Sunday
Pastor John Jay invites any newer folks to Coffee + Conversation this Sunday, December 17th, at 9am in his office! Get to know a smaller group of people also new to FBCP and have our lead pastor there to answer any questions you may have. Text “coffee” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Enter his office through the wooden doors on Holly St.
Tyler Brewington-Mathis will continue teaching our Advent Sunday School class this Sunday, December 17, at 9am in the Parlor. This curriculum was written by Pastor John Jay and adapted for the home by Pastor Lindsay. There’s no need to sign up ahead of time for this series—just come on in. Email Pastor Lindsay if you plan to attend and need childcare. Click here to check out last week’s lesson. Click here to download the third week’s lesson.
Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary as we celebrate the third week of Advent! 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.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 80th Annual Candlelight Carol Service last Sunday, and we invite you to continue to enjoy the recording as we prepare our hearts for Christmas.
The Friends In Deed Food Pantry item for this Sunday is chili/soup/stew.
Christmas Eve
Celebrate Christmas Eve with us during our usual morning worship at 10:30am on December 24th, and then return for our annual Christmas Eve service at 6pm in the Chapel. This special intimate service ends with singing by candlelight, and we hope you can join us.
Future Happenings
Stay tuned for Winter Sunday School class sign-ups! Our choices this time around will include Nurturing Communal Spiritual Practices, A Theology of Storytelling, and Processing Grief through Faith and Community. Classes will run for six weeks from January 7 through February 11, 2024.
Please note that we will not have children's programming for kids ages 5-10 on December 31st so that our teachers may have a holiday break. Kids are invited to join their parents in the sanctuary for Sunday worship on these days.
Planning on checking out the Rose Bowl Parade this year? We have a handful of free parking passes for our garage available on a first-come, first-served basis for the Rose Bowl Parade happening on January 1st. If you’d like one of the passes, please email our office for more details.
Help give the gift of life! Sign up to participate in the American Red Cross’ Blood Drive FBCP is hosting on Sunday, January 14th, in a mobile clinic parked on Holly St. from 9 am - 3 pm. Schedule an appointment here: January 14th Blood Drive Sign-up (NOTE: Be sure to sign up for the one in Pasadena located at 75 N Marengo Ave.)
Weekly + Biweekly Happenings
Advent Sunday School | Sundays in December at 9am | Parlor
Yarn Crafts Group | 12/17 at 12pm | Parlor
Thursday Bible Study | Weekly at Noon | Parlor
Passive Aggressive Pickleball | 12/17 at 7pm | Gym
Six Weeks at a Glance
12/17 - Coffee + Conversation with Pastor John Jay
12/17 - Passive-Aggressive Pickleball
12/24 - Regular Morning Worship 10:30am + Christmas Eve Service 6pm Chapel
12/25 - Christmas Day | Office Closed
1/1 - New Years Day | Office Closed
1/7 - Winter Sunday School Begins
1/13 - Women’s Brunch
1/14 - Prayer for Global Servants
1/17 - 55+ Event
1/20 - Workday at Local Home
1/21 - FBCP Basics Meeting & Lunch
1/21 - FBCPride Meeting
1/26 - Community Dinners
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
