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Summer Music Camp
Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 25
The Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy invites young musicians between the ages of 12 to 18 (no age exceptions) to participate in Summer Music Camp, Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 25! Camp will be held daily from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Young musicians will have the opportunity to take classes in theory, woodwinds, voice, percussion, violin, guitar and piano. Cost $250. To register your young person, please contact Sis. Heidi Hill, Director, Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy, at (510) 544-8924, or visit the Family Life Center Lobby after Sunday worship!
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Know Your Story Workshop on Breast Cancer and Family History
Saturday, July 12 ~ 9am
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Coverage to Care Health Access Fair
Saturday, July 12 ~ 10am to 1pm
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Man 2 Man Young Adult Men's Mentoring Ministry
Friday, July 18 ~ 7pm
Young Adult Men between the ages of 18 and 30 are invited to the Family Life Center Mary Morris Room for an evening of fellowship and real talk! For more information, contact Min. Stewart Perrilliat at [email protected].
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New Members Hardship Class
Saturday, July 19 ~ 9am to 12:45pm
Do you still need to complete your New Members Class so you can receive the Right Hand of Fellowship? On Saturday, July 19 in the Family Life Center Mary Morris Room, we will offer the New Members Class series so that you can do so! The four class series will be offered on one day so you may pick the classes you may have missed!
- Class #1 will be held from 9am to 9:45am
- Class #2 will be held from 9:50am to 10:45am
- Class #3 will be held from 10:50am to 11:45am
- Class #4 will be held from 11:50am to 12:45pm
If you are unsure as to which classes you need to take or if you would like to sign up to attend, visit the New Members Classroom in Family Life Center Room D-104 between Sunday worship services, or email [email protected]!
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Christopher Evans Bone Marrow Drive
Sponsored by The Allen Temple Health Education Ministry
Saturday, July 19 ~ 11:00am to 3:00pm
Family Life Center Auditorium
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61st Annual Women's Mission Society International Tea
Sunday, July 27 ~ 3pm
Join the Allen Temple Women's Mission Society for their Sixty First Annual International Tea on Sunday, July 27 at 3pm! We will begin with a high time of worship in the Sanctuary featuring the ministry of music by the Allen Temple Women's Chorus, followed by a time of fellowship and fine international dining in the Family Life Center Auditorium! You don't want to miss it!
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The Men's Retreat 2014
Sponsored by The United Men of Allen Temple
Friday, September 12 through Sunday, September 14
Redwood Christian Park - Boulder Creek
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Healthy Temple Tips from The Health Education Ministry
June is Men's Health Month! Wear Blue For Men's Health!
Anchored by a Congressional health education program, Men's Health Month is celebrated across the country with screenings, health fairs, media appearances, and other health education and outreach activities.
The purpose of Men's Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. The response has been overwhelming with thousands of awareness activities in the USA and around the globe.
What is Wear BLUE?
Wear BLUE was created by Men's Health Network to raise awareness about men's health issues.There is an ongoing, increasing and predominantly silent crisis in the health and well-being of men. Due to a lack of awareness, poor health education, and culturally induced behavior patterns in their work and personal lives, men's health and well-being are deteriorating steadily.
Husbands. Fathers. Brothers. Uncles. Partners. Friends. Co-Workers. Sons.
They are the reasons we Wear BLUE.
Click here to watch a brief video which will tell you more about Men's Health Month and why we Wear BLUE!
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Ministry Information and Opportunities To Serve
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Bible Study at Allen Temple - There's Something for Everyone!
 Did you know that Allen Temple has Bible Study classes to meet your busy schedule? From Pastor Smith's Thursday Night Bible Study at 7:30pm, to Rev. Dr. Eunice Shaw's Thursday Noontime Bible Study, Rev. Pamela Wilson's Tuesday Evening Teleconference Bible Study at 7pm, Wednesday evening Young Adult Bible Study with Rev. Tanisha Sparks at 6:30pm, as well as Youth Bible Study and Fellowship on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm, we have something just for you! Click here to visit our Bible Study page and to view course schedules where available!
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Couples Ministry Survey
The Couples Ministry at Allen Temple endeavors to provide a place where couples can thrive, fellowship and grow! So that we may serve you better and meet your needs, would you be so kind as to answer a few questions for us? Click here to be redirected to our survey. We thank you for your participation and look forward to ministering to you! Only one survey is needed per household. |
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Body & Spirit Exercise - Summer Power Walking
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Men's Sustainability Group
Every Second Monday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
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Basketball Season at Allen Temple!
