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! 🎲♟️

As we continue through the season of Lent, we invite you to a time of reflection, connection, and prayer.  Our Good Friday gathering will be a space to remember the journey to the cross, sit with the weight of this sacred day, and prepare our hearts for Easter.

🕢 Schedule:
     6:30-7:30 PM – The first hour will be a time for connection and refreshments.
     7:30-8:30 PM – Hybrid service (in-person + Zoom).

📍 Two in-person locations:
     🏠 The DeWitt's on the Peninsula (Check weekly newsletter to RSVP!) 
     🏠 The Prince’s in the East Bay (Check weekly newsletter to RSVP!)

Zoom info will be shared prior to the service.

We hope you’ll join us in this meaningful time of reflection.

Monday, April 14th at 7:00 PM

Help us get ready for our Easter Sunday celebration!  Join us for a one-hour Zoom on Monday, April 14th at 7:00 PM as we coordinate final details for potluck, setup, music, and more.  Whether you’re already signed up to help or just curious about how you can pitch in, all are welcome! 

If you’d like to join, check your newsletter for Zoom info!

Or email our Director of Operations!

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, March 8, 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! 🎲♟️

As we enter the season of Lent, we invite you to a time of reflection, connection, and prayer.  Our Ash Wednesday gathering will be a space to center ourselves, acknowledge our need for grace, and prepare our hearts for the journey ahead.

🕢 Schedule:
     6:30-8:30 PM – The first hour will be a time for connection and refreshments.
     7:30-8:30 PM – Hybrid service (in-person + Zoom).

📍 Two in-person locations:
     🏠 The DeWitts’ on the Peninsula (RSVP Kim to get exact address!) 
     🏠 The Princes’ in the East Bay (RSVP Ginny to get the exact address!)

Zoom info will be shared prior to the service.

Save the date!
A similar Good Friday hybrid service will be held on April 18th
with the Martens’ hosting in the East Bay.

Join us this Sunday, February 16th, as we welcome Maria Sottile as our Guest Worship Leader!  Maria is an East Coaster making her way to the Bay Area.  She’s a wife, a mom to two grown sons, and a brand-new grandma!  With a deep love for music ministry, she has served as a Music Minister at her home church in New Jersey and is excited to worship with us at Haven.

Don’t miss this special Sunday!

Join us to help shape Haven’s calendar for 2025! If you have events you’d like Haven to remember or add to the schedule, now is the time to share them.

📍 Where: Mountain View

🕥 When: Sunday, February 9th, 10:30 AM

📩 RSVP to luca to get the exact address!

🥞 Pancakes (or waffles…TBD) will be provided! You’re welcome to bring a brunch-type food or beverage to share. Let’s enjoy good food and good company while planning for the year ahead!

We’re thrilled to welcome back Jenn Ayala Luna (she/they) as our guest worship leader this Sunday!

Jenn, an Oakland native, has been leading worship in Christian communities across the Bay Area for 10 years—sometimes in both Spanish and English. Their ministry is all about creating an authentic, Spirit-filled communal experience where people of all identities and life stages can encounter the divine.

With a deep passion for making space for BIPOC, disabled, and queer folks, Jenn seeks to cultivate belonging and amplify voices that need to be heard.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to worship with them! 🎵✨

🎳 Bowling Connection Sunday – Sign Up Now! 🎳

We’re planning a fun and family-friendly Bowling Connection Sunday in the East Bay, and we’d love for you to join us! Mark your calendars for the fourth Sunday of the month, January 26th, and get ready for an afternoon of strikes, spares, and good company.

📍 Where: Bowlero Alameda, 300 Park St.
📅 When: Sunday, January 26, 2025
⏰ Time: 12 PM – 2 PM

💰 Costs:
• Bowlers (includes bowling, games, and food): $20 for 17 and under | $25 for 18 and up
• Non-bowlers (just food & fellowship): $15 per person

✨ What’s Included:
🎳 Two hours of bowling
👟 Shoe rental
🪙 20 arcade credits per person ($10 value)
🥤 Unlimited soft drinks
🍕 Pizza, chicken tenders, and fries

Haven will subsidize a significant portion of the cost to make this a fantastic deal for all! If you’d like to participate but need financial assistance, reach out to us—scholarship funds are available through the Haven Benevolence Fund.

Click this link to sign up today! Don't wait! 🎉

Come have fun over board games with others from Haven.

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Address: Albany! Contact Joanna or Jess for the exact address!

Snacks & Drinks: Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Feel free to bring a snack to share if you’d like!

