Faith in the Bay

Blackberry Soul Sunday Pop-Up Brunch II
2016-10-30 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ConneXion @ Jack London Park, 520 3rd Street, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Blackberry Soul Sunday Pop-Up Brunch, Featuring Celebrity Host Demetria McKinney
The Blackberry Soul experience. Two Sunday brunch seatings: 11am & 1pm. Early Bird Tix now on sale http://bit.ly/2dD0bwk
Chef Rene’s Sunday Brunch favorites that we hope you will enjoy: Sweet Potato Waffles, Shrimps and Grits and the Signature Blackberry Cobbler!
NEW on the Menu: Blackberry Waffles and Blackberry Top Shelf Sparking Mimosa
More details forthcoming – so stay tuned!
Blackberry Soul provides a full service catering and offers an array of specialty dishes and experiences for its clients throughout California. Bay Area native, Executive Chef Rene Johnson is the founder and culinary creator behind one of the fastest growing soul food catering companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about Blackberry Soul visit – www.blackberrysoul.net

Peoples Missionary Baptist Church - The Gathering Encounter 2016
2016-10-30 17:00 - 19:30 | Peoples Missionary Baptist Church, 8825 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94605, United States
Peoples Missionary Baptist Church – The Gathering Encounter 2016

October 25: Pastor Todd Wheelock, Antioch Baptist Church (Oakland)
October 26: Pastor Elliott T. Ivey, Pleasant New Beginnings Baptist Church (Oakland)
October 27-28, 30: Bishop Keith L. Clark, Word Assembly – A Family of Churches (Bay Area)

Rev. Germaine Anderson, Host Pastor

The Rock Church - Preview Services
2016-10-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Maya Cinema, 4085 Century Blvd, Pittsburg, CA, 94565, United States
Join us Oct 30th, Nov 20th, & Dec 11th as we countdown to the grand opening of The Rock Church on January 8th.
Praise & Worship with Lena Byrd-Myles and Tia Goodrich, Word from our Lead Pastor Christopher Foster, light refreshments, and giveaways.
Casual attire is encouraged.
www.therockchurchbayarea.org

Olivet Oakland - Harvest Festival 2016
2016-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Olivet Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, 1607 - 8th Street, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
You’re invited to come out and join the Olivet Oakland Church family for our Harvest / Halloween Festival. Bring your children out for a SAFE and FUN night.
We will have Jumpers, Carnival Booths, a Spooky House, Food and tons of candy! Fun for children of all ages! Hope to see you there!

Bay Area Pre-Election Prayer Vigil
2016-11-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Beebe Memorial Cathedral, 3900 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States
Beebe Memorial Cathedral invites you to the 2016 Pre-Election Prayer Vigil.
Join the Bay Area Community Faith Leaders, Elected Officials, and Candidates as we pray for our Nation, President, and community.
Partners:

BOWPA (Black Women Organized for Political Action)
Covenant Worship Center
First Fridays of the Bay Area
National Action Network – Oakland
Faith in the Bay

Thomas Clay Memorial Tour - Bay Area
2016-11-07 19:00 - 21:30 | Lily of the Valley, 1010 91st Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States
Lets show our love for TC at the Bay Area Thomas Clay Memorial Tour!

Harmony Missionary Baptist Church - Family & Friends Homecoming Celebration
2016-11-13 15:00 - 21:00 | Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, 4113 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94609, United States
Come and worship with us as we come together as one. Pastor A.L. Perkins and the Harmony Missionary Baptist Church Family welcomes all past and present members to come and take part in this Family & Friends Homecoming Celebration.

3PM Service: Guest Speaker – Pastor Gregory B. Payton, Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church (Oakland, CA)
6PM Service: Guest Speaker – Dr. John Adolph, Senior Pastor, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (Beaumont, TX)

Imani Community Church - 2016 Fall Spiritual Revival
2016-11-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Imani Community Church, 3300 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94602, United States
Imani Community Church – 2016 Fall Spiritual Revival
Join us as Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller, Senior Pastor, Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church (Philadelphia, PA) teaches on the theme “Looking At What God Has Done”
Be Challenged and Revived!
7PM Nightly Revival Services:
Monday – Wednesday, November 14-16th
Rev. George C.L. Cummings, Ph.D. – Senior Pastor
www.imanicc.org

Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church - 69th Church Anniversary Revival
2016-11-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Evergreen Baptist Church, 408 W. MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States
Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church welcomes you to their 69th Church Anniversary Revival
November 16-18, 7PM Nightly

Pastor Harry Fort, Guest Revivalist

November 20, 10:45AM

Bishop Sean Teal, Guest Revivalist

St. Paul AME Church - Anniversary Thanks Weekend
2016-11-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2016-11-19 12:00 - 15:00 | St. Paul AME Church, 2024 Ashby Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States
Celebrating 83 Years!

The Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture Series - Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray
2016-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Oakland Marriott Convention Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
The Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture Series promotes an ample exchange of ideas to help inspire and move forward new leadership and sergeantship. All lectures present civil rights leaders who worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and who continue to work tirelessly for social change. In partnership with Merritt College of Oakland, the series recognizes the social justice vision, leadership and accomplishments of Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Elihu M. Harris.
November 19th – Guest Lecturer

Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray

Complimentary Admission. Registration required, to RSVP call 510-434-3988
Facebook Event Link

St. Paul AME Church - Anniversary Thanks Weekend
2016-11-20 09:30 - 11:00 | St. Paul AME Church, 2024 Ashby Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States
Founded on Faith – Inspired by Hope – We Give Thanks
Psalm 126:3
St. Paul AME Berkeley Celebrates 83 Years of Service in the Berkeley community.
We invite you to share in our Anniversary Worship Celebration on Sunday Nov 20, at 9:30 am. Min. Robert E. Newells, Imani Community Church Oakland will be the preacher of the hour.

Yolanda Adams and Friends
2016-11-20 19:30 - 22:00 | The Cathedral of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison St, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
102.9 KBLX Sunday Inspiration
with Miranda Wilson
and OH HAPPY BAY
PRESENT
YOLANDA ADAMS and FRIENDS
Sunday, November 20
AT The Cathedral of Christ the Light
Hosted by KBLX’s Nikki Thomas and Miranda Wilson
Featuring:

Yolanda Adams
Lady Tramaine Hawkins
Khoree the Poet
Stabe Wilson
Dale Anthony and Faith Out Loud
New Style MotherLode

Oh Happy Bay is a Bay Area collective whose mission is to uplife our communities through music, media, arts, and technology.
Ticket available via eventbrite.com

Bay Area Black Market Presents - Black Friday Black Out
2016-11-25 15:00 - 20:00 | Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States
Recycle Black Dollars at our Black Friday Event – Black Friday Black Out

45 Black Owned Businesses
FREE Shopping Bag for First 100 Guest
Over 300 shoppers attend our events!
FREE ADMISSION
FREE RED CARPET PHOTOS
FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES
COCKTAILS

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Rainbow PUSH - Accelerate Your Financial Success
2016-12-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Greater St. Paul MBC, 1827 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Oakland, CA, United States
FREE Financial literacy seminar. Attendees will enjoy tips on entrepreneurship, budgeting, credit, college financing and much more. Sponsored by Chevrolet.

City of Refuge UCC - Celebrating 25 Years of Ministry - Dinner, Concert & Dance
2016-12-03 18:00 - 23:00 | City of Refuge UCC, 8400 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA, United States
City of Refuge Anniversary Weekend!
Saturday, December 3, 2016, 6p -11p
Ticket price includes:

Buffet Dinner
Concert Featuring:

– MC: FRENCHIE DAVIS
– Leonard Bailey & Friends
– Brown Sturgis & Brown (Mark Brown, Patrick Sturgis & Nona Brown)
– Valerie Troutt & MoonCandy

Finish the evening off with music by DJ Pam The Funktress – dancing till your feet hurt!

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First Baptist Church Pittsburg - Fall Revival 2016
2016-12-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2016-12-07 19:00 - 22:00 | First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, 204 Odessa Avenue, Pittsburg, CA, 94565, United States
We welcome you to join us for our 2016 Fall Revival, December 6-8, 2016.
Guest Revivalists

Tuesday: Pastor Harry Fort (Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Oakland, CA)
Wednesday: Bishop Sean Teal (New Hope Baptist Church Oakland, CA)
Thursday: Dr. Claybon Lea, Jr. (Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Fairfield, CA)

Rev. Henry L. Perkins, Host Pastor

2016 Glad Tidings COGIC Annual Worship & Music Conference Concert
2016-12-08 18:00 - 21:30 | Glad Tidings COGIC, 970 Glad Tidings Way, Hayward, CA, 94544, United States
The Glad Tidings COGIC Mass Choir presents –
Proclaiming the Sound of Praise
Featuring:

Bishop Anthony Willis, MC
Zacardi Cortez, Gospel Artist
Dr. Steven Roberts, Clinician

Elder Demetrius Tolefree, Minister of Music
Hosted by: Bishop Jerry W. & First Lady Vanessa Macklin

Holiday At The Temple "An Elegant Affair"
2016-12-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Solomon Temple International, 655 California Avenue, Pittsburg, CA, 94565, United States
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.

2016 Glad Tidings COGIC Annual Worship & Music Conference Concert
2016-12-11 08:00 - 13:30 | Glad Tidings COGIC, 970 Glad Tidings Way, Hayward, CA, 94544, United States
Join the Glad Tidings COGIC family as they close out the 2016 Annual Worship & Music Conference with Sunday Worship.
Elder Demetrius Tolefree, Minister of Music
Hosted by: Bishop Jerry W. & First Lady Vanessa Macklin

Public Consecration Service for Reverend Dr. Gregory B. Payton
2016-12-11 16:00 - 20:00 | Evergreen Baptist Church, 408 W. MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States
All are welcome to attend the Public Consecration service for Reverend Dr. Gregory B. Payton for the office of Bishopric in the Lord’s Church.
For more information about the service or patronage please contact (510) 654-2976.
Bishop Frank Pinkard, Jr – Host/Chief Consecrator
Apostle Ross D. Garrison, Jr – Co-Consecrator
Bishop J.W. Macklin, Homilist

