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Welcome

Pastor Stephen King & the Memorial Tabernacle Family invite you to become a part of a growing ministry that is "reaching to teach, teaching to change" one person and one block at a time. We invite you to worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Find your place to GROW at MTC and continue to pray with us. Read Pastor King's 2016 New Year's Message to members, family and friends here.

Notes From Sunday's Sermon

"A LOYAL SERVANT" ( 2 Samuel 15:13-23)

It was probably the darkest moment in David's life. In these dark moments, the outstanding loyalty of Ittai shone as a bright light of hope in the gloomy sky of despair. What a refreshing loyalty. It was totally unexpected. David's own flesh and blood was willing to kill him; whereas, here a paid servant was willing to die for him.

Ittai, with a double oath and most solemnly swore und ying loyalty. He did not say, "Well, David, at some point of time, I will think about it." But he displayed a self-sacrificing loyalty to share David's fate, good or bad. He may even have died in the battle with Absalom because he was never mentioned again.

When is loyalty most important? Good times or bad times? Actually both. If you can't be loyal in good times, what makes you think you can be loyal in bad times?

Where is loyalty needed most? In the home where husbands and wives struggle to survive the daily vicissitudes of life. Passionate loyalty is needed.

In the church - in good times when everything is going well - when there are no problems, when morale is high; and in bad times, when God allows a trial to test the people.

Will I still be loyal? Or go where there is no trouble? Will I still be loyal when my church needs me most? When it is going through difficulties. May our attitude be, "This is my church. God led me here and He hasn't told me to leave. Therefore I'll give my best, to my church I'll give my time, talents, and finances."

Because of Chri st, Pastor King

Pastor Ulysses Stephen King, Jr.

A Mission-Driven Church

Our Mission...

The Memorial Tabernacle Church has come together by the Holy Spirit for the specific purpose of preaching and teaching the word of God, (the Bible), and about Jesus Christ, God's son, and to proclaim the gospel of the Kingdom of God to the North Oakland Community and its environs; to bring healing to the brokenhearted and deliverance to the oppressed.

Happenings at Memorial Tabernacle Church

God is doing new and excit ing things as we embrace and impact the North Oakland Community! Upcoming gathering opportunities are exciting! Get connected and get plugged in!

Access the updated online calendar here.

First Friday Family Fun Night

Friday, September 2, 5:30-9PM

Ninety-first Church Anniversary Celebration

September 13-18, 2016

Tuesday, Sept 13, 2016 to Saturday, Sept 17, 2016

Strengthening Our Faith:

91 Hours of Fasting, Prayer, & Study

Fast Tues, Sept 13 at 6PM - Sat, Sept 17 at 1PM (91 Hours)
Pray Daily at 6PM and Sat, Sept 17 at 12PM
Study Tues, Sept 13 at 7PM. Topic: Living a Life of Faith

Friday, Sept 16, 2016 at 7:00PM

Faith Reflection and Prayer Service for Our Pastor

Join us as we honor, appreciate, and pray for our Pastor, Pastor Ulysses Stephen King, Jr. on his 33rd Pastoral Anniversary. All are welcome as our presence is our present to the shepherd of Memorial Tabernacle Church.

Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 10:30AM

Ninety-first Church Anniversary Worship Service

The focus and theme for this Day is: "Our God Is Faithful" (Deuteronomy 7:9). As a church family we are truly grateful and thankful for the faithfulness of God in that he has kept, blessed, chosen, and allowed us to be witnesses for ninety-one years. Rev. John Chandler Cleveland , an international conference speaker who served as a Senior Pastor for over 20 years, is our anniversary speaker.

All are invited! Share-the-date of the anniversary with your network and invite on Facebook , Eventbrite , and Instagram ! This anniversary marker in time is another confirmation of purpose and focus on Evangelism and the Advancement of the Kingdom for the next 91 years!

Give Unto Christ's Church

Give God your best! Give Him and His church the best of your time, your treasures, and your talent! He has given you everything you have so show your gratefulness through your giving.

You can give f inancial treasures on our website at
http://www.memorialtabernacle.org.

Share your talents! We need individuals to share their talents with the church:

Singers
Greeters & Ushers
Percussionists
Pianists
Carpenters
Painters
Roofers
Teachers
All talents welcome!

Give Him time alone and in corporate gatherings outside of Sunday Morning Worship Service!

Growth Opportunities

Be a part of an auxiliary ministry of Memorial Tabernacle? As stated in (Philippians 2:17-30), "Service is the essence of the good life" so let us "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV)