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For the week of September 18, 2016
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Join us in worship and study!
Sunday Worship 8:00 am and 11:15 am
Both worship services live streamed in their entirety on Allen-Temple.org
Sunday School at 10:15am in the Family Life Center
Bible Study
Tuesday Teleconference at 7:00 pm - Wednesday Youth at 5:30 pm
Thursday Daytime with Senior Pastor J. Alfred Smith, Jr at 12 Noon
Thursday Evening with Senior Pastor J. Alfred Smith, Jr at 7:30 pm
Saturday Women's Bible Study at 10:00 am
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Allen Temple Events by Date
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72nd Ushers, Nurses, First Responders
and Welcome Ministries Annual Day
Sunday, September 18 - 3pm
On Sunday, September 18 at
3pm, join the Allen Temple Ushers, Nurses and First Responders Ministries and their colleagues in ministry from across Northern California for their Annual Day Worship Service! Join us in giving great praise to God for their faithful service through praise, worship, the grand march and the Preached Word by Reverend Dr. Gregory Payton, Senior Pastor of the Greater St John Missionary Baptist Church of Oakland! Don't miss this afternoon of high praise, worship and celebration!
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District 7 Candidates Forum
Wednesday, September 21 - 6:30pm
On Wednesday, September 21 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Block by Block Organizing Network (BBBON), the League of Women Voters, and National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Incorporated invite the entire community to the Allen Temple Baptist Church Family Life Center Auditorium to enjoy refreshments while hearing from and asking questions of those running for the Oakland School Board, District 7 City Council seat, and the At-Large City Council seat.
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An Evening with Derrick Hall & Company
Single Release Worship Celebration
Saturday, September 24 - 6pm
Be blessed by an evening of worship through music featuring the release of the new single by Derrick Hall & Company, "This Joy," along with new music! Special guests include Tachina Danielle, Aliya Hall, Kevin Moore and Robin Hodge Williams! Tickets $10 (ages 12 +) and $5 (children ages 5-11); purchase yours in the Music Ministry Office (Sanctuary First Floor), Reid's Records, Brown Paper Tickets.com or at the door. For more information, call (510) 813-0462
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Fall Revival 2016
with Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr.
Mark your calendar & don't miss Fall Revival 2016! We're honored to welcome back to Allen Temple our friend and revivalist, the Reverend Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr., Senior Pastor of First Institutional Baptist Church of Phoenix, Arizona! Join us in worship Sunday, September 25 at 8AM & 11:15AM and Monday, September 26 through Wednesday, September 28 at 7:00PM! Bring your family, friends and neighbors for a time of revival, refreshment and renewal!
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Dr. James A. Noel Symposium
with Allen Temple's Own
Rev. Dr. Martha C. Taylor
Friday, September 30 and
Saturday, October 1
San Francisco Theological Seminary
Please join friends, colleagues, and former students of the late Rev. Dr. James A. Noel, Ph.D. for an academic symposium discussing the four key issues of the African-American experience that shaped his work. The symposium will be held Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1 at the San Francisco Theological Seminary, 105 Seminary Rd, San Anselmo. Allen Temple's own Rev. Dr. Martha C. Taylor, a colleague of Dr. Noel, will present on Friday, September 30 on Black Female Bodies as Materiality during the Antebellum Era.
Dr. Noel was a highly respected member of the San Francisco Theological Seminary faculty as the H. Eugene Farlough Chair of African American Christianity, Professor of American Religion, and Convener of the Graduate Theological Union's
Black Church/Africana Studies Certificate Program. For 28 years, Dr. Noel graced our campus with inspiration and loving mentorship.
Organized by Aaron Grizzell, the Executive Director of the
NorcalMLK Foundation, along with Dr. Christopher Ocker, Ph.D., Professor of Church History at San Francisco Theological Seminary, this symposium will feature prominent scholars of Black religion, history, and theology exploring four points of intersection between their own work and the work of Dr. Noel:
- African-American religion as the substance of a kind of meta-identity emerging in response to the trauma, degradation, violence, and injustice of enslavement and the long-term impact of slavery on western societies.
- Charles Long's phenomenology of the material.
- The Atlantic World as the space of historic exchanges involving black bodies.
- Implications of these things for Christianity, society, and African-American and Womanist theology and spiritual life.
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Victory by Vote
Allen Temple 100% Voting Church Initiative
2016 is a pivotal time in the life of our Nation. As the People of God, we must "cry aloud and spare not" on critical issues such as economic development, education, housing and criminal justice reform.
How do we do that?
By voting for candidates and laws that align with our values and the needs of our communities.
Step #1: Register
Make sure you're registered to vote in time to vote in the Tuesday, November 8 general election and beyond.
For California, the deadline to register to vote in the Tuesday, November 8 general election is Monday, October 24, 2016.
Please Note: To register online for California you will need:
- California driver license or California identification card number,
- The last four digits of your social security number and
- Your date of birth.
Step #2 - Educate
Learn more about state, local and national candidates and laws up for vote. Visit Voter's Edge California by the League of Women Voters of California
Step #3 - Share
Spread the word! Here are social posts you can use to share on Facebook and Twitter! Encourage your friends, family and colleagues to register to vote as well.
Step #4 - VOTE
Show up and show out on November 8th! Make your voice heard by voting in the General Election on local, statewide and national concerns and candidates.
Visit the California Secretary of State Elections & Voter Information Page to verify your polling place!
