October 2011

More Grants Approved by Endowment Team

October 27, 2011

The Chapel’s Endowment Team is please to announce grants to three organizations that were approved at a meeting on Wednesday, October 26. A $1,000 grant was approved for the Castlewood Workers Hardship Fund to be used to help workers who are locked out of their jobs at the Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton pay their [...]

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Bits & Pieces (Miscellaneous Reflections)

October 20, 2011

Every once in a while, there are enough “bits and pieces” of information floating around to warrant a short reflection.  This is one of those times.  Feel free to glance through for topics of interest to you(including our trip to El Salvador and the flood emergency; Bishop Mark’s cancer diagnosis; Katie Keil’s new blog; Pam [...]

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State of Emergency in El Salvador

October 19, 2011

Pastor Jeff and Locke Schultz returned Tuesday from their trip to El Salvador for the Fall Board meeting of “SHARE El Salvador.”  During their visit they had a chance to see first hand the devastating impact of the torrential rain and flooding that is happening there.  The picture to your left is from San Carlos Lempa [...]

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2011 District C Conference

October 14, 2011

Learn about the Churchwide Assembly 2011 initiatives and how the reorganization of our synod is progressing. Ask your questions and get the information your congregation needs. St. James Lutheran Church 993 Estudillo Ave San Leandro (click here to get to the pdf for more information)

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Fiesta Fundraiser & Auction

October 14, 2011

Fiesta Fundraiser Silent Auction online bidding.  Even if you can’t be at the event on October 23, you can be a part of the fun and the fundraising.  Bid here for items that strike your fancy.  Proceeds go to the organizations we all vote for, so not only do you get that one-of-a-kind service or [...]

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Our Planet Productions!

October 11, 2011

Taco Thursdays got a new chef in Russell Bass, one of the co-owners of the former Cafe de la Paz in Berkeley! We are unbelievably excited that he is our new “parish chef!” Russell is spicing things up on Thursday nights and bringing his interpretation of neuvo latino cuisine to our meal! If you haven’t [...]

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Great Wall of Oakland

October 6, 2011

Every once in a while we have the occasion to feature some of the outstanding work members of our community are doing (e.g. when we wrote something in our newsletter about Robyn Gee’s article appearing in the Huffingtonpost or when we wrote in a July blogpost about Jack Elliott’s exciting new venture with other influential theologians at [...]

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+ In Memoriam + Diane Nelson DeLange

October 4, 2011

Diane Nelson DeLange July 7, 1944 – September 30, 2011 Our hearts go out to the the family and friends of Diane Nelson DeLange, who passed away on Friday, September 30.  She was at her home in San Francisco and was surrounded by those she loved.  Diane is the beloved spouse of the Rev. James [...]

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