This Sunday
Join us for worship in the sanctuary at 10:30 am as we celebrate the fourth week of advent! The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. Our kids five years old and up can join us for the first part of worship and then will be dismissed to their classrooms with their leaders. They can sit with their parents or join us in the front rows at the start of service. Our youth are invited to join us for a special Christmas party after worship this week. 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.
Rene Scheys will teach the final session of our Advent Sunday School this Sunday at 9 a.m. in the parlor. The class will focus on the poetry of E. E. Cummings. Email Pastor Lindsay if you plan to attend and need childcare.
Stop by the Connections Desk in the lobby to pick up a free Advent devotional from SALT (or click here to download a digital copy) based on the poetry of E. E. Cummings. Also at the Connections Desk, pick up a copy of FBCP’s The Advent Album. Optional donation of any amount for the album is appreciated but not required.
Join us this Sunday from 5-6:30 p.m. for our monthly pride group in the Southside Room. This month will feature gingerbread houses, a Christmas potluck, fun and games! We invite the LGBTQ community, parents and allies alike. Enter through the glass doors on Union St. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to sign up if you’re new!
The Friends In Deed Food Pantry item for this Sunday is canned chicken or tuna.
Advent Season Calendar
On Christmas Eve join us as we share the candlelight of Christ at 6:00pm in our Chapel. Then come back on Christmas Day Sunday for a family service of lessons and carols at 10:30am in the sanctuary.
Please note that we will not have children's classes for kids ages 5-10 for two Sundays, December 25th and January 1st, so our teachers can have a holiday break. Kids are invited to join their parents in the sanctuary for Sunday worship on these days.
Future Happenings
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.
The memorial service for Ron Shultis will be Monday, December 19th, at 1 pm in the chapel. Ron was the beloved partner of Jerry Brown, a current member of our congregation. They were together for 50 years and made a large impact in the gay Christian community. There will be a light reception afterwards.
Planning on checking out the Rose Bowl Parade this year? We have a handful of free parking passes for our garage available on a first-come, first-served basis for the Rose Bowl Parade happening on January 2nd. If you’d like one of the passes, please email our office for more details.
We would like to invite any new folks to enjoy a cup of coffee with Pastor John Jay from 9-10 a.m. on Sunday, January 8th, in the parlor. Come with any questions or comments, and get to know more about our church through this casual conversation.
Also on January 8th is the start of a new basketball group. This group, headed by Jason C, is for everyone who loves the game but isn’t fresh off the college bench. The group will meet every other Sunday at 7 p.m. in the gym. Email Misterjchen@gmail.com if you have questions.
Winter Sunday School classes will start January 15, and classes will end on Sunday, February 19. Classes will meet from 9-10 am before service, and childcare will be available so parents can attend, too. We’ll be offering the following three classes:
Escribio Divino | Led by Tyler & Galvin Brewington-Mathis
Passover & the Crucifixtion of Jesus | Led by Jerry Brown
Gilead | Led by Rene Scheys
Learning from MLK Jr.’s The Letter from Birmingham Jail | Led by Nori Ochi
You can read more about each class and sign up online here.
Our next Public Theology meeting will be held on Sunday, January 15th, following the worship service. How fitting to meet on MLK weekend as we remember the life and work of this beloved baptist preacher. We will review the listening campaign that we launched in 2022 and look at ways to more deeply involve the greater church community in this ongoing conversation. Our hopes are to set some goals around potential local organizing opportunities and harness our power to serve the least of these. Lunch is provided and childcare is available for those who need it. To RSVP text “local” to 626.727.9498 and please email lindsay@fbcpasadena.com if you need childcare.
Save the Date for an exciting new group starting at FBCP! The Yarn Crafts Group, led by Whitney and Justine, invites all crafty folks ages 7 & up (all skill levels) to our initial interest meeting after service on January 22nd in the Southside Room. The purpose of the group will be fellowship, fun, and charity projects created by knitting, crocheting, and beyond. If you have materials, bring them with you! If not, let us know and we'll bring yarn, needles, and crochet hooks. Lunch is provided. Text "yarn" to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.
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
Advent Sunday School (9 a.m. through December 18th)
Sunday Worship Service (10:30 a.m., Sanctuary)
Thursday Noon Bible Study (noon - 1 p.m., Parlor)
Upcoming Events 2022
12/18 - Last Advent Sunday School Class
12/18 - FBCPride Group Christmas Potluck
12/19 - Ron Shultis’ Memorial Service
12/24 - Christmas Eve Service
12/25 - Christmas Day Service
12/29 - No Noon Bible Study
1/2 - Limited Rose Parade Parking Available
1/8 - Coffee with Pastor John Jay
1/8 - Prayer Circle for Global Servants
1/8 - Taking down of the Greens
1/8 - Easy-Going Basketball
1/15 - Winter Sunday School Begins
1/15 - Public Theology Meeting
1/22 - Yarn Crafts Group
