Tonight
Community Dinners are happening all across town! Thank you to our host homes—Winchell, Ellis, Hoover-Pallais, Kerns, Linscott, Loose and Perera. Enjoy!
Sunday
Our Spring Sunday School classes are in full swing! Simply come to class on Sundays at 9 a.m. through June 25th if you’d like to join a class. Email Pastor Chip with any questions.
Spiritual Values in Literature: Gilead by Rene Scheys (Parlor)
Spiritual Growth by Jerry Brown (Southside Room)
Emotion Management by Gaby Martinez (Room 211)
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.
Our next Public Theology meeting is this Sunday, May 21st, after service. We value all voices, and 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.
Our Yarn Crafts Group invites all folks ages 7 & up (all skill levels) to continue learning and working on individual yarn projects after service Sunday in the Parlor. As members continue to gain practice, we will be able to develop charity projects to give to the community, made with love. Text “yarn” to 626.727.9498 if you’re new. BYO snacks or lunch and be ready to have fun!
At our next FBCPride gathering, Pastor John Jay will be sharing some thoughts on desire, embodiment and the masculine/feminine archetypes. We will also explore how repressive forms of religion may have wounded our self-understanding in these areas. Join us this Sunday, May 21st, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 if you’re new. Dinner provided, though optional donation is appreciated through this link. We hope to see you!
This week, the Friends In Deed food pantry items are oil and seasonings.
Coming Up
We hope everyone ages 55+ can join us on Wednesday, May 24th, at 12:30 p.m. for a potluck lunch in the church park area off Union St. We’ll be planning ideas for summer fun while we eat!
Our Easy-Going Basketball Group continues next Sunday, May 28th, at 7 p.m. in the Gym. Headed by Jason C, this team is for everyone who loves the game but isn’t fresh off the college bench. Email Misterjchen@gmail.com if you have questions.
We'll be hosting a Blood Drive in the Gym on Friday, June 2nd, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. If you or someone you know is able and willing to donate, please sign up here. We greatly appreciate you joining forces with us to generously give the gift of life.
Pastor John Jay will be leading three sessions this summer on “Healing the Masculine.” These sessions build upon one another, so it is best to attend all three. This work is not limited to men, but it is geared toward people exploring the masculine side of their humanity. We welcome anyone 14 and older because it is better to learn these practices early. The sessions will be held on June 3rd, July 8th and August 5th at 10 a.m. in the Chapel. Sign-up and payment information is found on the link above.
Our men’s ministry hopes you can join us for breakfast tacos on Saturday, June 3rd, from 9-10 a.m. before Pastor John Jay’s “Healing the Masculine” seminar. It will be a great time of food and fellowship, and we promise to have coffee, too!
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. on Sunday, June 4th, 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.
The FBCPride Group invites the church to attend the Altadena Walkabout on Saturday, June 10th. This event is an LGBTQ pride month celebration, which promotes resources and acceptance in the local community. For more information about the pride group, text “pride” to 626.727.9498, and for more information about the event, click here for a schedule of the day and here for a map of the route.
It’s potluck time! Join us after worship in the Gym on Sunday, June 11th, for one of our favorite traditions. Potlucks are a special time for us to come together as church family and meet a new friend or say hi to a dear one. Based on your last name, if you’re able, please bring a dessert (A-G), main dish (H-Q), or side or salad (R-Z) of about 10 servings to share with your friends here at FBCP. Thank you for your generosity!
Kids’ Camp is around the corner, June 19th-23rd, from 9am-12pm. This year we will explore how God created us to shine with light and goodness. There are so many ways God has infused creation with light, both literally and metaphorically. We are excited to tap into the light of Christ as we hang out, learn, and create with one another. If your kids have other friends who want to get to know our church community, you are welcome to invite them. Sign up here and email Pastor Lindsay with any questions.
The FBCP Foundation is a separate entity established in 1958 by members committed to contributing financially to the church in the present and future years. Each year the Foundation has some funds set aside to disburse to FBCP members for post-secondary educational scholarships. Members interested in applying for the 2023-24 academic year can apply here. Due June 26.
Meals for Tyler
Our dear friend Tyler could use extra love as she nurses her knee back to full strength after an injury a couple weeks ago. She is not able to leave her home and we ask for your generous consideration of helping her and her husband Galvin this week with meals. Sign up at this link to take a meal, or send a Door Dash gift card to gntbrewingtonmathis@gmail.com.
Weekly + Biweekly Happenings
Spring Sunday School | Weekly at 9 a.m. 4/23 thru 6/25 | Locations vary
Thursday Noon Bible Study | Weekly at 12 p.m. | Parlor
Yarn Crafts Group | Biweekly at 12 p.m. | 5/21 in the Parlor
Easy-Going Basketball | Biweekly at 7 p.m. | 5/28 in the Gym
Six Weeks at a Glance
5/19 - Community Dinners
5/21 - Public Theology
5/21 - FBCPride Meeting
5/24 - Senior Event
5/29 - Memorial Day | Office Closed
6/2 - Blood Drive
6/3 - Men’s Breakfast
6/3 - Healing the Masculine
6/4 - Coffee + Coversation
6/10 - Altadena Pride Walkabout
6/11 - Church Potluck
6/17 - Women’s Brunch
6/18 - Father’s Day (Massage!)
6/19 - Kids Camp (thru 6/23)
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