RSVP & Questions: Reach out to Jo or Jess to RSVP, get the exact address, or discuss any potential scheduling conflicts.

We’re excited to spend the evening gaming and connecting with you all. If you have questions or need more info, don’t hesitate to reach out. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Berkeley YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

Join us a couple of days early for Haven’s traditional candlelight service!

Highlights of the evening:

• 🎶 Traditional carols sung together.

• 📖 A heartfelt reading of the Christmas Story.

• 🕯️ Candle-lighting to illuminate the season’s hope and peace.

• 🍪 Christmas cookies and cocoa to wrap up the night with warmth and connection.

This family-friendly gathering is perfect for all ages. Invite your friends and neighbors to this special evening of light and joy. Let’s celebrate the wonder of Christmas together!

Mark your calendars and join us after our Christmas Service for Haven’s Annual Christmas Party and Potluck on Sunday, December 15th! It’s a day filled with joy, delicious food, and festive fun as we come together to celebrate the holiday season.

Feast and Festivities:

After our Sunday service, we’ll gather for a potluck feast. Bring your favorite dishes to share and let’s enjoy a meal filled with community and connection. Don’t forget about our White Elephant Gift Exchange and Ornament Exchange:

🎁 White Elephant Gift Exchange (6th Grade and Up):

• Open to youth (sixth grade and above) and adults.

• Bring a wrapped White Elephant gift ($20 limit).

• Gifts can be re-gifted, silly, unique, or traditional – the choice is yours!

🎄 iIft Exchange for Haven Kids (Pre-K to 5th Grade):

• Each child should bring a wrapped gender neutral gift $15 or less.

How You Can Help:

✨ Sign up to bring a dish for the potluck! While not required, if you can make an alternative version of your dish for those with gluten or dairy sensitivities, that would be greatly appreciated!

✨ Lend a hand! We’ll need help with a few quick tasks following the service to get the party rolling smoothly. Also consider joining our planning Zoom on Monday, December 9 if you are able.

This is a wonderful opportunity to come together, share laughter, and celebrate the season in true Haven style. We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️

Mark your calendars for a heartwarming Crafting Advent Sunday Connection on Sunday, December 8th, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Washington Elementary! This festive gathering is perfect for all ages and a wonderful way to celebrate the season as a community.

What to Expect:

✨ Holiday Crafts: Get creative with fun and festive crafting activities.

🎶 Carols: Lift your spirits with timeless holiday songs.

📖 Godly Play Advent Story: Experience the wonder of Advent through an engaging, intergenerational storytelling session.

🤝 Connection: Enjoy meaningful time together, building relationships and celebrating the joy of the season.

Bring your friends and family, and join us for this special morning of creativity, music, and connection. Let’s make this Advent Sunday one to remember!

Stay tuned for more details, and we look forward to sharing this joyous time with you. ❤️

We’re excited for an evening of soul-stirring worship and connection with the gifted Drananda Summons, but due to a scheduling mix-up, this event will now be happening in January—date and location details to be announced soon.

Stay tuned for updates in upcoming emails, where we’ll share everything you need to know as plans are finalized. This gathering will be a powerful time of music, spiritual connection, and celebration that you won’t want to miss. We can’t wait to come together in the new year for this unforgettable evening!

We have some wonderful events on the horizon for our kids and youth this October and we’d love for everyone to join in!

Haven Youth Talk: Bible Study
Thursday, October 24th (plus more dates to come) | (5pm-6:30pm)

This engaging Bible study group is designed for our youth to explore topics of the Bible, community, and connection. During this time, we’ll dive into meaningful discussions, explore how faith can be relevant in everyday life, and strengthen friendships within the Haven community. Expect a mix of conversation, interactive activities, and plenty of space to ask questions in a supportive environment. Snacks provided! 

These sessions will be hosted at the Martens' home in Berkeley.

RSVP to Drananda to confirm and get the address if you need it!

We are thrilled to announce a momentous occasion in our community!  On Sunday, October 6th, we will be celebrating Caleb’s renaming ceremony—a powerful and joyous milestone in his journey.  This important event will be a heartfelt part of our service and marks more than just a name change; it’s a profound moment of affirmation and identity. We’re excited to share in this pivotal chapter of Caleb’s life and to stand with him in love and support. 

After the ceremony, we’ll continue the celebration with lunch, refreshments, and cake. Join us to help make this day unforgettable!

If you’d like to support Caleb as he steps into this new stage in his life, check out his registry HERE!