Worship with us on Sunday, October 15 at 9:30am! It’s 104th Church Anniversary Sunday at Allen Temple! Family and Friends are invited to join us for a special time of praise, worship, the ministry of music by our Music Workshop choir, and the Preached Word brought by our friend in ministry, the Reverend Dante Quick PhD, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens New Jersey! Everyone is invited to wear our Church colors, blue and gold.

Join us on campus (masks optional) or tune in online via:

• YouTube
• Facebook
• Livestream
• Vimeo

Dial-in worshippers are invited to join us by phone at (866) 904-0572

You may view and listen to the replay at any time thereafter across all four of our video channels and on our dial-in line!

Join us immediately following worship for Sunday School Live! Those in the sanctuary are invited to remain for the lesson!

Studying with us online? Tune in on our YouTube, Facebook, Livestream or Vimeo channels! 

Click here to download Fall 2023 (September-November) lessons and scriptures!

Click here for lesson outlines - use them in your daily devotions and Bible Study!

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

Click here to download Fall 2023 (September-November) lessons and Scriptures!

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

It’s a blessing to give back to our God who has been faithful and given so much to us. Join us in giving Church Anniversary Assessments as we celebrate and give great praise for 104 years of unbroken ministry during the month of October!

For our 104th Church Anniversary year, the assessments are:

• Adults - $104
• Youth - $14
• Children $1.40

You may give one of two ways:

• Online: Please select Anniversary Contributions on the pulldown menu for your online gift)
• Check/Money Order: Please write anniversary on the memo section of your check. Checks can be given during worship or mailed to Allen Temple Baptist Church, 8501 International Boulevard, Oakland CA 94621 Attn: Trustee Ministry

The Leadership Institute at Allen Temple invites you to the Twelfth Annual

J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Lecture on Saturday, October 21 from 9am to 12 Noon in the Family Life Center. Hear from guest lecturer Dr. Susan K. Williams, Founder & Director of Crazy Faith Ministries and author of With Liberty and Justice for Some: The Bible, the Constitution, and Racism in America. 

Questions? Contact Dr. Brenda Guess, LIAT Chancellor, at (510) 544-3362 or bguess@allen-temple.org

The Health Education Ministry, the American Heart Association, and Samuel Merritt University are teaming up to present heart health events in October and November!

Know Diabetes by Heart Virtual Symposium

Saturday, October 21 - 12 Noon - 1:30pm

Register here. Those without internet access may call the Church Office at (510) 544-8910 for connection details.

Salt and Cardiovascular Risk

In-Person Class

Sunday, October 29 - 11:15am – 12:30pm

Family Life Center Mary Morris Room

Get Active: Understanding Activity Guidelines In-Person Class

Sunday, November 12

11:15am – 12:30pm

Family Life Center Mary Morris Room

On Sunday, October 22 following worship, join the Leadership Institute at Allen Temple in the Family Life Center as they celebrate 25 years of enlisting, enlightening, and enriching men & women to reach, teach, and serve God’s people!

On Friday, October 27 from 6pm to 8:30pm, Young people of all ages are invited to join the Next Generation Ministry on the Allen Temple campus for Harvest Night! Enjoy trunk or treat, food, games, pumpkin patch, friends and fun! Wear your costume!

Volunteers are needed to ensure that our young people have a safe and memorable evening! To join the volunteer team, please send an email to children@allen-temple.org

Candy donations are welcomed! Please bring your generous donation to the Ushers Office (Sanctuary first floor) after Sunday worship!

On Saturday, October 28 at 10am Pacific, the Allen Temple Global Ministries Young Adult Cohort in cooperation with Cross Roads Baptist Church, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, and W.W. Brown Baptist Church in South Africa presents Women Leaders in the Church: A Discussion with Pastor Jacqueline Thompson! Connection details to follow shortly.

Mark your calendar and save the dates od Saturday, December 16 at 3:00 PM and Sunday, December 17 at 5:00 PM for this year’s adaptation of Langston Hughes’ acclaimed musical stageplay! Make this inspiring production part of your holiday tradition!

Pastor Jacqueline Thompson and the Allen Temple Family are pleased to share COVID in Black: Telling Our Stories!

This project, chronicling the response of Allen Temple Baptist Church, captures the stories of African Americans and the impact of COVID-19 on their daily lives. Participants share their stories of tragedy and triumph as they navigate the massive changes around them brought on by a global pandemic. They also explore how their fears and faith informed their decisions regarding testing and vaccination.

The project can be viewed and shared at covidinblack.org

Allen Temple is in the process of migrating our Livestream.com live streaming and video archive to Vimeo due to their purchase of Livestream.com.

What does this mean?

• When you go to Allen-Temple.org and select Livestream, you will be taken to our Vimeo channel
• Our entire video archive will be moved to our Vimeo channel
• YouTube and Facebook will remain unchanged
• Be sure to bookmark our Vimeo channel in your web browser!

