Hi Friends,
Yesterday we partnered with the City of Pasadena to provide a free Covid vaccine clinic held in our park and gym. It was so encouraging to see lots of youth show up to get their first dose, and we are so thankful for their bravery and excitement about this new opportunity to receive the vaccine! If you know some youth who aren't connected to our community but would like to receive the vaccine, we will be hosting another clinic next Friday. Parents can reserve appointments for their children through the state vaccination website at myturn.ca.gov. A parent or guardian must accompany children to the appointments. If all the slots are full, they will still take walk-ins on the day of. Parents can get more information by calling the Pasadena Service Center for help at (626) 744-7311.
Knowing When to Add or Subtract
I saw this short video about the ways our brains default to adding rather than subtracting when faced with some sort of problem. It struck me as relevant as things in the world start to open up and the option to add more to our schedules becomes more and more of a reality. It has some profound implications for lots of aspects of life including practical problem-solving. I also know that Covid forced us to subtract in so many profound and hard ways, and I pray that we can intentionally add the things that will lead to thriving and wholeness in a post-pandemic world. I'm grateful and even excited that we get to figure out that balance together as a church community, and I am so glad that hugs will soon be one of the things we can happily add back into our communal life!
Kids
We had a blast at our Liturgy for Families with Kids last Saturday, and we even had our special furry friend Moop join us! We look forward to our next gathering and to sharing more information about our summer plans in the coming month. Thanks to all of our families for making these events so special and fun!
We also are starting to welcome new guests to our church, and that includes some new families with kids. If you are attending church in the garage, we hope you'll keep an eye out for new families and help us welcome them to our community. Yay for new friends as our family grows!
Speaking of our growing family, please pray for Gaby Martinez and Grace Goodman, two moms in our community. They are both going to deliver babies this week, so we are praying for healthy deliveries and smooth recoveries as they bring these sweet new ones into the world!
Youth
This week the youth are gathering in the park right after worship ends, and we will wrap up at 1:15pm. Lunch will be served, and we'll continue to practice safety precautions together. If your youth would like to join the Pit Crew on any Sunday, we would welcome their presence and help! Just email Chip at chip@fbcpasadena.com to get them signed up. We can't wait to see our youth tomorrow!
Sending you so much love and virtual hugs!
With gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay & Pastor Mary