MCC East Bay

Deceptive Desires | Weekly Series with Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
2021-03-24 19:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Food, sex, money, fame, power and praise.
Leading into Ramadan ‘21, join Sidi Shahryar Abbasi for 30 minutes every Wednesday evening as he explores one natural desire inside you and he outlines spiritual and practical methods to curb that desire and channel your energies in the right direction.
7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Wednesdays | February 3 to April 7 | Watch at https://mcceastbay.org/live and watch past series recordings at https://mcceastbay.org/desires

More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar
Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk
Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Drive-Through Food Distribution
2021-03-25 15:00 - 18:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic together, the MCC Pantry hosts three weekly food distributions. We’ll be here for you as long as we’re needed.
Anyone in need of food is allowed to access food distributions, groceries, etc. during the shelter in place:

Alameda County Food Bank: From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday or Thursday, MCC hosts drive-through fresh food distribution with our county food partner. Just come to the MCC parking lot. You can also call the Food Bank’s helpline at (510) 635-3663 or visit https://foodnow.net
MCC Pantry: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, MCC Pantry volunteers deliver food care packages to the doorsteps of families across 13 cities in the East Bay. You may also pick up food from MCC. To request a food care package for your family, please call our helpline at (925) 272-8325 or submit a online request at https://mcceastbay.org/care

The MCC Pantry currently serves more than 200 households, 80% of which have children. Most families have seen a significant loss of income due to the pandemic. The Pantry serves families living in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Article: Muslim Community Center Steps Up its Food Distribution Aid
Questions? pantry@mcceastbay.org

Gathering to Mourn Victims of Gun Violence | Dr. Asad Tarsin
2021-03-25 19:30 - 20:00 | CA
The members of the Livermore-Pleasanton Interfaith Clergy Association decry the enduring plague of gun violence in our country.
People of all faiths are invited to join a virtual community-wide gathering to mourn the victims of this past week’s tragic murders in Atlanta and Boulder.
Area clergy will offer words of consolation and solidarity and speak to the moral imperative of this moment. Dr. Asad Tarsin will offer Islamic reflections on behalf of Tri-Valley Muslims.
7:30 pm to 8 p.m. | Thursday, March 25 | Watch at bethemek.org/live

Organized by the Livermore-Pleasanton Interfaith Clergy Association

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

RSVP for an MCC Outdoor Jumu'ah
2021-03-26 13:30 - 13:50 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
RSVP for a prayer spot at the outdoor MCC Jumu’ah on Friday, March 26:

First service: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Second service: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Third service: 3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Sidi Shahyrar Abbasi leads the first two Friday prayer services and third sermon is led by Sidi Shaan Mukhtar. Registration for these limited Jumu’ah spots opens at 5 p.m. each Thursday.

RSVP for the outdoor prayer services:

1:30 p.m. Jumu’ah: https://mcceastbay.org/jumuah-1
2:30 p.m. Jumu’ah: https://mcceastbay.org/jumuah-2
3:40 p.m. Jumu’ah: https://mcceastbay.org/jumuah-3

Watch both sermons live from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live
More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar
More Sidi Shaan: https://mcceastbay.org/shaan

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Alameda County is in the red tier, which means widespread and rapid COVID-19 cases are still happening.
We remain cautiously outdoors for the five daily prayers and three outdoor Jumu’ah services (weather permitting). Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/reopening
We limit the number of worshipers at each service. Please give a chance to another brother & sister to attend if you’ve been fortunate to attend these popular outdoor Friday prayers in recent weeks.
You may forfeit your prayer spot if you do not arrive in the MCC parking lot when the sermon begins promptly at 1:30 p.m./2:30 p.m./3:40 p.m. each Friday.
