In This Issue
This Week at Allen Temple
Looking Ahead
Allen Temple in the News
Build & Enhance Your Spiritual Life
Ministry Information & Opportunities to Serve
Opportunities for & Good News About Young People
Community Events & Information
Allen Temple Authors' Corner
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This Week at Allen Temple
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Lent: The Journey to the Cross
Weekly Reflections
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True Faith Community Baptist Church
Sanctuary Blessing Worship Service
Sunday, March 1 - 3pm
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Allen Temple Family and Friends are invited to join a Daughter of Allen Temple, Pastor Vickia Brinkley, and the True Faith Community Baptist Church Family on Sunday, March 1 at 3pm for their Sanctuary Blessing! At this worship experience, Minister J.R. Hall will be licensed to the Gospel Ministry! True Faith is located at 161-A Sandcreek Road in Brentwood.
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Get out and Vote
Tuesday, March 3!
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Get out and vote this Tuesday, March 3! Your voice matters!
If you need a ride to the polls, please call the Church Office at (510) 544-8910!
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Now Open to Serve You
Wednesdays - 3pm to 7pm
Saturdays - 9am to 4pm
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Do you need assistance with current or prior year taxes? Allen Temple’s long tenured Volunteer Tax Assistance (VITA) program is here to serve you! No appointment necessary; first come, first served!
For more information, visit our webpage
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Allen Temple Seniors Ministry
and Samuel Merritt University
Pain Management
and the Opioid Crisis
Community Learning Forum
Thursday, March 5 - 10:30am
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On Thursday, March 5 at 10:30am, join the Allen Temple Seniors Ministry and Samuel Merritt University for their Pain Management and the Opioid Crisis Community Learning Forum in the Family Life Center Dance Studio! For more information, contact Rev. Pat Gardner, Allen Temple Minister to Seniors, at (510) 852-0752!
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Pastor Jacqueline Thompson
on Mosaic
Sunday, March 8 - 5:30 AM
KPIX Channel 5
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Mark your calendar, set your DVR and make plans to get up early on Sunday, March 8 at 5:30am! Our beloved Senior Pastor Dr. Jacqueline Thompson will be the featured guest on Mosaic with Reverend Ron Swisher on KPIX 5! The video of the interview will be shared once it is available!
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Daylight Saving Time Begins
Sunday, March 8!
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Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8! Don’t forget to set your clocks
ahead
one hour before bed on Saturday, March 7!
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Pastor Jacqueline Thompson
Named to the 2020 Class of the
Morehouse Board of Preachers
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For three decades, the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Atlanta’s Morehouse College has honored women and men in various walks of life who have exemplified the ideals supported by Dr. King. We are honored and blessed to share that our beloved Senior Pastor Dr. Jacqueline A. Thompson has been named to the 2020 class of the Martin Luther King, Jr Board of Preachers and will be inducted on Thursday, March 26! Congratulations, Pastor Jackie!
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Pastoral Installation Sunday
CDs and DVDs Available
in the Multimedia Store
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CDs and DVDs of Pastoral Installation Sunday worship services (8am, 11:15am and 3pm) are available at the Multimedia Store in the J. Alfred Smith, Sr Fellowship Hall. CDs & DVDs are $7 each.
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Highland School Parking
Now Available Every Sunday!
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The Highland School parking area located at 86th Avenue and J Alfred Smith, Sr Way (A Street), staffed by parking monitors, is now open every Sunday for your convenience!
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Monday Jazz
With the Allen Temple Connection
Monday, March 9
Doors Open 6:00pm
Session Begins 7:00pm
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Join us for delicious food and an evening of cool jazz featuring the Allen Temple Connection Band! Proceeds benefit the Betty D Gadling Fine Arts Academy. Doors and dinner concessions open at 6:00 PM; session begins at 7:00 PM. Admission $10 for adults, $5 for children; food and beverages may be purchased for an additional cost. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
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Children's and Youth Bible Study
Second Wednesdays - 6:30pm
Family Life Center Mary Morris Room
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Young people are invited to join us for Children’s and Youth Bible Study, held the Second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Family Life Center Mary Morris Room! Classes are held for children ages 5 to 11 and youth ages 12 to 17! Bring the young people in your life to learn and grow in The Word!
