Friends at FBCP,
Here are the updates and announcements you need for the week.
Thanks for your prayers over John Jay’s dad, Jay. We are happy to share that he is now home and recovering well. You can listen to the full update here. Praise God and thanks to this community for all the prayerful support!
This Sunday we are worshipping in the sanctuary at 10:30AM. Come early to hang out with folks in the lobby and prepare for worship. The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. Our kids four years old and up can join us in the park, and youth are invited to join us for worship and then will gather afterwards in the lobby. As a reminder, here are our community guidelines for being together 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: Recall a time when you heard the voice of God. Was your response gratitude... or something else?
You can also prepare for worship by listening to Sunday’s scripture in this recording by Pastor John Jay. The passage is Matthew 3:13-17, and you’ll hear it repeat in the style of Lectio Divina with different sounds that add texture and demand attentive listening.
This week we are asking you to bring canned tuna or canned chicken 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.
We are super excited to once again host a Women’s Brunch on Saturday, September 18th, at 10AM! Join us in the park for a delicious meal and the chance to get to know one another. We’ll also hear a personal story of faith from our own Jessica Henson. All women and girls are welcome, and feel free to bring a friend who could use an encouraging time of food and fellowship. Register here so we can prepare enough chairs and food.
On Sunday, October 3rd, we are launching a new Sunday School hour for all ages—that means adults, too! We’ll have different classes you can choose from based on your interests, and each class will meet at 9:00AM on Sunday mornings before worship. Email rsvp@fbcpasadena.com for more information and to sign up.
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