Edwin Hawkins & The New Edwin Hawkins Singers - A Holiday Celebration
2016-12-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA, United States
Edwin Hawkins is a musical multi-talent and has a reputation as a pioneer, trailblazer, and reformer of Gospel and R&B. Edwin Hawkins is still working with over 40 years on the big stages of the world. He is vibrant and creative as ever with many new ideas to again change the direction of Gospel Music like no one else can.
Don’t miss this exciting evening of music as the New Edwin Hawkins Singers take you down memory lane with classic gospel memories, and holiday renditions.
Tickets available: Yoshis.com

Black Elected Officials & Faith Based Leaders of the East Bay - 2016 Community Leaders Recognition Awards Celebration
2016-12-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Everett & Jones BBQ, 126 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Black Elected Officials & Faith-Based Leaders of the East Bay (BEO&FBL) cordially invite you to attend its annual Community Leaders Recognition Awards Reception on Wed., Dec. 14th at Everett & Jones Q’s Lounge in Oakland from 5:30pm – 8:30pm. This year, an engaging dialogue will take place with special guest, Honorable Willie L. Brown, co-moderated by emerging leaders Melvin Cowan (USF graduate student) and Serena Witherspoon (UC Berkeley student).
The Community Leaders Recognition Award pays special tribute to civic leaders who have lead innovative initiatives and demonstrated unwavering commitment to promote systemic change in our communities.

Candice Elder
Founder, East Oakland Collective

Honorable Larry Reid
Vice Mayor, Oakland City Council

Pastors Maria and Brondon Reems
Co-Pastors, Center of Hope Church

Mistress & Master of Ceremonies are Oakland City Council President Lynette McElhaney and State Assemblymember Tony Thurmond.
Participating Sponsor : COMCAST
Community Partners: BWOPA/TILE, Bayard Rustin LGBT Coalition, Brothers of Elders Network, East Oakland Collective, Oakland Votes, Oakland Next Political Landscape, National Coalition of 100 Black Women of the Bay Area and NAACP.
Tickets now on sale at www.beofblhonors2016.eventbrite.com

Allen Temple Baptist Church - Black Nativity Revisited 2016
2016-12-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Allen Temple Baptist Church, 8501 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States
Don’t miss the 2016 production of Black Nativity Revisited with the Allen Temple Cantateers and special guests on Saturday, December 17 at 7pm and Sunday, December 18 at 6pm! Celebrate the miracle of the birth of Jesus Christ through song, drama and dance! Proceeds will benefit the Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy. Tickets $10; available at the door. For more information, call (510) 544-8924 or email atbcmusic@allen-temple.org.
T-shirts are also available for $15
www.allen-temple.org

Christmas Bowl 2016
2016-12-18 15:00 - 18:00 | Harmony Missionary Baptist Church – Richmond, 108 17th Street, Richmond, CA, 94801, United States
Join us for a day Praise and Preaching during the 2016 Christmas Bowl
Special Guest:

Pastor Rodney McNab of St.Mark MBC
Pastor Martin R Peters of Victory MBC
Pastor Charles Jackson of King SolomonMBC
Pastor Adrian Hardeman of Gr. New Jerusalem MBC
Pastor Phillip Ellingberg of Gospel Truth Church

Rev. David B. Jones, Host Pastor
http://harmonymbcofrichmondca.org

Christmas at the Cathedral
2016-12-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Beebe Memorial Cathedral, 3900 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States
On Friday, December 23, 2016, Beebe Memorial Cathedral will host our 2ND Annual “Christmas at the Cathedral”. This epic celebration, emceed by Comedian and KBLX Morning Dream Team Radio Personality Tony Sco, will usher in joy of the Christmas season with pianist/singer/songwriter/producer Victoria Theodore, Grammy and Dove Award winning producer/singer/songwriter, Rudy Currence and Bad Boys recording artist Faith Evans joined by the Experience BMC Choir.
“Christmas at the Cathedral” will not only bring holiday joy to all in attendance, but the evening’s proceeds will benefit Beebe Memorial Cathedral Ministries and the great work they are doing in the Bay Area community.
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact the church office at 510.655.6114 for more information.
Tickets available online http://bit.ly/2gNZIfj

Center of Hope - Pre NYE Concert 2016
2016-12-30 19:30 - 22:30 | Center of Hope Community Church, 8411 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States
Please join the Center of Hope Community Church as we celebrate the end of 2016 with a Pre-New Year’s Eve Concert on Friday, December 30, 2016! Come out and witness the anointed voices of DeWayne Woods, “Let Go, Let God” and Sheri Jones-Moffett, “Encourage Yourself” along with Pastor Chris Willis and Triumphant Worship Center and Center of Hope Music Ministries.
Tickets Available – $20

First AME Oakland - New Year's Eve Service
2016-12-31 12:00 - 13:30 | First AME Church, 3701 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States
Bring in the New Year at FAME Oakland!
Dr. Harold R. Mayberry, Senior Pastor
www.fameoakland.org