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Friday Night Live
Presented by the
Children’s and Youth Ministries
Friday, March 20 – 6pm to 8pm
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Calling all Young People age 6 to 16! Come out for Friday Night Live on Friday, March 20 from 6pm to 8pm presented by the Children’s and Youth Ministries! Enjoy games, arts, crafts, food and fellowship! Invite your friends to have fun with us!
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Leadership Institute at Allen Temple
Sixth Annual Crab Feed
Saturday, March 21
Doors Open at 4:30pm
Tickets on Sale Now!
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Enjoy a delicious crab dinner, entertainment, raffle and silent auction on Saturday, March 21! Doors open at 4:30pm! Tickets $55 in advance; $60 at door. Proceeds benefit the Leadership Institute, that offers academic programs to produce and equip strong leaders to meet the challenges of our community. To purchase yours, visit the Family Life Center Lobby after Sunday worship or call (510) 544-3362.
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Registration Open Now for our
11th Annual
Senior Recognition Sunday
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The Allen Temple Senior Ministry and Community Seniors invite all seniors 62 and older to sign up for our 11
th
Annual Seniors Recognition Sunday Celebration, to be held on Sunday, May 17!
Registration is open now through Sunday, April 19 in the Family Life Center Lobby (after 8am worship) and the Courtyard (after 11:15am worship). Advertisements may be placed in the souvenir booklet; please inquire when registering.
Honorees 88 years and older are invited to have their picture taken by Sister Anne Chatman in the Family Life Center Courtyard between Sunday worship services through April 19.
More information to come!
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Join the Health Education Ministry
at the 9
th Annual
Breast Cancer and African Americans Conference
Saturday, May 23 – 7:30am to 3:30pm
Marriott Silicon Valley
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The Health Education Ministry invites Allen Temple Family and Friends to participate in the 9th Annual Breast Cancer and African Americans Conference sponsored by the Stanford Cancer Institute on Saturday, May 23 from 7:30am to 3:30pm at the Marriott Silicon Valley in Fremont! This conference engages African American women of all ages and health statuses in an important dialogue on breast cancer in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Learn about informative topics, attend a health resource fair, enjoy breakfast & lunch, and more! No cost to attend;
conference registration required
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Allen Temple in the News
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2019 was a bountifully blessed and active year in the life of Allen Temple Baptist Church!
Join us in taking a look back
at what our God has blessed us to do!
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A Housing Crisis Ain’t Nothin’ New:
Connecting the Birth of Christ
with the Birth of Moms4Housing
by Allen Temple’s own
Rev. Jeremy McCants
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Be informed on our call to action as Christians regarding the housing crisis through
this excellent article
by Allen Temple’s own Reverend Jeremy McCants!
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Pastor Jacqueline Thompson
Interviewed on KALW's
Crosscurrents with Jenee Darden
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On Monday, January 6, our beloved Senior Pastor Dr. Jacqueline Thompson appeared on KALW's Crosscurrents with Jenee Darden!
Click here
to listen to the outstanding interview in its’ entirety!
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Pastor Jacqueline Thompson
Discusses Allen Temple's
Ministry & Mission
and Her Historic Installation
on KTVU Mornings on 2: The Nine
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On Thursday, December 12, our beloved Senior Pastor Dr Jacqueline Thompson was interviewed by Dave Clark on Mornings on 2: The Nine, where she shared on Allen Temple’s ministry & mission and her historic installation as Senior Pastor!
Click here to view
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Allen Temple Featured in an article
by the East Bay Times
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Allen Temple was featured in a wonderful article by the
East Bay Times
(Tuesday, November 12 edition as well as the Friday, November 15 edition of the
Hayward Daily Review
) which spotlights our Centennial Celebration, worship experience and reflections from several members on what our church means to them.
Click here
to access and read the article. Please share with family and friends. A link to the article can also be accessed on the
Church Facebook page
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Build & Enhance Your Spiritual Life
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Worship Video on Demand
Watch Any Hour of the Day!
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Did you know that Allen Temple worship services can be viewed not only live but also via video on demand archive via our Livestream site? We have all 2019 year to date, 2018 and 2017 worship services online!
Click here to view!
- For mobile devices, archived worship services are below the live or upcoming worship event
- For desktop devices, archived worship is to the right
Or, download the Livestream app from the Apple App Store or Google Play!
