Posted: Saturday, March 6, 2010
Haiti Benefit Fundraiser Concert Event
Taizé and Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, March 14th, 6 – 8 pm
Donation for participation
Celebrate the 2010 Vernal Equinox in a beautiful setting at Skyline Church, UCC in Oakland Hills. Taize chanting, labyrinth walk, and a special concert featuring musician Barbara Hamm with other guest musicians and performers. All donation proceeds will go to UCC’s Haiti Disaster Relief Fund.
 Download Flyer (PDF) here:
Benefit&Taizé Flyer
Posted: Saturday, March 6, 2010
In the fall of 2007 Skyline Community Church started fundraising to help build a school for children in the village of Mokomray, Sierra Leone. The village suffered great loss of life as well as schools due to the civil war that raged there for many years. Due to the generous donations of church members and the wider community, progress has been made and the children now have a new school in which to learn and thrive!
See videos of a recent trip to “our” school in Sierra Leone:
Sierra Leone I – Freetown to the Bush
Sierra Leone II – Village Life
Sierra Leone III – Music and Dancing
Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010
Welcome to Skyline Community Church’s first annual community art show! It is so appropriate in so many ways that Skyline created this event — bringing together community — and art, as we know, is a window to the soul…
We commend the artists who participated in this special show, revealing more of themselves to us and the public, and further uplifting and enhancing our sanctuary with their beautiful work. Our artists in this show are quite diverse — ranging from a college student’s usage of recycled materials; an architect; a photographer who is also an ordained minister; to teachers and healthcare providers who are also artists.
Please enjoy this collection of photos (taken by Chris Nelson) of those in attendance at our opening reception, which was held on a beautiful afternoon Saturday, February 6th.
Warm Regards,
Reverend Laurie Manning
Artists currently exhibiting at Skyline:
Dave Byrens
Alexandra Childs
Ginger Grove
Sheila Helms
Barbara Harris
Joan Monroe
Catherine Moore
Chris Nelson
Nila Oakes
Bruce Prescott
Katherine Rutter
Laureen Sheldon
Lee Winslow
Beth Wolinsky
Posted: Monday, February 1, 2010
Annual Meeting
Congregational Vote on Budget
Sunday, Feb 21 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary
Directly following worship in the Sanctuary, a Congregational Meeting will be held which will include the 2010 budget vote.
All Ages/members welcome.
Childcare will be provided.
Lunch will be provided. Cost: Free
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
YOUR VOTE & VOICE COUNTS!
Posted: Monday, February 1, 2010
Wednesday, February 17th
7 pm
Ash Wednesday will be marked with a powerful multimedia service of healing and repentance for the journey through Lent.
The service will be led by seminarian Beth Rogers, asking us to reflect and take a moment to pause in our busy lives, seeking our way in the wilderness. Music, candlelight, reflections, and the imposition of ashes will all be part of the evening.
Posted: Monday, February 1, 2010
Lenten Reflection Series:
From Darkness to Light
WED Evenings, 6-8 PM, 2/24 – 3/24
Reclaiming the ancient religious practices of music, candlelight, meditation, mind/body prayer, and chant, we invite you to a special series of services each Wednesday throughout Lent. Join us for a special evening of the above practices, along with walking the labyrinth, followed by a potluck meal.
Please bring a pair of socks to wear for our indoor mind/body prayer. All are welcome; flexible if you miss a week.
This event is open to the community at large, so please invite friends!
The labyrinth is regarded as a metaphor for life. It is a contemplative walk, requiring no previous knowledge, skill, or experience. Facilitators will be present during the Lenten series, “From Darkness to Light,” if you have questions or concerns, or simply want to share your experience. Many find this a way to relieve stress, pray, be open, connect with God, and/or their own deepest core.
This is a new way to experience your own journey, no matter where you are. Welcome!
Posted: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Skyline Community Church invites you to…
A Community Gathered - Art Show featuring the talents of several local artists.
The show will run from January 30th through February 27th and will displayed in the beautiful Skyline Sanctuary. Works of art will be for sale as well as for exhibit only. The room will be open to the public on Sundays from 11 am to 1pm and by request during the week. You are also welcome to join us for our 10am worship service.
