CAPC Oakland

News, Connections and Photos from the life of the faith community at CAPC Oakland

National Night Out :: August 2, 2016

  Tuesday, August 2, 2016 What is National Night Out? Who Can Host a National Night Out Party? The City of Oakland welcomes the participation of any neighborhood or community … Continue reading

July 13, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Great Emergence :: Class 3

The Great Emergence Part 1 : Chapter 2 “Cable of Meaning”   Tickles begins the chapter by asserting that religion is a social construct. That is, religion is influenced by … Continue reading

July 12, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Great Emergence :: Class 2

  The Great Emergence :: Chapter 1 Rummage Sales   In this first chapter of the book Phyllis Tickle lays out her thesis that every 500 years or so the … Continue reading

July 11, 2016 · Leave a comment

BROWN IS THE NEW WHITE :: Public Discussion

BROWN IS THE NEW WHITE How the demographic revolution has created a new American majority.   What can we do to ensure everyone enjoys the prosperity they contribute to? Come … Continue reading

July 9, 2016 · Leave a comment

Godly Play News | Summer/Fall 2016

  Godly Play Summer/Fall 2016 News@CAPCOakland  THIS COMING SUNDAY :: July 10, 2016 We start the mid-summer months with a new and very old story – the story of the Fall … Continue reading

July 9, 2016 · Leave a comment

Men’s Group :: July 2016 News

Hope you’ve been having a great summer with family and friends, and particularly during this past July 4th weekend.  I was up to my annual participation in the Walnut Creek … Continue reading

July 6, 2016 · Leave a comment

Witnessing Ministries: Philip Prasad

The following text is taken from the most recent newsletter of Witnessing Ministries, issued in memory of Philip Prasad. (Pictured above with his wife Elizabeth in 2011).   Philip traveled … Continue reading

July 1, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Great Emergence: Session 1

We’re starting a series talking about the changes in our world that we recognize, suspect and might not see.  Wether they’re good or bad, is somewhat besides the point. What … Continue reading

June 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Sunday, July 3, 2016

Job 1:1-22 & Luke 17:5-6 Does God bless those who are faithful? Does God help those who help themselves? If faith in God doesn’t spare us pain, loss and suffering, … Continue reading

June 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Sunday, June 26, 2016

2 Corinthians 8:1-15 & John 13:31-35    Are we to be generous only when we have a surplus, or all the time? Do we – you – live in a … Continue reading

June 22, 2016 · Leave a comment