For those who wish to purchase CDs and DVDs, our Multimedia Store is open on First and Fourth Sundays between worship services in the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall!
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Media Store
New Hours of Operation
First and Fourth Sundays
Between Worship Services
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Hours for the Multimedia Store in the J. Alfred Smith, Sr Fellowship Hall have changed to First and Fourth Sundays between the 8am and 11:15am worship services. You may order a CD or DVD of Sunday worship at any time by completing an order form (available from the Ushers, in the Narthex Information Station or at the Multimedia Store).
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Visit the Bookstore!
Family Life Center Lobby Room D-111
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The Allen Temple Bookstore is open between Sunday worship services (10:15am to 11:15am) in Family Life Center Lobby (Room D-111) offering a selection of Bibles and books!
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Sunday School
10:15am - 11:15 am
Family Life Center
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The Allen Temple Sunday School Department is the primary source of Christian Education from Kindergarten to senior citizens.We focus on biblically based lessons and practical applications.
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Allen Temple offers several weekly opportunities for in-person and teleconference Bible Study for people of all ages!
Read more
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Spiritual Life Ministry
with Reverend Ineda Adesanya
Allen Temple Minister
of Spiritual Life
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The mission of the Spiritual Life Ministry of Allen Temple Baptist Church is to provide the spiritual tools necessary to undergird all Allen Temple ministries thereby fostering and supporting the spiritual formation, spiritual growth and spiritual enrichment of its congregation and community.
If you would like more information on one-on-one orientations or spiritual direction, Small Group Sessions, or assistance with any of your Spiritual Life questions, please contact Rev. Ineda Adesanya, Allen Temple Minister of Spiritual Life, at (510) 544-8930 or
iadesanya@allen-temple.org
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Allen Temple's Legacy Giving option provides recognition of a person or group as a way to both honor and memorialize birthdays, homegoings, anniversaries, weddings or any significant event. You may give online or by mailing in your gift. Details can be found under
Legacy Giving on the Allen Temple website home page
. Your gift will be acknowledged on our Legacy Giving page.
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Support Allen Temple
via Amazon Smile
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Support Allen Temple by Using AmazonSmile! AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way to support Allen Temple each time you shop. At no cost to you, Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price of eligible items to Allen Temple. To shop at AmazonSmile, simply click on the orange AmazonSmile button
at the bottom of the Allen Temple home page
. Your account at AmazonSmile is the same as your Amazon.com account.
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Ministry Information
and Opportunities to Serve
Be Good News, Do Good News & Tell Good News!
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Healthy Temple Tips
from the Health Education Ministry
Coronavirus Precautions:
Do Your Part To Stop the Spread
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is currently closely monitoring an outbreak of a respiratory disease called COVID-19 (known commonly as coronavirus) which was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China late last year.
According to the CDC, the immediate risk of coronavirus to the American public is currently considered low, but everyone can do their part to help stop the spread of this emerging public health threat.
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Allen Temple Cub and Boy Scouts
Seeking Den Leaders, Cub Masters
and Assistant Scout Master
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The Allen Temple Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop invite you to join them as leaders for our boys and young men! Women and men are invited to serve in the following capacities:
- Cub Scout Pack 409 is in need of two men or women to serve as Den Leaders, and one man or woman to serve as Cub Master.
- Boy Scout Troop 409 is in need of two men or women to serve as Assistant Scout Master.
For more information and to join their team, contact Scout Master Donald Smith at dsmith@pacbell.net
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ATKidz' Children's Church
Team Members Needed
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ATKidz’ Children’s Church is seeking those with a heart to minister to children to join them! For more information, contact Dea. Yolonda Greenwell Reese via the Church Office at (510) 544-8910
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Join the Ushers Ministry!
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The Ushers Ministry invites all who are interested in serving to join them at their monthly meetings! Senior Ushers meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, Young Adult Ushers meet on the second Wednesday each month at 6:30 PM, and the Junior & Youth Ushers meet on the second Saturday each month at 10:00 AM. For more information, email
ushers@allen-temple.org
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Ladies!
Sing with the Women's Chorus!
