Tomorrow
We are looking forward to the art therapy workshop led by Kit Ripley from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please enter through the Marengo Ave gates. It will be a creative and meaningful time together. Email Pastor Lindsay if you have any questions.
The memorial service for Joseph Champion Singleterry will be tomorrow at 3 pm in the sanctuary. There will be a reception and meal afterwards in the gym. We hope you join us as we remember this dearly loved and special member of our congregation.
This Sunday
Join us for worship in the sanctuary at 10:30 am as we partake in communion together and celebrate the second week of advent! The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. Please note that because this will be the first Sunday of the month, our kids five years old and up will join us in the sanctuary for service. Our youth are invited to join us for worship and for our regular youth gathering and lunch afterward. 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 second session in our 4-week 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.
We invite you to join Pastor John Jay, Andrea Vocos and Cynthia Kirby at 9 a.m. in the Southside Room for our Public Theology and LA Voice Interest Meeting. You will learn about opportunities to engage with public theology through our partnerships with LA Voice and the Clergy Community Coalition, which strive to create a more just and thriving community for all. There will be time for questions and discussion as we engage our theology in these meaningful ways together. Coffee and a light breakfast will be served. Text “local” to 626.727.9498 to sign up. 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. This devotional has wonderful ideas for individuals or families to reflect during this special Christmas season, and this material and more is being used in our Advent Sunday School class, as well!
Also at the Connections Desk, we invite you to pick up a copy of FBCP’s The Advent Album. Optional donation of any amount is appreciated but not required.
The Friends In Deed Food Pantry item for this Sunday is cereal.
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.
Partner with us in generosity through Friends In Deed’s annual Christmas for the Kids gift drive. Every year we get the honor of helping to provide gifts for Friends In Deed’s families with kids as we are reminded of God’s generous gift of Jesus to our world. We have 22 gift requests left and only 9 days until the gift drive ends! Click the button below to sign up to bring a gift. Unwrapped gifts should be dropped off at the church no later than Sunday, December 11th, and they should include the child's name and family number. Please read full instructions on the link.
Join us on December 18th 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. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to sign up!
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 together made a large impact in the gay Christian community. There will be a light reception afterwards.
Advent Season Calendar
Candlelight Carol Service—Come and bring your friends Sunday, December 11th, to join in our 79th Candlelight Carol Service at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary! Help us celebrate the Christmas season as we sing together and are reminded of hope made real in the birth of Jesus. Childcare for toddlers and infants (4 years and under) will be provided, and there will be a cookie reception after the service.
Call for Cookies—We need your help with providing the cookies for the reception after the Candlelight Service! If you’re able, please bring 2-3 dozen cookies to share with all our guests, family, and friends. You can drop them off at the Connections Desk on Sunday, December 11th, before morning worship.
Christmas Eve Service—Celebrate with us on Saturday, December 24th at 6 p.m. in the chapel for this special intimate program
Christmas Day Service—Join us in the sanctuary for regular (but shortened) service from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 25th.
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
12/3 - Art Therapy Workshop with Kit Ripley
12/3 - Champ’s Memorial Service
12/4 - Public Theology & LA Voice Interest Meeting
12/11 - Candlelight Carol Service
12/11 - Friends In Deed Gift Drive Ends
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
