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Sunday was a rich day, wasn't it? As I looked around the sanctuary during both worship and our congregational meeting I marveled at the way that God calls us together and make us into a people, to live for and by the gospel.
A member shared a story with me of what happened during the day that went unnoticed by most of us. This person didn't understand about the congregational meeting, so preceded to Coffee Hour. Once there, wondering where everyone else was this person spoke with a new person who had walked into the church and coffee hour because of hearing the joyful music and being touched by the words "safe. open. real." on our signage. This unexpected encounter between these two strangers turned out to be a radical affirmation of hope and God's presence in both of their lives as they talked together. And all that happened without us realizing or consciously planning for it. It's a reminder that God sends us out two by two - or congregation by congregation - like bones of a feet - to be for God in the world, showing hospitality, extending peace, trusting that God will provide.
See you on Sunday in worship, if not before,
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This coming Sunday
February 7, 2015
Mark 8:27-9:8
It’s the last Sunday before Lent: Transfiguration Sunday. The scripture is about change, transformation - how God changes us in order to see wholly and holy. My question is how does that impact us? How are we called to transfiguration in faith, how are we called to be part of God’s transformation of the world.
Download the Textual Analysis tool created by Monte to help you study the text on your own HERE.
Start the sermon today by wrestling with the texts via Monte's blog post online
at capcoakland.wordpress.com or
www.montemcclain.com
Download study notes for the scripture text on our website HERE
or go to capcoakland.org, then select CONNECT, then VOCABULARY OF FAITH
Our Vocabulary of Faith of class,
working through the text of the day via conversation
and dialogue, will be meeting this week
from 9:20-10:15am in the Library.
Ushers
Anne Marie Adams,
Albert Hussian
Liturgist
Monte is looking for help? Can you do it?
Contact him directly if you can.
Fellowship
David Kittams, Marda Stothers
Godly Play
Children stay in worship to celebrate with us
Elders Serving Communion
Louise Hirschman
David Kittams
Sharon Nelson
Patt Schroeder
Fredrora Darmstadt is preparing the meal
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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Congratulations to our newly elected
church officers
Deacons in the Class of 2018:
Elaine Price,
Chuck Marut,
Anne Marie Adams,
and Ben Bencomo
Elders in the Class of 2018:
Louise Hirschman,
Albert Hussian
and Gary Yee.
Ward Stothers
named to a one year term as a member of the Class of 2016
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Our church choir practice
Wednesdays 6-7pm
and Sundays 12-1pm
Yes - there is choir practice on Sunday - in fact it's a super choir practice - from 12-1pm. Don't worry you won't miss the game. :)
Contact Pete Feltman [ email LINK] if you have any questions.
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Mardi Gras
Yes - there is choir practice on Sunday - in fact it's a super choir practice - from 12-1pm. Don't worry you won't miss the game. :)
Contact Pete Feltman [ email LINK] if you have any questions.
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Ash Wendesday
Yes - there is choir practice on Sunday - in fact it's a super choir practice - from 12-1pm. Don't worry you won't miss the game. :)
Contact Pete Feltman [ email LINK] if you have any questions.
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OCO Public Action in support
of Fremont High School
CAPC Oakland is a member of Oakland Community Organizations (OCO). The mission of OCO is to develop leaders who build power through their congregations and schools to bring about systemic change and improve the quality of life for their families.
Fremont High School has been the lynch pin target for a systemic effort to revamp the high school education within Oakland Unified School District to ensure the success of all.
OCO is organizing a night of public action on Monday, February 8th to encourage the leadership of OUSD and our city to not neglect or forget their commitment to improving secondary education here in Oakland.
Contact Monte by EMAIL or phone 520-0746 if you'd like to be involved or go to the action to show your solidarity and demonstrate that as people of faith we care deeply about public education.
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Men's Breakfast
Saturday, February 13th
8:30am - 10:30am
Scheduled at the home of Bill Beatty
6563 Ocean View Drive
Oakland, 94618
Contact Bill Beatty [ email LINK] or at 547-3053 if you have any questions.
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Wednesdays @ 7:00pm
starting February 17th
During Lent we're offering a weekly Taizé prayer service on Wednesdays for roughly 45 minutes stating at 7pm. This is a time of communal prayer and chant, with lectio divina readings of scripture and holy texts. It's a quiet, meditative and participatory environment in which the focus is put upon listen to and for God's voice. Be sure to un-plug from your cell phone and other devices when you come.
