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This photo shows a papyrus fragment from the Gospel of John, discovered in Egypt, the oldest known fragment from any part of the New Testament, dated from the first half of the 2nd Century A.D. Script appears on both sides, the front contains John 1, verses 31-33 and the back, verses 37-38. The fragment resides in the John Rylands Library in Manchester, England.
SUNDAY'S SERMON: Do You Believe in the Real Jesus?, PART 18: SECURE IN THE SON
Last Friday & Saturday, the two elders of All Nations and I went on a prayer & planning retreat to the San Damiano Catholic Retreat Center in Danville. Thankfully, our meeting room was air-conditioned since it was during that super-hot spell. One of the things that you couldn't help but notice was there were no room keys. Though you could lock yourself in at night in your bedroom, you couldn't lock your personal room. As I looked at the elderly group of people there for a Jesus Seminar and the 18 engaged couples on a pre-marital retreat, it was nice to know that these spiritually-minded people could be trusted not to mess with my stuff. And the best part is, they didn't.
Of course, not everyone is so spiritually-minded, which is why we have alarms on our cars and homes, video cameras inside & outside buildings and in parking areas, and personal security guards at the Oakland Kaiser Pharmacy I went to today! Security is one of our biggest concerns in a world that steals not only laptops or sound systems but even people's identities.
Jesus tells us in our passage for Sunday why we can have a feeling of peace and assurance that we will indeed be with Him in heaven someday if we trust in Him. It is because He Himself is our security guard and He never misses a shift, nothing ever escapes His notice, and no one can overpower Him. Come hear this Sunday at 10:30 AM at All Nations how we are "Secure in the Son," Part 18 in our current series on the Gospel of John. This week's text is John 6:35-66.
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Upcoming
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FEED THE HOMELESS , SUN., JULY 6
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Come help prepare food and serve it at City Team in Oakland, 722 Washngton St, downtown, on Sunday July 6th from 6-8:15 PM. Food preparation begins at 6 PM and serving takes place at 8 PM. If you would like to help with this important ministry in Christ's Name, call the church office at (510)658-7700 or e-mail us at anpcoffice@aol.com.
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FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC
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Four tables have been reserved for ANPC at Montclair Park, 6300 Moraga Avenue in Piedmont from noon until 4:00 pm. There is a duck pond, grill, tennis courts, baseball field, a recently updated Wells Fargo western town play area with climbing structures, and we will have volleyball and horseshoes! Parking is free on the nearby street. Please join us for this fun occasion!. There is a sign up sheet at church to let us know what you might bring to share and how many are coming. Questions? Call the church office at (510) 658-7700.
MEN'S BREAKFAST
Join the men of All Nations as we meet at 8 AM on Saturday, July 12th at the Oakland Coffee Mill, 3363 Grand Avenue, in Oakland. Start with a breakfast of your choice, then Bible study and sharing & finally prayer. The fellowship is meaningful and the prayer support is encouraging.
Questions? Call Pastor Lewis at (510) 390-8141.
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Services are every Sunday at 10:30 AM.
meeting at Kehilla Synagogue
1300 Grand Ave.
Piedmont, CA 94610-1020
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