Free Citizenship preparation & ESL class at Regeneration! Individuals of all levels of English proficiency are welcome. Open enrollment at any time. Contact Kristen at Kristen@kristenlaw.org
*Starting September 7, class location will change to Regeneration Gym, 219 E 15th St (across from the church).
Alpha is a space where we're excited to bring friends and ourselves to a conversation about faith, life and God. For 11 weeks we'll share a meal and have honest, open, and judgment-free conversations for anyone to explore the Christian faith. From September- November we'll have both an English and Chinese Alpha session at Regen.
*Open for guests through September 24
Chinese Alpha: Starting September 7 on Saturdays 12:30-2:30 PM at Regeneration Gym Fireside Room. RSVP with Gary at chinesealpha@regenerationweb.com
English Alpha: Starting September 10 on Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 PM at Regeneration Church. RSVP with Mike & Mary at alpha@regenerationweb.com
Starting October 27, our Sunday service will change to a new 8:30 AM time. In this season of new partnerships, we are welcoming another church into our facilities that will meet after our new 8:30 AM service time. We look with joy and open hands to the Holy Spirit's work at Regen and in these partnerships for God's kingdom. We hope to have you!
In this big election week, with whatever outcome we had hoped for, we turn our hearts to meet God in prayer. He cares for your heart and all its fears, doubts, and hopes.
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Heavenly Father,
You are the certainty in this uncertain world. You are holy, true, good, and everlasting. You are our Savior. You save and you are the King on the throne. We worship you.
As our good Shepherd who leads the sheep with tenderness and care, lead us forward in your love. May you guide our feet to carry the good news of Jesus, the One who is making all things right, everywhere we go and to everyone we meet. You know the whole plan and you hold this world in your hands. You are working, always.
We pray for all our elected leaders, that they may know and serve you, and do good. May you comfort those who mourn, may you press your call firmly onto our hearts, and may your love in us for our neighbors and our enemies be perfected. We will work to bring more of heaven onto earth - salt and light for your justice and righteousness, causing violence and oppression to flee. There is power in the name of Jesus.
Amen.
Women in Motion returns to keep us moving through November! Join us on Saturdays at 9:00 AM for 45 minutes of guided workout and stretching at the Loos' Redwood Heights home. Beginners welcome. Come on November 9, 16, and 23 and more dates in December will be added soon. Directions at bit.ly/inmotion2024 and contact Jenny at jenny@regenerationweb.com
Our monthly Re-gentlemen gathering is Saturday November 23 rom 9:00-11:00 AM at Justin’s Alameda residence. Coffee and bagels will be provided with the first hour of catching up, and the second hour a continued discussion from the book Disciplines of a Godly Man, by R. Kent Hughes. No need to read the book to join in, come as you are. RSVP with justiny@regenerationweb.com for meeting address
In our recent fall all church family meeting, we had a deep desire to seek God in prayer for this season of transition. Starting Tuesday December 3, Prayer Hour will be Tuesdays from 7:00-8:00 PM on Google Meet. It will be a prayer power hour as we pray for God’s leading and regeneration at our church, in each of our hearts, and in Oakland. Contact Stephanie at admin@regenerationweb.com for meeting link.
Come for a Night of Worship on Friday December 6 from 6:30-7:30 PM as we enter together into the Advent Christmas season. We'll worship, celebrate, and meditate on Jesus at the center of it all. Stay afterwards to share some food together. Contact Joe at joe@regenerationweb.com.
Women are invited to a Cookie Bake on Thursday December 19 from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Loo's Redwood Heights home. These sweet treats will be given out at the Christmas at the Lake event the following night. Come early to the Loo's Redwood Heights home at 6 PM for some soup; all recipes and ingredients will be provided for the baking crew. Contact Kristin at kristin@regenerationweb.com, directions at bit.ly/redwoodheights.