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97th Church Anniversary Kickoff Sunday
Rev. Dr. Manuel Scott, Jr. Preaches
Sunday, October 2 - 8am
The Allen Temple Family invites everyone to join us in giving great praise to God for 97 years of unbroken ministry! Worship with us on Sunday, October 2, 97th Church Anniversary Kickoff Sunday, when we will be honored to welcome to the Allen Temple pulpit the nationally renowned Dr. Manuel Scott, Jr!
Join us for a powerful time of praise, worship, prophetic preaching and The Lord's Supper on campus or via Livestream @ Allen-Temple.org!
For more information about Allen Temple's preaching schedule, scroll down to the Preaching Schedule section.
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Spirituality & Hermeneutics Forum IV
What's Love Got To Do With It:
Dangerous & Generative Aspects of Love
in the Book of Ruth
Join Rev. Ineda Adesanya and the Allen Temple Spiritual Life Ministry for Spirituality & Hermeneutics Forum IV, What's Love Got to Do with It: Dangerous and Generative Aspects in the Book of Ruth on Saturday, October 8 in the Family Life Center! Our special guest is Rev. Yolanda Norton, PhD, Assistant Professor of Old Testament at the San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo!
Don't miss this transformative afternoon of dialogue, spiritual exercises and more
that will nourish your spirit, mind and body by enhancing your prayer life!
Develop tools that deepen your connection to our Heavenly Parent!
Register today for this free seminar by visiting EventBrite!
Questions? Contact Rev. Ineda Adesanya, Allen Temple Minister of Spiritual Life, at iadesanya@allen-Temple.org or (510) 544-8930!
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97th Church Anniversary
Children's & Youth Sunday Worship
Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Preaches
Sunday, October 9 - 8am and 11:15am
The Allen Temple Family invites everyone to join us in giving great praise to God for 97 years of unbroken ministry! Worship with us on Sunday, October 9, when our beloved Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith, Sr. brings The Preached Word!
Join us for a powerful time of praise, worship, and prophetic preaching on campus or via Livestream @ Allen-Temple.org!
For more information about Allen Temple's preaching schedule, scroll down to the Preaching Schedule section.
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97th Church Anniversary Sunday
Morning Worship
Rev. Dr. James C. Perkins Preaches
Sunday, October 16 - 8am and 11:15am
The Allen Temple Family invites everyone to join us in giving great praise to God for 97 years of unbroken ministry! Worship with us on 97th Church Anniversary Sunday, October 16 at 8:00 AM and 11:15 AM when we will be honored to welcome back to Allen Temple our friend, the Reverend Dr. James C. Perkins, Senior Pastor of the Greater Christ Baptist Church of Detroit, Michigan and the President of the Progressive National Baptist Convention!
Join us for a powerful time of praise, worship, and prophetic preaching on campus or via Livestream @ Allen-Temple.org!
For more information about Allen Temple's preaching schedule, scroll down to the Preaching Schedule section.
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97th Church Anniversary Sunday
Afternoon Worship
Rev. Dr. George Cummings Preaches
Sunday, October 16 - 3pm
The Allen Temple Family invites everyone to join us in giving great praise to God for 97 years of unbroken ministry! Worship with us on 97th Church Anniversary Sunday, October 16 at 3:00 PM when we will be honored to welcome back to Allen Temple our friend, the Reverend Dr. George C.L. Cummings, Senior Pastor of the Imani Community Church of Oakland!
Join us for a powerful time of praise, worship, and prophetic preaching on campus or via Livestream @ Allen-Temple.org!
For more information about Allen Temple's preaching schedule, scroll down to the Preaching Schedule section.
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97th Church Anniversary Worship
Pastor Vickia Brinkley Preaches
Sunday, October 30 - 8am & 11:15am
The Allen Temple Family invites everyone to join us in giving great praise to God for 97 years of unbroken ministry! Worship with us on Sunday, October 30 at 8:00 AM when we will be honored to welcome a beloved daughter of Allen Temple, the Reverend Vickia Brinkley, Pastor of True Faith Community Baptist Church of Antioch, California!
Join us for a powerful time of praise, worship, and prophetic preaching on campus or via Livestream @ Allen-Temple.org!
For more information about Allen Temple's preaching schedule, scroll down to the Preaching Schedule section.
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Alameda County Care Alliance
Second Annual
Caregiver Recognition Celebration &
Health Expo
Sunday, October 30 - 2pm
Allen Temple is honored to be a part of the Alameda County Care Alliance! On Sunday, August October 30 at 2pm, join us at Allen Temple as we honor the dedication and support that caregivers provide to our loved ones in not only Alameda County; we now serve Contra Costa County as well! Celebrate caregivers from our communities with an afternoon of activities that include a celebratory dinner and health expo (2pm to 4pm), caregiver appreciation service (4pm to 5pm), and our keynote speaker, Reverend Brondon Reems, Pastor of Oakland's Center of Hope Community Church (5pm to 6pm). Learn more about your health and caring for those with advanced illness at the health expo.
Minister Derrick Hall & the Ministers of Music of our 5 HUB Churches will be leading the 100 voice Mass Choir as well as the 7 New Church Partners of the Care Alliance. Rehearsals will be held each Saturday afternoon for the entire month of October. To join the choir, contact Minister Derrick Hall at
atbcmusic@allen-temple.org, Rev. Cynthia Carter Perrilliat at info@accarealliance.org, or Care Navigators Reverend Jesse Land or Reverend Olu Bereola.
Celebration activities are free for all guests! To learn more about the event, please visit accarealliance.org, email info@accarealiance.org or call Allen Temple Baptist Church at (510) 544-8910! Registration available at Eventbrite.com (not required)
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97th Church Anniversary Assessment
In October, Allen Temple will be blessed to celebrate 97 years of unbroken ministry! Let's join together and give great praise to God
by showing our gratitude for this rich blessing by worshipping through giving our sacrificial anniversary assessment over and above
your tithes and offering!
