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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…
Save the date! Saturday, July 18, at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom: Neighbors for Racial Justice (N4RJ) will give a one-hour presentation on “Confronting Racist Profiling: Creating Safer & More Welcoming Neighborhoods.” Based in Oakland’s Dimond District, N4RJ aspires to increase awareness of the impact of racist profiling that does occur in our neighborhoods and communities. This presentation will use storytelling and data to…
New! listen to or download the audio from the talk on November 2nd: Saturday, Nov 2nd at 2:30pm, join author (and writer and teacher and justice advocate) Jim Wallis as he presents his book Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus. The book is an engaging “field guide” for taking part in resistance and renewal in today’s political climate. Admission…
Wednesday, Sept 11th at 7pm, join journalist and author Peter Pomerantsev as he presents his book This Is Not Propaganda: Adventures in the War Against Reality. The book is an engaging and thorough examination of information influencers and their impact on democracy. Admission is free; we hope you can join us for what is sure to be a fascinating talk. About This…
Join us as we welcome International Peace Educator, Speaker & Author Paul K. Chappell! The Program Schedule is listed below; download the printable flyer here (7MB PDF). You may also wish to jump to Paul K. Chappell’s bio or to the event registration form. Program Schedule: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Church Service including a sermon by…
Don’t miss this fabulous fundraising event! Invite friends, family and neighbors! Feast on delicious tacos, fresh limeade, & luscious desserts, plus sangria and beer! Enjoy live music by the Ruling Elders, MPC Riot, and special guest pianist Jan Jones! Enter to win awesome raffle prizes and bid on exciting silent auction items! Dine, dance, laugh and have fun with your MPC family—all…
Thursday, February 21st at 7pm, join author Katy Butler as she presents her book The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life. The book is Katy’s second book about end-of-life issues; her first was the bestselling Knocking on Heaven’s Door. We hope that you can join us for what it sure to be a fascinating and inspiring talk. Admission is free; just bring a willingness to explore this complicated…
Wednesday, January 23rd at 7pm, join author Mary Pipher as she presents her book Women Rowing North: Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing As We Age. The book examines the challenges and opportunities facing women as they transition from middle age to old age. We hope that you can join us for what it sure to be a fascinating and inspiring talk. About…
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…
This Sunday, June 10, the MPC choir will present our major choral work for the spring, Mozart’s “Vesperae solennes de confessore” (or “Solemn Vespers”). Despite its somber title, this work for choir, solo quartet, and string ensemble is actually quite joyful! Written in 1780, the Vespers was composed by Mozart for liturgical use in Salzburg Cathedral. Its six movements are settings of…