Apr
9
Garrison Keillor LIVE in concert, 9/22/09
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Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Northern California is hosting Garrison Keillor, live in Sacramento, California. The event will take place Tuesday evening, September 22, 2009, at the Sacramento Convention Center. All proceeds from this event will support LSS, and benefit the homeless.
Mar
10
Financial Peace University 12-week Seminar, starts 3/29/09
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Many of us have been affected by the recent economy and are looking for sound advice that will help our finances, but also holds true to our faith. Focused on reducing debt, Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University is a 12-week seminar offered at Faith Christian Fellowship. Learn to “handle God’s money God’s way.” After taking this seminar, the average family reduces their debt by $5,300 and saves $2700 in 12 weeks! Take advantage, and learn new skills to change your life.
Mar
4
Young Life DESSERTS event, 3/23/09
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Young Life of Concord, California is hosting a fund-raising dessert on Monday, March 23, 2009. Young Life continues to teach teens positive lessons, surrounding their relationship with a loving and caring God. Read more
Feb
19
CONFERENCE: An Oppurtunity to Grow in Knowing God on 2/28/09
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Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church is hosting a Renovare’ Essentials Conference, “An Opportunity To Grow in Knowing God.” Using the Latin word renovare (meaning “to renew”), the conference uses six main traditions as its focus, and then ”seek[s] to bring together the best spiritual treasures… for all to examine and practice.
Feb
13
SEMINAR: Jews & Christians, The Story of Our Values Jan-March 2009
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A new series of classes has started: “Jews and Christians: The Story of Our Values, and the Value of our Stories,” and will continue through March 8, 2009. Presented by Rabbi Michael Goldberg, Ph.D. and hosted by Faith Christian Fellowship’s “Living Faith,” the weekly sessions examine how each of our individual life stories connect, forming a deeper communal story. Read more
Feb
11
Hearing and Doing: Foster Care Opportunities. April 21, 2009
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The next Hearing and Doing event, sponsored by Church Without Shoes will be April 21, 2009. The topic will be Foster Care Opportunities.
Join us at Mt Diablo High School (Cafeteria) on Tuesday evening, April 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for an expert panel of service providers and community organizations and volunteers as we discuss Foster Care opportunities with an emphasis on emancipated youth and missional communities forming to answer these needs.
Invited or confirmed speakers will include
- Supervisor Susan Bonilla
- Don Graves, Independent Living Skills
- Jeff Middleton, MDUSD Fostercare Youth Services
- Barbara Droher Klein, Lutheran Social Services
Representatives from local congregations including St Matthews, Vineyard, Fair Oaks, and others.
Don’t miss what promises to be a excellent evening of fact gathering where like-minded groups and people can learn and plan to provide greater care in this critical area of our community.
Feb
11
Feb
10
Diablo Valley Literacy Council presents ESL Training Workshop March 2009
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An English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutor Training Workshop is being offered at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in March, 2009. Take this chance to change the futures of local families! With better knowledge and understanding of the English language your student will be able to get a better job, can obtain skills for citizenship, may read to their children, or attend English services. In the workshop you will be trained to teach English to an adult. No prior teaching experience is required, and English need not be your first language. The program requires a commitment of 1 to 2 hours of tutoring each week, and you will be matched to a student for one-on-one sessions. This is the perfect opportunity to use your time and your faith in the lives of others. 
The work shop requires a pre-registration, and a $15 non-refundable registration fee. The location is the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, in Concord, California. Dates are Saturday March 7, 2009 from 9am t0 1:30pm, Tuesday March 10, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, and Saturday March 14, 2009 from 9am to 1:30pm. The workshop will train you, and match you. To pre-register or to request more information, please call and leave a message at 925-685-3881.
Feb
7
CCDA Institute offers workshops in Walnut Creek, Mar 6-8
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Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) Institute is offering an opportunity to meet with Civil Rights Leader and founder of the CCDA, Dr. John Perkins. Join us for a weekend of discussion and learning about how we can get involved as individuals and the church in compassion, justice, and community development.
Feb
3
Midrasha benefit, Feb 22
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Contra Costa Midrasha announces a fundraising event for its program for Jewish teens in Contra Costa County.
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