On Monday I flew to Georgia to serve as a poll chaplain in Tuesday’s historic election. I went to offer a non-partisan ministry of presence and support: to bear witness to what would happen at a few different polling sites … Continue reading A Day in Georgia
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December 31, 2020
Public Witness“A poll chaplain is a person of faith who helps promote transparency and fairness in elections by being a ministry of presence, protection and care at polling sites. They are representatives of faith and defenders of democracy. All people of … Continue reading December 31, 2020
Continue reading →Advent 2020 – December 21
Lent & AdventGiving Thanks for DarknessAllison Tanner(Rev. Dr. Allison Tanner is Pastor for Public Witness at Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, Oakland, CA) Hebrews 1:10-12“In the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands;…11 they will perish, but … Continue reading Advent 2020 – December 21
Continue reading →December 3, 2020
Public WitnessSacred Resistance Update The ancient story of Jesus’ birth reminds us that his earliest years were those of a refugee, forced by state-sanctioned violence to flee his homeland. This Advent, Lakeshore’s Sanctuary Working Group invites you to stand with refugees, … Continue reading December 3, 2020
Continue reading →Advent 2020 – December 1
Lent & AdventComfort in CreationAllison Tanner(Rev. Dr. Allison Tanner is Pastor for Public Witness, Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, Oakland, CA) Psalm 121 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come?2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and … Continue reading Advent 2020 – December 1
Continue reading →First Sunday of Advent Worship – November 29
This Sunday at LakeshoreInternational Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness Desmond Tutu Welcome – Allison Prelude – Stan, “Veni Emmanuel” by Richard Purvis Land Acknowledgement and Opening … Continue reading First Sunday of Advent Worship – November 29
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Public WitnessThe East Bay is traditional Lisjan Ohlone land and Oakland rests upon the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo Ohlone people. sogoreate-landtrust.org Ever since witnessing settler colonial practices on vivid display during my first visit to the Holy Land, … Continue reading Rethinking Thanksgiving
Continue reading →Get Ready, Stay Ready: Making the Most of This Moment
Public WitnessDear Lakeshore family, As many of you know, I have taken on the temporary, part-time role of Election Faith Engagement Coordinator for Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity. This work entails organizing the interfaith community to engage in defending democracy, should … Continue reading Get Ready, Stay Ready: Making the Most of This Moment
Continue reading →October 29, 2020
Public WitnessNovember 2020 portends to be a month unlike any other, as we continue living in a year unlike any other. In the wake of the election, and the likelihood that it will take some time for election results to be … Continue reading October 29, 2020
Continue reading →For a World Without Walls!
Public WitnessDear Lakeshore, One of my many hats is the convener of the Bay Area World Without Walls Coalition. This coalition is part of a global network of hundreds of organizations working to tear down walls of division and hate and build … Continue reading For a World Without Walls!
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