- Adult Assessment $97.00
- Youth Assessment $19.70
- Children Assessment $9.70
You may designate your gift one of two ways:
- By marking your giving envelope with "Anniversary," or,
- By selecting "Anniversary" via online/member portal giving
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Assistant Pastor Dr. Jacqueline Thompson's
Blog from the
2016 Christian Leadership Institute
Jerusalem, Israel
Assistant Pastor Dr Jacqueline Thompson had the honor of being selected for the 2016 Christian Leadership Institute, held in Israel July 12 through 21! Please
click here to enjoy her blog and photos of her transformative journey and study experience!
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Book Club Fall Reading Selection
Discussion Saturday, October 1 - 1pm
Join the Allen Temple Book Club as we read our Fall selection,
Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul by James McBride!
We'll discuss at our Fall gathering on Saturday, October 1 from 1pm to 3pm in the Family Life Center Library! New participants are joyfully welcomed!
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Join the ATKidz' Children's Church
Ministry Team!
Are you seeking a place to serve? Please prayerfully consider joining the ATKidz' Children's Church Ministry Team! We invite those with a heart to work with children between the ages of five to eleven to join us at either the 8am or 11:15am worship service! Training will be provided. For more information and to join us, please Rev. Dr. Brenda Guess at (510) 544-3362 or bguess@allen-temple.org.
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Giving by Text Now Available!
Giving by text is now available! Here's how you can use it:
- Send a text to 30131. The text is to include the shortcode for the fund you are giving to and the amount
- Shortcodes:
- Tithes & Offerings: atbc1
- Special Projects: atbc2
- The order does not matter. Givers can text the shortcode before the dollar amount.
- Example: To give a $20 offering, send the following text to 30131: atbc1 $20
- Please Note: You MUST include a space between your shortcode and dollar amount. If you do not, the system will not recognize that you are trying to make a donation.
- Note: When a giver texts their donation, the dollar amount can be formatted any way. (Ex. $5 I $5.00 I 5.00)
- A secure link will be texted back to you from Elexio (our service provider) to confirm
- If it is your first time giving via text, you will be asked to confirm your email and bank account information via secure link
- A confirmation text will be sent and a receipt will be emailed
- In the future, you will be able to text the amount to the shortcode and receive confirmation texts in response
- Giving by text is included in your giving history in the Member Information Portal
There are several convenient ways to worship through giving at Allen Temple in addition to giving by text! You may also give by:
- Using the Members Portal on Allen-Temple.org
- Using the Giving or Donate Now buttons on Allen-Temple.org (Guests)
- Mobile Giving via the Allen Temple Mobile App (Members and Guests)
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Get Connected to the Church Member Portal!
The new, user-friendly Member Information Portal on the Church Website is available for Allen Temple Family Members!
By registering, you will have easy to use access to member information for yourself and members of your household, including personal profiles, ministry, group and event participation, and giving records! Click here to visit the Members Portal on Allen-Temple.org (Members Portal on the top right of the homepage) where you may register and access your profile at any time!
Need assistance or have questions? See the easy instructions guide which may be accessed via the Allen-Temple.org homepage.
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Download the free Church Mobile App!
Available for Apple and Android Devices
The Allen Temple Mobile App is now available to download for free via the Apple iTunes App store for iPhone and iPad and in the Google Play/Android Market for Android devices! (enter "
Allen Temple Baptist Church" at the search prompt) With the mobile app, you are only a tap away from the latest Church news, events, member information and more!
Through the app, you can contact the Church, check service times and get directions, access the Church Directory with user controlled display of information, give securely online (via credit card & debit card, e-checking & savings), review, register, & pay for upcoming Church events, connect to the Church website, the Livestream Cyber Sanctuary, and our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram sites!
Use the clickable images below to be redirected to the Apple iTunes App Store or the Google Play/Android Market to download today!
Need assistance or have questions? See the easy instructions guide which may be accessed via the Allen-Temple.org homepage.
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Parents, Grandparents and Guardians! The Nursery at Allen Temple Is Open To Serve Children From 6 Months To Five Years of Age!
We're excited to share that the Nursery at Allen Temple is now open on Sundays at the 8:00 AM and 11:15 AM worship services to provide nursery care to children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years of age! Parents, grandparents and guardians are invited to bring their little ones to the Nursery, located in the Family Life Center Head Start Nursery Facility (First Floor across the inner courtyard) when you arrive on campus! The Nursery is open to receive your children starting 15 minutes prior to worship; children must be picked up 15 minutes after the benediction. We look forward to the opportunity to care for and nurture your children with the love of Christ in a safe environment during worship services! For more information about The Nursery at Allen Temple, please
visit the Church website.
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Join us in Keeping our
Neighborhood Clean!
Report Neighborhood Blight to
the City of Oakland Public Works
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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September Preaching Schedule
Sunday, September 18
8:00 am and 11:15am
Assistant Pastor Jacqueline A. Thompson
Sunday, September 25
Fall Revival Kickoff Sunday
8:00 am and 11:15 am - Reverend Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr.
Senior Pastor, First Institutional Baptist Church - Phoenix, AZ
Monday, September 26 through Wednesday, September 28
Fall Revival 2016
7:00 pm - Reverend Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr.
Senior Pastor, First Institutional Baptist Church - Phoenix, AZ
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Build & Enhance Your Spiritual Life
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Thursday Bible Studies
with Senior Pastor J. Alfred Smith, Jr.
