Oakland 1st Ward:
-4780 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602-
Sunday Service at 9:00 AM
Welcome to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You’re invited to gather with us to sing hymns, hear sermons, and learn more about the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Church is a refuge from the chaos of everyday life. Attending church services gives us time to focus on worshipping God and loving our neighbors. It’s a spiritual recharge and a perfect way to help us keep Jesus front and center in our lives.
Church service times and schedules vary from congregation to congregation. However, you can always count on a similar format—one main meeting for everyone and one other class separated by age groups or general interests.
Oakland 1st Ward:
Sunday Service at 9:00 AM
Oakland 7th Branch (Mandarin):
Sunday Service at 10:10 AM
Oakland 9th Ward:
Sunday Service at 10:10 AM
Oakland 10th Branch (Cambodian):
Sunday Service at 9:00 AM
Oakgrove YSA Ward (Tongan ages 18-30):
Sunday Service at 11:00 AM
Oakland 12th Ward (Tongan):
Sunday Service at 10:30 AM
Oakland 6th Ward (Spanish):
Sunday Service at 12:30 PM
Oakland 4th Ward (Tongan):
Sunday Service at 12:00 PM
Oakland 3rd Ward (Tongan):
Sunday Service at 9:00 AM
Oakland 8th Ward (Samoan):
Sunday Service at 9:00 AM
San Leandro 1st Ward:
Sunday Service at 12:00 PM
San Leandro 2nd Ward (Spanish):
Sunday Service at 10:00 AM
Castro Valley 3rd Branch (Tongan):
Sunday Service at 1:00 PM
Alameda Ward:
Sunday Service at 10:00 AM
Berkeley YSA Ward (ages 18-30):
Sunday Service at 11:00 AM
Moraga Ward:
Sunday Service at 10:00 AM
All visitors welcome.
The main meeting for everyone is called sacrament meeting. This meeting consists of songs, prayers, and sermons (or “talks”) given by different members of the congregation every week. But the most important part of the meeting is when we take the sacrament (or Communion). More about the sacrament >>
Singing about the Savior and our many blessings helps us feel closer to God. A typical sacrament meeting will have three or four hymns sung by the entire congregation. There might also be additional musical numbers by a choir, a small group, or a soloist. You may recognize some of the hymns like “Nearer, My God, to Thee” and “How Great Thou Art,” but you’ll learn some new ones too. And it’s okay if you sing off key! Raise your voice anyway as you worship with us.
On the first Sunday of every month, there aren’t typical sermons. Instead, any member of the congregation can go up to the pulpit and express his or her feelings about the gospel. As we listen to the experiences of others and feel God’s Spirit fill our hearts, our own convictions and beliefs can be strengthened.
We sing hymns (hymnbooks are provided). Church members say opening and closing prayers. We partake of the sacrament (communion), which consists of prepared bread and water, blessed and passed to members of the congregation by priesthood holders. And we listen to two or more speakers who are usually members of the congregation.
You might be surprised that we don’t have just one pastor or preacher. We do have an unpaid bishop who presides over each congregation (called a ward).
Before or after sacrament meeting there are a variety of other age-appropriate meetings you and your children can attend. If you want to attend these additional meetings, ask someone for directions. If they don’t know, they’ll find someone who does.
4780 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
Visitors Invited. Free Parking.