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God is seeking those who will worship Him (John 4:23). Please come out and join the Women's Chorus of Allen Temple! It is not a huge commitment, since we only rehearse Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. on months that have a fifth Sunday. Come sing with us, and be part of a wonderful family of women who love to sing to the glory of the Lord. For further information please contact Sister Nelda Jacobs at nelda.jacobs@att.net or (510) 384-4814
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Join the Multimedia and
Worship Projection/Technology Team!
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Would you like to work with audio, video, worship projection/technology/Live Streaming or in the Multimedia Store? The Multimedia and Worship Projection Ministries welcome you to join them! One service/one Sunday per month! All skill levels welcome! Training provided!
For more information and to join us, please contact Rev. Charlotte Williams, Minister & Director of Communications, at cwilliams@allen-temple.org
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Do your family members, your neighbors and your co-workers know you as a Christian who is willing to share the Good News of Jesus Christ?
Do you know it is every Christian's mission to go into the world and win souls to Christ?
Christians of all ages are invited to join the Evangelism Ministry in our Soul Winning efforts!
- We meet every second and fourth Saturday at the Church at 12 Noon for Evangelism Training and to go to various locations in Oakland to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and the good news of Allen Temple Baptist Church to a lost and seeking world.
For more information, please
click here to visit our webpage
or contact Rev. Donald Miller, Sis. Mattie Johnson or Bro. Ben Darden via the Church Office at (510) 544-8910
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New Members Ministry
Seeking Team Members
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Are you looking for an opportunity to share your gift of serving but not sure where to start? If so, the New Members Ministry is looking for YOU!
The New Members Ministry conducts a comprehensive orientation program to introduce all new members joining Allen Temple Baptist Church to church principles, practices, member responsibilities, auxiliaries & ministries of the church. We strive to ensure all new members are assimilated into the
life and activities of the church. This is a twice-a-month commitment, supporting our New Members administration team on Sundays in between services from 10:00am to 10:30am.
For more information, please stop by Family Life Center Room D-104 after 8:00am service or send a message to newmembers@allen-temple.org.
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Ladies of all ages are invited to join
the Women's Mission Society!
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The Women's Mission Society invites and warmly welcomes ladies of all ages to join them in sisterhood and service! Are you seeking to share your faith in growth and development? Join us in sharing your time, talent and gifts by supporting mission causes that advance our local, national and international communities! We invite you to join us at our general meetings; all meetings are from 10:00am to 12 Noon and take place in the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall
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United Men of Allen Temple
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he United Men of Allen Temple invite men and boys of all ages to join them for events to strengthen the body, mind and soul!
For more information, contact Deacon Michael Holland at mholland@allen-temple.org
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Streets Disciples Ministry
Welcoming Volunteers
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The Streets Disciples welcome those with a heart to serve marginalized persons to join them! We need new volunteers from 21 years old on with a special appeal to young women age 21-40. Stop by the Streets Disciples Ministry table in the Family Life Center Lobby to learn more or
click here
to view our webpage which contains information on our work as well as opportunities to serve.
The Streets Disciples cannot accept any more clothes until further notice. Our small Closet is full. Thank you for your tremendous generosity. We love and appreciate all contributors whether it is monetary, clothing, or in kind services. We are very grateful to our God for you. Continue to keep this ministry in your prayers!
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Join the Church Library Team!
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Are you seeking a place to serve? The Church Library Committee is seeking committed workers for the Family Life Center Library! Our goal is to make our library the study center for the church!
Staff is needed to keep the library operating. At the present time, we are not open as often as we need to be. Whether you have library skills or simply a willing spirit, we welcome you! Come praise God by using your talents with us! Contact Sister Judie Ware at (510) 910-0706
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Join the
Allen Temple Census 2020
Working Committee
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Have you been involved in working for or volunteering for the Census before? WE NEED YOU!
Allen Temple will be convening a Census 2020 Working Committee and we need you with us to ensure that our community is counted and we do not miss out on needed funding for our community. Did you know that California receives $76 billion in federal funding, based on the state’s population and that each person NOT COUNTED equates to a loss of $1,958 in funding PER YEAR. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Sis. Gloria Cox-Crowell at gcrowell@allen-temple.org or call 510-544-8947
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Seniors Information
and Referral Center
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The Seniors Information and Referral Center is a ministry that meets the comprehensive needs of seniors by establishing a structure in which seniors at Allen Temple and the East Oakland community can obtain information, resources, and referrals in a broad spectrum of topics ranging from healthcare needs to legal and financial concerns to social and recreational activities.