12 Noon and 7:30pm
Family Life Center Mary Morris Room
Now you have two opportunities on Thursdays to receive in-depth Bible teaching and discussion by Senior Pastor J. Alfred Smith, Jr! Join Pastor Smith at 12 Noon or 7:30pm in the Family Life Center Mary Morris Room! Let's dig into and grow in The Word together!
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Tuesday Morning Bible Study at Allen Temple Arms
with Reverend Loretta Moody
Tuesdays at 11:00am
Residents and friends of Allen Temple Arms and the Women's Mission Society are invited to join Reverend Loretta Moody for Bible Study on Tuesdays from 11 am to 12 Noon! Allen Temple Arms is located at 8135 International Boulevard in Oakland.
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Teleconference Bible Study
with Reverend Pamela Wilson
Tuesdays at 7:00pm
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Youth Bible Study
First and Fourth Wednesdays
New Time 5:30pm
The Youth Ministry is excited to announce their new and revamped Bible Study for young people aged 12 to 17! Youth Bible Study is held on the first and fourth Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the Family Life Center! We invite every young person to join us, make new friends and to learn more about just how much God loves you! For more information about Bible Study and the Youth Ministry, contact Dea. Kendra Roberts McClure, Youth Director, at
youth@allen-temple.org
or stop by the Youth Ministry Sunday Brunch on Second Sundays between worship services in the Family Life Center Auditorium
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Women's Bible Study
with Reverend Pamela Wilson
Saturdays at 10am
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Spiritual Life Ministry
The mission of the Spiritual Life Ministry of Allen Temple Baptist Church is to provide the spiritual tools necessary to undergird all other Allen Temple ministries thereby fostering and supporting the spiritual formation, spiritual growth and spiritual enrichment of its congregation and community. The Spiritual Life Ministry recognizes that individuals experience spirituality differently. Therefore, its' goal is to offer a variety of means through which one may develop, strengthen, and enhance one's relationship with God.
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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Prayer Room
Family Life Center First Floor Room D-103
Need a sacred place of solitude where you can connect with our Heavenly Parent and find restoration and renewal for your spirit? The Prayer Room is open to you! Ask a Custodian for entrance!
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Prayer Warriors
The Prayer Warriors meet every Tuesday in the Family Life Center from 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Remember the hour and pray with us; the door is always open; if you can't come, join us in prayer wherever you are.
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Ministry Information & Opportunities to Serve
Be Good News, Do Good News & Tell Good News!
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September Healthy Temple Tips from the
Health Education Ministry
Fruits & Veggies More Matters Month
Most people know that eating fruits and vegetables is important for good health, but most of us still aren't getting enough. This September,
Allen Temple is proud to participate in Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Month.
Eating a healthy diet with plenty of vegetables and fruits can help you:
- Lower your risk for heart disease and some types of cancer
- Maintain or reach a healthy weight
- Keep your body strong and active
Here are some ideas to help you and your family fit more fruits and vegetables into your day:
- Eating fruits and vegetables has many health benefits. People who eat a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables can help lower their risk for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer. Eating healthy can also help prevent obesity and high blood pressure.
- However, many people don't eat enough fruits and vegetables.
- Fewer than 1 in 4 adults eat the recommended amount of fruits every day.
- Fewer than 1 in 7 adults eat the recommended amount of vegetables every day.
- The good news? Communities, health professionals, businesses, and families can work together to encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables.
- Make a difference: Spread the word about tips for healthy eating and encourage communities, organizations, families, and individuals to get involved.
How can Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Month make a difference?
We can all use this month to raise awareness about the importance of getting enough fruits and vegetables.
Here are just a few ideas:
- Keep a bowl of fruit handy where the whole family can see it.
- Cut up fruits and veggies ahead of time so they're ready for quick, healthy snacks. Challenge your family to try a new veggie or fruit every week.
- Spread the word about programs that support local agriculture-e.g., visit local farmer's markets and buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Make small changes to your eating and snacking habits, like keeping fresh fruit or carrot sticks within easy reach.
- Ask local restaurants, stores, and other businesses in your community to provide quality foods made with fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Adopt healthy eating policies for your agency-and church-meetings and events!
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Allen Temple Global Ministries Traveling Team
Featured on KPIX News!
We're extraordinarily proud of, grateful for and blessed by the mission work and witness of Allen Temple Global Ministries! Please enjoy this video of an excellent news story by CBS 5 News featuring Rev. Theo Reagans, Bro. Daniel Mastin, Sis. Samantha Mendenhall, Bro. Michael Sneed, Jr and Bro. Segun Sodipo sharing on their transformative South Africa ministry sojourn!
Click here to view the story!
For more information about Allen Temple Global Ministries,
click here to be redirected to their webpage.
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Allen Temple Girl Scouts
Troop Leaders and Volunteers Needed
Girl Scout Leaders and volunteers are needed for the Fall 2016-17 scouting year (training is available). If you enjoy working with children and youth; we have volunteer opportunities available with the Girl Scout ministry. For additional details, please contact Sister Judy Carter at 925-683-7647 or jcartercm@aol.com.
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American Baptist Churches of the Central Pacific Coast
2016 Annual Gathering
October 14 through 16
First Baptist Church - Orosi, California
The 2016 Annual Gathering of the American Baptist Churches of the Central Pacific Coast will be held Friday, October 14 through Sunday, October 16 and will he hosted by the First Baptist Church of Orosi, California. The gathering's theme is "Obeying The Great Commission...Making Disciples Who Obey The Great Commandment!" Featured speakers are Rev. Lisa Harris Lee, National Coordinator - Justice for Children Initiative/Christian Center Relations, American Baptist Home Mission Societies and Rev. Dr. Al Fletcher, Associate General Secretary - Mission Resource Development, American Baptist Churches USA.
