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I've had a plethora of conversations about last Sunday's service and sermon. I was passionately honest, with the intent to encourage conversation and personal reflection, not for everyone to think like me. Often we don't go far enough in our faith...in terms of how it motivates and shapes the ways in which we see the world and the ethical choices we make. Or we talk about it in a vague, non-offensive way, so as not to hurt anyone's feelings. Or we don't say anything, because we ourselves are unsure what we think and/or believe.
One of the traits I love about CAPC is the genuine desire so many members of our community have to articulate, live and incarnate our faith in all that we may do, say and be. This coming Sunday is the "sequel" or part two of last weeks sermon, as we talk about what it means to be saved by the blood of Jesus and how that shapes us today and in the days to come. I hope you'll be there to be part of the conversation.
Hoping to see you Sunday or before,
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This coming Sunday,
October 26, 2014
Monte will be preaching on
What we talk about when we talk about being saved by the blood of Jesus
We'll wrestle with this vast subject starting
from the following scripture,
Romans 5:6-11 & 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
Start the sermon now
by engaging with Monte's blog post online
at www.capcoakland.org or
www.montemcclain.com
Our children will remain with us in worship
on this special day.
We will have the Vocabulary of Faith
(Bible Study Class)
in the library from 9:30-10:15am,
including coffee!
THERE IS NO CHOIR PRACTICE THIS WEEK.
Pete will be gone recording an album with his band.
In his absence Kevin Custer will be accompanying us in
worship on the piano and the organ.
Ushers
Chickwendu Okereke
Joy Barnes
Liturgist
Coffee Hour
Anne Marie Adams & Marda Stothers
Godly Play
Bill Beatty (ST), Fredora Darmstadt (DK)
These updates could be incorrect if switches have been made between different people. Be sure to update the office if you've done a switcheroo so that we can have our publications as up to date as possible. Thanks!
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Rockridge Halloween Parade
Sunday, October 26
12-2pm
We start with worship
in costume (if you like)
at 10:30am!
This annual neighborhood celebration festival
along College Avenue on the last Sunday of October.
Our church garden "aka Rockridge Park" serves as both the beginning and ending point for the parade. It's also where where the local library branch sets up a harvest-themed story-telling area. In the past we've past out candy as a way to connect with other people who may not know our community first-hand. This is a unique chance to engage with families - many of whom have little to no church experience - in a fun, friendly, non-threatning way.
Monte needs help doing this.
If you're interested, contact Monte! [direct email link]
Come to church in a costume that day - wether you're a child or an adult.
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November Book Club News
November 18, 12-1pm
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Monte needs your help!
We've had several construction signs left on the sidewalk in front of the church. Monte has called repeatedly over the past 2 weeks and still they have not been picked up. Will you take a few minutes of your time to call and request that the signs be picked up in front of the church at the intersection of College Ave and Harwood? Inundating the construction office with calls may be the way to make it actually happen. Call Bosas Brothers at (510) 534-4077 and ask for the signs to be picked. Thank you for your help!
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Prayer Requests shared in worship on October 19, 2014
Prayers of praise and gratitude for:
- A good week;
- The baptism of my grandson Austin Price, which happened 7 years ago today,
- Fruitvale and College Avenue Churches for being so loving, guiding and kind, and always there for him, keeping the promise made at his baptism.
Prayers for God to intervene for:
- The 150 Gideons and Auxiliaries who will distribute approx 50,000 Bibles throughout the East Bay this week;
- Helen Hill who started on hospice this week, and for her daughter Michele
- Safety for workers at our house, and approval of permits;
- Elizabeth Kelly who is struggling with a bad cold;
- Healing for Cecilia, Terry
- Ronnie who will get her results from medicals tests this coming Tuesday, 10/21;
- Pastor Pablo Morataya and the ministry of PIPH here in Oakland with immigrants;
- Prayers for Central American immigrants, for the violent places they are often fleeing;
- Edna Freitas who is 101 and doing well, feeling lonely, desiring visits and contacts;
- Gerry Parsons, healing and strength as he continues daily radiation treatments;
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Serving the City we Call Home
Talking about the Measures in the next Election @ CAPC
Sunday, October 26th after worship
On Weds November 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, School Board Representative Jody London (District 1) is hosting a Community Meeting with new OUSD Superintendent Antwan Wilson. People also can enroll in Covered California (health insurance) starting at 6 P.M. This event will be at Chabot Elementary School, Multi-Purpose Room, 6686 Chabot Road.
Online Rockridge District Survey
The purpose of the survey is to discover what Rockridge residents want our neighborhood to be -- today, as well as 20+ years in the future. The scope of this discussion is broad, and, we hope, will identify common thinking as well as diverse perspectives related to...
- Current/future retail and commercial development
- Public and pedestrian safety
- Schools
- Services available in the community
- Management of public space
- Community activities (festivals, events, etc.)
Take a moment to complete this brief online survey about our community:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RR-VISION
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about Church, Society & Oakland
Monte gets multiple links each week to online articles
about Church, Culture and Society.
Instead of saving them or sharing them only on Facebook,
I'm trying to do also do so through
our e-newsletter for those who are interested.
Here are some of the best ones I've seen this week.
Happy Reading!
Please email or chat with me
if you have reactions,
any new ideas, or sudden illuminations!
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Our Deacon's Ministry Team met this past Sunday and began work on the Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner that we serve on Thanksgiving Day. We are in need of some people to fill three key roles in order to make this annual event happen in 2014. Take a look at the roles, and contact the Deacons or Monte if you're interested, or know of someone who might be good in that role.