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 evenings 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 email your prayer requests to prayer@allen-temple.org

Join us for Thursday Noontime Bible Study with Pastor Jacqueline Thompson! Tune in 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)

Calling all children and youth! Our Next Generation Children’s & Youth Ministries invite you to Virtual Bible Study! Classes for Children (ages 5-11) and Youth (ages 12-17). Email children@allen-temple.org for connection details!

The Trustee Ministry is seeking to increase the number of persons serving to accommodate the many ways God has blessed us through their commitment to the effective management and distribution of God’s resources entrusted to our care that we might continue the work of the ministry. Are you or someone you know willing to use their gifts, talents, and expertise to the glory of God as a steward? 

Useful areas of knowledge and experience include: Banking and Finance, Accounting, Management, Administration, Human Resources, Communication, Property/Asset Management, Technology, Contracts and Training.

Candidates should be:

• An Allen Temple member for at least 2 years, in good standing and financially supporting the operations and ministries of the Church
• Bondable and remain bonded while serving in office
• Willing to complete Trustee Training

If you or someone you know would make an excellent candidate with a heart to serve, please complete the brief nomination form.

The Communications Ministry is seeking joyful and willing team members to join us in serving our Church family and community! With the necessity of making worship and ministry available to all in the Bay Area and around the world, our role in facilitating digital accessibility for worshippers in person and at home is needed now more than ever. We are seeking multiple persons to join us!

Comfort using computers needed. Relaxed, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in which to serve. Training provided. Click here to learn more. If you are interested in serving, please contact Rev. Charlotte Williams, Minister & Director of Communications, at cwilliams@allen-temple.org

The Business and Professional Women's Society of Allen Temple Baptist Church is dedicated to raising scholarship funds for deserving youth in our community. Over the years, we have provided scholarships to help hundreds of students realize their dream of achieving higher education.

The B&P is looking for new members with a passion for helping our students. The B&P hosts virtual and live fundraising events to provide funding for scholarships to students of all ages. We meet monthly via phone conference on the 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm PST (October 9, November 13, December 11) We welcome all Allen Temple members to join us. Please contact Sister Carlene Gray, Chairperson, at 510 679-8322 or carlenegray777@gmail.com for more information.

Our COVID testing in partnership with CORE has new days and a new focus! Testing is available for those who do not have health insurance, have insurance that won't cover testing, or are having difficulty getting tests or getting tested. You can also obtain over the counter Self-Test Kits, Treatment Referrals, and links to Health Care Enrollment.

Our test center is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and on Thursday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Services are free - no documentation required.

Let us remain diligent in following health and safety protocols that protect us!

An ongoing lack of sleep or poor-quality sleep increases your risk of health problems such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, and obesity. Learn helpful tips to improve your sleep!

Allen Temple Global Ministries is planning another sojourn to South Africa, expected to take place in July 2024. Global Ministries extends an invitation to Youth 15 years and older to join us on this exciting mission trip/cultural exchange.  

It is an opportunity to visit the African continent, to learn and to serve. If interested, please read an overview of this ministry program by clicking the "more information" link embedded in the one-page flyer and apply before the November 1st deadline.  Questions? Contact Rev. Theophous Reagans, Minister of Global Misdons, at theophous@gmail.com

Global Ministries is excited to share their latest newsletter! Be blessed and inspired by news about their work!

SARS CoV2 continues to be prevalent! Most of us know people who have had COVID and it is a blessing that most of them have not been too ill or required hospitalization. Nevertheless, the virus is prevalent so should continue to be diligent. Vaccines continue to be very helpful against COVID leading to hospitalization and death, but this means a minimum of three shots. If you get COVID, now there are medicines that are effective in treating the illness, such as Paxlovid. Out of an abundance of caution, the Return to Church Task Force is continues to encourages everyone to:

1. Get vaccinated and boosted 
2. Wear good masks, N95 or KN95 
3. If you are feeling sick, even slightly, please stay at home 
4. Minimize hugging and hand shaking during the Welcome 
5. Follow the Ushers' instructions both for entering and exiting the sanctuary.

Allen Temple Family and Friends are invited to join our own Judge Gail Brewster Bereola at Berkeley School of Theology (2606 Dwight Way, Berkeley) for a discussion on New Paradigms for Criminal Justice Reform. Refreshment hour at 6pm; program at 7pm. Register here.

On Saturday, October 21 from 1pm to 4pm, the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area invite the community to join them at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church (1827 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Oakland) for their no-cost heart & blood pressure screening. Receive on-site heart disease & blood pressure screenings, identify undiagnosed heart disease, and evaluations using portable artificial intelligence technology.

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Oakland Bay Area Chapter invites girls 12-18 to participate in their Positive Steps program. This mentoring program focuses on personal growth & development and recognizes their potential for success. There is no charge to participate.

The program will run between September 2023 and May 2024. Applications are still being accepted; click here to submit.