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Persons with Disabilities Ministry
Resources Now Available!
Come join us at the Persons with Disabilities Ministry as we strive every month to make Allen Temple Baptist Church accessible to everyone! We want to ensure that the sanctuary is accessible and accommodates people with disabilities, educate our faith-based community partners and friends about the disability community, and encourage the congregation to recognize people for their abilities rather than their disabilities. We also want to ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from worship services, events and programs, as well as develop awareness on how to interact and assist people with disabilities. Your input on these subjects will be much welcomed. We meet on the fourth Monday of each month from 6pm to 8pm in Family Life Center Room D-104.
Do you or someone you know need resources expressly for those with disabilities?
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Children's Sunday School Teachers Needed!
The Sunday School Ministry is looking for women AND MEN to work in the Children's Department. We are in need of teachers, co-teachers and class aides. We are in serious need of more men to be present in the classrooms with our children and youth. Training will be available. Background checks are required. Please contact Dea. Leslie Allison at 510-569-7195 or Deaconess Ren
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Mastin at 510-430-0307!
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The Streets Disciples Ministry Needs You!
The Streets Disciples Ministry needs you! There are many ways you can help!
If your heart is drawn to helping our sisters who are 'the lost sheep' on International Blvd. and beyond come and join the Streets Disciples! You are wanted and needed! "When nothing else could help the Love of Jesus, lifted me!" Has His love lifted you? Then please share it with your sisters who also need to know His love and His transforming power. The Team meets on the second Saturday of each month at 2 pm in the Family Life Center Ray Collins Conference Room. Our 'For Sisters Only' (FSO) gathering is on the third Saturday of each month in the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall. If you are interested in volunteering to meet, greet, and serve our marginalized sisters please join us. Volunteers meet at 4:30 for preparation. Those we serve come at 6 pm.
We thank you for your generous donations of toiletries; we currently have a full supply with which we can bless our sisters!
"Give a Cup of Cold Water" (Mark 9:41) is a new segment of The Streets Disciples ministry. Please join us in this 'silent' ministry. What do you have to do? Simply GIVE in the Name of Jesus to the disenfranchised...the homeless, the destitute, a lonely child, a crying woman, etc. Many of you are already doing this! When you buy your morning coffee, buy an extra one and simply give it to someone. Give a blanket, a 'care' bag, a bottle of water, fresh fruit, wet wipes, etc. Whatever the Lord lays on your heart. If you wish to sign up with us, visit our ministry table in the Courtyard or Family Life Center Lobby after Sunday worship. Will you make this weekly commitment with us? Jesus will be pleased.
Everyone can help as the strength of this ministry is undergirded with your prayers! For more information, please contact Sis. Mattie Johnson at 510-459-0425!
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The Nursery at Allen Temple Is Open! Would You Join Us As An Adult Team Member, College Intern or Youth Worker?
To sign up or for more information, please email nursery@allen-temple.org. We thank you for your willingness to share your time with our little ones!
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Seniors Information and Referral Center
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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Ladies of all ages are invited to join
the Women's Mission Society!
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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We Give You Praise
The Allen Temple Unity Choir's
Highly Acclaimed CD is Now Available!
The Allen Temple Unity Choir is excited to announce that their CD release,
We Give You Praise is now available!
We Give You Praise was recorded at Allen Temple during a Spirit-filled worship experience; now you can be blessed and inspired by the Unity Choir's ministry of music wherever you are! Visit the Multimedia Store after Sunday worship to purchase your copy! Your donation will go to the Betty D Gadling Fine Arts Academy, which provides after school music instruction. For more information, call the Music Ministry Office at (510) 544-8924.
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Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy
Fine Arts Instruction for Children & Adults
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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Kingdom Dancers Ministry
Rehearsals Friday Evenings ~ 7pm
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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Junior Deacons Ministry
Second Friday Evenings at 6:30pm
J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall
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 TjtcartC@aol.com.
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Allen Temple Cub Scout Pack 409
Monday Evenings at 6:30pm
Wildy-Carpenter Hall
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 Cubmaster Don Smith at
dsmith@pacbell.net.
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Join The Worship Projection Ministry!
The Worship Projection Ministry is seeking persons of all ages to join the team! Team members are asked to serve one Sunday per month and will use the computer to project images & video on the Sanctuary screens during worship. Basic computer experience needed; training provided. Contact Rev. Charlotte Williams, Minister & Director of Communications, at
cwilliams@allen-temple.org or (510) 544-8980.
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Join The Ushers Ministry!
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, Y
oung 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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Praise Dance Ministry
Friday Evenings
Children's Meeting - 6pm
Youth & Young Adults - 8pm
Family Life Center Dance Studio'
Do you like to praise God through movement? The Allen Temple Praise Dance Ministry invites you to come join us in class Fridays from 6pm to 7:30pm (Children 11 and under), and 8pm to 9pm (Youth and Young Adults) in the Family Life Center's Dance Studio. The ministry meets on Monday evenings from 6pm to 7:30pm. As a ministry, we worship through movement, we learn different dance techniques, we minister through dance, and most importantly, WE HAVE FUN! For more information, contact Sis. Andrea Spearman at
PraiseDancers@allen-temple.org!
