Join us every Sunday for a deeper study of The Word through Teleconference Sunday School!

Click here to download Fall Quarter (September - November 2025) lessons and scriptures!

Click here to view a list of classes and dial-in information! Classes available for all ages!

Allen Temple is an official Alameda County Vote Center. Visit the Family Life Center from Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Tuesday, November 4 - Election Day - from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM to vote in person or to drop off your ballot.

Learn more about Alameda County Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes here.

The Food Pantry Ministry welcomes donations of canned green beans, cranberry sauce, canned yams, stuffing mix, and cornbread mix for their Thanksgiving Food Drive, helping us to provide families in our community with a healthy and delicious holiday dinner. Your much appreciated donation can be brought to the barrels in the Narthex and Family Life Center lobby. Donations of fresh chicken can be brought to the Family Life Center on Mondays. Last day to bring food donations is Tuesday, November 18.

Monetary donations are gratefully accepted (select Thanksgiving Contributions in the online giving pulldown menu or write Thanksgiving on your check & giving envelope)

Volunteers are needed to help pack the food baskets on November 19. To sign up, email info@allen-temple.org or call the Church Office at (510) 544-8910.

On Saturday, November 8 from 10 AM to Noon in the Family Life Center, the Public Ministry along with the Black Women Lawyers and the Oakland Chapter of the NAACP invites you to a powerful Know Your Rights Community Forum focused on protecting our communities from police, military, and ICE exposure.

Join us for an empowering conversation led by experienced legal and community advocates who will share vital information on how to protect yourself, your family, and your neighbors when interacting with law enforcement, military personnel, or immigration officials.

Topics include:

• Understanding Your Rights During Police Encounters
• What to Do if ICE or Military Officials Approach You
• Legal Support and Community Resources

This free event is open to all.

For more information, contact the Public Ministry at (510) 544-8910 or email publicmin@allen-temple.org.

The Public Ministry invites all to join us in honoring our veterans and their families for their service to our country at our Veterans Reception on Sunday, November 9 following worship in the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall. Veterans, active duty, and reservists are encouraged to wear their uniform or branch-related attire. Veterans may sign up for recognition at the Veterans’ Table in the courtyard following worship.

If you've experienced the loss of a loved one, you're not alone—and you don’t have to navigate grief by yourself. The Grief Ministry invites you to join Grief Share, a 13-week support group designed to help you process your loss and find hope for the days ahead.

Held on third Sundays after worship in Family Life Center Room C-205, Grief Share is a safe, welcoming space where you’ll find understanding, comfort, and practical tools to cope with the ups and downs of grief. Together, we’ll explore what’s “normal” in grief, how to handle difficult emotions, and ways to find healing—one step at a time.

There’s no cost to join—just bring your time, your heart, and your openness to healing. Share with those in your life who would benefit from healing in community.

Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for Black Nativity 2025 - Allen Temple's rendition of Langston Hughes' acclaimed stage play on Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14 at 4:00 PM! Be blessed by music, dance, and spoken word!

General admission $20; Seniors 65+ and Children 6-17 $15; 5 and under free.

Tickets are on sale beginning October 5 and will also be available at the door! For more information, call (510) 544-8924

We invite you to join us throughout the week for virtual ministry experiences! Download our Virtual Ministry Schedule and share with family and friends!

Let’s come together and draw strength through prayer! Join us on Wednesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 18 at 7pm for our prayer call!

Connect with us live (667) 770-1225 / Participant Code 312234#

Can't make it to the live call? Hear the playback at our replay number (667) 770-1319 / Participant Code 312234# The playback of the call will be available for one week; you may access at any time through this same dial in information.

You can also submit your prayer request online or email to prayer@allen-temple.org

On Thursdays, join us for Noonday Bible Study with Pastor Jacqueline Thompson! Connect with us one of two ways:

• Online via Zoom (meeting ID 850 3685 3206 / passcode 165725)
• By phone: 667-770-1385 (meeting ID 850 3685 3206 / passcode 165725)

There’s a place for you to serve, grow, and connect at Allen Temple! Whether you’re called to care for others, support worship, or build community — your gifts are welcome here!

Opportunities include:

• Homeless Ministry
• For Sisters Only Ministry
• Couples Ministry
• Deacons Ministry
• Trustee Ministry
• Deaconess Ministry
• Nursery Ministry
• Church Clerks Ministry
• Public Ministry
• Ushers, Nurses, First Responders, and Welcome Ministries
• Communications/Worship Projection Ministry
• Media Ministry
• Business & Professional Women’s Society
• Women’s Mission Society
• Sunday School Ministry

Explore these opportunities and take your next step in service!

501(c)(3) public charities may legally express positions on ballot initiatives, referenda, state constitutional amendments, city charter amendments, bond measures, and other policies put to a direct vote of the public (although they must be careful not to suggest support or opposition to any candidates for public office).

The Allen Temple Baptist Church Public Ministry presents this recommendation for the November 4, 2025 California Special Election on Proposition 50. After you have examined the measure and the Public Ministry recommendation, make your decision and vote based on your conscience. 

Make your voice heard in the upcoming November 4, 2025 Special Election.

Key dates to remember:

• October 25 – Early In-Person Voting Begins
• November 4 - Election Day
• November 12 – Ballots Must Be Postmarked

Don’t wait — get registered and vote!

Visit bwopatileads.org or scan the QR code on the flyer to register today.

November brings a special light to the lives of many as it marks National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time dedicated to understanding and supporting those affected by diabetes.

Diabetes affects millions of Americans and is a leading cause of serious complications, including kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, adult blindness and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Yet many people remain unaware they’re at risk. Genetics, lifestyle habits and limited access to healthcare all contribute to this growing health crisis.

This November in honor of Diabetes Awareness Month and its theme — “Taking Action to Prevent Diabetes-Related Health Problems” — the American Red Cross is offering free A1C screenings to all blood donors who haven’t received the test in the past 12 months. About 1 in 5 donors tested had results in the prediabetic or diabetic range—clear evidence that early awareness can save lives.

Find a blood drive near you to take action: Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation | American Red Cross

Have you lost a loved one? Your Allen Temple Family is here to pray for and assist you as well as provide comfort, direction and support during your time of need.

The phone number to notify the church of bereavement is (510) 544-8929. You may also email the church at info@allen-temple.org

Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. 

Malachi 3:10 NRSV

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 ESV

We invite you to join us in worshipping our Lord through giving and to regularly support Allen Temple financially so that the ministry of the church thrives all the more in the midst of difficult days.

Your consistent giving of tithes and offering can be done in the following ways:

• Online at Allen-Temple.org/Giving
• Via Text to Give (Send a text to 510-737-0078 with the numerical dollar amount (i.e., $25) 
• Via Mail to Allen Temple Baptist Church, 8501 International Boulevard, Oakland CA 94621 ATTENTION: Trustee Ministry