The Center is also designed to provide an opportunity for seniors to simply gather, connect socially and support one another, as well as provide outreach to seniors who may be temporarily or permanently sick and shut-in. For more information, call (510) 544-8908 or email seniors@allen-temple.org
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Alameda County Care Alliance
Serving those with advanced illness
and their caregivers
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The Alameda County Care Alliance, of which Allen Temple is the founding partner, is honored to announce that enrollment is open for all individuals with an advanced illness and their caregivers! This program is designed to provide assistance to individuals with advanced illnesses and their caregivers in reaching resources that are available in Alameda County. Please contact our Community Care Navigator, Sis. Jennifer Shelton, at jgbshelton@yahoo.com, or (510) 544-8910, for more information at to enroll!
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Hospice Volunteers Needed!
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Do You Have a Few Hours a Month to Visit a Hospice Patient? Be an Ace Hospice Volunteer?
- Make a Difference
- Develop New Skills
- Connect with Your Community
- Live Your Purpose & Share Your Talents
- Receive Training and Support
- Opportunity to Have a Genuine Impact
- Volunteering Feels Good!
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Opportunities for and Good News About Young People
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Children's and Youth Bible Study
Second Wednesdays - 6:30pm
Family Life Center Mary Morris Room
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Young people are invited to join us for Children’s and Youth Bible Study, held the Second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Family Life Center Mary Morris Room! Classes are held for children ages 5 to 11 and youth ages 12 to 17! Bring the young people in your life to learn and grow in The Word!
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Friday Night Live
Presented by the
Children’s and Youth Ministries
Friday, March 20 – 6pm to 8pm
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Calling all Young People age 6 to 16! Come out for Friday Night Live on Friday, March 20 from 6pm to 8pm presented by the Children’s and Youth Ministries! Enjoy games, arts, crafts, food and fellowship! Invite your friends to have fun with us!
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Exploratorium
Welcome to Work Paid Internships
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Welcome to Work Paid Internships
Welcome to Work is a paid internship program designed to offer real-world experience with a range of museum and STEM career paths.
Background & Purpose
The Welcome to Work Internship Program is a component of a project funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services called
Welcome to Work: Building a More Diverse and Inclusive Exploratorium Workforce.
The Exploratorium deeply values the diversity of its Bay Area community: its breadth of cultures, races and ethnicities, languages, countries of origin, ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender and gender expressions. We strongly encourage those whose communities and backgrounds are traditionally underrepresented in museum or STEM fields to apply.
If you are at least 18 and exploring your career choices, be it in school, in a training program, or on the job, and are interested in learning new skills in a unique cultural institution, we urge you to join us for nine weeks this summer (June 15–August 15, 2020) in one of six paid internships designed to engage diverse talent in museum career opportunities. You’ll work closely with Exploratorium staff, helping to create tools and experiences to encourage other active explorers. This is a wonderful opportunity to get behind the scenes, ignite your curiosity, inspire, and be inspired.
Click here
to learn more and to apply.
The Exploratorium is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, inclusion, and respect. We welcome and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
If reasonable accommodations are required to complete the application process, please email
intern@exploratorium.edu
to request an accommodation.
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All Stars Project
Development School for Youth
Summer Internship Program
Application Period Open Now
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Young people between the ages of 16 and 21 are invited to apply for the Development School for Youth internship program presented by the All Stars Project, where they will experience the business world through a series of rigorous, high-level workshops and trainings and learn to perform as professionals. Graduates are then placed in paid summer internships where they continue to develop their leadership and professional skills and connect to the world of success. The All Stars Project mission is to transform the lives of youth and poor communities using the developmental power of performance in partnership with caring adults
Sponsoring companies are asked to provide both skill and interpersonal development opportunities. Past interns have provided general administrative support, contributed to research projects and social media campaigns, assisted with meeting and event planning, and more.
Internships run for 6 weeks in the summer, from June 24 through August 2, are full time from 30 to 40 hours per week. Minimum salary of $15/hour, which is paid directly to the intern.
For more information,
click here
to download the packet or contact Elouise Joseph at ejoseph@allstars.org or (415) 986-2566.
