Sunday
Chris and Jessica’s class, Pattern, Symbol, and Form: Exploring Faith Through Design, begins this Sunday at 9am in the Southside Room (text “design” to 626.727.9498 to be added to this new class). Rene’s class, Spiritual Values in Literature: The Ninth Hour, continues in the Parlor. Jeannette’s class, Paul Pastors from Prison, continues in Room 211.
Join us at 10:30am 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. Youth are invited to join us for potluck in lieu of our regular gathering 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.
Join us after worship this Sunday, October 15th, in the Gym, for an all-church potluck. Based on your last name, if you’re able, please bring a side dish (A-I), dessert (J-N), or main dish (O-Z) of about 10 servings to share with your friends here at FBCP. Thank you for your generosity, and we can’t wait to catch up with you (come whether you bring a dish or not)!
This week the Friends In Deed food pantry item is fruit and vegetable juice.
This Sunday is the last Sunday of our Recycling Drive. Thanks so much for your participation!
Check out the latest scripture audio on our Listen page.
All Souls Sunday
On All Saints Sunday, October 29th, we will pause to remember those in or connected to our community who have died in the past year by saying their names out loud. It is our tradition to hold our loss and grief together as the body of Christ in this sacred practice. Please use the form link below to share their names with us.
Meal Train
Calling all generous spirits to pour out some love by cooking a meal or picking up takeout for Mark as he recovers from another surgery this week. We sent out a letter on Wednesday and wanted you to have the link handy if you would still like to sign up. Thanks for your consideration!
Next Week
We invite you to join the LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies for our FBCPride Group monthly gathering on Sunday, October 22nd, at 5pm in the Southside Room. This month, we will hear the story of Steve Scauzillo and learn what God has taught him through his faith and life experience. Join us for a potluck meal, and if you are able to bring an item check out what we need at our Potluck Sign-up. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 if you’re new to the group and want to receive our emails!
Coming Up
All women and girls are invited to our Women’s Brunch on Saturday, October 28th, at 10am in the Southside Room! It will be a time to share a delicious meal, get to know some awesome ladies, and hear a personal story of faith from Staa, a women in our community. Text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to sign up. If you have any questions, please email Pastor Lindsay.
Immediately after Sunday service on November 5th, there will be a Town Hall meeting in the sanctuary to present the 2024 budget proposal and board nominees to the congregation for consideration as we prepare to vote on them at our Gratitude Night potluck on Sunday, November 19th. Mark your calendars for these important dates as we give thanks and remember God’s faithfulness this past year while also looking toward what God has for us in the months ahead. We will share some supporting materials ahead of these meetings so you can pray and prepare.
Invitations
Preparations for Advent are underway, and you are invited to participate! We are assembling an Advent Handbell Choir for the Candlelight Carol Service. We are looking for 6 more people to participate. It will involve weekly rehearsals beginning Monday, October 30th, at 7pm, dress rehearsal on December 9th, and the performance on December 10th. You do not need prior handbell experience to participate, though some basic music knowledge will be helpful. Email Pastor Leslie to sign up.
As an American Baptist Church, we share in the long history of global servants who have been called to work cross-culturally to show people the love of Christ and proclaim God’s reign of justice, peace and abundant life for all creation. This month you can give to the World Mission Offering (WMO) in support of International Ministries (IM), the organization that sends and supports the American Baptist global servants. We hope you will step into the flow of generosity as you consider how you might give above and beyond your regular offering to support God’s work around the world through the WMO. Click here to give online (select WMO from the drop down menu), or make your offering during Sunday worship.
This Sunday, we will have a time of blessing for our team going to Oaxaca next week to serve. We invite you to consider the prayer requests mentioned in this letter as you remember the team October 20-27.
Weekly + Biweekly Happenings
Fall Sunday School | Parlor | Southside Room | Room 211
Thursday Bible Study | Weekly at Noon | Parlor
Yarn Crafts Group | Biweekly at 12pm | 10/22 in the Southside Room
Six Weeks at a Glance
10/15 - Potluck
10/22 - FBCPride Group Meeting
10/28 - Women’s Brunch
10/29 - All Saints’ Day
11/5 - Town Hall
11/12 - Public Theology Meeting
11/12 - FBCPride Group Meeting
11/19 - Prayer for Global Servants
11/19 - Gratitude Night
11/23-11/24 - Thanksgiving Holiday | Office Closed
11/26 - Hanging of the Greens
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
