Tomorrow
Join us as we share the candlelight of Christ at our Christmas Eve Communion Service Saturday evening at 6 pm in the chapel. This will be a special time to light the Christ candle and spread the light with candles to one another.
Sunday
Join us Christmas Day for a service of lessons and carols at 10:30am in the sanctuary. The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. Our kids four years old and up will join us for service to worship together as a family this Christmas morning. Youth are also invited to join us for worship. Please note there will be no youth gathering after service this Sunday.
The church office will be closed next week December 26th to 30th, but feel free to reach out with any prayer requests by text to 626.727.9498. Office transactions such as year-end giving may be made online or by email to marcie@fbcpasadena.com.
Our Thursday Noon Bible Study will be on break this week for the Christmas holiday.
Planning on checking out the Rose Bowl Parade this year? We have one parking pass left for our garage available for the Rose Bowl Parade happening on January 2nd. If you’d like the pass, please email our office for more details.
This week, the Friends In Deed Food Pantry will take any items that you may have previously purchased but not had a chance to bring in, or any other non-perishables you wish to donate. We will resume our regular food item requests in two weeks.
We are so excited to share that Brian and Jen welcomed Janie Emmalyn Young into the world on Monday, December 12th. We have a meal train set up, and you can sign up to provide a meal using the link below. We rejoice and give thanks for this precious blessing and newest part of our church family!
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.
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.
Join us after service on January 8th for Taking Down of the Greens. The more hands the merrier, and lunch will be provided!
Pray with us for our global servants Mel Baggao (Lebanon) and Kit Ripley (Thailand) at our 20-minute prayer circle after service on January 8th. Those who pray with us will still have time to join the group taking down Christmas decorations afterwards.
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 four 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.
Our next montly FBCPride meeting will be on Sunday, January 22nd from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Southside Room. We invite the LGBTQ community, parents and allies alike. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to sign up if you’re new!
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
Sunday Worship Service (10:30 a.m., Sanctuary)
Thursday Noon Bible Study - on break this week
Upcoming Events 2022
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
1/22 - FBCPride Meeting
