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I found this past Sunday to be quite moving - as many of you did and shared with me. I was blessed to see everyone participating in their own capacity and style - from children to adults, from walking and painting, sitting and praying, to moving and singing. It was poignant for me as a reminder that we are all called to walk in the footsteps of Christ - to live like he lived - to love as he loved - however we can. A big thank you to our musicians who helped shaped the active mediation time with such inviting music. Thank you for blessing me through your participation.
You can find more photos of the experience on our Facebook Page. If you have thoughts, reactions or ways in which you were blessed through this creative worship - talk with Monte.
You can download the meditation guide, with the repletion question online HERE if you'd like to continue your Every Day We Move meditation.
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This coming Sunday
April 19, 2015
Luke 24:13-35
The text for this week is the majestic retelling of the Road to Emmaus. Two disciples encounter Jesus without knowing it on the road. It's about religion and spirituality, recogninzing that God is present with us even if not visible. It's about reminding each other of that truth, and when we glimpse it.
Start the sermon now by engaging with Monte's blog post online
at www.capcoakland.org or
www.montemcclain.com
The Vocabulary of Faith
(Bible Study Class) is meeting this week
at 9:30am in the Library.
Ushers
Ellen & Bob Brylawski
Liturgist
Monte needs a liturgist to help in worship this week.
Will you help ?
Email Monte today if you can help. [Email LINK]
Fellowship
Margaret Smith
Godly Play
Linda Davis (ST); Emma Fleming (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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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 April 12, 2015
Prayers of praise and gratitude for:
- For Pastor Monte’s courage and leadership as the Presbytery seeks to resolve issues for Primera Iglesia
- My brother Andre is doing better. His mood and attitude are less depressed and more positive.
- My stepfather Cal is growing stronger physically and mentally stronger every day.
Prayers for God to intervene for:
- For Linda Trowbridge who has come home from the hospital and is still quite weak, recovering from chemo and surgery;
- Remembering Austin Price, on the second anniversary of his death, too soon.
- That Joseph Smith seeks help with his alcohol problem and finds God today.
- Pray for my daughter who lost her boyfriend, Alfred Taylor, this past Wednesday. Also, her father, James Moore, fell and broke his hip.
- Gerry Parsons and Nancy, struggling with difficult conversations.
- A family member of Annette’s who has a mental illness and is now in the criminal justice system awaiting arraignment.
- Daphne Moody whose husband died on Palm Sunday.
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Help us with your Perspective, Suggestions and Gratitude for the weekly Taizé Prayer Service we had during Lent.
Can you invest less than3 minutes to help Monte - and our larger church leadership - in our worship planning and visioning? Monte has prepared a brief 8 question survey that you can fill out in less than 3 minutes. Your feedback will help us in our conversations about our worship ministry this year and inform our discernment in terms of next year. Specifically we're pondering the possibility of offering a regular scheduled Taizé styled prayer service as both a way to engage new people and to care spiritually for our existing community members.
To take the survey simply click on the TAIZE SURVEY LINK below
and you'll be directed to the Survey Monkey Online Questionnaire.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2NC57QM
Thank you in advance!
The survey closes Monday, April 20th
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Contemplative Prayer Group Starts May 2nd!
Ever wondered about contemplative prayer or what some call “centering prayer”?
The Women’s Group that meets on Saturday mornings will sponsor a series of discussions and practice on the topic for eight weeks, beginning Saturday, May 2 through the middle of July (first three Saturdays of each month only). We will meet from 8:30 am to 10:00 am and spend time discussing the practice and practicing! This series is for folks (men or women) who have no experience with contemplative prayer to those who want a refresher or a nudge or boost to hone their practice. We will read Martin Laird’s Into the Silent Land for our study and discussion.
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Concrete & Local Ways
to Put Your Faith in Action
Teach English as a Second Language in partnership with
our sister church Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana
They need volunteers for Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. beginning April 20th. Matt Miles (who runs the program) will meet and mentor you in teaching. These classes are for recently arrived immigrants who are mainly looking to improve their English to find work. You're not teaching Shakespeare, but rather the English we all use each and every day - and there is a book for you to use.
You don't have to be a trained teacher, or an experienced one. What's needed are English speakers who are willing to love others as Jesus first loves us.