Please join us for the Artists’ Reception on Saturday, February 6th at 3pm.
Wine and cheese reception, $10 optional donation.
All proceeds from the reception will go to support local youth art.
Come enjoy our beautiful photographs, paintings, and textures!
Delightful images lifting the spirit and bringing memory & pleasure.
Official Sunday Show Exhibit Dates:
01/30, 2/07, 2/14, 2/21, & 2/27
11 AM – 1 PM
(Or join us first for Sunday service at 10 am.)
For more information please contact the Skyline office at 510-531-8212. We hope to see you there!
Posted: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Skyline Movie Night
Pray the Devil Back to Hell
Friday, December 11th, 7 pm – 9 pm
“Uplifting, disheartening, inspiring, — the mind reels while watching the documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell”
– New York Times
“A MARVELOUS DOCUMENTARY” – LA Times
“Relates a powerful story with intelligence, concision and a minimum of distracting stylistic flourishes.” – Hollywood Reporter
Pastor Laurie, Jean Siciliano, Sentho Kilgore and other members attended a Mills College showing of Pray the Devil Back to Hell, a story of courageous Liberian women (Christian & Muslim) who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. The Skyline Church group was so impressed by the film, they planned a Movie Night for Friday, December 11th, 7 pm, here at Skyline!
Pray the Devil is the winner of 7 film festival awards, including Movies That Matter, Gabriel Award for Best Documentary, Best Documentary Tribeca Film Festival, and a number of others.
Posted: Friday, November 13, 2009
Warriors of Peace – Inaugural Gathering
Monday, December 7th 6:30 – 8 pm
Donation Basis (see FAQ)
Please Bring your own Mat (a few extras will be available)
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs
WHAT IS THE INTENTION BEHIND WARRIORS OF PEACE?
The intention for Warriors of Peace is to create a community focused on:
- training in yoga, mindfulness meditation and loving-kindness meditation
- offering financial support to organizations that promote safety, health, happiness and peace to local communities in need
An underlying premise of Warriors of Peace is the recognition that creating a more peaceful and compassionate world starts with creating more peace and compassion within ourselves. Participants are people like you who share the intention of creating peace in the world through cultivating a more open and loving heart.
WHAT DO WARRIORS OF PEACE DO?
Warriors of Peace meet monthly (first Mondays) to practice yoga, mindfulness meditation and loving-kindness meditation. You do NOT need to be familiar with these practices prior to join one of the classes. Easy-to-follow instructions will be provided.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PARTICIPATE?
The class is donation-based – you contribute whatever you would like to contribute. 95% of these donations* will go directly to support communities in need. For example in December we focus on hunger, and all the proceeds will go to support the Alameda County Food Bank. Another month might focus on domestic violence, with the proceeds benefitting a local women’s shelter. There are many ways our class collection can be used to improve the lives of people in our community.
*The remaining 5% of the collection will support the administration needs of the group, including maintaining this website, as well as paying for liability insurance for participants during practice.
BACKGROUND
This past year, one of my students (Reverend Laurie Manning) asked me if I’d lead a donation-based yoga class at her church to help fundraise for the AIDS Benefit Ride. I was eager to help, especially given my past participation in an AIDS Ride.
The benefit class was well attended and enjoyed by all. The venue was also quite inspiring! Skyline Community Church overlooks the beautiful mountain-scape of Redwood Regional Park. Rev. Laurie invited me to consider holding a regular class at Skyline. With this open invitation, the idea for Warriors of Peace was borne!
Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Calling  ALL Paws, Hooves, Feathers and Fins…
You are invited to Skyline Community Church for the annual event – Blessing of the Animals!
Sunday, October 4th – 3:00pm
(Registration at 2:45)
Come share the powerful spirit of the animal kin-dom, as we welcome them into our worship setting. We acknowledge and receive their blessings upon us during this special occasion. Afterwards, come and walk your pet through our unique labyrinth.
Cookies, Biscuits, and Bones for ALL!
Blessing of the Animals will be held in the beautiful courtyard of
Skyline Community Church
12540 Skyline Boulevard
Oakland Hills, 1/2 mile south of Redwood Road
510.531.8212
Download PDF Flyer:
BlessingOfTheAnimalsFlyer
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