TAIZÉ MEDITATION SERVICE ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 17: Treat yourself to a refreshing break in your week, amidst the slings, arrows, clanging, clamor, traffic jams, repulsive politics, and general frenzy of urban life! Mark your calendar and save 7:00-8:00 p.m. on July 17th in the sanctuary for the monthly (3rd Wednesday) candlelight Taizé meditation service consisting of music, scripture reading, prayer, and silence.

7th of July Celebration with John Spencer and His Band, XD7! Just when you thought the fireworks were over, Montclair Presbyterian Church is planning to continue the fun!

Wednesday, June 26th at 7pm, award-winning author Rebecca Solnit will be at MPC discussing her new book The Faraway Nearby. This book, her twelfth, is an intricate exploration of storytelling, memory, family and imagination. We hope you will join us for what is sure to be a fascinating evening. Click the link below to learn more about Rebecca, including information about her recent interview on NPR Books.

Join us on Sunday, June 9th, at 10 am as we celebrate our Graduates, honor our Godly Play Storytellers and Greeters, and baptize one of our smallest members, Oliver James Gray!

As the MPC Youth prepare for their Mission Trip this summer, we look back on their trip to Denver last year, in support of Denver Urban Ministries. Check out more MPC photos at the MPC page on Flickr.

The Interfaith Art Exhibit, co-sponsored by MPC as part of the Faith Trio, continues at the Islamic Cultural Center in downtown Oakland (1433 Madison Street, near Lake Merritt). The exhibit is open for viewing on Wednesdays 10 am – 4 pm and Saturdays 10 am – 4 pm between May 15th and June 5th. There’s also an Artist Meet & Greet coming up on Friday, June 7th, as part of Oakland First Friday/Art Murmur

Sunday, June 2nd, is going to be quite the Extravaganza! Join us first for Celebration at 10 am. Immediately following Celebration we will have our Annual Committee Fair and BBQ. Come one, come all and learn more about the exciting ministries happening at Montclair Presbyterian Church! The BBQ is free, you don’t have to bring anything other than your appetite, and all are welcome! Come and join in the fun!

The Interfaith Art Exhibit is here! The exhibit is open for viewing on Wednesdays 10 am – 4 pm and Saturdays 10 am – 4 pm between May 15th and June 5th, if volunteer docents are available to assist visitors. The volunteer docent position is a fun way to get familiar with the artwork and and meet the visitors to the exhibit. If you would like to be a volunteer docent for this exhibit, please contact Lea Delson at (510) 528-6725 or lea@lmi.net.

On Sunday, May 19th, everyone is invited to wear either red, orange or yellow so together we can be flames of fire!
We are pleased to have the Oakland East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus singing with us for Pentecost.

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The Montclair Presbyterian Church (MPC) External Giving Committee is now soliciting requests for the 2013 External Giving Grants. We invite your organization to apply for a one-year grant by May 1, 2013.