The specifically need help with:
Monday Night - 2 basic level classes
Tuesday Night - 1 basic class and 1 intermediate class (every other week)
Wednesday Night - 1 basic class
If you're interested talk to Monte.
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Mid Week Gathering at the Stothers
Are you looking for a smaller group or gathering in which you can practice your faith and/or connect with other people?
Welcoming, open and accessible. 7:30 pm to 9 pm.
Every Wednesday starting February 4th.
Thirty minutes exploring Celtic prayers and silence,
thirty minutes exploring God's Word,
thirty minutes sharing and praying
for one another, the church, community and the world.
Questions: call Marda 510.540.7173
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Book Club :: April News
Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28th from 12-1pm.
We're discussing: I Am Malala
by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai
It has been a bestseller so should be easy to find at the library
or in paperback editions.
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RCPC Board Election and
Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, April 16
7-9 p.m.,
Rockridge Branch Library,
5366 College at Manila
RSVP to info@rockridge.org - if you’re coming for pizza!
AGENDA
I. RCPC Board Election:
Two incumbents and one new candidate will discuss their candidacy and positions, and take questions from the community. Voting will then be open. (See candidate statements below, and voting procedures and quorum requirement following the statements.)
II. Presentation of a City Resolution honoring Rockridge News Editor Don Kinkead. Councilmember Dan Kalb will recognize Don Kinkead for his years of service to the community.
III. New Housing in Rockridge
Hear a brief overview of projects underway or proposed in the neighborhood - listed below - followed by a focus on the proposal for 51st and Telegraph. Nautilus Group, developer of the Global Entertainment site at 51st and Telegraph, will present their revised design and answer questions.
the Merrill Gardens site on Broadway north of 51st;
the Rockridge Shopping Center on Pleasant Valley;
the Temescal Apartments on Broadway south of 51st;
the Kingfish site on Claremont; and
the Global Entertainment/Creekside site at 51st and Telegraph.
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Help us with your Perspective, Suggestions and Gratitude for the various Holy Week Services through an online survey
Can you invest less than 5 minutes to help Monte - and our larger church leadership - in our worship planning and visioning? Monte has prepared a brief 10 question survey that you can fill out in less than 5 minutes. Your feedback will help us in our conversations about our worship ministry this year and inform our discernment in terms of next year.
To take the survey simply click on the LINK below
and you'll be directed to the Survey Monkey Online Questionnaire.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SVS7FHX
Thank you in advance!
The survey closes tonight, April 15th
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What's Going on with the Nestlé Parking Lot?
Some of you experienced first hand stress with the changing security at the Nestlé parking lot which we regularly use. Monte is in conversation with the Nestlé Chief Security Person. Unfortunately he's traveling this week so we're playing phone tag.
You are able to park in the lot. And to do so at night or the weekends, you'll need to enter the lot only from the Chabot side. The Claremont side is no longer the principal entryway, and is regularly closed. The exit doors are always closed, but will open as you approach them in your car, thanks to censors in the ground. So you shouldn't ever be "locked in" or trapped in the parking lot.
Nestlé also always has a minimum of 3 security people working on the premises. Most of them are very friendly with our church members. You can contact them at any time for help, to open the gate, or to help you get out of the parking lot. They all receive phone calls on one cell phone number which is : (510) 517-9131.
Monte is still working on ensuring that the access we were promised is what we actually receive. Look for more updates in this Sunday's bulletin, or next week.
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Session Meeting
Thursday, April 23rd @ 7:30pm
Deacon's Meeting
Sunday, April 26th after worship
Summer Camp at Westminster Woods
June 21st -27th for kids from 2nd grade – 8th grade.
Monte will be speaking to the 4-6th graders.
www.wesminsterwoods.org for info & reg forms
RECREATION VBS 2015
Sign up today!
August 17-21st in partnership with First Presbyterian.
More info online at www.recreationvbs.blogspot.com
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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
CAPC Choir
Sundays 12:15-1:15pm
in the Sanctuary
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April Birthdays
8 Andrea Rondini
13 Toni Proulx
19 Pat Price
20 Kelechi Okereke
24 Anh Nguyen
27 Sally Schmidt
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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