This month we are partnering with Grateful Gatherings, an organization that furnishes homes for families transitioning from homelessness or crisis. Last year they helped over 150 families in the East Bay thrive by providing a safe and comfortable home. Join us to help set up an apartment in Oakland for a single mom and 4 kids (ages 9, 8, 5 and 2) who were previously homeless. In addition to helping with the move-in, you can also participate by purchasing or donating gently used items requested by the family (see button below).

NOTE: We are also looking for one handy volunteer who is able to hang curtains and art on the walls! 

Donations can be dropped off on Sundays at the church (1701 Franklin St) on July 27 or August 3.  Alternatively, you can mail items to this address to arrive by August 7.

Resurrection Oakland
Attn: Grateful Gatherings
1714 Franklin St #100-454
Oakland, CA 94612

A preview of how God is at work through Grateful Gatherings…

Many of you are new to our church. We are so glad you found us, and we would love to welcome you. Stick around briefly after either of our services on Sunday to meet our pastors, enjoy coffee and bagels, learn how you can get more connected to our community, and hear about our mission to be a church in and for Oakland.

Calling all middle and high school students! Join us at the church weekly on Sunday evenings for dinner, games and Bible study. For more information, contact our ResYouth Coordinator, Ben Chow, at ben@resoakland.com.

Summer is here, and that means pub nights are back! Join us at Kingfish Pub & Café in Oakland for drinks and fellowship.

Anyone ages 21-121 welcome!

Come help us break in the basement! Join us in our newly renovated ResKids space for a fun-filled evening with games and a pizza dinner for the whole family. It’s a great chance to connect, play, and celebrate together!

Please RSVP by August 8 so we can plan for food!

Join us for Love Never Fail's 4th annual Freedom Walk to raise awareness and take a stand against human trafficking in Oakland. We will gather at Fremont High School, hearing stories from survivors and then walk in solidarity down International Boulevard, one of the most impacted areas in Oakland. Cost $25 and includes a T-shirt, lunch, ice cream truck, and one entry into the raffle of your choice. Stand with us to support survivors!  

Community Kitchens (CK) brings restaurants, community organizations and volunteers together to help feed those in need in Oakland. Founded in 2020, CK provides over 10,000 meals per month through the CK Mobile Oasis outreach bus, town fridges, and community partners. In the Oakland neighborhoods CK serves, over half the people are going to bed hungry at night. CK's mission is to build sustainable, equitable and community-centric foodways driven by the voice of the people to support the underserved in our community. Join us for an afternoon in the CK Kitchen with Chef Kendall to help with food prep, sandwich making and meal packaging. Meals prepared will be delivered in the CK Mobile Oasis outreach bus to Oakland encampments and youth programs. Space is limited. Age 10+. 

Join us for a Spiritual Formation talk, followed by dessert and discussion on August 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Resurrection Oakland.  For this event, we will have a special guest speaker, Gary Quan LMFT. He will be speaking on "Gaining Ownership of Your Story." 

Have you been wondering where your place in this life is or has been?  Who has been in ownership of your life story? How do THEY think you are doing? What does God think about you?  Gary will bring his faith and clinical expertise to bear as he helps us process these questions and more. 

Gary Quan has over 18 years of experience working to support couples, and families across cultural and socio-economic spectra in a variety of settings.  He currently works as Core Faculty at California Institute of Integral Studies while teaching at University of San Francisco and Western Seminary.  In April, he wrote and published Asian American Chronicles:  Tales of Mental Health and Hope with a team of therapists. He serves primarily AAPI patients with Christian Counseling Center (Los Altos and Sunnyvale) and provides teletherapy for Daybreak Health (kids and teens) and Octave (adults).  

Let’s celebrate back to school for our ResKids, ResYouth, and college students. Join us for Mister Softee ice cream outside after BOTH services! Are you going to choose sprinkles, oreo dust or a dipped cone?!?!

Calling all middle and high school students! Join us at the church weekly on Sunday evenings for dinner, games and Bible study. For more information, contact our ResYouth Coordinator, Ben Chow, at ben@resoakland.com.

ResOak is excited to bring back summer hikes! On the last Saturday of each month this summer, we will explore a nearby park to soak in some sunshine, fresh air, and fellowship.

This month’s trail consists of a moderate rated 2.5 mile loop in Reinhart Redwood Regional Park! Families, friends and pets are all welcome. Please note that the trail is shaded but unpaved. We will stop halfway for a break, so please bring snacks and plenty of water. Please contact Erin Sicher for questions.

Community Kitchens (CK) brings restaurants, community organizations and volunteers together to help feed those in need in Oakland. Founded in 2020, CK provides over 10,000 meals per month through the CK Mobile Oasis outreach bus, town fridges, and community partners. In the Oakland neighborhoods CK serves, over half the people are going to bed hungry at night. CK's mission is to build sustainable, equitable and community-centric foodways driven by the voice of the people to support the underserved in our community. Join us for an afternoon in the CK Kitchen with Chef Kendall to help with food prep, sandwich making and meal packaging. Meals prepared will be delivered in the CK Mobile Oasis outreach bus to Oakland encampments and youth programs. Space is limited. Age 10+.