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The next stated meeting of the Presbytery of San Francisco
is Tuesday, February 9, 2016
at Noe Valley Ministry, San Francisco
Registration Opens at 2:30 p.m.
Download the packet and get more information online at
http://www.presbyteryofsf.org/february-2016-packet/
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It's time to start thinking about summer!
We're headed to summer camp at Westminster Woods
over 2 weeks this coming summer:
Week 1
June 26th - July 2nd
Adventure Camp (2nd-4th graders)
Forest Camp (4th-6th graders)
Elevation Camp (6th-8th graders)
Week 3
July 10-16
High School Camp
Download a camp brochure with more information HERE.
Connect with the website of Westminster Woods to learn more about their program and offerings [ WEBSITE LINK]
Or go straight to the Online Registration LINK!
Monte will be speaking as the pastor for one of the camps during week 1.
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Happy Reading - Listening & Watching!
Please email or chat with me
[ MONTE - link to email]
if you have reactions,
any new ideas, or sudden illuminations!
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Friday Night Meal
Friday, 6-7pm
This Sunday
The Vocabulary of Faith Class (9:20-10:15am)
Women's Group
Saturdays
8:30-10am
in the Library
Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner & Pancake Games - and Bluegrass Concert with the CAPC Band
Tuesday, February 9th
starting at 6:00pm
The Beginning of Lent
Ash Wednesday Prayer Station Mediation
Wednesday, February 10th @ 7:30pm
Men's Breakfast
Saturday, February 13th @ 8:30-10:30am
Taizé Prayer Services
Wednesdays from 7:00-7:45pm
during Lent (starts February 17)
Meeting of the Presbytery of San Francisco
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
at Noe Valley Ministry, San Francisco
Packet and Meeting INFO LINK
Leadership Retreat for Deacons and Elders
Saturday, February 27th
8:30am-12pm
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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 library
. We're currently reflecting and studying together the readings
for the Sunday in worship.
Look for them and study in advance on our blogs.
Mid Week Small Group Gathering
Welcoming, open and accessible.
Wednesdays, 7:30 pm to 9 pm.
In Berkeley near the CAL campus
call Marda (510) 540.7173
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.
Friday Night Meal
Friday from 6-7pm downstairs in the Light House Room
We feed roughly 100 people - homed and homeless - each Friday night.
Help is always needed from cooking to cleaning, from serving to shopping.
Contact Ellen Brylawski to select a date to serve
or to get involved on a regular basis.
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 intentionally kid-friendly 1st Sundays of the month.
Sunday Worship
Sundays at 10:30am
CAPC Choir
Sundays 12:00-1:00pm
in the sanctuary
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Check out our new Online Prayer Tools
Submit a prayer request for Sunday's service
You can share your prayer via the internet during the week. This is the same thing as filling out a prayer card during our weekly service, but it can be done in advance on our church blog at
http://capcoakland.wordpress.com/prayer-requests/
Join the electronic prayer chain
We use google groups to discreetly share urgent prayer needs during the week. Sign up on that same blog page.
Prayer Requests shared in worship on January 24, 2016
Prayers of praise and gratitude for:
- the cancer remission of my dear brother-in-law
- the Stothers are getting lots of help and Marda is quite grateful
Prayers for God to intervene for:
- for the gracious leadership class in SF Presbyter; encouragement for the leaders and attendees,
- Paulette, who is feeling little overwhelmed as she finishes clearing out her dad’s house in Santa
- Barbara and returns home to Berkeley,
- Karen, a co-worker who recently had surgery;
- A friend struggling with paralyzing anxiety;
- Those who are mourning friends and family who have died in the past year;
- Those who are homebound or physically unable to join us this morning;
- Nicole as she battles cancer;
- Tyler Conant Martin and hid dad to find a new place to live;
- healing for Cecilia Jackson who has mild pneumonia, Terry Joseph and Jewel Sierra;
- freedom from pain and for peace for my sister Alice who is now in hospice care and for comfort and courage for her husband John and for my sisters and extended family.
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February Birthdays
4 William Markman
Katarina Stendstedt
8 Cecelia Jackson turning 88 years young!
9 Chelsea Casey Osoria
Angel Carney
21 Elena Wenzler
Have we missed your birthday?
We probably don't have it in our records.
Please EMAIL us so that we can express our love on time !
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