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Become a Shopping Tour Leader
With Allen Temple Health & Social Services, Cooking Matters at the Store,
Share our Strength
and the No Kid Hungry Campaign
Congratulations to Allen Temple Health & Social Services for the recent award from Cooking Matters/Share our Strength to lead Shopping Tours at our Local Grocery Stores. We are recruiting committed volunteers to assist families and learn to Teach families how to:
- Reading food labels
- Comparing unit prices
- Finding whole grain foods
- Identifying three ways to purchase produce
Throughout the East Bay, families on a tight budget report that the cost of healthy groceries is their biggest barrier to making healthy meals at home. Food skills, like smart shopping, can help overcome that barrier. Cooking Matters at the Store is a free program of the No Kid Hungry campaign that empowers families to stretch their food budgets so their children get healthy meals at home. As a tour leader you will be empowering families to eat healthy on a budget. Training will be provided. If you are interested in being one of our Tour Leaders, please contact James Arrington at james4health@yahoo.com or 510-544-8908!
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Alameda County Care Alliance
Serving
those with advanced illness
and their caregivers
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 and to enroll today!
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. - Proverbs 11:20
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!
And behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. - Revelation 22:12
- 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.
- The Evangelism Team is in partnership with Ceasefire, and has teamed up with Operation Ceasefire Oakland to prayer walk every Friday evening from 6:30pm to 9:30pm in East Oakland to stop the violence.
The Evangelism Ministry is in partnership with Soldiers Against Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E. Outreach) of True Vine Ministries to bring a voice of concern to the City of Oakland about the sinful murders occurring here. We meet at their selected location every Saturday at 11:00am and leave at or about 12 Noon.
For more information, please contact the Evangelism Ministry at (510) 544-8910
The Evangelism Team and the Streets Disciples Ministry go out two times each month for street ministry. Would you like to join us? We would love to see you. We meet on 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 12 Noon in the Family Life Center Library for prayer before hitting the streets. If you are unable to join us in person, would you be interested in contributing bag lunches for us to hand out to the men, women and children on the streets? The lunches must be filled with love from the Heart of Christ; suggestions for items are a sandwich, chips, a cookie and water. If you are interested in joining us in either of these ministries, please contact Sister Mattie Johnson at (510) 459-0425 or mattiej30@comcast.net, Rev. Donald Miller or Brother Ben Darden at (510) 544-8910.
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Visit the Multimedia Store!
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he Allen Temple Multimedia Store is open after Sunday worship services in the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall and also accessible via our website! Feed your spirit during the week by purchasing CDs and DVDs of worship services and special events. The store accepts debit and credit cards for your purchasing convenience!
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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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Join The Church Library Team
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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Opportunities for Young People
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Enrollment for Bay Area Summer Pre-K is Open Now!
Information provided by First 5 Alameda County
First 5 Alameda County is excited to announce that enrollment is open now for Summer Pre-K Programs in the Bay Area!
Enrollment is limited to children entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2016, who have not attended preschool or licensed child care. Children entering the respective schools will have priority, however, children from additional neighborhood schools may be admitted as space allows. Dates and times are subject to change. If site is in session, there is
no school on July 4th.
To enroll or obtain more information, refer to the Enrollment Contact. Download the full schedule by location by clicking here.
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Athletic Ministry Open Gym
Young athletes are invited to join the Athletic Ministry for Open Gym in the Family Life Center on Monday evenings from 7pm to 8:30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm to 8:30pm!
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Pacific Boychoir Academy Oakland
Enrolling now for Day School and
After School Choirs
Oakland's Grammy-winning Pacific Boychoir Academy, an independent day school grades 4-8 and after-school choirs for Pre-K through 12th grade is now enrolling!
The only North American boychoir school outside of the East Coast, Pacific Boychoir Academy offers unique and rigorous academic programs and choral training, producing confident, engaged young scholars and artists. PBA is a richly diverse community, focusing on excellence in academics and music education. Now enrolling boys for day school grades 4-8. Learn more at
PacificBoychoir.org/DaySchool or email
Admissions@PacificBoychoirAcademy.org or call 510-550-7213.
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Community Events, Services & Information
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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
Blood Drive
Tuesday, September 20 - 9AM to 1PM
Children's Hospital Oakland Courtyard
The UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland will hold a blood drive on Tuesday, September 20 from 9am to 1pm at 747 - 52nd Street in Oakland in the Donor Coach (Courtyard).
To schedule your life-saving appointment, visit www.bloodheroes.com, click on "Locate a Blood Drive" & enter Sponsor Code: LCHO
Questions contact Rtaylor@bloodcenters.org. All Donors Registered Online Receive Rewards Points! Thank you for Supporting Our Sickle Cell Recipients This Month! Our friends from Be The Match will also be joining us!
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Outdoor Afro - Celebrating & Inspiring
African American Relationships to Nature
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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Prostate Health Support Group
First & Third Tuesdays
Studio One Art Center Oakland
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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Need Healthcare?
Tuesday is Enrollment Day at the
Enrollment HUB at Allen Temple!
Do you or your family need healthcare or have healthcare questions? Visit The Enrollment HUB at Allen Temple! We're open every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm in the Allen Temple Family Life Center Lobby! The Enrollment HUB is a center for enrollment into various health coverage and food programs such as Covered California, Medi-Cal, HealthPAC, and CalFresh. But most importantly, it's a place where community members can receive information, education, and support to navigate through the process of enrolling into and accessing health care. For each household member you wish to include on your application, please bring a social security card or proof of citizenship/lawful presence in the US, driver's license or photo ID. Have questions? Call the Enrollment HUB office at (510) 544-8975!