Join us for Christmas at the Lake on Friday December 20 from 6:00-7:00 PM as we shine a little light and presence in our neighborhood. We'll sing Christmas carols together, hand out apple cider, and make connections with kindness and authenticity. Meet us a the Lake Merritt Amphitheater between 12th St and 1st Ave. If you'd like to help, contact Joe at joe@regenerationweb.com
For your calendars, a reminder that we will be falling back for daylight savings on Sunday November 3. We are grateful for that extra hour of sleep! =)
We are celebrating and gathering for a fall all-church family meeting on Sunday October 27, as we kick off our new 8:30 AM service time that morning. Right after service, we'll head over to the Loo's Redwood Heights home from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM to share a meal and hear how God is moving at Regen in the present and into the future. We'll have games, bounce house, and crafts - we also invite kids to wear their costumes that day! Directions at bit.ly/redwoodheights
On Saturday October 12th, families and friends are invited to a Regen Families Hang Out at Jean Sweeney Park at 1100 Atlantic Ave, Alameda from 9:30-11:30 AM. Grab your kiddos and meet us at the park for some fun in the sun and hanging with other families! Contact Ali at ali@regenerationweb.com for more information.
Join us on Sunday October 20 before service at 9:30 AM for a 30 minute prayer walk. We'll walk the blocks around the church ready to notice the things God wants to reveal. We'll pray for our neighborhood and neighbors in all forms- silently, listening, and together interceding. Meet at the main front steps at 9:30 AM and contact Susana at susanam@regenerationweb.com.
Join us for Night of Worship on Friday September 27 from 6:30-7:30 PM as we refocus and reconnect for the Fall season. As we enter into a new season, our night's theme is Surrender and letting go. We'll have music, space for reflection, and a light dinner afterwards. Contact Joe at joe@regenerationweb.com
Come by the 1951 Coffee Company Open Cafe this Friday at Regeneration and get a free drink from 11:00AM-1:00 PM! Meet the current cohort of baristas-in-training and join 1951's mission to provide job opportunities to refugees.
Building off our Evangelism 101 workshops, on Saturday September 7 from 12:00-4:00 PM we will join SOS Ministries for a Fisherman's Wharf Outreach (Powell & Jefferson St). Come by anytime to say hello, pray, sing, and share- there will be music, sharing of testimonies and the gospel, and making relational bridges and connections. Contact Justin at justiny@regenerationweb.com
Our homegroups+ officially kick off the Fall season and it's a great time to check out a group. We have groups meeting online, men and women groups, and weekly groups meeting in homes. Our leaders would love to hear from you. Check out our groups at regenerationweb.com/home-groups.
Communitas, Wednesdays 7:00 PM, Oakland & Alameda
Kainos, Thursdays 6:30 PM, Oakland (Adam’s Point)
Lake Merritt, every other Friday 7:00 PM, Oakland (Lake Merritt)
Re-gentlemen, once a month, Saturday 9:00-11:00 AM, Alameda
Women’s Scripture Memory Group, every other Tuesday 7:30-8:30 PM, Zoom
Alpha (English), Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 PM at Regen
Chinese Alpha, Saturdays 12:30-2:30 PM at Regen Gym
Youth are back in their Sunday program and on Sunday August 18 we kick off our Fall Program for both kids and youth, and on August 25 we will have a special prayer and blessing for the new school year in our service. More info on Kids & Youth
Ahead of our homegroups+ kickoff in September, we'll gather on Sunday August 18 in the Chapel from 11:30 AM-12 PM to pray for our groups and the relationships God is working in. If you're interested in learning more about starting a group or have any ideas, join us. Contact Stephanie at stephaniel@regenerationweb.com.
Our third workshop of the Evangelism 101 series is this Sunday August 25 and we'll cover how to share the good news - the good news that Jesus came for us and to make everything right ❤️🩹. The workshop is from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM and RSVP for lunch with Justin at justiny@regenerationweb.com
It was so lovely to see some of you at our Summer Gathering this past Tuesday. Summer Gatherings at the Loo's residence will run for 6 weeks on Tuesdays from 5:00-8:00 PM from June 25-July 30. Come for a swim and potluck, and invite a friend or two that have been on your mind or that the Holy Spirit brings up for you, especially someone that might not come into a Sunday service.
