More advice:

The Berkeley Mosaic
http://www.theberkeleymosaic.org
All Nations (in Oakland, I believe)
Regeneration (also in Oakland, I believe)
http://www.regenerationweb.com/
New Church, Berkeley
http://www.newchurchberkeley.org

New Light Christian Center

I would like to offer an invitation to you and your family to visit my family's church here in Berkeley. The name of the church is New Light Christian Center located on the corner of Parke St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Way. The church is Non-Denominational and is small enough for members to feel like they are really a part of the whole ministry. Our Pastor Michael Hester teaches the straight Word of God right from the bible, there is no other way to receive the truth. I myself was actually brought up in a Catholic environment but I needed more it says in the bible "so then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17) . So once again, I offer the invitation to you, service begins at 11:00 and there is also bible study on Tuesday & Thursday evening at 7:30. I must commend you on knowing that you need God in your life, it's nothing like it, and believe me your children's ,children will thank you!

Looking forward to meeting you.
God Bless
Anita

Unity Church

Re: Upbeat Church
I, too, have been searching for an upbeat church; last week I attended one which may well be our new church home, and it is quite ''upbeat'' :o). It is the Unity Church in Richmond (on 28th Street, at Nevin). The congregation is small but ''solid'', having just celebrated their 50th year together. Two of the things I like best are that it is multiracial and has a great ''gospel'' style choir. Perhaps there are more elderly people than young families, but there is a church school for kids that lasts through the whole service until the end, when everyone comes together to hold hands around the sanctuary and sing, ''Let There Be Peace on Earth.'' The friendly congregants told me that church school attendance varies but can be up to 20 kids. The Unity beliefs, as I have researched them on the internet, also seem to be inclusive, such as of gay families like mine. The service is at 11:00 am on Sunday mornings. Gwen