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Family Life Center Computer Lab
The Allen Temple Computer Lab is open for people of all ages Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9am to 2pm in Family Life Center Room C-124! Training and assistance available
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Mercy Brown Bag Food Assistance for Seniors
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 & Education Services
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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Champions for Change
Network for a Healthy California
Watch an important video by our valued community partner, Champions for Change/Network for a Healthy California, with footage from Allen Temple and our neighborhood! In this video, members of the Allen Temple family and Allen Temple Health and Social Services (ATHSSM) discuss food justice and its' impact on our bodies and chronic diseases. Featured in this video are Senior Pastor J. Alfred Smith, Jr., Rev. Dr. Eunice Shaw (Past Director, ATHSSM), Sis. Gloria Cox-Crowell (Executive Director of ATHSSM), and Bro. James Arrington (Allen Temple Case Manager).
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Reading for Your Mind & Spirit
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Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith, Sr.
Featured in the KineticsLive #BlackChurchSyllabus
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From Labor to Reward:
Black Church Beginnings in Oakland,
Berkeley and Richmond: 1848-1972
Allen Temple is honored to celebrate the publication of our own Reverend Dr. Martha C. Taylor's landmark book,
From Labor to Reward - Black Church Beginnings in San Francisco Oakland, Berkeley and Richmond - 1848-1972
. This is an epic story of black people sojourning from the south to the Pacific Coast and starting their own independent churches in a social context of discriminatory practices. Martha Taylor takes us on a journey through four time frames; Gold Rush (1849-1909), First Migration (1910-1939), Second Great Migration (1940-1949), and the Civil Rights Era (1950-1972).
In Part I Taylor takes us behind the scenes of slavery in California. As early as 1852, black preachers, leaders, and organizations formed a Colored Convention for the purpose of obtaining justice because of the severity of discrimination toward black people. As early as 1852, San Francisco had three independent Black Churches that are still in existence. The first black church in Oakland started as a mission in 1858, and evolved into an African Methodist Episcopal Church followed by Beth Eden Baptist Church in 1869 known as the "Mother Church" of the East Bay because of the numerous churches that branched off.
Part II covers 1910 through 1939 including the "neck bone years" of the Great Depression. and the added pressures placed on black churches to extend beyond spiritual space to welfare space. Part III describes the growth of black churches during the Great Migration period when hundreds of thousands of blacks flooded the Bay Area as a result of employment opportunities in shipyards. At the height of the Second Migration, one old timer said "we'd go down to the 16th Street station to watch the people get off the trains. It was like a parade. You just couldn't believe that many black people would come in, some didn't even have luggage, just boxes with three or for children with no place to stay."
The concept of developing a black church in black communities often started in private homes as prayer bands and bible study using the living room as sacred space without the benefit of a preacher and absent of church constitutions, or by-laws. Using the Early Church model, they shared their meager belongings, devoted themselves to fellowship, and were filled with the Holy Spirit. As more people joined, the groups would pool their meager resources and rent space in storefronts. During the same time period, the Bay Area became known as the West Coast Harlem Renaissance as jazz, gospel and blues were brought from the South to the West coast. In Part IV, Taylor brings to light how urban renewal uprooted black communities creating an urban diaspora. By the late 1990s, there was a significant decline in the black population; some moved back to the South, others relocated to the suburbs draining valuable resources from the urban areas.
From Labor to Reward is more than a book about black church growth. Black churches were more than religious institutions, they became the center of black communities providing social, economic, political, and educational support for black people. Readers will experience the joys, frustrations and unity of black people who started communities in the enclaves of the San Francisco Fillmore District, West Oakland, South Berkeley, and North Richmond as they struggled against adversities of racism, housing discrimination, KKK threats of violence and death and other socio-political barriers.
From Labor to Reward is a little known piece of black church history written from a "peoples" perspective using their voices from their own local church anniversary books, church records, oral interviews, and other sources from newspaper clippings, and library historical archives.
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Embodied Spirits:
Stories of Spiritual Directors of Color
Featuring Allen Temple's Own
Rev. Ineda Adesanya, Minister of Spiritual Life
Embodied Spirits: Stories of Spiritual Directors of Color, a solid addition to the Morehouse collection for spiritual directors, is the first book addressing the concerns and issues of people of color in spiritual direction and has a wide ecumenical appeal. Allen Temple's own Rev. Ineda Adesanya, Minister of Spiritual Life, is the author of Chapter Seven.
Embodied Spirits is an anthology published by Christian Publishing, Inc. (aka Morehouse Publishing).
"These essays speak of how we have incorporated our contemplative practices into our family life; our urban, non-religious background; how we have been nurtured in struggles for health and life through our contemplative prayer practices and our courage to survive and even thrive in the midst of dire circumstances. We speak of the unfolding bridge between faith and culture; our conflicts with an Interspiritual journey with a Christian foundation; our sexuality; our journey to healing and authenticity; and how we are taking this practice that began in the first centuries of the church with the desert mothers and fathers to the present and into the future with spiritual direction through the Internet across the world." -from the Introduction
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Teaching in the Flatlands:
A Three Decade Odyssey in Title 1 Schools
Allen Temple's own Sister Helen Sullivan has released a powerful, inspiring memoir,
Teaching in the Flatlands: A Three Decade Odyssey
in Title 1 Schools. Sister Sullivan had the joy of teaching over five thousand students in the California public schools over the course of thirty years. Sister Sullivan, who received a Master's Degree in School Supervision and Administration from California State University and is designated as a Master Teacher and Supervising Teacher to aspiring new teachers, shares a vivid picture of the real challenges in education that persist despite government reforms-and of the victories, big and small that dedicated professionals win everyday on behalf of their students and the beleaguered communities in which they work.
