Tonight
Enjoy fellowship tonight at our Community Dinners around the city. Thank you to our seven host homes—Henson, Boctor-Winchell, Laski, Linscott, Loose, James and Ellis households. If you missed signing up for this dinner, keep an eye out for our next round in May.
Did you catch our Thursday text of this week’s audio? Pastors Lindsay and John Jay created a whimsical musical collab of Romans 5:1-11, and it’s worth a listen as we prepare for Sunday worship.
Sunday
Winter Sunday School continues from 9-10 a.m., before worship service, through February 19th. See details in the last section of this email if you would like a reminder of our fabulous classes.
Join us for worship in the sanctuary at 10:30 am as we partake in communion together! The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. Please note that because this will be the first Sunday of the month, our kids five years old and up will join us in the sanctuary for service. Our youth are invited to join us for worship and for our regular youth gathering and lunch afterward. 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.
This Sunday we are taking up a special offering called the Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO). The RMMO acknowledges and shares our collective appreciation for the extraordinary commitment of those who serve God’s people. By participating in the RMMO, all congregants can celebrate the strength and perseverance of ministers, missionaries, and their widowed spouses by contributing to provide emergency assistance and “Thank You” checks. We are blessed to have many retired ministers and missionaries in our congregation, and their faithful service is a reminder of all those who have served in American Baptist churches. Through RMMO, we hope you are inspired to give to those who continue to transform and embody the spirit of Christ—and may we each be transformed by the opportunity to be generous in giving. To give, go here (select “RMMO” from the drop down menu).
After service this Sunday, we invite you to join our mission trip planning meeting. A group plans to serve in Oaxaca, Mexico this October 23-27 with Adventures in Life Ministry. All are welcome to join the meeting as we get to know one another and prepare for an incredible week of ministry. Contact Nori or Pastor Chip for more info. Lunch will be provided.
Have you ordered your tamales? You can order tamales online here or by texting "tamale" to 626.727.9498. We will also have a paper sign-up at the Connections Desk on Sunday. You can pick your tamales up at our next all-church potluck after worship on February 19th. If you aren't able to pick them up then, you can email Pastor Lindsay to make other arrangements. Thank you for supporting our youth fundraiser!
This week, the Friends In Deed Food Pantry item is pasta and pasta sauce.
Future Happenings
We would like to invite any new folks to enjoy a cup of coffee with Pastor John Jay from 9-10 a.m. next Sunday, February 12th, in his office (enter on Holly St.). Sign up by texting “coffee” to 626.727.9498 (limited to the first eight people). Come with any questions or comments, and get to know more about our church through this casual conversation.
Our next Public Theology meeting will be next Sunday, February 12th, after service. 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.
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.
Join us for a special worship service on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, at 6:00 pm in the chapel. The service 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. 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 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 5th in the Gym
Six Weeks at a Glance
2/5 - Oaxaca Missions Meeting
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
