Hello Eworth UMC neighbors! What are your hopes for 2026? This holiday season at Epworth, we’re gathering hopes from near and far, linking them to the handmade stars we are making in the Epworth art studio. Each hope we receive will become part of the installation, joining hundreds of others in the Sanctuary. You are invited to write your hopes, and some of them will be displayed in our Poetry Box.

Come to Epworth UMC on 1953 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA. During the 5 pm service, kids of all ages re-enact the nativity story with costumes and fun. The 11 pm service is contemplative. *Meditative music starts at 10:30 pm. All are welcome!

Berkeley, CA — Epworth United Methodist Church (UMC) is inviting people from around the world to share their hopes for the coming year as part of Star Sanctuary, a large-scale community art installation. The church’s sanctuary will be transformed for the 2025 Advent and Christmas season.