Sunday
The Rose Bowl Half Marathon will be taking place Sunday morning with limited street access around the church from 6 am - 1 pm. Be sure to check out the road closure map so you can plan your route and give yourself extra time to get to service, especially if you live south of Green Street.
Winter Sunday School classes will start this week and end on Sunday, February 19. Classes will meet from 9-10 a.m., 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.
Join us at 10:30 a.m. for worship in the sanctuary! 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 lunch and fellowship after service. 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.
Grab some earphones and catch up on this week’s latest recordings. One is from Scripture and the other is a special reading for Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. Enjoy!
Our Public Theology meeting will be held in the Southside Room following service. 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.
This week, the Friends In Deed Food Pantry item is canned chicken or tuna.
Future Happenings
You are invited to join the Ropp Family in honoring the life of our beloved friend Bill Ropp on Saturday, January 21st, at 10 a.m. at Crescenta Valley Church on La Crescenta Ave. between Montrose Ave. and Honolulu Ave. Refreshments following the service.
A new exciting Yarn Crafts Group, led by Whitney and Justine, invites all crafty folks ages 7 & up (all skill levels) to an 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. Our resident therapist Michael Mann will lead us through an exploration and expansion of how we understand identity. We would like to invite the LGBTQ community, parents and allies alike. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to sign up if you’re new!
We will have our Basics Class after worship service on Sunday, January 29th, at 12:30 pm in the Southside room for those who are interested in learning more about our church and/or becoming a member. Pastors John Jay and Chip will go over our history as an American Baptist church and what it means to be part of the FBCP community. Lunch will be provided. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Email Pastor Chip for more details and/or if you are attending and will need childcare.
Save the Date for our beloved Community Dinners on February 3. Email Pastor Chip or text “dinner” to 626.727.9498 if you would like to participate by either attending or hosting, and more details will follow. This is a wonderful time to share a meal, and it is a great way to get to know other church members better. We hope you can participate!
After service on February 5th, we will continue planning for our church mission trip to Oaxaca, Mexico this October 23-27 with Adventures in Life Ministry. All are welcome to join the meeting as we begin establishing the team and set the schedule for the coming months as we prepare for an incredible week of ministry later this year. Contact Nori or Pastor Chip for more info. Lunch will be provided.
Join us for a weekend of fun in the snow as we take a ski/boarding trip to Big Bear February 10-12. The cost is $250, and we have 12 spots available. Text "ski" to 626.727.9498 if you're interested, and secure your spot with a $50 deposit. Contact chip@fbcpasadena.com for more information.
Save the date for a potluck lunch after service on Sunday, February 19. Potlucks are a special time here at FBCP, so we hope you can make it for some fantastic food and fellowship.
Join us as we begin the Lenten season on Wednesday, February 22nd. We will gather at 6:00 pm in the chapel for a worship service which will conclude with the imposition of ashes. Childcare is provided for children four years old and younger.
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 (12 p.m., Parlor)
Easy-Going Basketball (January 22nd and every other Sunday at 7 p.m.)
Six Weeks at a Glance
1/15 - Winter Sunday School Begins
1/15 - Public Theology Meeting
1/21 - Bill Ropp’s Memorial Service (Crescenta Valley Church)
1/22 - Yarn Crafts Group
1/22 - FBCPride Meeting
1/29 - Basics Class
2/3 - Community Dinners
2/5 - Oaxaca Missions Meeting
2/10-2/12 - Ski Trip to Big Bear
2/12 - Coffee with Pastor John Jay
2/19 - Church Potluck
2/22 - Ash Wednesday Service
2/26 - FBCPride Meeting
