Sunday
Join us at 10:30am 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.
Because our sanctuary does not have air conditioning, we encourage you to bring a water bottle and dress lightly on Sundays for worship service. Although there are hand fans throughout the sanctuary in the back of the pews, you may also want to bring your own hand fan as the summer heat continues.
This week the Friends In Deed food pantry item is cereal.
Coming Up
Summer Reading Check In—Are you inspired by something that you are reading this summer? Would you like to share it so that others can be blessed? Join Jeannette and Rene for a discussion on summer reading on July 30th, from 9-10am in the Parlor. Bring your coffee and a treat to share. Please note that childcare is not available for this one-time event.
Pastor John Jay will be leading his last of three “Healing the Masculine” sessions on August 5th. In this session, we will be studying sexuality and healthy ways to embody desire for the sake of love. 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. There is a $50 fee (which most have already paid), which goes towards our Deacons Fund to help our church family in need. Please email the office if the cost prohibits your attendance, and we can make other arrangements. Join us at 10 a.m. in the Chapel. Sign-up and payment information is found on the link above.
Join us in celebrating the life of Sharon "Snoopy" Fong at Evergreen Baptist LA on August 12th at 10am. Please RSVP here (be sure to unclick the “Be notified of other RSVPs” or you’ll get hundreds of emails as others respond). Snoopy and Ken have been part of our church for a few years now, having joined our community after retiring from ministry at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles. Snoopy could be found in the choir loft most Sundays, and maintained a strong presence with her long-term small group until her last days. Please keep Ken and their daughter Janessa in your prayers.
One of our favorite traditions lives on! Join us after worship in the Gym on Sunday, August 13th, for an all-church potluck. We will also be saying goodbye to our wonderful summer intern, Riley, as he heads back to Duke Divinity School. Based on your last name, if you’re able, please bring a main dish (A-J), side or salad (K-R), or dessert (S-Z) of about 10 servings to share with your friends here at FBCP. We are also looking for a few people for our Potluck Volunteer Squad. If you’re able to donate some time either before service or after the potluck, please sign up in the lobby on Sunday or let Pastor Chip know. Thank you for your generosity!
Beach Day is back! Save the Date for Saturday, August 19th, from 1-8 pm at Bolsa Chica Beach for games, hanging out, s’mores, and more! Sign-ups will start soon. If you have questions about getting to Bolsa Chica Beach, contact Chip. We can’t wait to hang out with you!
Some of you may have wondered what happens to the pew card prayer requests, or the prayer requests texted to 626.727.9498. We are happy to share that our team of pastors and staff pray for you (Pastors John Jay, Lindsay, Chip, Leslie and Mary, along with support staff Cynthia, Marcie and Sally) along with our Deacon Board (Bill, Brian, Jason, Judy, Rich, Saskia, and Vivian) and the Prayer Team (Alex, Bill, Brandon, Bunny, Cindie, Cindy, Galvin, Gretchen, Jason, Jeannette, Jon, Kris, Mary, Natalee and Tyler). If you prefer your request to be met with a less generous amount of prayer, we understand that, too. Please simply write “confidential” on the pew card or text, and we will limit those requests to the staff. Thank you!
Weekly + Biweekly Happenings
Thursday Bible Study | Weekly at Noon | Parlor
Yarn Crafts Group | Biweekly at 12pm | 7/23 in the Parlor
Easy-Going Basketball | Biweekly at 7pm | 7/23 in the Gym
Six Weeks at a Glance
7/30 - Summer Book Club
8/1-8/3 - Youth Retreat
8/5 - Healing the Masculine #3
8/12 - Sharon “Snoopy” Fong’s Memorial Service
8/13 - Church Potluck/Riley’s Last Day
8/19 - Church Beach Day
8/24 - 55+ Outing to Nethercutt
8/27 - Basics Class
9/2 - Choir Half-Day Retreat
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
