Friends at FBCP,
Here are the updates and announcements you need for the week.
This Sunday
All our COVID-19 restrictions have been removed. We recommend always having a mask with you even if you don’t choose to wear one as you may find yourself in need of one as we continue to be mindful of each other in worship. Please remember that we each are navigating different contexts and have varying comfort levels as we continue to build a community of generosity, curiosity, and love. Read the entire update on our practices and plans for worshiping together here.
Join us for worship in the sanctuary at 10:30 am as we partake in communion together and Pastor Lindsay shares a teaching with us! The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. Please note that this Sunday our kids five years old and up will join us in the sanctuary for service. Youth are also invited to join us for worship and then stay for our regular youth gathering and lunch. Prayer ministers 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.
You can prepare for worship by listening to this week’s scripture recording. You’ll hear a combination of sounds and scripture in this meditation from Matthew 26 read by Corrie.
The Friends In Deed Food Pantry item for this Sunday is cereal.
Future Happenings & Other News
Women’s Brunch is tomorrow on Saturday, April 2nd, at 10 am outside in the park! It will be a time to share a delicious meal, get to know some awesome ladies, and hear a personal story of faith from Kris Laski. All women and girls are welcome. You can enter through the Union Street side gate. Email Pastor Lindsay or text “brunch” to (626) 727-9498 to RSVP.
You are invited to join us for our Holy Week services. Both services are at 6 pm in the chapel, and childcare will be provided for nursery-age children.
Maundy Thursday service will be on Thursday, April 14th. This will be an intimate service led by Pastor Chip and Astyn. We will partake in communion together as well as foot washing.
Good Friday service will be on Friday, April 15th. Pastors John Jay and Leslie will lead our time together as we remember Christ’s crucifixion and death leading into Easter Sunday.
We will celebrate Easter Sunday on April 17th beginning with a potluck brunch and mariachi band at 10 am in the courtyard! We will have an egg hunt and a craft table open for kids during the brunch. Based on your last name, if you’re able, we’re asking you to bring about 10 servings of something savory (A-L) or sweet/fruit (M-Z) to eat and share with your friends here. Worship service will be immediately afterward at 11 am with the children joining us for service to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. We hope you can join us for both!
We need your help to decorate the cross on Easter Sunday with greenery from all over our city! Snip and bring some flowers from your yard or a neighbor’s yard (with permission!) to place on the cross that will be outside in the courtyard area during Easter Brunch. The decorated cross will be carried into the sanctuary right before Easter Service begins at 11 am.
Please continue to keep Stormie, Dustin, and their baby son, Gibson, in your prayers during this critical time in the NICU. We will keep you updated as we have news to share. Thank you for your continued prayers over this precious new life in our community.
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