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Children's & Youth Choir
Wednesdays - 6:30pm
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Children and Youth are invited to join the Allen Temple Children's and Youth Choir! We rehearse on Wednesdays at 6:30pm and we sing on Second Sundays (no rehearsal the Wednesday after Children's and Youth Sunday). For more information, email
atbcmusic
@allen-temple.org
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Kingdom Dancers Ministry
Rehearsals Monday Evenings ~ 7pm
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The Allen Temple Kingdom Dancers Ministry welcomes persons age 7 and up who love to express their praise of our Lord through dance to join them! The Junior Kingdom Dancers are comprised of ages 7 to 11 and the Kingdom Dancers are comprised of ages 12 and up! Join us at our rehearsal on Monday evenings at 7pm in the Family Life Center Dance Studio!
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Children's & Youth Ushers Ministry
Second Saturdays - 10am
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Children and Youth are invited to join the Junior & Youth Ushers! We meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM. For more information, email
ushers@allen-temple.org
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Junior Deacons Ministry
Second Friday Evenings at 6:30pm
J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall
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Train up a child in the way he should go:
and when he is old,
he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
The Junior Deacons Ministry is a sub ministry of the Allen Temple Baptist Church Deacon Ministry. Our purpose is to spiritually grow boys into men through Fellowship, Bible Study, and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The Junior Deacons Ministry is holistic; we are concerned about the whole person, and look to enhance educational growth, social relationships, and community involvement through participation in Sunday church services, monthly meetings, and periodic field trips to cultural events, sporting events, museums, and other venues.
We encourage all families with boys and young men between the ages of 8 - 18 to join the Junior Deacons Ministry. The Allen Temple Junior Deacons meets on the second Friday of each month at 6:30pm in the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Deacon Ted Carter at (925) 786-2480 or e-mail
Tjtcart@aol.com
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Allen Temple Cub Scout Pack 409
Monday Evenings at 6:30pm
Wildy-Carpenter Hall
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Allen Temple's Cub Scout Pack 409 welcomes boys who are incoming first through fifth graders who like to go camping, skiing, hiking, swimming, football, basketball, fun and more to join! The Cub Scout Pack meets at the Allen Temple Wildy-Carpenter Hall on Monday evenings at 6:30pm. For more information, contact Scoutmaster Donald Smith at
info@allen-temple.org
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The Allen Temple Girl Scouts are excited about our upcoming Scout Year! Girls in grades Kindergarten – 12th grade are invited to join one of our 5 Girl Scout troops.
We have all levels Daisy – Ambassador and we meet each 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., in the Family Life Center on the second floor. We hope you will join us for a year that is sure to be filled with fun and adventure. We are still building girls of courage, confidence, and character who go out into the world and make it a better place
For more information on enrolling your girl in Scouting or if you are interested in Girl Scout Leader or volunteer opportunities (training is available) please contact Deaconess Judy Carter at
jcartercm@aol.com
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Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy
Fine Arts Instruction
for Children & Adults
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The Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy offers instruction in reeds, brass, guitar, voice, percussion, strings, music theory, piano and dance for children and adults! Classes held on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays! For more information and to enroll, call (510) 544-8924 or email atbcmusic@allen-temple.org
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Free Tutoring Services
Mondays and Saturdays
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The Allen Temple Baptist Church K-12 Education Committee provides free tutorial services for all K-12 students.
New Material Monday Tutorial Sessions
are held Monday evenings from 6:30pm - 8:30pm in the Family Life Center Room C215.
Saturday School Academy Tutorial Sessions
are held on second and fourth Saturday mornings from 9:30am to 12:30pm
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also in Room C215. We hope you take advantage of these free services
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Centerforce Youth Court
Youth Law Program
Restorative Justice
Youth Offender Program
Law & Justice Leadership Training
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Centerforce welcomes youth to participate in their Youth Court program, designed to redefine the relationship between youth and the law!
Court Night features Youth Attorneys, Bailiffs, and Clerks applying their knowledge and skills to ensure youth offenders receive a meaningful hearing and sentence. Volunteer Adult Attorneys and Judges serve as Judges for Youth Court, held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Probation Center, 400 Broadway in Oakland.
