Tomorrow
Pastor John Jay will be leading his last of three “Healing the Masculine” sessions tomorrow, 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. Join us at 10am in the Chapel. Sign-up and payment information is found on the link above.
Sunday
Calling all students and educators for a Back to School Blessing this Sunday! We invite you to bring your backpacks, briefcases, whistles or pencil cases to worship for a prayer of blessing as the school year begins.
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.
Because our sanctuary does not have air conditioning, we encourage you to bring a water bottle and dress lightly on Sundays for worship service as we continue to have warm weather this summer.
This week the Friends In Deed food pantry item is buyer’s choice.
Next Week
On Saturday, August 12th, many of you will be attending Snoopy’s memorial service at 10am at Evergreen LA in Rosemead. Due to high attendance, they are capping the number of seats available at 500. If you missed the RSVP, you can still watch the service on the Evergreen YouTube channel: Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles).
Join us after worship in the Gym next 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. Thanks to our Potluck Volunteer Squad: Berry, Martinez, Chen, and Corlett families before the potluck, and Singleterry, Ige-Hutto, and Ekstrands afterwards. We appreciate your help! If you want to join the working crew, let Pastor Chip know. Thank you for your generosity!
Coming Up
The group of folks going to Oaxaca in October wants to raise money for their trip and help FBCP recycle while they’re at it! In order to make this happen, we need to see first if we have the people-power to deliver aluminum and plastic (with CRV markings) to a recycling center. Contact Kathy O. if you are able to be a driver once a month. Hopefully the recycling program can continue beyond the Oaxaca trip to support other ministries in the future. If we have enough drivers, THEN we will ask the congregation to start saving items, washing them out, and bringing them to the church lobby on Sundays. Thanks for considering this logistical ask! Contact Nori if you have questions about Oaxaca.
Join us for fun in the sun! On Saturday, August 19th, we’ll be hanging out at Bolsa Chica Beach from 1-8pm for games, hanging out, s’mores, and more! Let Pastor Chip know if you’re able to bring some firewood to help out with our bonfire. Bring your own food and drinks for the day and a snack to share. If you have questions about getting to Bolsa Chica Beach, contact Pastor Chip. We can’t wait to hang out with you!
Join our 55+ Group for an outing to the Nethercutt Collection on Thursday, August 24th. They will meet at the church to carpool to Sylmar 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 11am. Meet in front of Bowlero at the Santa Anita Mall (400 S. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia) at 10:45am 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 need six volunteers 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. Contact Cynthia 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 (and our apologies that attending the first shift will mean missing our FBCP Sunday worship). More details can be found here.
Weekly + Biweekly Happenings
Thursday Bible Study | Weekly at Noon | Parlor
Yarn Crafts Group | Biweekly at 12pm | 8/6 in the Parlor
Easy-Going Basketball | Biweekly at 7pm | 8/6 in the Gym
Six Weeks at a Glance
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
8/26 - FBCPride Bowling
9/2 - Choir Half-Day Retreat
9/8 - Community Dinners
9/10 - Fall Sunday School Starts
9/10 - Public Theology Meeting
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
