Friends at FBCP,
Here are the updates and announcements you need for the week.
This Sunday we are worshipping in the sanctuary at 10:30AM. Come early to hang out with folks in the lobby and prepare for our time together. As a reminder, here are our community guidelines for worship in the sanctuary.
We’ll begin our service with an open time of sharing gratitudes, so we invite you to consider this prompt as we head into Sunday: In what ways are you grateful for a practice that has helped calm your anxieties, fears and/or anger?
After worship this week we will hold our Basics class for folks who are new to our congregation and want to know more about who we are and what life in our community looks like. This class is also part of our membership process, so if you are wanting to join our community officially, this is for you! If you want to attend but haven’t signed up, please email Pastor Chip to be added to the list!
This Sunday the nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies, and those parents can enter through the park or the courtyard off the sanctuary and pick their kids up after worship ends. Our kids four years old and up can join us in the park, and parents can drop them off at the Union Street gate. Youth will be serving on our hospitality team and then will gather after worship. Yay for all ages learning and growing in our church!
This week we are asking you to bring cereal for the Friends In Deed Food Pantry if you are able. Right now this will help meet a major need in their supply. Thanks for contributing!
You’re invited to our Thursday noon Bible study! Join us each week on campus for a lively discussion about the upcoming Sunday teaching text. Email Pastor Chip for more details.
Calling all singers: Choir Retreat is almost here! On Saturday, September 4, at 9AM we will have a half day retreat here at FBCP for a time of reflection and rehearsal. We will have coffee and snacks in the morning and will conclude our time together with lunch at noon. If you have never been involved in choir, now is the time to check things out. Wednesday rehearsals at 7:00PM will resume on September 8 as well. For more information, contact leslie@fbcpasadena.com.
You’re invited to attend the annual gathering for American Baptist Churches in our region! This year’s meeting takes place September 30-October 2 at Gardena Valley Baptist Church. You can also choose to attend virtually if you are not able to join in person. You can click here for the Annual Meeting Brochure, which has information about the sessions and speakers for each day. Click here to register online, or you can click here for the mail-in registration form. If you have questions or would like to attend as a delegate, please contact Pastor Lindsay. Let us know if you have any questions or need help registering.
Grace and peace to you as we head into the weekend. We can’t wait to worship with you in our sanctuary on Sunday!
Less without you,
The FBCP Community