Players and Coaches Needed!
It's basketball season again! The Athletic Ministry is currently looking for girls and boys ages 13 and below for Allen Temple's summer basketball team. We are also looking for volunteers to coach the youth. Please contact Dr. Erica Conners at 916-730-3200 or [email protected] for more information and to sign up! |
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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 Bill Morse at [email protected] or Deacon Rob Buckner at [email protected].
Be Blessed! We look forward to your participation!
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Calling All Boys! Join Allen Temple Cub Scout Pack 409!
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Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy
Serving Children, Youth and Adults! Enroll Now!
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Praise Dance Ministry Rehearsals
Monday and Friday Evenings at 6pm (11 and under) and 7pm (12 and above)
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 Mondays and Fridays at 6pm (Children 11 and under), and 7pm (Young People 12 and beyond) in the Family Life Center's Dance Studio. 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].
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Nursery Ministry Workers Needed! Help Us Reopen The Nursery!
Are you called to work with nursery aged children (four and below)? Come work with the Allen Temple Nursery Ministry! We serve during Sunday worship services in the Family Life Center. Even one worship service period per month can make a difference; it will help us to reopen our Nursery and serve our youngest Church family members! For more information and to sign up, contact Dea. Leslie Allison at [email protected], or Rev. Dr. Brenda Guess at [email protected]. A background check is required prior to beginning work.
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Streets Disciples/For Sisters Only
Donations and Volunteer Appeal
The Streets Disciples Ministry's For Sisters Only Monthly Fellowship provides a place for women to be safe, nurtured, and to grow in themselves and the Lord. During the third Saturday evening fellowship, women who have experienced exploitation are offered care, support, guidance, and resources. We need your help to ensure that this fellowship can serve as many women as would like to come! Would you prayerfully consider the following: - Volunteer: Setup, serve, cleanup. Persons with sewing, knitting and crocheting skills to share and/or teach. Clerical and technical support.
- Donations: The ministry joyfully receives donations of cold weather accessories for ladies and children (gloves, hats, scarves, mittens; may be new or clean & gently used), toiletries, towels, sheets, pillowcases, and gift cards for food or non-perishable items. Donations are given to the ladies at the monthly fellowship, and may be made to the barrel in the FLC Lobby at any time.
For more information, please contact Sisters Mattie Johnson and Sheila Warren, Ministry Chairs, at (510) 544-8910.
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Prison Ministry Volunteer Drive
"Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies."
WE NEED YOU!
The Allen Temple Prison Ministry has been a staple of our church for over 35 years. We are seeking members as young as 18 who have a heart for those who are in prison. We regularly take our ministry to Santa Rita Jail, Glenn Dyer (Alameda County Jails) the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI), and San Quentin.
We are also in need of a pianist or musician, singer(s) and/or a musical group.
Our meetings are the Second Saturday of each month in Family Life Center Room C213. We welcome you to become an active and vibrant part of this ministry. If you are not sure come out anyway and check us out. God may be leading you to work on His behalf in this way. Looking forward to seeing you!
For more information about the ministry, please contact Rev. Dr. Malvina Stephens at (510) 893-4476.
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Church Library Committee Seeks Volunteers
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 Eva Turner at (510) 597-0113.
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Persons With Disabilities Ministry
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 and benefit in 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.
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Prayer Warriors
Tuesdays ~ 11:30am to 12:30pm
The Prayer Warriors meet every Tuesday in the Family Life Center Prayer Room (first floor) 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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Evangelism Ministry
Proverbs 11:20
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
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!
Revelation 22:12
And behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
- 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 in East Oakland to stop the violence. We leave from four different locations at 7:00 p.m. and return at or about 8:30 p.m.
- 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 Rev. Donald Paul Miller, Minister of Evangelism, at (510) 290-5972 or [email protected].
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Young Adult Ushers Needed!
Meetings Second Wednesday of Each Month @ 6:30pm
The Young Adult Usher Ministry invites all Young Adults who are interested in serving to join them at their monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary! For more information, email [email protected]. |
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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 at (510) 544-8930 or [email protected].