If you feel inspired, bring a food dish to share, or come just as you are. Directions are at bit.ly/julygatherings and if you may need a ride, contact Stephanie at admin@regenerationweb.com
We're looking forward to relaxation and renewal in a special summer sabbath during the month of July. Our intention is to grow in relationship with Jesus and with one another in a fresh way.
On Sundays, we will hear true stories from within our church family of how God has been meeting people in their lives. We will continue our journey through the book of 1 Kings led by Pastor Albert.
Youth will join adults in the sanctuary, while Toddlers and Pre-school children will be cared for in the play room downstairs. Elementary children can choose to either join in sanctuary worship OR join the younger children downstairs where activities will be available for them. Contact Pastor Cheryl at cheryl@regenerationweb.com for more information
Lunch after service: join other Regen folks to explore new local restaurants after church. We gather in the café and choose a different place each week.
Summer Gatherings at the Loos' home will run for 6 weeks on Tuesdays from 5:00-8:00 PM from June 25- July 30. Come for a swim and food, and invite a friend or two that have been on your mind or that the Spirit brings up for you.
Our homegroups+ will take a slower pace during the summer, with some going on break and others taking a more relaxed format. Our groups will cohost our Summer Gatherings and will kick back in gear in the Fall.
For the beginning of summer, join us for a film screening of Jesus Revolution on Friday June 14 at Regeneration from 7:00-9:15 PM. The film covers the '70s revival of radical love to a generation of hippies and surfers in SoCal that spread throughout the world. Our own church roots come out of Calvary Chapel, which is the church depicted in the film. Feel free to bring your dinner and a friend, and we'll have the popcorn! Contact admin@regenerationweb.com for more information.
Pray with us as we kick off a new sermon series this Sunday on 1 Kings and what God wants to show us about himself and his character. Through 1 Kings, we'll see the plan God always had for us in Jesus, our Savior King, and the covenant relationship he desires for us. Learn more about 1 Kings in this BibleProject overview.
Join us for this week's service at 10:00 AM in-person or via livestream. This Easter Sunday after service we will have an egg hunt organized by our youth for the younger kids, along with light food to share in together. We look forward to seeing you! Email Cheryl@regenerationweb.com for information about the egg hunt
Tomorrow evening we will remember Jesus’ betrayal and his self-giving love on the cross at our Good Friday service from 6:30-7:30 PM. Come together with us in the silence of Good Friday to meditate on our savior, the Lamb of God given for us. We won’t be sharing a meal together at this service, though we encourage those who are able to in health, to fast together with us from a meal or more on Good Friday.
On Sunday March 17 the Oakland Marathon will take place. Road closures will be effect in West Oakland, downtown and around the lake. Details are available at bit.ly/detoursmarch17.
On Saturday March 16 from 10:00-11:15 AM, join our annual all-church family meeting as we look back at this past year and to what the Holy Spirit is speaking to us about the next year. In our time together, we'll celebrate the Lenten season of following Jesus to the cross, and share lunch afterwards. For those interested in becoming a congregant, Congregant Forms are available at church and at bit.ly/congregants2024
More sunlight coming soon: on Sunday March 10 we will spring forward for daylight savings. Don't forget to turn back your clocks the evening before on Saturday March 9.
As we encourage one another through the Lenten season, we'll join together for a Lenten Night of Worship on Friday March 1 from 6:30-7:30 PM. We'll spend time in worship and reflection, and share a simple soup dinner together, as we follow Jesus' path to the cross.
Our 2023 giving statements were recently sent out. If you have any questions or issues, please feel free to contact giving@regenerationweb.com. Thank you to everyone for your generosity, your support to this community and God’s work here in Oakland.