Youth Court's Law Program includes several key components that apply youth's development principles to legal education and legal practices for middle school and high school students so that they are able to experience the justice system as empowering. In Basic Law Training, Youth participate in an intense 20-30 hour Restorative Justice legal training which includes special workshops and mock court every Thursday with their peers & adult attorneys.
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Community Events, Services and Information
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Theology Students!
Find out about
Affordable Colleges Online
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Colleges, churches, therapy centers, and many other institutions benefiting the public are strengthened by students who've earned a major in theology. Their roles as professors, social workers, and counselors provide immeasurable support to their neighbors and communities, and efforts made to foster their academic health in turn foster the health of our communities. In light of this information, AffordableCollegesOnline.com has developed an open-use guide to a degree in theology.
Find out more here
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Langston University
Northern California Chapter Alumni
Help Enroll Bay Area Students
in HBCUs!
Saturday, March 7 - 2pm
Imani Community Church Oakland
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The Langston University National Alumni Association Northern California Chapter invites all alumni to join them at Imani Community Church (3300 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland) on Saturday, March 7 at 2pm! Did you know that approximately 69 cities in Northern California have Langston University Students and Alumni living in them? Just think of how many students we could help get an education at our Alma Mater and foster the legacy of HBCU schools. RSVP at 707-301-5958 or nclualumni@gmail.com; please leave your contact information and the number that will attend with you. Pass the word!
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22nd Annual
Madam CJ Walker
Business & Community
Recognition Luncheon
Friday, April 24 -8:30am
Marriott Marquis San Francisco
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The Oakland Bay Area Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women invites you to the 22
nd
Annual Madam CJ Walker Business & Community Recognition Luncheon on Empowerment Forum on Friday, April 24 at the Marriott Marquis San Francisco! Hear from keynote speaker Lisa Price and other outstanding community leaders!
Learn more and purchase your tickets here
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Calling for New Big Brothers
in the East Bay
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area knows that you have what it takes to be a Defender of Potential if you can:
- Commit to a few hours a week with a young person
- Develop a relationship by listening and offering guidance
- Learn new things about each other and cultivate a friendship
No special skills needed. Just be yourself.
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Drop-in
Adult Bereavement Support Group
Wednesday March 18
5:30pm to 7pm
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This Adult (18+) drop-in group will meet monthly and be facilitated by social workers with specific experience in helping others navigate through grief and the emotional recovery process. Advance registration is not required.
Group sessions are held at ACE Home Health and Hospice, 85 Moraga Way in Orinda.
For more detailed information, please feel free to contact our Volunteer Coordinator Ellen Creighton at 925-317-3400
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Renew Magazine
Published by Allen Temple's Own
Deaconess Antoinette Warren Williams
Annual Newsletter
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of World War I
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Renew Magazine, published by Allen Temple's own Deaconess Antoinette Warren Williams, is excited to share their annual newsletter commemorating the 100th Anniversary of World War I!
Click here to read more
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Help Our Community!
Become a US Census Taker!
Apply Now!
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Are you looking for ways to help your community? The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring now for the 2020 Census. Census Takers (Enumerators) will start work in the Spring, and the position is temporary, flexible, and pays $25 per hour in Alameda County. These positions provide the perfect opportunity to earn some extra income while helping your community!
What do Census Takers (Enumerators) do? They visit households who have not responded to the Census and help them complete the form. Learn more by
watching this video
The Census gives us
data
about our community, informs the distribution of billions of
dollars
in federal funding, and determines the number of
decision-makers
representing us. Alameda County gets billions of dollars from the federal government for essential services -- healthcare, school programs, housing, transportation, social services and more -- based solely on the census count. An undercount means fewer resources for everyone - for every person not counted, our community loses $10,000 over the next 10 years.
To be eligible for a 2020 Census job, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a valid Social Security number.
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Have a valid email address.
- Complete an application and answer assessment questions. (Some assessment questions are available in Spanish. However, an English proficiency test may also be required.)
- Be registered with the Selective Service System or have a qualifying exemption, if you are a male born after Dec. 31, 1959.
- Pass a Census Bureau-performed criminal background check and a review of criminal records, including fingerprinting.
- Be available to work flexible hours, which can include days, evenings, and/or weekends.
This is your chance to play a part in history and help ensure that everyone in our community is counted.
