This article was written by OGMC member Mel Terry as part of their “True Colors” spring concert. February marks Black History Month, a tradition that got its start in the Jim Crow era and became official in 1976, with President Ford calling on the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of…
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On Tuesday, January 24th at 7pm, join faith leaders of three congregations — Christian, Jewish, and Muslim — when they speak about the association between Justice and Peace followed by an open discussion between participants. This meeting will take place on Zoom; please register below if you’d like to attend. Hope you can make it! Register for the event here About the…
Join us on December 18th at 10 am for Magnificat in G Minor by Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741). This performance, by the Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir and Chamber Orchestra, is a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays. According to the gospel of Luke 1:46–55, Mary (the mother of Jesus) traveled during her pregnancy to visit her cousin Elizabeth, who was carrying the…
On Friday, December 9th at 7:30, get into the holiday spirit with the Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus as they “Make the Yuletide Gay!”. They will be singing classic holiday tunes like “Winter Wonderland,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “Silver Bells,” as well as contemporary favorites like Josh Groban’s “Thankful” and Dolly Parton’s “Hard Candy Christmas.” And for the concert finale?…
On Friday, October 21st from 6:30-8:00pm, Montclair Presbyterian Church will host an in-person Mayoral candidate form. The event will also be recorded; a link to the recording will be provided to those that pre-register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-mayoral-forum-tickets-440141965467. The following candidates have been invited to the forum: Ignacio DeLaFuente Treva Reid Loren Taylor Sheng Thao The mayoral candidates will be asked to provide…
Tuesday, October 11th at 7pm, join as we welcome Oakland author Leslie Absher. She’ll be discussing her book Spy Daughter, Queer Girl, a memoir about growing to understand herself while also chasing the truth about her CIA father’s role in the overthrow of the Greek government. Admission is free; we hope you can join us for what is sure to be a…
Celebration this week features a solo by one of the Pacific Boychoir Academy’s finest, plus Pastor Ben’s sermon, “People are More Important Than Rules”!
It’s the first Sunday in August, which means communion and a celebration of August birthdays. If that wasn’t enough, we also have a sermon from Rev. Ben and special music. Join us!
Wednesday, September 14th at 7pm, our book talk series welcomes New York Times bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid as she discusses her new novel Carrie Soto Is Back. In this thrilling story, a former athletic great is determined to make a comeback, long after the sports world has written her off. We hope you can join us for what is sure to…
Friday, September 9th at 7pm, our book talk series welcomes critically-acclaimed author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton as she discusses her new novel On The Rooftop. This stunning work tells the story of a family’s musical dreams colliding with personal ambitions, set against the background of a rapidly gentrifying 1950’s San Francisco. Admission is free; we hope you can join us for what is…