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.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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...
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/
Friday, June 3, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Coming up:
May 23- June 10: Pastor Jeanne on vacation.
Please Contact one of our deacons for urgent care needs by calling the church office or emailing deacons [at] firstoakland [dot] org
May 25: Lectionary Bible Study with Craig Breismeister. 6:00 PM.
May 29: Rev. Roland Stringfellow, FCCO Moderator, preaching in worship.
June 5: Rev. Thom Longino, of San Francisco Night Ministries, preaching in worship.
June 11: FCCO New Members Class in the Angel Room, 9 AM-12 PM.
email Roland Stringfellow to sign up: rstringfellow [at] clgs [dot] org
June 11: Jeff Johnson and the Jeff Johnson Band
FCCO Reggae Gospel Fundraiser and Bake Sale.
Doors open at 6:30; show at 7 pm
Call 510.712.2734 for more details
June 12: Pentecost-- Pastor Jeanne preaching in worship. Acts 2: 1-12,
Sermon Title: "Peter's journey"
June 12: Ministry Council Meeting in the Library 1:15 PM.
May 23- June 10: Pastor Jeanne on vacation.
Please Contact one of our deacons for urgent care needs by calling the church office or emailing deacons [at] firstoakland [dot] org
May 25: Lectionary Bible Study with Craig Breismeister. 6:00 PM.
May 29: Rev. Roland Stringfellow, FCCO Moderator, preaching in worship.
June 5: Rev. Thom Longino, of San Francisco Night Ministries, preaching in worship.
June 11: FCCO New Members Class in the Angel Room, 9 AM-12 PM.
email Roland Stringfellow to sign up: rstringfellow [at] clgs [dot] org
June 11: Jeff Johnson and the Jeff Johnson Band
FCCO Reggae Gospel Fundraiser and Bake Sale.
Doors open at 6:30; show at 7 pm
Call 510.712.2734 for more details
June 12: Pentecost-- Pastor Jeanne preaching in worship. Acts 2: 1-12,
Sermon Title: "Peter's journey"
June 12: Ministry Council Meeting in the Library 1:15 PM.
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