This Sunday
Join us for worship in the sanctuary at 10:30 am as we celebrate the third 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 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.
Thank you to everyone who signed up for the Friends In Deed Christmas for the Kids gift drive! Together we covered all 80 names, and we are grateful for your outpouring of generosity. Don’t forget to bring your unwrapped gifts this Sunday with the child’s name & family number attached to each gift. Please read full instructions on the link.
Rene Scheys will teach the third 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 drop off cookies this Sunday morning to share with all our guests, family, and friends after the Candlelight Carol Service Sunday evening. Our hospitality team will accept your cookie donations at the Connections Desk.
Join us this Sunday at our 79th Candlelight Carol Service at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary! This will include reflections on scripture from our pastors as well as music from the choir, handbells, and children! Childcare for toddlers and infants (4 years and under) will be provided.
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.
The Friends In Deed Food Pantry item for this Sunday is peanut butter and jelly/jam.
Advent Season Calendar
Celebrate Christmas Eve with us on Saturday, December 24th, at 6 p.m. in the chapel for our special service.
Join us in the sanctuary on Christmas Day for an all-church worship service from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 25th. We are excited for Christmas to fall on a Sunday this year, and we hope you can join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ.
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.
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 if you’re new!
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 ten 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.
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 8th 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.
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.
We’ll be starting a winter session of Sunday School classes on Sunday, January 15th. Similar to before, classes will meet from 9-10 am before service. Childcare will be available so parents can attend, too. More information about the classes will be coming soon.
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
12/11 - 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
1/2 - Limited Rose Parade Parking Available
1/8 - Yarn Crafts Group
1/8 - Easy-Going Basketball
1/15 - Winter Sunday School Begins
