Tomorrow
Join us for fun in the sun tomorrow, August 19th, at Bolsa Chica Beach from 1-8pm for games, hanging out, s’mores, and more! Bring your own food and drinks for the day and a snack to share. If you have questions about getting to Bolsa Chica Beach or you are planning to bring firewood, contact Pastor Chip. We can’t wait to hang out with you!
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.
Keep an eye on the narthex for new recycling bins this week and for the next couple months. The group of folks going to Oaxaca in October would like to raise money for their trip and help FBCP recycle while they’re at it! To participate, please bring aluminum cans and plastic with CRV markings to the bins Sunday mornings. Please wash out your items before donating, and do not bring glass. If you have large quantities to donate, you can collect the money yourself and donate the cash here under ‘Oaxaca Missions Trip’. Thanks for helping these folks cover their costs of this vocational missions trip! Contact Nori if you have questions about Oaxaca and contact Kathy O. if you have questions about recycling.
This week the Friends In Deed food pantry item is fruit & vegetable juice.
Next Week
Join our 55+ Group for an outing to the Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar on Thursday, August 24th. The plan is to meet at the church to carpool at 8:45am and return after lunch around 2pm. The Nethercutt Collection features a beautiful array of antique cars and musical instruments. Contact Pastor Chip with questions.
The FBCPride Group invites anyone interested in bowling to join us on Saturday, August 26th, at 10:45am. Meet in front of Bowlero at the Santa Anita Mall (400 S. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia) so we can figure out how many lanes we need and rent shoes. The cost will be $9.39 per game and $6.00 per person for shoe rental. We are also celebrating Hans’ birthday! Email Sally and Kevin at pride@fbcpasadena.com with any questions.
Our Public Theology Group invites you to join Pasadena Church for a Community Family Reunion at La Pintoresca Park on August 27th from 11am-2pm. We have a couple volunteers but we need a couple more to be trained by Pastor John Jay as the FBCP Snoball Crew as we partner with Pastor Kerwin in spreading love to the Pasadena community. We partnered with Pastor Kerwin three years ago this August after Anthony McClain was tragically shot and killed at La Pintoresca Park. Our pastors and staff spent time in the park with Pasadena Church, prayed for those grieving and handed out snacks to children, so we have a special history of partnership with these friends. Text “snoball” to 626.727.9498 if you are available to take a two-hour shift (from 10:30am-12:30pm or 12:30pm-2:30pm) and join the community in remembering and celebrating the resilience of this community. Apologies that attending the first shift will mean missing our FBCP Sunday worship. More details can be found here.
Coming Up
Do you love to sing? The FBCP Choir Half-Day Retreat is around the corner on Labor Day weekend! On Saturday, September 2nd, we will gather at Atherton at 9am for a time of reflection and rehearsal. We will have coffee and snacks in the morning and will conclude our time together with lunch at noon. If you have never been involved in choir, email Pastor Leslie and let her know you’d like to check things out. The choir will resume singing in worship service on Sunday, September 3rd, and resume Wednesday rehearsals starting September 6th at 7pm. To register for the retreat, click here.
Sign up today for our beloved Community Dinners! Groups of folks will gather in host homes around the city on Friday, September 8th. To sign up, text “dinner” to 626.727.9498. These dinners are a wonderful time to share a meal, and it is a great way to get to know other church members better. Don’t wait to sign up. We hope you can participate whether you are new or seasoned!
Signups start next week for our Fall Sunday School classes, which will happen on Sundays from 9-10am from September 10 through November 12th. Keep an eye out for the link to our wonderful choices and chance to sign up!
Weekly + Biweekly Happenings
Thursday Bible Study | Weekly at Noon | Parlor
Yarn Crafts Group | Biweekly at 12pm | 8/20 in the Parlor
Easy-Going Basketball | Biweekly at 7pm | 9/3 in the Gym
Six Weeks at a Glance
8/19 - Church Beach Day
8/20 - Prayer Team Lunch
8/24 - 55+ Outing to Nethercutt
8/26 - FBCPride Group Bowling
9/2 - Choir Half-Day Retreat
9/4 - Labor Day | Office Closed
9/8 - Community Dinners
9/10 - Fall Sunday School Starts
9/10 - Public Theology Meeting
9/17 - Coffee with John Jay
9/17 - Prayer for Global Servants
9/17 - FBCPride Group Meeting
9/23 - Women’s Brunch
9/24 - FBCP Basics Class
9/30 - Prayer 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
