NOTE: Sewon Jang is MPC’s International Scholar working toward completion of his PhD degree (Liturgical Studies) at the Graduate Theological Union. Below is a letter from Sewon to all of us reporting on recent events in the life of his family. — Art Paull and Susan ten Bosch Paull, International Scholar Team Dear MPC Family, This is Rev. Sewon Jang, a recipient…
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Dear MPC Family, Events of recent years have laid bare serious threats to our democracy. It is now clear that some conservatives, including Christian Nationalists, are working to seize control of our political system–even if it means the end of our democracy. For many years progressives and others failed to see the forest for the trees: we fretted over each anti-democratic…
In Judaism there is a three part formula for righteousness: doing justice, praying, and repenting. That latter piece trips up a lot of people especially in a society where we try to stay away from criticism, focusing on positive reinforcement, affirming words, and no judgment. But I think we get confused here between the idea of repentance as an act of being…
The Women’s Retreat this Fall will take place on October 16 on the MPC campus from 8:30 – 4:00pm. All who are 18 or older who identify as female are invited. Register here. Cost: Sliding scale of $40-50. Scholarships are available. The Women’s Retreat is a chance for us to enjoy one another’s company, strengthen the bonds of our fellowship, make art…
PILLORY While the pillory has left common use, the image remains preserved in the figurative use, which has become the dominant one, of the verb “to pillory” (attested in English since 1699) meaning “to expose to public ridicule, scorn and abuse”, or more generally to humiliate before witnesses. [from Wikipedia] NO PICTURES: Two (2) carpeted wood stage platforms, in brown carpet, 4’…
Our annual leadership retreat will be Oct. 19/20 at Westminster Woods Retreat Center in Sonoma County. Session members, Beacons, committee chairs, and all who are interested are invited. Please take a few minutes to fill out the Leadership Retreat Questionnaire (link below) to help inform the planning and decision making that will be taking place. More info in coming weeks. Click here…
Berk_Womens_Comm_Chorus SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH 4PM @MPC: Berkeley Women’s Community Chorus presents IMMIGRANTS: Music honoring the tapestry of our country’s people. Admission free – donations welcome. Featuring music from Syria, Russia, Mexico, England & Ireland -with string quartet- music by Barnwell, Chen Yi, Gjeilo (Song of the Universal), Hatfield, Ines de la Cruz, Parker, Poelinitz, Whitacre Director: Debra Golata for more information: https://bcco.org/womens-chorus
Saturday, April 22nd @ 4pm and 7pm The GRAMMY-winning Pacific Boychoir (including our own Brendan Singer and Marcia Roy!) presents an Earth Day concert at MPC celebrating Spring, creation, and the elements. 19th and 20th Century sacred and secular, treble and mixed-voice choral pieces pervade the program. Works such as “Salut Printemps” by Debussy, hymns by Holst from the Rig Veda, “Abendlied”…
REGISTER FOR THE Women’s Retreat! “Being Awake: Finding Calm in the Storm” Saturday, March 11th at Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church, $45 includes registration, lunch, and continental breakfast. Free parking. Pat McBroom, former MPC member now a Zen practitioner will lead us through an experiential fusion of Christian/Buddhist thought. For more information,click here. Flyers, information, and sign-ups this Sunday at Family Hour. For…
Fairy Tales: A Holiday Concert – Sunday, December 4th at 4:00pm at the Montclair Presbyterian Church. It is presented by the Oakland East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus and proceeds go to East Bay nonprofits of all kinds. Join us as we journey through some of the best loved tales and visit some of your favorite characters. This family friendly concert combines classic…