, enjoy a delicious potluck BBQ, play games, and just relax with friends—new and old.
Thursday, August 21 | 7–9 PM | Zoom
We’re gathering to continue the conversation from June’s Leaders Retreat. Everyone is welcome to join, but if you weren’t part of that first meeting, please contact Leah ahead of time for a quick summary so you’re up to speed.
This will be a virtual-only gathering on Zoom. Mark your calendars now, and we’ll send the Zoom details as the date gets closer.
Building on the meaningful midweek prayer times during Lent, Leah and Sylvia will be co-facilitating an ongoing prayer gathering twice a month. These hour-long Zoom calls will be a space to sing, reflect, and pray for one another, and for the wider world.
🎶 With Guest Worship Leader Jenn Luna
This Sunday, we’re excited to welcome Sylvia Williams, an adult educator from Oakland, as our guest teacher. Sylvia will lead us into a thought-provoking exploration with her teaching, “Can This Be the Christ? Is There a Female Messiah in the Old Testament?”
We’ll also be joined by guest worship leader Jenn Luna, whose Spirit-led presence and musical gifts will guide us into a space of heartfelt worship and connection.
Come ready to learn, question, and be inspired as we gather for worship, community, and conversation.
📍 Sylvia Mendez Elementary, Berkeley
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us as we roll up our sleeves and give back to our local community! On Saturday, August 9th, Haven is partnering with Project Peace for their upcoming Day of Service. These events bring together folks from churches across the East Bay to serve local schools and nonprofits for a few hours on a Saturday morning.
This time, we’ll be at Sylvia Mendez Elementary here in Berkeley, helping them get ready for the new school year. It’s a great way to show up for our neighborhood and represent Haven in a hands-on way.
SIGN UP TODAY! ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT AT SYLVIA MENDEZ!
All ages are welcome, but volunteer spots are limited so please be sure to register in advance through Project Peace’s website. You can scan the QR code on the slide above or click it to use the link to sign up.
If you plan on attending, let Leah know so she can help connect you with other's from Haven!
Let’s serve together and show some love to our local schools!
Building on the meaningful midweek prayer times during Lent, Leah and Sylvia will be co-facilitating an ongoing prayer gathering twice a month. These hour-long Zoom calls will be a space to sing, reflect, and pray for one another, and for the wider world.
Building on the meaningful midweek prayer times during Lent, Leah and Sylvia will be co-facilitating an ongoing prayer gathering twice a month. These hour-long Zoom calls will be a space to sing, reflect, and pray for one another, and for the wider world.
Building on the meaningful midweek prayer times during Lent, Leah and Sylvia will be co-facilitating an ongoing prayer gathering twice a month. These hour-long Zoom calls will be a space to sing, reflect, and pray for one another, and for the wider world.
Looking for a way to connect, build deeper relationships, and grow spiritually with others at Haven? David will be hosting a monthly community small group at 6:00 PM on the fourth Sunday of every month, beginning March 23rd, at his home in Berkeley.
You’re cordially invited to our annual Haven Leaders’ Retreat on Saturday, June 21 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Washington Elementary in Berkeley.
Building on the meaningful midweek prayer times during Lent, Leah and Sylvia will be co-facilitating an ongoing prayer gathering twice a month. These hour-long Zoom calls will be a space to sing, reflect, and pray for one another, and for the wider world.
Join us this Sunday for a joyful Intergenerational Service as we kick off the summer season together! With our Haven Kids’ Director recovering from surgery, we’re taking this opportunity to gather all ages in one shared space for a special morning of connection, creativity, and celebration.
Instead of our usual teaching and discussion, we’ll have:
🧩 Games & Group Activities
🎨 Creative Stations for Art & Expression
🙏 Moments of Spiritual Reflection
🎶 Worship We Can All Sing Along To
Whether you’re 5 or 75, we hope you’ll join us for this playful, meaningful, and joy-filled Sunday service. Bring your whole self, and maybe a friend too, and let’s make this a morning to remember!
As we head into this weekend’s No Kings Day of Defiance, a number of Haven folks are planning to show up at actions around the Bay and we’d love to help you connect with others if you’re attending!
Haven is joining faith communities across the East Bay for the Right of Return Pilgrimage, a day-long act of prayerful solidarity organized by the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity (IM4HI) and Interfaith4Ceasefire.
Building on the meaningful midweek prayer times during Lent, Leah and Sylvia will be co-facilitating an ongoing prayer gathering twice a month. These hour-long Zoom calls will be a space to sing, reflect, and pray for one another, and for the wider world.
Right after our Sunday, June 1st service, we’re hosting a vibrant Pride Pizza Party—and everyone’s invited! Bring your friends, family, and best rainbow attire as we honor love, joy, and the beauty of LGBTQIA+ lives in a space that celebrates and uplifts them.
Looking for a way to connect, build deeper relationships, and grow spiritually with others at Haven? David will be hosting a monthly community small group at 6:00 PM on the fourth Sunday of every month, beginning March 23rd, at his home in Berkeley.
As we journey through Lent's season of reflection and renewal, we invite you outdoors to realign your body and spirit with the natural world.
Game Night is back! Join Joanna & Jess for an evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition over board games. This is a recurring event each month—unless our hosts have a scheduling conflict—so mark your calendars!
📅 Next Game Night: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Albany (Contact Joanna or Jess for the exact address)
🥤 Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Feel free to bring a snack to share!
📩 RSVP & Questions: Reach out to Jo or Jess to RSVP, get the address, or check on any scheduling changes.
Looking forward to gaming and connecting with you all! 🎲♟️
