Sunday
Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. Since this is the fifth Sunday of the month, our youth are invited to help out on the Hospitality Team before service. Please note that we will not have children's programming for kids ages 5-10 this Sunday so that our teachers may have a holiday break. Kids are invited to join their parents in the sanctuary for Sunday worship. 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 Yarn Crafts Group invites all folks ages 7 & up (all skill levels) to continue learning and working on individual yarn projects after service this Sunday. Text “yarn” to 626.727.9498 if you’re new. BYO snacks or lunch and be ready to have fun!
The Friends In Deed Food Pantry item for this Sunday is rice.
Next Week
Winter Sunday School classes start next Sunday, January 7th, at 9am. Classes include Nuturing Communal Practices: Lectio Divina by Natalee Ellis, A Theology of Storytelling by Chris Manus, Processing Grief through Faith and Community by Jon Rinkus, and Deep Dive Into Matthew 22: Loving God and Loving Your Neighbor by Jerry Brown. Classes will run for six weeks from January 7 through February 11, 2024. Click here for descriptions of classes and sign ups, or text “school” to 626.727.9498. Email Pastor Chip with questions.
We invite everyone to stay after worship next Sunday, January 7th, to pack away our Christmas decorations and get our Sanctuary ready for the new year. First, we’ll have lunch together provided by the church (email Pastor Lindsay if you have dietary restrictions). Then, under the leadership of Dave and Cindie, we will be guided through the logistics of “taking down the greens.” We hope you can stay for this fun communal experience!
Coming Up
Our next Coffee + Conversation with Pastor John Jay is set for Sunday, January 14th, at 9am. This is a great time for any of you to chat with our lead pastor about any questions you may have, or share with him how you found FBCP and meet other people also newer to the community. Coffee and pastries will be served, and the group will meet from 9-10am in his office off Holly St. Text “coffee” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Limited to the first 8 people.
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.)
Join us as we pray for our global servants around the world on Sunday, January 14th, 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 as they love and support others around the world and share the light of Christ through service.
Folks ages 55+ are invited to join us on Wednesday, January 17th, at 12pm for a potluck lunch in the Southside Room! It will be great to continue getting to know one another, and we will have some fun activities planned. Email Pastor Chip with any questions.
We will have our FBCP Basics Class after worship service on Sunday, January 21st, at 12:30pm in the Southside Room. This is a great space for those who have been coming for a while and 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 you’ll have a chance to ask questions you may have about the FBCP community. Lunch will be provided. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Email Pastor Chip for more details.
We invite you to join the LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies for our FBCPride Group monthly gathering on Sunday, January 21st, at 5pm in the Southside Room. This month we will hear Pastor John Jay and Kevin share about their friendship and the intersection of theophanies, trauma, and church life. Join us for a potluck meal, and if you are able to bring an item (no pressure), 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.
Weekly + Biweekly Happenings
Thursday Bible Study | Returns 1/11 | Parlor
Yarn Crafts Group | 12/31 at 12pm | Parlor
Passive Aggressive Pickleball | 1/21 at 7pm | Gym
Six Weeks at a Glance
1/1 - New Years Day | Office Closed
1/7 - Winter Sunday School Begins
1/7 - Taking Down of the Greens
1/14 - Mobile Blood Drive
1/14 - Coffee with Pastor John Jay
1/14 - Prayer for Global Servants
1/17 - 55+ Event
1/20 - Youth Girls Hangout
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
