Tomorrow
The FBCPride Group invites anyone interested in bowling to join us tomorrow, 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 to RSVP.
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.
After worship, our Public Theology Group invites you to enjoy festivities at La Pintoresca Park until 2pm. We will be handing out snoballs and joining with Pastor Kerwin and Pasadena Church to love on the local community.
This week the Friends In Deed food pantry item is canned chicken and tuna.
Coming Up
Do you love to sing? The FBCP Choir Half-Day Retreat is around the corner on Labor Day weekend! Next 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!
Announcing our Fall Sunday School lineup! Beginning September 10, for ten weeks on Sundays from 9-10am, join us for one of these amazing choices. Click this registration link to choose your class after you read the descriptions below:
Paul Pastors from Prison: Join Jeannette Scholer in exploring the moving, sensitive and powerful pastoral letters—what we know as Philippians, Colossians and Philemon—that the Apostle Paul wrote while he was a prisoner of the Roman Empire. These letters will be the focus of our study, and we will explore how we can apply to our lives the rich theological insights and practical advice in these letters.
Spiritual Values in Literature: The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott: Rene Scheys will guide the class through reading, enjoying, and discussing this exquisite novel. The story centers around a tragedy that affects multiple generations of a family in Brooklyn, NY, as well as multiple women in a religious order who minister to them. In beautiful prose, McDermott explores grace and faith, heaven and hell, trauma and healing, and what it means to live a life of service to the Lord. Copies of the book will be provided.
Film + Design—join one or both of these classes in our “arts block”:
[4 weeks] Sin + Redemption in Four Films—Join Jason Ellis to explore the themes of sin & redemption in the films On the Waterfront, The Iron Giant, No Country for Old Men, and The Tree of Life (we'll provide details on where you can view each of these films).
[5 weeks starting October 15] Pattern, Symbol, and Form: Exploring Faith Through Design—Jessica Henson and Chris Torres invite adventurers to join them on a journey through the church building where we will explore different spaces and discuss their architectural and design influences, world histories, sacred ties, and various design movements that shaped the contemporary image of buildings, landscapes and cities. Jessica and Chris are excited to share their combined professional experience in landscape architecture in offering this unique type of study.
Our Public Theology Group returns from summer break on Sunday, September 10th, after worship. We are excited to kick off the new year with 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.
In Three Weeks
Anyone new-ish to the church (or anyone who has been around, but thought of some questions for our lead pastor), is invited to Coffee with Pastor John Jay before worship on Sunday, September 17th, at 9am. Bring your curiosity and conversation, and enjoy some coffee and treats in Pastor John Jay’s office. Text “coffee” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.
Join us as we pray for our global servants around the world, missionaries who love to share God’s love to others through acts of service and restoration. We invite you to be involved through prayer with supporting our missionaries in Mexico, Lebanon, Turkey and Thailand. We’ll meet in the Parlor for 20 minutes on Sunday, September 17th, after worship to pray.
We are excited to kick-off our second year of monthly FBCPride Meetings this fall with a new lineup beginning Sunday, September 17th, from 5-7pm in the Southside Room. This year, we hope to connect with one another more and leave a little more time for reflection and conversation, in addition to hearing from some great speakers. We can’t wait to connect with the LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies, and know one another more deeply this year. Email pride@fbcpasadena.com with any questions, or reach out to Sally or Kevin. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.
Save the Date
We are thrilled to announce a Prayer Retreat on Saturday, September 30th, from 9am-3:30pm, on our church campus! The pastors and prayer team will join together in leading us through a time of reflection and prayer practices. Signups coming soon. You won’t want to miss this meaningful time together.
Other Reminders
Thank you to those who have contributed to our recycling drive! Please continue to bring aluminum and plastic with CRV markings through October. Please wash them out. No glass. (If you have large quantities to donate, you can collect the money yourself and donate the cash here under ‘Oaxaca Missions Trip’) Contact Nori if you have questions about Oaxaca and contact Kathy O. if you have questions about recycling.
Our American Baptist denomination is taking up a special offering which will go 100% to helping Maui recover from its devastating wildfires. Read here how the American Baptist Home Missions Society is mobilizing money donations quickly to people who need the relief. Donate today on our giving page (choose ‘One Great Hour of Sharing’ from the drop-down), and we will make sure that all funds collected last week and this week go to Maui.
Weekly + Biweekly Happenings
Thursday Bible Study | Weekly at Noon | Parlor
Yarn Crafts Group | Biweekly at 12pm | 9/3 in the Parlor
Easy-Going Basketball | Biweekly at 7pm | 9/3 in the Gym
Six Weeks at a Glance
8/26 - FBCPride Group Bowling
8/27 - La Pintoresca Park Event
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