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L.Y.F.E. Young Adult Bible Study
Purpose Driven Life Series
Wednesday Evenings at 6:30pm
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Youth Church Every Fourth Sunday 10:15 - 11:45am
J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall
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Community Events, Services and Information
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Oakland Unified School District Summer Pre-K Camp
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Bay Area Urban Debate League Institute for Youth
The Bay Area Urban Debate League (BAUDL) is part of a national movement to train young people to speak, research, and make change on the most important issues of our time. The BAUDL uses the joy of team sports and the thrill of competition to help young people become articulate and informed leaders in their schools and communities. Partnering with three school districts, and fueled by the dedication of hundreds of volunteers and donors, the league supports students of all backgrounds in becoming skilled critical thinkers ready to graduate from high school, succeed in college, and take on the world. The great debaters of the BAUDL have been featured in TV, radio, and print media, including the SF Chronicle, the Oakland Tribune, and NPR. Click here to download a brochure and application! |
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Oakland Police Department
Summer Youth Citizens Police Academy
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Leadership Institute at Allen Temple Academic Internships
Academic Intern Leadership Institute at Allen Temple Where: Oakland, CA
Deadline: ASAP Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis, so apply as soon as possible.
Approx Hours: 16 - 25 per week
Openings: 3 / 3
Each year, internships are available in the Office of the Dean at the Leadership Institute at Allen Temple. Internships are offered during the fall and spring semesters. Academic credit may be arranged through the intern's school. All internships are located at the main campus located in Oakland, CA. While all of our internships are unpaid appointments, they provide an excellent foundation for future development in educational leadership careers. Interns will have to opportunity learn about recruitment, marketing, curriculum development, institutional advancement (funding), and day-to-day operations of a small educational institution. Internships will begin on August 20, 2014 and end on December 20, 2014. Contact:
Dr. Brenda Guess
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Northern Light School Accepting Applications!
Openings Available In All Grades Except Pre-K, Kindergarten & 8th Grade
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Early Oakland Free or Low Cost Preschool Program Information
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Students Rising Above Mentors Needed!
Click here to apply
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Food Assistance for Seniors
Sponsors Welcomed!
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Allen Temple and Champions for Change/Network for a Healthy California
Taking a Stand on Food Justice and Health
Click here to 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 (Director, ATHSSM), Sis. Gloria Cox-Crowell (Allen Temple Director of Development), and Bro. James Arrington (Allen Temple Case Manager).
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Athletic Ministry Open Gym
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Evenings
Family Life Center
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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Computer Lab
Family Life Center Room C-124
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 2pm
The Allen Temple Computer Lab is now open for people of all ages! Training and assistance available.
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Intra-Church Bowling League at Manor Bowl San Leandro
Saturdays at 3:45pm
Join the intra-Church Bowling League at Manor Bowl, 887 Manor Boulevard, in San Leandro! Meeting at 3:45pm; bowling starts at 4:45pm. Beginners welcome. For more information, contact Bro. Donald Brooks at (510) 261-5705, Bro. Bob Prescott at (510) 489-3645, or Dea. Jim Thomas at (510) 795-0151.
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Job Openings at ATHEDCO
ATHEDCO (the Allen Temple Housing & Economic Development Corporation) has
several job openings:
- Energy Specialist: Commission based position; requires 9 days of training in Stockton, automobile, good interview techniques. The typical Energy Specialist earns $75,000 per year. Clearance required by Contractors License Board.
- Weatherization Specialist: Performance based position; requires 9 days of training over two sessions. Must have construction or handyman experience. Task is to weatherize homes of low-income households.
- Call Center Representatives: Make telephone calls to establish leads for Energy Specialist. Can be done from home. $5.00 per hour plus $10.00 per lead. Minimum number of leads required is two per hour. Earnings from $25.00 per hour/plus. 20 hours per week.
For more information and to apply, contact ATHEDCO at [email protected] or (510) 544-3352.
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Allen Temple Job Information Center
New Oakland-San Francisco Bay Area Jobs are posted on the Allen-Temple.org Job Information Center! Click here to be redirected to the webpage!
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Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Speaks on
Preaching, Pastoring, and Perspective
Click here ( select Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. interview from the scrolling bar below the video player) to enjoy this interview with Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith, Sr. on his personal perspectives on preaching and pastoring that span his remarkable, continuing tenure in ministry! Many thanks to Pastor Dante Quick, Brother Timothy Alexander White, and the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Vallejo for inviting Pastor Emeritus Smith to share from his deep, sage fount of knowledge!
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Second Start Adult Literacy & Learning Program at Oakland Public Library
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, click here to be redirected to their website!
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Free Computer Help for All Ages at the
Oakland Public Library 81st Avenue Branch
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Safety Information for Oakland Residents
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Books For Your Mind and Spirit
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