Sunday
This Sunday morning is our last week of Fall Sunday School classes, and we want to say a huge thank you to our wonderful teachers—Rene, Jason E, Chris T, Jessica H, Jeannette. Thanks to Pastor Chip for coordinating, and we invite you to pop into any of the classes for the last week. As Jessica and Chris mentioned last week, they will be giving an architectural tour of our church this Sunday at 9am, and you’re welcome to pop in even if you have not been a part of the class.
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. 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.
Our next Public Theology meeting is this Sunday, November 12th, after worship service. This month, we have a guest speaker, Bert Newton from Making Housing & Community Happen. Read Cynthia’s message here about the meeting and a post-meeting announcement with me, Pastor John Jay. We hope you can join us for lunch in the Southside Room. Text “local” to 626.727.9498 if you’re new to the group, and lunch will be provided. Email Pastor Lindsay if you have any food restrictions, please.
The FBCPride Group invites anyone ages 16+ to join us for an Ally Panel this Sunday, November 12th, at 5pm in the Southside Room. Our friends Iris and Jason Chen, Mark Fields and Nori Ochi will be discussing what being an ally has meant to them, and our own Michael Mann will be facilitating the discussion. Whether you are part of the LGBTQ+ community, a parent or an ally, we would love to have your voice as we expand our understanding of the stories around us. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 if you’re new.
This week the Friends In Deed food pantry item is Christmas items (stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc).
Audio featured this week on our Listen page includes John Jay’s chant of the Jesus Prayer and Grace’s Prayer for All That Breaks Our Hearts.
Enjoy reading some written reflections from the Oaxaca Team here.
Meal Ministry
We are restructuring the way we ask the congregation for Meal Train deliveries for folks so that those requests don't get lost in the shuffle of weekly emails. We want to send out food request emails to those individuals who enjoy cooking or sharing meal deliveries. To that end, we are gathering names of folks who want to be part of blessing the community through meals. Please text “meals” to 626.727.9498 if you’re willing to be part of our Meal Ministry. There's no pressure to participate every time a baby is born or a person has surgery, but you’ll get the emails and then you can choose to participate if the meal schedule that week works for you. We do have an immediate need for meals for the father of Cynthia Kirby, if you have time this week. Thank you for your outflow of generosity!
Coming Up
Join us as we pray for our global servants around the world on Sunday, November 19th, after worship in the Parlor. We invite you for thirty minutes of prayer for our FBCP-supported American Baptist servants in Mexico, Lebanon, Turkey and Thailand.
The Yarn Crafts Group has two exciting invitations for all of you! First, you are welcome to attend the Fiber Fair with them in Pomona on Sunday, November 19th. Tickets are $15 online or $20 at the door. Participants will be able to explore amazing yarns at the fair while getting to know one another! Also, they invite you to help make blankets ahead of Christmas. They put together square kits and invite anyone interested to help knit one square that will be joined with other squares to create blankets for donation. Email Justine and Whitney if you are interested in this project or the Fiber Fair (or to arrange a carpool to the fair)!
We are planning a yummy potluck feast on Gratitude Night, and we would love your help! We’ll meet in the gym at 6pm on Sunday, November 19th. Based on your last name, as you’re able, please bring dessert (A-G), a main dish (H-Q), or a side/salad (R-Z) of about 10 servings to share with your FBCP friends and family. We hope you join us for this dinner where we get to enjoy the FBCP choir, vote on business and enjoy fellowship as we potluck together. And thank you, Deacon Board, for your leadership on this evening!
Advent is Coming
Join us for our annual Hanging of the Greens on Sunday, November 26th, immediately following service. Under the leadership of Cindie and Dave Ekstrand, we invite you to help us transform our communal spaces to Christmastime. We’ll have lunch first before getting to work.
Call for Passive-Aggressive Pickleball
Have you been wondering what this pickleball craze is all about? Are you curious to know where the “pickle” part of the sport comes in? Do you just like pickles? Come join us at the gym for a friendly game at 7pm on Sunday, November 26th. If there is interest, we might even make this an every-other week event, using the gym space during the off weeks when Easy-Going Basketball is taking a break. Email Tim to sign up.
Parents’ Night Out
Parents, mark your calendars for Parents’ Night Out on December 1st from 5:30-8:30pm! Pastors Lindsay and Mary are planning a night of fun for all kids so that parents can have an evening to themselves. We will provide programming, food, and fun for kids so that you can have a few hours to use as you wish (dinner out? a nap? a movie? Christmas shopping?). Kids can come for the full time or any fraction of it. Click here to RSVP so we can plan for food and care accordingly.
Weekly + Biweekly Happenings
Easy-Going Basketbell | this Sunday 11/12 | Gym
Fall Sunday School | this Sunday 11/12 | Parlor, Southside Room, Room 211
Thursday Bible Study | Weekly at Noon | Parlor
Yarn Crafts Group | Biweekly at 12pm | Nov. 19th Fiber Fair Outing
Six Weeks at a Glance
11/12 - Last Day of Fall Sunday School
11/12 - Public Theology Meeting
11/12 - FBCPride Group Meeting
11/19 - Prayer for Global Servants
11/19 - Fiber Fair with Yarn Crafts Group
11/19 - Gratitude Night
11/23-11/24 - Thanksgiving Break | Office Closed
11/26 - Hanging of the Greens
11/26 - Passive-Aggressive Pickleball
12/1 - Parents’ Night Out
12/3 - Advent Sunday School Begins
12/3 - Hospitality Team Lunch
12/10 - 80th Annual Candlelight Carol Service
12/24 - Christmas Eve Service
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
