Hi Friends,
I am especially grateful this morning for the special community of women and girls at FBCP, and I'm so glad I can take Emma Kate to our Women's Brunch with me. She is blessed to have this village of women around her to nurture her own strength and wholeness. These special events are a reminder that one of the gifts of this community is the way it keeps me grounded in love and encouragement. I hope to see many of you there, and I thank God for the ways that fellowship, good food, and the sharing of our stories build us up in faith and hope.
As you look at the coming months, there are lots of ways you can serve our kids and youth this summer. I hope you will prayerfully consider how you might share some love with the younger members of our community. We need volunteers at our kids camp even if you can't come everyday, so if you are feeling up for some fun, let us know! We also could use some folks to help us prepare some treats and items for our youth retreat. Thanks for considering how you might serve in these ways.
Marriage Class
This month's marriage class with John Jay and Corrie will be this Sunday, June 26, from 5:00-6:30 pm in the Southside Room, and it's a potluck! We know this will be a time when couples can receive meaningful encouragement and support as you share a meal together. If you plan to bring your kids for childcare, please let us know so we can prepare enough supplies and food.
Youth Retreat | July 18-20
We are excited to get away with our youth for a time of fun and connection up on the mountain! All current and rising youth are invited to attend this overnight experience in Big Bear. We have a large cabin rented and activities planned to deepen our relationships and listen to God. We can't wait to spend more time with our youth in the great outdoors! You can register your youth here. If you need financial assistance please let me know.
Kids Camp | 9 AM - 12 PM July 25-29
This year we will explore what it means to cultivate a sense of awe and wonder as we reflect on how we are wonderfully made! We are so excited to hang out, learn, and create as we deepen our relationships with one another. If your kids have other friends who want to get to know our church community, you are welcome to invite them. We hope that through all of our activities during the week, our kids will tap into their sense of wonder and curiosity at all of God's creation. You can register your camper here.
SUNDAY
KIDS
Please check in your precious kiddos with the iPad near the Connections Desk in the lobby as you enter. Someone will be there to help you navigate our online system if that is new to you. It will print out a name tag for your child and a parent tag that matches. Online check-ins are one more way we care for and keep our kids safe. Thanks!
Our nursery room is open this Sunday for babies and toddlers four years old and under. Childcare will be open starting at 10:15 AM.
Our kids five to ten years old will join us in the sanctuary for the start of worship and then they will be dismissed with their leaders to their classrooms. This week we will continue looking at how we can make waves in the world through our love—and what exactly it means to be loving. You might consider asking the following questions the next time you share a meal or family time together.
Discussion Questions for the Table at Home:
Who are some people you could love by praying for them?
When have you had a hard time showing love? What might help the next time it's difficult to show love?
YOUTH
We are back on with our regular youth gathering this Sunday! We'll hang out over lunch after worship. Meet in the lobby and we'll head up to the youth room together.
Youth, mark your calendars for Saturday, July 23! We'll head over to Friends Indeed to help pack school supplies like we did last year. It's going to be a great way to serve our community and hang out (breakfast burritos are included!).
Have a wonderful weekend!
With love and gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay
P.S. In case you missed it, here's a little summer guide for families to help you enjoy this season with music and simple but fun activities. We have paper copies available for those who want one, and you can access the music files that go with the guide here.