Happy New Year! Welcome to Week 1 of 2020. I pray that this year is one of joy and a fresh sense of God's presence.
I am currently in North Carolina visiting Gavin's family, and Brody is living the dream with his grandparents. Check out the details below for updates on kids and youth. I can't wait to be back to worship with you next week!
Nursery - Elementary
This Sunday is another family service! All kids in TK and above can join us for worship in the sanctuary, and the nursery will be open as usual. John Jay will review the past year of teaching and growing at FBCP and help us look at our intentions for the year ahead. It will be a beautiful way to remember where we have been as we move into 2020 together.
Family Discussion Starters:
What is a favorite memory you have from church in the last year?
What Bible story has been most memorable for you in 2019?
What is one thing you want to learn about God in 2020?
Children's Choir
Children's Choir is still on break this week, but we look forward to learning new songs later in January! Stay tuned for special dates when children will help lead us in worship.
Youth
This week we will not have our usual youth programming, but all youth are invited to stay after worship and help take down the greens if they want. Lunch is included! We look forward to being with the youth next Sunday as usual.
Youth Winter Retreat Registration
This winter we are joining up with two other church youth groups for a fun and meaningful weekend retreat! All middle and high schoolers are invited to attend our winter retreat January 18th-20th at Camp Sky Meadows near Big Bear Lake. Youth should register here, and I will follow up with a link to our release forms. We have awesome worship leaders and a retreat speaker lined up, along with lots of activities, free time to play in the snow, and a campfire. Here is a flyer with some information and a packing list for those who like to plan ahead. Woot!
News You Can Use
Logging Off
At FBCP we care deeply about the misuse of technology and its impact on our wellbeing. If you are hoping to change your relationship with technology in 2020, then this site has some good ideas about detoxing from our devices. Rather than a list of things not to do, these steps are all action items to increase joy, presence, and connection with people you care about (I'm going to get an alarm clock this week—a long overdue step for me!). Happy logging off and tuning in!