This Afternoon
Pray for our ten brave skiers/snowboarders to have a safe drive up to Big Bear and fun on the slopes tomorrow. Thank you, Pastor Chip, for arranging this exciting trip!
This week's scripture audio features backwards text and vocoder processing, representing the way in which Jesus undoes the curse of Adam. It’s worth a listen as we prepare for Sunday worship and soak in this week’s Romans 5:12-21 text.
Sunday
We would like to invite any new folks to enjoy a cup of coffee and scone with Pastor John Jay from 9-10 a.m. this Sunday, February 12th, in his office (enter on Holly St.). Sign up by texting “coffee” to 626.727.9498. Come with any questions or comments, and get to know more about our church through this casual conversation.
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.
Join us after worship this Sunday for our Public Theology meeting. We will continue to study the cycle of organizing and the value of intentional one-on-one conversations. We value all voices, and we hope you can join us for lunch in the Southside Room.
Our global partners Rich and Laura Freeman work with pastors in Turkey, and their nonprofit is sending aid directly to some of the Turkish ministers they support who are already on the front lines in the earthquake areas offering food, warm clothing, clean water, and hygiene centers for showers and laundry. If you would like to join us in generosity towards this urgent need, go to our website and select the drop-down menu labeled “Turkey Relief Efforts,” and we will make sure any donations will go to help in the earthquake relief efforts. If you have been looking for a way to send some financial support for relief in Turkey, this is a trusted way to do that with one of our church partners. Thank you for your prayers for Turkey and the surrounding regions, including refugees and those who have been displaced.
This week, the Friends In Deed Food Pantry item is peanut butter.
More Fun!
Sunday, February 19th, kicks off the lenten season with our Mardi Gras potluck in the gym after service. Based on your last name, if you’re able, please bring a side or salad (A-I), dessert (J-N), or main dish (O-Z) of about 10 servings to share with your friends here at FBCP. We also need several volunteers to set-up and take-down the potluck, so please see the Volunteer Squad sign-up poster in the lobby.
We know some of you have a heart for our young people but may not be able to serve directly in ministry to them. If you are looking for ways to spread some love to our youth and you enjoy cooking, then we would welcome a contribution from your kitchen to take up to Big Bear! We will also be bringing some bulk store-bought snacks and other food, so we don't expect you to feed us the whole trip. This is really a chance for some intergenerational kindness to be shared. Trust me when I say that food is one of their biggest love languages, and we will receive anything on this sign-up sheet as a great act of generosity.
Join us for a special worship service on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, at 6:00 pm in the chapel. The service includes a time of intercessory prayer, confession and absolution, and it will conclude with the imposition of ashes. Childcare is provided for children four years old and younger.
Our Lenten Sunday School session will begin Sunday, February 26th, from 9-10 a.m. before worship. We will study the last words of Jesus before his crucifixion. The class will run for six weeks and conclude on Palm Sunday, April 2nd.
Our next monthly FBCPride meeting will be on Sunday, February 26th, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Southside Room. We will have our first female speaker share her story on growing as a Christian while also reconciling her LGBT identity with her faith, and what her experience has been like with family and church through the last several years. We would like to invite the LGBTQ community 16+, parents and allies alike. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to sign up if you’re new!
Save the Date for our next Women’s Brunch at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 4th!
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 + Biweekly Happenings
Winter Sunday School Session | Weekly thru 2/19 | 9:00 a.m. | Escribio Divino in Rm. 211 | The Passover & Crucifixion of Jesus in the Southside Room | Learning from MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail in Room 214
Thursday Noon Bible Study | Weekly at 12 p.m. | Parlor
Easy-Going Basketball | Biweekly at 7 p.m. | February 19th in the Gym
Yarn Crafts Group | Biweekly at 12 p.m. | February 19th at the potluck
Six Weeks at a Glance
2/10-2/12 - Ski Trip to Big Bear
2/12 - Coffee with Pastor John Jay
2/12 - Public Theology Meeting
2/19 - Winter Sunday School Ends
2/19 - Church Potluck/Tamale Pickup
2/20 - President’s Day—Office Closed
2/22 - Ash Wednesday Service
2/24-2/26 - Winter Youth Retreat
2/26 - Lenten Sunday School Begins
2/26 - FBCPride Meeting
3/4 - Women’s Brunch
3/5 - Prayer for Global Servants
3/12 - Public Theology Meeting