The book shares her experience of teaching in a "flatland school"-schools located in east and west Oakland, California, with hardly any views of the hills or mountains that make the surrounding areas famously beautiful. But the name has another meaning as well. Flatland schools are schools with flat test scores-low-achieving schools, dangerous schools. In this poignant, powerful memoir, she shares her journey from new teacher to a seasoned veteran tasked with teaching others how to reach kids where they are. And in her case, the kids are in communities where violence is a reality and receiving a high school diploma isn't a foregone conclusion.
Full of heartbreak, triumphs, and the real challenges that face teachers across the country today,
Teaching in the Flatlands shows people outside the world of education just how much energy, emotion, and time goes into educating the youth of America. By illuminating complicated and often contradictory education policies and introducing students whose entire life trajectories were changed by a good teacher, Sullivan proves just how difficult-and how critically important-it is to staff the nation's schools with the kind of teachers they so desperately need.
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Rising Up From The Blood:
A Legacy Reclaimed - A Bridge Forward
By Allen Temple's Own
Sarah Washington O'Neal Rush
The Great Granddaughter of Booker T. Washington
Solid Rock Book Publishing has published
Rising Up From The Blood: A Legacy Reclaimed - A Bridge Forward - The Autobiography Of Sarah Washington O'Neal Rush, The Great-Granddaughter of Booker T. Washington by Sarah Washington O'Neal Rush, with Yvonne Rose, and a forward by Tony Rose, NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literature, and Publisher of Amber Books.
Although there had been hints throughout her childhood that she had a special calling from her ancestors it would be years before a bridge between her deprivation and her calling were revealed. Sarah's great-grandfather, Booker T. Washington, was the inspiration for this book. He was born a slave on a plantation in Virginia and became an advisor to United States Presidents. He was the founder of the Tuskegee Institute, today known as Tuskegee University, and became the most influential world-renowned black leader and educator of his time.
This is the brilliantly told story about a young woman's struggle to reclaim her legacy. Many years had passed and Sarah knew nothing about the true meaning of her heritage; but finally everything came full circle when she realized the power of her legacy. Sarah had an epiphany when she visited Tuskegee University for the first time. For Sarah, the veil of ignorance was lifted that day. Shortly thereafter, she became clear about her purpose and began to embark upon her intended journey in life. For decades, as a child, a teen and a young adult, Sarah struggled with many insecurities brought upon her by unstable living circumstances; and she carried those insecurities into adulthood. Little did she know that the time spent falling and failing could only serve as a stepping stone to a future that would help her own children and grandchildren, and the numerous youth that she would encounter.
In Rising Up From The Blood: A Legacy Reclaimed - A Bridge Forward, Sarah states that her journey was by no means easy, but it has led to a place that she could have only arrived at with the trials she overcame along the way. It also allowed her to have genuine compassion for the underprivileged, while affording her the wherewithal to empower those who were within earshot to do something about their circumstances. Where Sarah is today is remarkably different from where she started. Each chapter of the book includes lessons learned and solutions. Sarah states: "By understanding more about my great-grandfather, I learned if I get down in the trenches with others and help to pull them out, I am much more effective than if I tell them how to get out.
As one saying goes, 'People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care.'"
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Akiti the Hunter
is a riveting and exciting tale that will leave you at the edge of your seat page by page. With amazing and colorful illustrations and a heartfelt message, this book is sure to warm your heart and lead the mind to a world of imagination. Witness the power of his magical dust that can transform you into any animal in the kingdom of the forest, and experience his lyrical song that is bound to uplift and empower the young reader. Take a journey with us as we explore the world of
Akiti the Hunter
, the first African Action Superhero
!
"As a mother, I have a passion and desire to make the world my children grow up a little more positive. I want to empower the next generation to be great and believe in themselves like I believe in them." states Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams, Author of Akiti the Hunter. As a mother and founder of Working Moms in 20s Organizations, Denise Ajayi-Williams is the author behind Akiti the Hunter. With hopes of a positive impression, Ajayi-Williams believe everyone should view themselves as heroic no matter their place of origin. Her mission is to rewrite history one page at a time and this time, be the authors of our own legacy. Ajayi-Williams open a new channel to influence viewers around the world. For more information on Denise Mobolaji Ajayi-Williams, visit her organization website at workingmomin20s.com
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Rags to Real Estate:
One Woman's Journey to Empowerment
by Allen Temple's Own Deacon Denise Smith
Visit the Allen Temple Bookstore
While still in high school, Denise landed an internship at a finance company and a deep interest in the real estate business was born. Through grit and sheer will, Denise Smith carved out a path that led to the top of the mountain and by the time she was 30 years old, she owned a million dollars worth of real estate.
In
Rags to Real Estate: One Woman's Journey to Empowerment
, her first book, Denise Smith shares how her vision became reality. She shares lived insights on romance, relationships, and spirituality. At the book's conclusion, the reader will understand that everything is possible if one only believes in themselves and has motivation. My life is about encouraging young people to believe in themselves. What traits you want in someone else, develop in yourself. Don't strive to marry a millionaire, strive to become your own millionaire. It's been a long time coming; I'm excited to be able to share my journey. My hope is to inspire, motivate and empower someone to dream big dreams. Build on what you love to do and plan to work at it!
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Allen Temple Baptist Church
8501 International Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 544-8910
info@allen-temple.org
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