Within the Christian calendar year, Lent is the season of getting ready for the precious mystery of Easter. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and new beginnings in faith. It's a time to meditate on our mortality and to wait for God's renewing Spirit. Join our Ash Wednesday service on February 14 from 6:30-7:30 PM as we journey into Lent together. At this service we will take a break from sharing dinner together, and we encourage everyone who is able to in health, to abstain and fast from dinner that evening until the next morning.
We are sending out a missions team to The Nest Costa Rica next week on January 17-23! Pray for our team this Sunday January 14 after service in the Chapel before they embark on their trip. May God do his mighty and loving work in our team, at The Nest, and with the BriBri community.
Thank you for everyone's generosity and prayers for our church, especially in these last weeks of the year! Part of our Children's fund and upcoming walkway repair has been funded and we are grateful for God's provision.
As we finish out this year and many of us are thinking about end-of-the-year giving, we wanted to share our financial update as a church family.
In our remail weekly newsletter, you can read our financial comparison from last year to this year, and areas of our budget that are not yet fully funded like our benevolent fund, classroom needs in Children’s, and a gym walkway repair.
We are grateful that as a spiritual family, God has brought us together in faith to serve each other, our neighborhood, Oakland and beyond. We step forward to where God calls us in faith and trust in Him. For more information on giving, you can visit regenerationweb.com/give and to subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page
Moving outward for our Christmas season, Cross Streets, our weekly Sunday breakfast in front of our gym across the street, will be gathering winter clothing donations to give out on Christmas Eve. Donations of jackets, hoodies and pants in men’s size large or bigger will be accepted on Sundays through December 17. Contact Stephanie at stephaniel@regenerationweb.com for any questions.
One of our neighbors and partner organizations, Harbor House, hosts an annual Christmas Store where community families can shop and purchase toys for their children at greatly reduced prices. To contribute to their Christmas Store, we will collect new, unwrapped toys and gifts for babies, kids, and teens through Sunday December 10. They also accept purchases from their Amazon Gift List, with gifts needing to be received by December 11.
The Christmas Store is also a favorite volunteer opportunity, including for kids and families. Sign up at bit.ly/harborhousestore to volunteer for a shift on Friday December 15 for set up, or on Saturday December 16 to help run the store - slots go fast! Contact Pastor Cheryl at cheryl@regenerationweb.com for any questions
A group of Regen men are joining the Northern California Calvary Chapel Men’s retreat on the February 23-25 weekend in the Santa Cruz mountains. The theme is “A Man After God’s Own Heart” based on the life of David. Costs start at $220 for a shared room. Financial support is available. If you may be interested in attending, please contact Justin as soon as possible (justiny@regenerationweb.com), so that spots can be reserved. Thank you!
The retreat speaker will be David Guzik with Enduring Word and pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara. Location of retreat will be at Redwood Christian Park.
Join your sisters in Christ for a cozy evening of quiet reflection, sharing, and scripture on Monday December 11 from 7:00-8:30 PM at Cheryl’s Temescal home. We will come close to Jesus and rest in his invitation to come near and know him as our Prince of Peace, God-with-us. You can join or drop out at the last minute, but if you hope to come, please RSVP to cheryl@regenerationweb.com for the address. We will have tea and snacks and optional soup supper at 6:30 PM.
Right after our Christmas Coffeehouse & Advent Fair on December 2, youth will have dinner together and enjoy an evening of pizza dinner, games, activities and a movie from 6:00-10:00 PM. Friends are very welcome.
Feel free to bring a toy donation for Harbor House if you can, possibly a toy you loved as a little kid. Come for the Coffeehouse & Advent Fair and stay for an extended evening of fun!
Harbor House Christmas Store
Youth and your adults, join us at Harbor House Christmas Store for a super fun volunteer event. Bring joy and cheer to many faces as you staff the Harbor House Christmas Store for neighborhood families. You can help sort toys in the back room, wrap gifts or help the customers find what their children will love!
Join our own Hom-Fernando family on Saturday December 16 from 11:15 AM-1:15 PM. Sign up on the Harbor House website: bit.ly/harborhousestore. Spots are going fast! We are also collecting toys to donate to the Christmas Store through December 10.