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LUTHERAN MINISTRY TO NURSING HOMES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Together with three other local Lutheran congregations, Trinity supports a ministry to four nursing homes in Oakland and Alameda.\u00a0 Pastor Ned O’Donnell ministers to both residents and staff, organizing worship services, delicious dinners prepared by the congregations, volunteer visitors, and other events. He is available for counseling and advocacy, and influences the various homes in offering consistent and valuable care.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WE ARE OAKLAND BENEFIT CONCERT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2017, Trinity\u2019s Music Ministry began hosting the annual\u00a0WE ARE OAKLAND<\/a>\u00a0benefit concert. It\u2019s a one-of-a-kind event showcasing some of the Bay Area\u2019s top talent, all to raise funds for organizations serving the youth, elderly, and homeless in our Oakland community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIAPER BAG PROJECT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once a year we put together diaper bags, complete with newborn supplies, to give to unwed mothers through various local social service agencies.\u00a0 This year we’ve been gathering items throughout July and August.\u00a0 On Sunday, September 15th, we fill the diaper bags and get them ready for distribution to teenage mothers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT OUT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the last several summers we have had the pleasure of sponsoring a picnic with the National Neighborhood Night Out program on the first Tuesday in August. Folks from the neighborhood come and enjoy great food, a live band, and lots of conversation. It’s a great way for neighbors to get to know each other. This year the event is on Tuesday, August 6th, from 6 – 9pm, and is part of nearly 600 neighborhoods in Oakland that annually register to be part of the celebration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRUNK-OR-TREAT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2017 we inaugurated our first Halloween night Trunk-or-Treat event in our parking lot. Members decorated their cars and gave out candy and non-candy items, such as books, pencils, and small toys, to our neighborhood trick-or-treaters. While this first evening was small we are aiming to enlarge\u00a0, adding more decorated vehicles and games and refreshments,\u00a0and increase participation of the entire neighborhood community in years to come!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PARTNERSHIP WITH PACIFIC LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We provide parish experience for first- and second-year seminarians, encouraging and challenging them as they prepare to become religious leaders. We ourselves also take advantage of the many learning opportunities available at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PARTNERSHIP WITH OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our congregation is on the same block as Oakland High School, the oldest high school in the city. Every day students use our front and side steps as a place to eat, congregate or wait for rides. We seek to be good neighbors with this important institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHARING SPACE WITH OTHER CONGREGATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We welcome the partnership of Oakland Yiu-Mienh Baptist Church as they share our building for Sunday worship and other activities throughout the week. We support their mission work here and in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also welcome Wee Li\u2019l People, a separate corporation, which operates a full-time daycare and preschool, Monday through Friday, in our social hall, serving the needs of many low-income households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, we welcome the use of rooms in our facility by local government, non-profit and neighborhood groups, on a space available basis. Our facility is also available for weddings. If you\u2019d like more information, please drop us a note<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LUTHERAN MINISTRY TO NURSING HOMES Together with three other local Lutheran congregations, Trinity supports a ministry to four nursing homes in Oakland and Alameda.\u00a0 Pastor Ned O’Donnell ministers to both residents and staff, organizing worship services, delicious dinners prepared by the congregations, volunteer visitors, and other events. He is available for counseling and advocacy, and … <\/p>\n

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