This Sunday
Join us at 10:30 a.m. for worship in the sanctuary! The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. Please note that because this will be an all church Sunday, our kids five years old and up will join us in the sanctuary for service. Our youth are invited to join us for our regular youth gathering after worship. The Prayer team will be available at the front of the sanctuary toward the end of the service to pray with those who would like to receive prayer. Please note that after the sermon, our kids will be dismissed for a song rehearsal as we prepare for the Candlelight Carol service.
The FBCP Foundation invites you to a free estate planning seminar led by attorney David Russell after service on Sunday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Southside Room. Lunch and childcare are provided. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about creating a will/trust as a means of taking care of your loved ones. Email Mary Winchell to RSVP or if you have any questions.
Our new LGBTQ pride group, FBCPride, has its next monthly meeting this Sunday from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Southside Room. The group is open for ages 18+, and all allies, parents, and the queer Christian community are welcome. A light dinner will be provided. Email pride@fbcpasadena.com for more information or visit the group’s website here.
As an American Baptist Church, we share in the long history of global servants who have been called to work cross-culturally to show people the love of Christ and proclaim God’s reign of justice, peace and abundant life for all creation. This month and next, you can give to the World Mission Offering (WMO) in support of International Ministries (IM), the organization that sends and supports the American Baptist global servants. We hope you will step into the flow of generosity as you consider how you might give above and beyond your regular offering to support God’s work around the world through the WMO. Click here to give online (select WMO from the drop down menu), or make your offering during Sunday worship.
The Friends In Deed Food Pantry item for this Sunday is fruit/vegetable juice.
Future Happenings & Other News
You’ll find a list of our regular weekly happenings and the upcoming events for the next six weeks at the very bottom of this page. Event details will be provided as its date nears.
Daylight Savings Time will be ending on Sunday, November 6th. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour!
Immediately after Sunday service on November 6th, there will be a Town Hall meeting in the sanctuary to present the 2023 budget proposal and board nominees to the congregation for consideration as we prepare to vote on them at our Gratitude Night potluck on Sunday, November 20th. Mark your calendars for these important dates as we give thanks and remember God’s faithfulness this past year while also looking toward what God has for us in the months ahead.
All women and girls are invited to our Women’s Brunch on Saturday, November 12th, at 10 a.m. in the Southside room! It will be a time to share a delicious meal, get to know some awesome ladies, and hear a personal story of faith from one of the women in our community. Text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to sign up. If you have any questions, please email Pastor Lindsay.
Thanks to everyone who signed up to watch the movie Black Panther, Wakanda Forever after church on Sunday, November 13th, at 1:30 p.m. at the AMC Theaters at the Americana at Brand in Glendale! For those who signed up last Sunday, please note that your seat is not guaranteed until payment has been received. Currently, all forty seats have been reserved, but you can add your name to the wait list if you are still interested in going. Email Pastor Chip if you would like to be added to the wait list.
Parents, mark your calendars for Parent Night Out on November 18th from 5:30-8:30 p.m.! Pastors Lindsay and Mary are planning a night of fun for all kids so that parents can have an evening to themselves. We will provide programming, food, and fun for kids so that you can have a few hours to use as you wish (dinner out? a nap? a movie? Christmas shopping?). Kids can come for the full time or any fraction of it. Click here to RSVP so we can plan for food and care accordingly.
Opportunities to Love Our Pasadena Neighbors
If you are looking for a different way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, consider volunteering with one of our local partners, Union Station Homeless Services, at their annual Dinner in the Park that is quickly approaching! There are a variety of volunteer opportunities to make each of their Dinner in the Park programs possible, including food sorting, preparation, cooking, packaging, and serving. To learn more and to sign up to volunteer, visit their website here. Please note that volunteer registration will open on November 1st at 9 a.m. through their website’s Volunteer Portal. If this is your first time volunteering for Dinner in the Park, please complete and submit a volunteer application by October 28th.
Hoving Home, another local partner we support, is having their Christmas Tea on Friday, December 2nd, from 6-8 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena. There will be a silent auction as well as performances from the Hoving Home Choir with all proceeds from the evening going to provide women struggling with addiction and abuse a safe and loving community to rebuild their lives and fulfill their God-given purpose. Click here to learn more and purchase event tickets (early bird pricing until November 4th).
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
Weekly Happenings
Fall Sunday School (9-10 a.m.; until 11/13)
Sunday Worship Service (10:30 a.m., Sanctuary)
Thursday Noon Bible Study (noon - 1 p.m., Parlor)
Upcoming Events 2022
10/30 - All Saints Sunday
FBCP Foundation Estate Planning Seminar
FBCPride Monthly Meeting
11/6 - Daylight Savings Time Ends
Town Hall
11/12 - Women’s Brunch
11/13 - Church Movie Day
11/18 - Parent Night Out
11/20 - Gratitude Night Annual Meeting & Potluck
11/21, 23-24 - Union Station Dinner in the Park
11/24 - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
11/27 - Advent Sunday School Series Begins
Hanging of the Greens
FBCPride Monthly Meeting
12/2 - Red Cross Blood Drive
12/3 - Art Therapy Workshop with Kit Ripley
