“I think I am the only Christian.”

By Bart on 03/06/13

A couple of years ago my daughter said this at breakfast one morning as she reflected upon her kindergarten class. “Let’s see,” she went on to say, “So and so is Jewish…and so and so is also Jewish…and so and so is also Jewish, and well, I am not sure anybody else is anything.” I imagine a lot of people at Christ Church feel this way about their workplace or street or apartment building: “I think I am the only Christian!”...

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2013 Holy Week Global Hunger Fast

By Jonathan on 03/04/13

As an act of solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the globe, we challenge you to eat for seven days as half the world's population eats every day. Set aside money you would have spent on additional groceries and donate it to the Good Friday offering. A portion of the Good Friday offering will be used to support the Alameda County Food Bank and the other portion will be used to help a local family in need recommended by Shalom of Oakland....

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Only 65 Hours!

By Bart on 02/18/13

65 hours is a long work week that some of us endure without even flinching. 65 hours is not even three full seasons of Breaking Bad, Parenthood, or Homeland....

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You Can't Spell G-O-O-D Without G-O-D

By Bart on 02/11/13

Next Thursday night (Feb 21) is our next weover.me event at the Berkeley Faculty Club. Join us as my team of four debates another team of four over the question of God and Morality....

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What's Lent Got To Do With It?

By Bart on 02/06/13

Does your community group or small group need something to work through together? Might I suggest reading Screwtape Letters and working through the book of Proverbs with some aligned readings from John's Gospel? ...

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A Season of Bright Sadness

By Jonathan on 02/04/13

A Lent is a season of “Bright Sadness” that begins next Ash Wednesday (February 13, 2013) and culminates in Holy Week (March 24-30). We want to begin even now thinking about the long preparation for the great Weekend events of crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. ...

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Oakland Service on Super Bowl Sunday

By Bart on 01/29/13

If any of you simply aren't football fans and don't plan to attend a Super Bowl party or watch it at all, would you please consider worshipping with us in Oakland at 5:00pm? This will help us accommodate our crowd in Berkeley and will help any newcomers or visitors in Oakland get a sense of what a regular Sunday worship service at Christ Church is like. ...

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Confirmation Class

By Jonathan on 01/14/13

I am writing to ask for your prayers for our Confirmation Class as we began the journey yesterday that will continue through Palm Sunday with six girls ages 10-12 along with four adult women who are not their parents and are serving as mentors and prayer partners. I want to give you a bit of insight into the spirit and content of our class so that you can pray with more context....

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Lenten Prayer Retreat

By Jonathan on 01/08/13

Lenten Join us for a 1.5-day in-town retreat led by Rusty Rustenbach. During this time we will study the Biblical basis for this form of prayer, learn the processes of listening and healing prayer, and have time for both personal contemplation and praying for healing in others. ...

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Welcome Jason Yum

By Bart on 01/01/13

We are happy to announce that your pastors and elders have called Jason Yum as our Assistant Pastor in Berkeley. He will assist Bart and Jonathan in cultivating healthy parishes, develop leaders, and provide pastoral care in our Berkeley location. Please join us in thanking God for his provision and in welcoming Jason to our pastoral team....

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