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

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected]!

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!

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.

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! 

 Our valued Community Partner Cantare Con Vivo's Chorale, Chamber Ensemble, Nova and Children's Honor Choir conducted by David Morales and Julie Haydon present "His Truth Is Marching On" on Saturday, May 30 at 7:30pm at the Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive in Lafayette! This stirring presentation commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the end of America's Civil War. Enjoy an array of songs including Follow the Drinking Gourd, Angel Band, The Dying Soldier, Listen to the Lambs, Hold On, Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen, I Want to Die Easy, Oh, What a Beautiful City and the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 veteran/senior, $10 student. For more information, visit cantareconvivo.org. To purchase tickets, contact Dr. Lani Wilson at [email protected].

The Family Bible Fellowship Mental Health Wellness Ministry presents a Mental Wellness Fireside Chat - "An Information MindShop for Those Loving & Supporting a Family Member Living with Schizophrenia" on Sunday, May 31 at 1:30pm at Family Bible Fellowship, 37620 Filbert Street in Newark. Registration and lunch begin at 1:30pm; for more information and to register for this free event, call (510) 505-1735 or click here to be redirected to the forum's EventBrite page!

LifeLong Health Care in partnership with Americorps is accepting applications for Community Healthcorps Ambassadors! Applicants must be 18 years of age, or at least 17 years old with the signature of a legal guardian. Applicants must have a high school diploma, GED or commitment to obtain during their service year. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident.  Applicants must make a strong commitment to service, respect and interest in working in medically underserved communities, and demonstrate abilities to work with diverse populations.  Community HealthCorps Members perform service activities in five primary focus areas: Increasing Access & Use of Quality Healthcare, Educating Communities on Finances Related to Health, Facilitating Independent Living Services to Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities, Providing Support to Veterans in Need & Their Families and Preventing Childhood Obesity.

Founded in 1995 by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), Community HealthCorps is the largest health-focused, national AmeriCorps program that promotes health care for America's underserved, while developing tomorrow's health care workforce. Since 2000, LifeLong Medical Care has been a proud program site for all Community HealthCorps in the East Bay Area.  The mission of Community HealthCorps is to improve health care access and enhance workforce development for community health centers through national service programs.

Mentoring in Medicine & Science's Clinical Immersion & Mentoring Summer Internship program is accepting applications! The Summer Internship is a seven (7) week , full-time program where MIMS participants are immersed into direct patient observation, shadow mentors in patient care settings, interact with a broad spectrum of health professionals/staff and attend daily skill/leadership development seminars. Participants will observe patient care at a busy, urban emergency department, out-patient clinics and private clinics. In addition to the clinical segment, participants will be educated about the prevention and management of health issues disproportionately affecting marginalized communities with an emphasis on mental and sexual health. Participants will become peer health educators and teach younger students about the importance of health education. The summer internship also includes the following:

* Shadowing in health fields such as: Medicine, Public Health, Dentistry, Nursing, PA, Paramedic/EMT, and Health Care Administration

* Receive didactic teaching during weekly conferences

* Develop weekly mentorship workshops for middle and high school students

* Receive one-on-one career advising

* Life coaching sessions and team building activities

* Community service opportunities and field trips

* Develop presentations on health education to present at middle schools, high schools, or after-school programs

* Final presentation on patient case in front of your peers, program staff, mentors and more.

Join the Prostate Health Education Network for an educational symposium on prostate cancer risk, treatment and support strategies on Saturday, June 13 at 9am at Acts Full Gospel COGIC (1034 - 66th Avenue Oakland). This free forum is open to the public. Lunch provided. The symposium will focus on the needs of those who are healthy, newly diagnosed, survivors, recurring and advanced cases, and caregivers (wives, children and other loved ones). No cost online prostate screening tests will be available. Register on site or online at rapcancer.org. For more information, contact Genevieve at (415) 514-9407.

Join iGirl Institute and Women Lead Forward for Our Voices Our Girls: Black Girls Matter: A Call to Action on Saturday, June 20 from 11:30am to 3:30pm at the San Leandro Public Library Lecture Hall, 300 Estudillo Avenue in San Leandro. This town hall meeting will address the critical issues affecting our black girls and call us to action on how we can help! RSVP for this free forum by visiting blackgirlsmatteracalltoaction.eventbrite.com!

 The City of Oakland announces their Summer 2015 Pre-K Camp, Monday, June 22through Friday, July 17. (no school on July 3rd). Class held from 8:30am to 12:30pm Monday through Friday (actual times may vary by site). In summer PreK, your child will develop and strengthen their early reading skills, early math skills and social and emotional skills in a nurturing and enriching environment. This is a FREE service to all eligible students. Free breakfast and lunch is provided. To apply, please fill out an application at one of the following school sites: Community United, East Oakland Pride, International Community School, Lafayette or Manzanita Community. We will also be accepting applications for TK and Kindergarten. For more information, please contact Dana Cilono at [email protected] or 510-273-1545.

Cathedral House of Truth will be hosting its' 16th Annual Family Life Conference Thursday, June 25 to Saturday, June 27 at 8835 International Boulevard in Oakland. This year's theme is "Total Health and Wholeness: Living Healthier in Spirit, Soul and Body."  There will be several speakers on different topics such as family counseling, child development, education, purchasing real estate and more! Additionally, we will be hosting Dr. Muhammad who will administer medical exams at our CHOT Youth Center from 10 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. Dr. Muhammad will conduct 165 point comprehensive Autonomic Response Test on each individual major organ function. There is limited space available, so please register TODAY at www.cathedralhouseoftruth.com! For more details, email [email protected].

Oakland Parks & Recreation is accepting applications for its' Youth Explorer program. This program trains youth, ages 13 to 17, for leadership positions within children's recreation, business and community activism. Participants will also learn how to apply for jobs, including resume writing and applying for jobs using online application platforms such as NEOGOV. Since the program needs to be self-sufficient, participants will also learn business tactics to raise funds. This program is ongoing and youth can apply to participate at any time. Please contact any recreation center for an application. For more information, please contact Michelle Doppelt, Recreation Supervisor, at (510) 482-7831.

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!    

The Prostate Health Education Network is sponsoring PHEN Walk 2015 through September 18, a virtual walk to raise Prostate Cancer awareness. The objectives are:

• To raise the national level of prostate cancer awareness
• To increase federal government funding for prostate cancer research, education and awareness
• To initiate a public review of the scientific evidence and process used by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force for its' Grade D Recommendation for prostate cancer tests, and to protect the medical benefits for patients' access to prosthetic urological devices
• To increase the visibility, participation and support for PHEN's "Rally Against Prostate Cancer" initiatives 

Do you or your family need healthcare or have healthcare questions?  Visit The Enrollment HUB at Allen Temple!  We're open Tuesdays from 9am to 1pm and the first and third Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm! 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 (510) 544-8975!   

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.

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.

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.

The Oakland Public Library Second Start Program offers a confidential setting in which adults with low skill levels are able to get a "second start" at learning, for free. Adult students meet on-to-one with volunteer tutors. They can also participate in the computer learning lab and in family literacy programming if they are parents or have children in their lives. Small learning groups focusing on reading, spelling, math, and book discussions are also available to adult literacy students enrolled in the program!   For more information, visit the Second Start Adult Literacy Program website.

"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