Come say hello at the First Congo PRIDE table today! http://www.oaklandpride.org/site/?page_id=1347

Praise Night Sunday, July 15, 7-8pm 

Come join us  in the sanctuary for a time of Spirit-lead worship. We will be singing and dancing to some old songs that are near and dear to the hearts of some members of our congregation: songs like "Shout to the Lord," "In the Secret," and "You are My All in All." 

All are welcome!

Holy Week

Sunday April 1, All-Congregations Joint Fellowship in Reidenbach Hall after 10:30 Palm Sunday service

Saturday April 14, "They Might Be Adults" Potluck Dinner*

Palm Sunday, April 1, Rev. Dr. D. Mark Wilson preaching

April 5, Maundy Thursday Service, 6 pm
 

Easter Morning, April 8, Jerry Peterson preaching

*"They Might Be Adults"

Saturday April 14  

We Need a Host!*    

6pm Check-ins, Bible Study and Worship

7pm Potluck Dinner

   

Please arrive promptly for the Bible Study at 6pm, or
wait to come for the potluck at 7pm.
Bring a beverage or dish to share. Thank You!

Questions? Contact Robin Kinney at robinpkinney (at) gmail.com    

July 10,  Pastor Jeanne preaching in worship. Matthew 13: 1-12.   
Sermon Title:  Secrets of the Kingdom.

July 10, Budget Meeting with Executive Committee, Finance and Ministry Council, 1:15 pm.

July 13,  Deacons meeting 6:00 pm in the Covenant Room.

July 16, Ordination of Craig Breismeister, 4 pm in the Sanctuary

July 17,  Joanne Braxton preaching in worship.

July 17,  Board of Trustees Meeting after worship, 1:15 pm.

PRIDE UPDATE:  

We are marching in Contingent 93, starting in Section H Main on BEALE St. between Mission and Howard. Meet no later than 10:30 (earlier better)

 FIRST CONGO CELEBRATES PRIDE!

As many of you know, there will be no service at First Congo this Sunday, June 26, as the congregation will be supporting our Board moderator Rev. Roland Stringfellow, one of this year's SF Pride Grand Marshals, by marching with him in the San Francisco Pride Parade.

Here are a few logistical changes...

-Our assembly time has been moved back a little to 10:30 AM (at the latest), but still feel free to get there sooner.

-We now know that the order for our various contingents is: Rev. Roland (92); the CWC (93, which includes all the congregations joining us); OASIS (94); Lutherans Concerned (95); Bay Area UUs (95); and the main Sha'ar Zahav group (96).

 -We are still looking for 5 more contingent monitors-please, please let us know if you can volunteer! The last two training sessions are tomorrow and Friday in San Francisco from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The first one is at the SF LGBTQ Community Center, 1800 Market Street and the second one (Friday) is at Bill Graham, Larkin Hall, 99 Grove Street, SF. Contact: admin@firstoakland.org or call 510-444-1190, ext. 19.



For Congregants who are not marching in the Pride Parade, there are several welcoming congregations in the East Bay to visit this coming Sunday.
Rev. Lois Mueller of nearby Plymouth United Church of Christ on Monte Vista Ave at Oakland Ave (directions) has invited everyone from FCCO who isn't marching in the Pride Parade to attend their Sunday 11 a.m. Service.



Plymouth United Church of Christ

424 Monte Vista Avenue
Oakland, CA 94611-4570
(510) 654-5300

http://www.plymouthoakland.org/

Our Prophetic Public Witness Ministry will be hosting our monthly fellowship potluck this coming Sunday,  June 5.  Please bring a dish to share. Come and break bread with your church family.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

Blessings,

Prophetic Public Witness Ministry

Marcia Lovelace (chair)