Marriage Workshop
Apr
20
9:00 AM09:00

Marriage Workshop

This marriage workshop is a great opportunity for couples who are married or considering marriage to build community and receive practical biblical teaching. Our featured speaker is Christy Hyun MFT, who teaches at Western Seminary and has been practicing for over 20 years. Brunch will be provided. Register here and invite your friends!

Registration for this event closes on Wednesday, April 17 at 5pm. If you would like to attend, please email Katie at katie@resoakland.com to see if space is available.

Childcare registration closed 4/14 at 5pm.  Please email amanda@resoakland.com to see if we have any extra space. 

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SERVE MLK Jr. Elementary Carnival
Apr
27
12:00 PM12:00

SERVE MLK Jr. Elementary Carnival

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Be a part of helping to run a first-ever carnival for kids and families at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary in West Oakland. We will have a DJ, games, food, and more!  There are lots of opportunities to get involved with carnival games, concessions and more!  

Resurrection Oakland is partnering with several organizations for this event, including Alameda County Community Food Bank, Eat Learn Play, Community Kitchens, Oakland Literacy Coalition, Chick-Fil-A Emeryville, Rico Rico Taco, Street Soccer Oakland, Paws-to-Share and MOCHA.  

This service event will be all hands on deck! Sign up to volunteer here.

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Newcomer Lunch
May
5
10:15 AM10:15

Newcomer Lunch

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, learn how you can get more connected to our community, and hear about our mission to be a church in and for Oakland.

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SERVE: Harbor House
May
16
4:00 PM16:00

SERVE: Harbor House

Help prepare and serve an end of the school year graduation meal at Harbor House for kids and families. Harbor House Ministries serves the families in Oakland’s San Antonio neighborhood, offering a safe place for many immigrants and refugees.  They provide food and clothing acccess, after school enrichment programs, spiritual development, youth leadership and family literacy classes. 

Space is limited to 8 volunteers. Please register here.

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SERVE Community Kitchens
May
26
2:00 PM14:00

SERVE Community Kitchens

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+. 

Register here.  

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ResYouth Spring Retreat
May
31
to Jun 2

ResYouth Spring Retreat

  • Dream Mountain Christian Camp (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For our second annual ResYouth Spring Retreat, we are going to Dream Mountain Christian Camp in Murphys, CA! We hope your students won’t miss this weekend of bonding over home cooked meals, games, late night snacks, singing, teaching, and small group time.

Our theme is Children of God, which comes from our theme verse, 1 John 3:1a:
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!"
We will have the whole campsite to ourselves. Boys and girls will have separated lodging and restrooms. Here is a link to the camp’s facilities information.

Our speaker is John Kong. You’ve probably seen him around at church. He is the RUF campus minister at UC Berkeley.

Drop off: 4pm May 31st at Resurrection Oakland

Pick up: 5pm June 2nd at Resurrection Oakland

Registration fee: $100
Please register by April 28th, 2024. Register here.

* No student should miss this trip for financial reasons. If you are unable to pay the entire registration fee, please reach out to Ben at ben@resoakland.com to pay a different amount or receive a scholarship.

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Investigating Easter: Is the Resurrection Believable?
Apr
5
7:00 PM19:00

Investigating Easter: Is the Resurrection Believable?

Christianity rises or falls on a single question: Did Jesus rise from the dead or not? The question of whether the resurrection actually happened demands the attention of both Christians and skeptics alike. Join us for Pastor Brent’s talk on the historical veracity of the resurrection, then a time for Q&A. Dessert to follow. Invite a friend!

Register here.

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Easter Service
Mar
31
11:00 AM11:00

Easter Service

Whether it has been years since you’ve been to church, or you’ve never been, we would love for you to join us this Easter. Our very special service will include worship, a choir, and brunch pastries.

FREE professional portraits of kids from 8:45-9:15am at the first service and 11:30am-12:15pm at the second. All our ResKids classes (Nursery, Preschool, and Elementary) will be available at BOTH 9am and 11am services!

Parking available in the Franklin Plaza Garage for both services for $5.

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Easter Service
Mar
31
9:00 AM09:00

Easter Service

Whether it has been years since you’ve been to church, or you’ve never been, we would love for you to join us this Easter. Our very special service will include worship, a choir, and brunch pastries.

FREE professional portraits of kids from 8:45-9:15am at the first service and 11:30am-12:15pm at the second. All our ResKids classes (Nursery, Preschool, and Elementary) will be available at BOTH 9am and 11am services!

Parking available in the Franklin Plaza Garage for both services for $5.

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Good Friday Service
Mar
29
7:00 PM19:00

Good Friday Service

Good Friday refers to the day Jesus died on the cross. It was good for us, because His death saves us from our sin. But it was filled with suffering and death for Jesus. Join us for a special Good Friday service, where we consider the suffering and death Jesus endured for us.

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SERVE Community Kitchens
Mar
24
2:00 PM14:00

SERVE Community Kitchens

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+. 

Register here.  

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Evening Service
Mar
17
5:00 PM17:00

Evening Service

It will be very difficult to get to church during the Oakland Marathon. So, we are hosting one service and moving it to 5pm. Enjoy the morning and afternoon, maybe even run the marathon, then join us for worship in the evening!

All ResKids classes will run as usual for this evening service.

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SERVE CityTeam
Mar
16
9:00 AM09:00

SERVE CityTeam

Join us at CityTeam Oakland for S.O.S (Serving on Saturdays).  We will be helping to clean, organize and keep the men’s shelter running smoothly.  Volunteers assist with a range of duties from cleaning to sorting and organizing clothing donations, creating and handing out hygiene kits, etc. Age 10+. Youth ages 10-14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There are 20 spots remaining, so sign up soon! RSVP here for this event (select CityTeam Men’s Shelter) as your site when registering)

This event is part of Project Peace's quarterly Day of Service.  They have over 200 volunteers helping with projects on March 16th at 14 different organizations throughout the East Bay.  Learn more here.

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Women's Bible Study
Mar
12
9:30 AM09:30

Women's Bible Study

Study the Bible weekly with women of all ages this winter at the church! This 7-session study led by Marquita Anthony will focus on the book of Jude using Jackie Hill Perry’s study as guide. Free childcare is available, please register by January 8th if childcare is needed.  

This study will run January 16th - March 12th. We will not meet on February 27th.

Register here

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Question & Response
Mar
10
10:30 AM10:30

Question & Response

Are you exploring Christianity but have nagging questions? Are you a long-time Christian but have the same? Join us after service for a time of question and response about the Christian faith with our pastors. Text your questions about the sermon or about the Christian faith in general and stick around after either service to hear the pastors respond to your questions.

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Adult Baptism Class
Mar
5
6:30 PM18:30

Adult Baptism Class

Have you recently become a Christian? Have you been exploring Christianity and wondered if you are close to becoming a follower of Jesus? Have you been around the church for a while but never been baptized? Join us for a three-week study, led by Pastor Brent, on the meaning and beauty of baptism. Dinner will be included. Registration required here by February 12th.

The class will run for three weeks on Tuesdays 2/20, 2/27, and 3/5.

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