From Chris Schelin’s Sermon “Save Us From Admiration” No one should mistake black forgiveness, whenever and if ever it is offered, for complacency with racial injustice. No one should assume that a public act of mercy on the part of … Continue reading Tuesday, September 1
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Complete Archives: August 2020
Sunday Worship – August 30
This Sunday at Lakeshore“The conspicuous absence of the lynching tree in American theological discourse and preaching is profoundly revealing, especially since the crucifixion was clearly a first-century lynching.” ? James H. Cone, The Cross and the Lynching Tree Welcome – CarolynPrelude – StanLord’s … Continue reading Sunday Worship – August 30
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Midweek MessageFamily, Athletes from MLB, NBA WNBA, MLS, NHL teams as well as athletes from other sports have boycotted games and competitions this week as a call for visible steps toward racial justice. This statement from the Players Alliance is representative … Continue reading Update, Saturday, August 29
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Public Witness21 You shall not wrong or oppress a resident alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt. 22 You shall not abuse any widow or orphan. 23 If you do abuse them, when they cry out to me, I will surely heed their … Continue reading ICE Transfers Must End
Continue reading →Wednesday, August 26
Midweek MessageICAC CONDEMNS POLICE BRUTALITY & RACISM In June the Interfaith Council of Alameda County issued a statement calling for justice, policy change and political action following the killing of George Floyd by members of the Minneapolis Police Department. Now, following … Continue reading Wednesday, August 26
Continue reading →Tuesday, August 25
Midweek MessageA Back to School Blessing from The Alliance of Baptists Holy God, we confess right out of the gate that this is the strangest back-to-school prayer we’ve ever prayed. There is no guidebook for how to teach in a pandemic, … Continue reading Tuesday, August 25
Continue reading →Sunday Worship — August 23
This Sunday at Lakeshore“In a real sense all life is inter-related. All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” Martin Luther King Jr. Welcome – JimPrelude – StanLord’s Prayer – SandraToday’s Psalm – SandraHymn … Continue reading Sunday Worship — August 23
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Public WitnessLakeshore Family – next week holds several powerful opportunities for education and engagement in the work of Public Witness. I hope you will consider participating in one or more of these events! Join this international discussion on the connections between … Continue reading Upcoming Events
Continue reading →Tuesday, August 18
Midweek MessageFamily, If we weren’t on edge already, the current thunder storms, heat wave and accompanying threat of fire in Northern California have worked together to addanother level of concern to our lives. Again we are provided ample reason to delve … Continue reading Tuesday, August 18
Continue reading →Sunday Worship – August 16
This Sunday at Lakeshore“It is not a matter of saving human atoms, but of saving the social organism. It is not a matter of getting individuals to heaven, but of transforming the life on earth into the harmony of heaven.” Walter Rauschenbusch, Christianity … Continue reading Sunday Worship – August 16
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