Hey, Friends!
What a great example we had this week of God's character displayed in nature (especially right after the teaching we heard from John Jay last Sunday!). As the rain comes and snow is visible in the mountains, it's a beautiful reminder of the ways that God is at work to bring new life forth after the winter months. It's also a good reminder to pray for our neighbors who are without shelter in the midst of rain and cold. We hope you and your families can take time this weekend to praise God and lift up the needs of others as you look out at creation. (And this idea of rain and growth will be part of our upcoming Liturgy for Families with Kids—see below for details!)
Liturgy for Families with Kids
Hooray—it's almost here! Next Saturday, March 20th, at 10:30AM is another liturgy time in the park for all of our families with kids. We will have a fun-filled morning praising God together as we consider what it means to be soil where God can grow goodness in each of us. It's also the first day of Spring, so we are pumped to think about all the beautiful things that can bloom around us and inside us! You can RSVP using this link to help us prepare enough supplies for everyone.
Kids
This weekend we encourage you to get outside as a family and take a prayer walk around your home. This kind of embodied prayer can be so powerful, and it's a fun way to pray as a family together. You can use this guide as inspiration to help you use the environment around you to prompt your prayers. (And you can always substitute things based on what you find around your neighborhood!)
Youth
This week the youth have a Youth Zoom gathering at 2pm. Here is the meeting link that you can use to hop on the hangout. We look forward to being together on screen!
And if you are looking to spread some love to other youth in the area, there's an opportunity to sponsor a student at Blair High School by sending them some Blair swag and other encouraging gifts to help make the end of the year special for them. We have one Blair senior in our youth group at FBCP, and we are always grateful for ways to be good neighbors to other youth in Pasadena. Let me know if you are interested, and I can get you more information.
Sending you so much love and virtual hugs!
With gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay & Pastor Mary