Hi, Friends!
I cannot believe that June is already halfway over! If you missed Pastor Gretchen’s information about Juneteenth as well as some other local opportunities for families in Pasadena this weekend, make sure you head on over to the Phenomenal Friday post (and there’s a message for dads there, too!).
We are excited to let you know about our summer plan for kids and anyone else who wants to do some joyful creating! Even though we can't do our regular Arts Camp, we can still have fun and grow as individuals and as a church. Our focus will be on compassion, and each week in July we will have a new theme and various ways you can learn something new to tap into God's heart of compassion. Best of all, we are inviting members of the FBCP family to share their gifts and talents with us as we explore the arts in order to bring more compassion to the world. We will be using videos, Zoom, and safe in-person opportunities in hopes that we can accommodate a range of schedules. We hope you will join us! If you already know you want to help out, use the button below to get plugged in. More details and information for families will be coming next week. Bring on the compassion!
New Wonders
This week we are sharing more ways to find joy in sharing, creating, and reading!
Father's Day DIY
If you're in need of some fun ideas to do for or with dad, check out Kiwi Co's post with lots of ideas. We thank God for the father figures who have made such a difference in our lives!
Kidspace Project of the Day
If you are looking for some more projects to do this summer at home, Kidspace has some great ideas on this project page that you can check out regularly. Some favorites of mine from a first glance: word mobile, space in a jar, and intergalactic TP puppets.
Resources for Reading with Kids
Here Wee Read is a website created by Charnaie Gordon, an author, speaker, and founder of 50 States 50 Books. She loves books and instilling a love of reading in kids. Her posts cover a range of topics about literacy, including book recommendations, reading journal ideas, a summer reading list for kids, and where to find free or discounted books.
Sunday Specials
Sunday Video
This Sunday we have some very special guests lined up to help us talk about love and kindness and justice and friendship! We can't wait to share some more familiar faces from our church family with you. Yay!
Youth Hangout!
We are on for our regular noon call this Sunday, and here is the meeting link that you can use each week to hop on the hangout. Discussion, laughs, games, and creative prayer activities await. Yay for our youth!
Sending you so much love and virtual hugs!
With gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay & Pastor Mary