1. Supervisor/Chief Chef,
who will lead and supervise cooking, serving and cleanup on the 3 evenings prior to Thanksgiving and all day on Thanksgiving. This is a paid position, with a stipend of $500 (all to be paid upon conclusion of services, which services include staying on the premises until all cleanup is done on Thanksgiving Day and the facility is closed and locked).
2. Food and Supplies Purchaser.
This person is the key buyer of all Thanksgiving food, decorations, tablecloths, plates, plastic silverware, etc., and will work together with the Supervisor/Chief Chef. All expenses will be reimbursed from the Deacons' Thanksgiving Fund, but this is an unpaid (volunteer) position. This person will likely do most of the shopping and delivery to the church (with assistance, hopefully) the weekend before Thanksgiving, including purchasing and supplying Turkeys to church volunteers, on the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving, who will cook the Turkeys at home and bring them sliced on Thanksgiving. This person will be on call during the week prior to Thanksgiving to provide additional food and supplies as necessary, and to buy any required fresh produce, whipped cream, coffee creamer, and Pumpkin Pies closer to Thanksgiving Day.
3. Decorations Supervisor.
This person will make sure there are adequate supplies to decorate and prepare the gym for the Thanksgiving Day Meal and arrive by 6:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day to supervise the installation of decorations and set up of the gym. This is an unpaid (volunteer) position.
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News related to next month's Election
Talking about the Measures in the next Election @ CAPC
Sunday, October 26th after worship
Come join in a conversation about the vitally important measures on the ballot next month which are going un-noticed because of the brouhaha around the mayoral race. A conversation will be lead by Gary Yee, Linda Davis & Sharon Nelson after worship.
We'll talk specifically about Measure N, Z, 47.
TalkinOakland Ballot Measure Z
Pro/Con Debate
October 22, 2014 7 PM
Dimond Library
3565 Fruitvale Ave
Measure Z asks the voters to continue the 2004 Measure Y
Parcel and Parking tax
to fund the OPD, Fire Department, crime prevention
strategies and, parking fees.
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Youth and Teens are invited to lively, fun, faith-based weekends at Westminster Woods (where we go for camp in the summer!)
Located just outside of Occidental (near Santa Rosa in Sonoma County), it's a great place for fun, safe space for taking about faith and unforgettable!
UPCOMING CAMPS INCLUDE
NovemberBash
November 7-9th
for 6th-8th graders
DecemberFest
December 5-7th
for 9th-12th graders
Find more information as well as
registration forms online at
Youth Weekend LINK
Be sure to talk to Monte
if you're interested or need more information.
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October Birthdays
5 Emma Fleming
7 Cameron Beatty
14 Mike Castner
17 Verna Murray
24 Tony Gamley
26 Chinyere Okereke
28 Emily Hirschman
30 Josh Beatty
October Anniversaries
9 Marc & Louise Hirschman 1982
10 Ward & Marda Stothers 1971
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Education :: Faith is a process not just an event
Are you looking for ways to grow in faith or to wrestle with life in community? Faith can't be lived in a vacuum. Like embers in a fire, it's in community - life together - that we become alive and shine. Here are some ways you might find a place and space to grow with others:
CAPC Women's Group
1st, 2nd, 3rd Saturdays at 8:30-10:00am in the Library
The Vocabulary of Faith
aka "Bible Study"
Sunday mornings
with Pastor Monte from 9:30-10:15am in the Front Lounge. We're currently reflecting and studying together the readings for the Sunday in worship. Look for them and study in advance on our blogs.
Reading through the Bible
Thursdays at 11:30am in the Library.
Ever read through the Bible or wanted to discover what it says? Here's your chance. The group always goes for lunch along the avenue afterwards.
Godly Play
During worship each Sunday at 10:30am. We invite our children and families to worship as a full inter-generational community on our more kid-friendly 1st Sundays of the month.
Sunday Worship
Sundays at 10:30am
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Session Meeting -
This Thursday 10/23 at 7:30pm
Deacons Meeting
This Sunday after worship
Talking about the Measures in the next Election
– Sunday, October 26th
Come join in a conversation about the vitally important measures on the ballot next month which are going un-noticed because of the brouhaha around the mayoral race. A conversation will be lead by Gary Yee, Linda Davis & Sharon Nelson after worship.
We'll talk specifically about Measure N, Z, 47.
CAPC Holiday Choir - rehearsals each Sunday
Come enjoy the gift of music, and the fun of singing together. The choir is rehearsing and preparing for music to be shared with the church community in Advent and on Christmas Eve. Rehearsals after just after worship on Sundays. Talk to Pete Feltman, Bob Brylawski, or Sharon Nelson for more information.
Rockridge Halloween Parade – Sunday, October 26th
This is the neighborhood celebration and annual festival along the avenue. The parade both begin and ends at our church yard where the local library branch sets up a harvest-themed story-telling area. In the past we've past out candy as a way to connect with other people who may not know our community first-hand. Monte needs help doing this.
If you're interested, contact Monte! [direct email link]
Guest Missionary Preacher on Sunday, November 2nd
Our preacher on 11/2 is a missionary we support in her ministry
in northern Africa. Come for what promises to be a rich experience of learning and discovery.
Celebrating Día de los Muertos
Sunday, November 2nd
Bring pictures and/or mementos of loved ones who have died
and entered the great mystery to worship with you on 11/2.
We'll place them on the communion table as part of our Día de los Muertos/All Souls' Day Celebration in worship.
Annual Thanksgiving Day Community Meal
Thursday, November 27th
Stay tuned for information about
how to help from our Deacons Ministry Team.
The season of Advent begins
Sunday, November 30th
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