It’s week #4
Last Sunday for the Generosity teachings, and last Sunday in January…
Sunday Worship
It is week 3 of 3 on Generosity. This week we will visit everyone’s (secret) favorite book, Song of Songs. The teaching will look at scarcity and abundance in the context of eros and libido, so you are in for a treat! Worship is at 10:30 am. BONUS: on Sunday we will also have the women from Hoving Home join us. They will be sharing stories and songs through worship. This is always a powerful witness from our local partners.
Gratitude Beads
Corrie created a gift for our community to go along with our generosity teachings. These Gratitude Beads will be available on Sunday in the pews and then for a few weeks after at the Welcome Desk. They are very thoughtfully made and presented. Thanks, Corrie, for the labor of love.
A Letter to the Church in Pasadena
On the first Sunday of 2020, I shared a letter I wrote to our church community for the beginning of our next decade together. You can find the letter here.
Memorial Service for Elwood Williams Today
This is from a note to the church from Elwood’s daughter:
Elwood Williams passed away in his home on December 22, 2019. He experienced a heart attack in May and since then had been working hard in his usual resilient and optimistic manner to recover as best he could. One of his daughters was with him as he passed. The Williams family acknowledges and thanks the First Baptist Church Community for the fellowship Dad enjoyed and participated in these past 50+ years. A memorial service for Elwood will be held at noon on January 25 at Douglass and Zook Mortuary, 600 E. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia, CA, 91016.