Click here
to be redirected to the US Census Jobs website
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Join us in Keeping our
Neighborhood Clean!
Report Neighborhood Blight to the
City of Oakland Public Works
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We are very concerned about blight in East Oakland and particularly in the community surrounding Allen Temple. Please join us in reporting problems of debris dumping, dilapidation, etc. anywhere you see it. You can use the city's reporting app SeeClickFix
(
www.seeclickfix.com/apps
) to send pictures and reports directly to Public Works, call (510) 615-5566, or email opwcallcenter@oaklandnet.com
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Do you need a job or know someone who does? Bay Area job postings are regularly listed at
our online Job Information Center
! Now including information from Tech Hire Oakland! Check back often for updates!
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Food4Life Congregate Meals
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
12 Noon to 2 PM
Family Life Center
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eed a free, hot lunch? The clients in the community are invited to enjoy a healthy meal from the Food4Life program here at Allen Temple! Clients need to be referred by their Case Manager where they receive services. For more information, call (510) 544-3342
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Alameda County Care Alliance
Caregiver Respite Registry
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Allen Temple is honored to be a founding partner church of the Alameda County Care Alliance!
Is caregiving your calling? Does supporting others bring you joy? Do you mind providing companionship and/or running errands? Are you retired and want to give back to others? The Alameda County Care Alliance is looking for you as we are filling vacancies for our Caregiver Respite Registry! We are seeking paid caregivers and volunteers to support persons that are in need of care and to provide time for our caregivers to rejuvenate themselves.
Duties and responsibilities include phone calls, transportation, housekeeping & organization, caregiver services, and errands. For more information and to sign up, please call (510) 463-4380 or email
accanavigatorsj@gmail.com
Detail your work experience or services you are available to offer. Please include the dates and times you are available, the area you are willing to serve and note your fee for services if applicable
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Mercy Brown Bag
Food Assistance for Seniors
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The Mercy Brown Bag program provides food to eligible Alameda County residents 60 years of age and above twice per month (second and fourth Fridays) for a $10 annual contribution. If you are interested in signing up or would like to sponsor a senior, please contact Krista at (510) 534-8540, ext. 369 or Mother Brown at (510) 638-4085.
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Early Oakland
Children's Care
and Education Services
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Early Oakland is a campaign to help you find early care & education services and free or low cost, quality preschool programs in Oakland with safe learning environments that help build positive relationships and serve nutritional food. Visit
earlyoakland.org
or call Oakland Headstart at (510) 238-4165, Oakland Unified School District at (510) 273-1590, The Unity Council at (510) 535-6102, or Bananas at (510) 658-0381
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Outdoor Afro
Celebrating & Inspiring
African American
Relationships to Nature
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Outdoor Afro is an Oakland-based organization that guides hundreds of outdoor events each year based on a simple mission to celebrate and inspire African American connections to nature through recreational activities like camping, hiking, birding, fishing, gardening, skiing-and more! Want to know more about Outdoor Afro or to participate in one of their events?
Click here to be redirected to their website
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Community Legal Assistance
Saturday Program
First Saturdays
10:30am to 12 Noon
Alameda County Law Library
125 - 12th Street - Oakland
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Do you have a question that a volunteer lawyer may be able to help you with? The Alameda County Bar Association invites you to their drop in clinic at the Alameda County Law Library, 125 - 12th Street in Oakland.
- Free legal assistance clinic, open to anyone, brief consultation with a lawyer.
- Receive referrals to legal services organizations, understand your legal rights.
- Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese interpreters may be available.
- Family, criminal, housing, consumer, immigration, employment, and more.
For more information, call (510) 302-2222
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Prostate Health Support Group
First & Third Tuesdays
Studio One Art Center Oakland
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The Prostate Health Support Group for African American Men is open to any man who has prostate health issues, including prostate cancer, at any stage in their journey. There is no cost for participation.
Meetings are held on the the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm (doors will open at 6pm) at the Studio One Art Center, 365 - 45th Street in Oakland.
Space is limited, so please register by contacting Bobby Pope at 415-756-3123, or email Survivorship@ucsf.edu
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Allen Temple Baptist Church | 8501 International Boulevard | Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 544-8910 | www.allen-temple.org | info@allen-temple.org
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