Event Series Greater St. Paul – Watch Night Service

Greater St. Paul – Watch Night Service

Greater St. Paul MBC 1827 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Oakland, CA, United States

No matter what may have happened this year, the Lord has been kind to us. Bring someone along with you and join us for one of our New Year’s Eve Worship Services as we look back in appreciation of God’s grace in 2016 and look ahead with anticipation for more of His grace in 2017. Special One-Hour Service: 6PM - 7PM Watch Night Service: 10PM Bishop Joseph E. Simmons, Senior Pastor www.gspbc.org

Holiday At The Temple “An Elegant Affair”

Solomon Temple International 655 California Avenue, Pittsburg, CA, United States

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDmZ43dNGMw   New this year, Marcus McCauley Sessions’ take on the Holidays with a glamorous, soul stirring production “Holiday at The Temple” An Elegant Affair. Join us on the evening of December 9th & 10th for a sweeping string section, live horns, band and top notch singers. Enjoy a Winter Wonderland Bazaar full of luxurious holiday treats. Featured artists: Lena Byrd Miles Dasha Moore Victor V.S Brice Tanya Fitzgerald Victor Brice Aliya Hall Timothy Mays Sangin Sara Joshua Carter Tamara Edwards Come dressed in your best and experience your holiday favorites ….. with a twist. Gospel, Classical, and Jazz will tickle your ears and put you right in the holiday spirit. More importantly this amazing production has partnered with Hope Resources, Inc. Our goal is to bring the community together in unity. Partial proceeds will be donated Hope Resources, Toys for Tots and Shepard’s Gate Women’s Shelter.

$40

SFTS Womanist Symposium: But I’m Still Here

San Francisco Theological Seminary 105 Seminary Road, San Anselmo, CA, United States

BUT I’M STILL HERE: A WOMANIST SYMPOSIUM Featuring Womanist scholars, Rev. Dr. Teresa Fry Brown, Rev. Courtney Bryant Prince, and Rev. Yolanda M. Norton Thursday, February 22 2018 at 7:00pm San Francisco Theological Seminary, Scott Hall, Room 101 Seating is limited. Please register here for this free event. In honor of Black History Month, this Womanist symposium honors the voices and experiences of Black women and their contributions to society throughout history. Led by famed Womanist scholar, Rev. Dr. Teresa Fry Brown (Bandy Professor of Preaching, Candler School of Theology at Emory University), the theme for this year’s symposium, “…But I’m Still Here,” acknowledges and explores all the ways that Black women persevere in society, the church, and the academy. During the lecture and response, three scholars from two different academic generations will have an interdisciplinary, Womanist, theological discussion that will be both scholarly and practical in its orientation. On Friday, February 23 at 12:05pm, Rev. Dr. Brown will be preaching in SFTS’ Montgomery Chapel. All are welcome.

Free

Third Baptist Church – ‘Lift Every Voice’ Sacred Music Workshop & Concert

Third Baptist Church 1399 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA, United States

Third Baptist Church presents - Lift Every Voice: Sacred Music Workshop & Concert Featuring: James Davis, Jr. - Clinician Workshop: Friday, February 23, 2018 | 6:30pm - 9:30pm Saturday, February 24, 2018 | 10am - 4:30pm Concert: Sunday, February 25, 2018 | 5PM   Dan Boone - United Voices Choir, President Gregory Cole - Minister of Music Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, Senior Pastor www.thirdbaptistsf.org

$20 – $40
Event Series LIAT – Principles for Financial Peace

LIAT – Principles for Financial Peace

Allen Temple Baptist Church - Family Life Center 8501 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States

The Leadership Institute at Allen Temple presents - Principles for Financial Peace FREE with RSVP Required. Taught by Erick Bell, CPA/Professor, Las Positas College Saturday, February 10 Saturday, February 17 Saturday, February 24 Saturday, March 3  To register contact: Dr. Brenda Guess, Chancellor 544-3362 BGuess@allen-temple.org http://www.liatedu.org/  

Free

The Men of KBLX: A Men’s Empowerment Forum

Merritt College 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA, United States

All Tied Up and 102.9 KBLX Presents - The Men of KBLX: A Men’s Empowerment Forum Register for this FREE event on Saturday, February 24th at Merritt Community College in Oakland from 3pm to 5pm! Join the MEN OF KBLX Tony Sco, Armand Carr, Antoine Davis & 102.9 KBLX’s Program Director, Elroy Smith, for a free “Men’s Empowerment Forum” – covering issues such as: Gang prevention Building a positive relationship with law enforcement Social media awareness The value of education Bullying Men respecting the value of women & other vital matters that are affecting our community Click here to complete your FREE Registration 

Free

BEO Power Breakfast – Without Wavering: Holding Faith in Troubled Times

Geoffrey's Inner Circle 410 14th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Black Elected Officials of the East Bay - Black History Power Breakfast Without Wavering: Holding Faith in Troubled Times Doors open at 7:15am Introductions at 7:30am $10 Breakfast Contribution Moderator: Hon Linda Handy, Board Trustee, Peralta Community College District Speakers: Dr. Grace Carroll, Author "Mundane Extreme Environmental Street (M.E.E.S) and Me: Musings of a Mad Matriarch Pastor George Cummings, Imani Community Church (Oakland, CA) Rev. Andriette Earl, Heart & Soul Center of Light (Oakland CA) RSVP Today: $10 Breakfast Contribution | http://beoblackhistory.eventbrite.com

Free – $10

 

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