Saturday
Our Easy-Going Basketball Group will be dribbling on the court tomorrow (not Sunday) from 7-9pm in our Gym on Union St. This is a non-competitive team that welcomes all ages and genders, and players of all levels are free to join. Contact Jason C if you have any questions!
Sunday
Advent Sunday School, taught by Nancy Stiles, continues this Sunday, and lastly on December 22nd. Nancy will focus on themes of Journeying and Birthing at 9am in the Parlor. You are welcome to come even if you missed the first two sessions. Coffee and pastries provided.
Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is John 16:16-24. 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.
Check out our December Advent Calendar here.
The Church Organized for Work
The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is buyer’s choice.
The Homeless Count is coming up! Pasadena Partnership coordinates resources to end homelessness in our community. Every January they do a headcount on the streets to plan for what they need more accurately, a critical step in securing funding. Anyone wishing to help can register here by January 5th so you can attend a zoom training on January 15th and be ready for the count on January 22-23. Select “yes” for the group option and write in “Chip Barabas” under team leader so we can be together as a group!
Christmas Eve
Join us on the evening of Tuesday, December 24th, at 6pm in the Sanctuary for our annual Christmas Eve service. This intimate hour-long service ends with singing “Silent Night” by candlelight on Marengo Ave. We hope you can join us for this special tradition.
Coming Up
Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters (or any type of crafting) to work on projects Sunday, December 22nd, after worship in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle.
Join the Holy Walkamolies hiking group for their next hike on Saturday, December 28th. This month’s location is TBD. Please text “hike” to 626.727.9498 to receive the link to the RSVP page.
Join us on Saturday, January 11th, at 9am for our quarterly Men’s Breakfast in the Park off Union St. You won’t want to miss the meal or the time of fellowship together. Text “bacon” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.
Help give the gift of life at our American Red Cross Blood Drive on Sunday, January 12th, in a mobile clinic parked on Holly St. from 9am - 3pm. Schedule an appointment here: January 12th Blood Drive Sign-up (NOTE: Be sure to sign up for the one in Pasadena located at 75 N Marengo Ave). Thanks for considering this life-saving event!
Join us for our next Passive-Aggressive Pickleball Group practice at 7pm on Sunday, January 12th, in the Gym off Union St. Bring a sweater and water, and text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 if you haven’t already. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available to use.
Regular-ish Happenings
Advent Sunday School | Sundays in December at 9am | Parlor
Yarn Crafts Group | 12/22 after worship | Parlor
Holy Walkamolies | 12/28 | TBD
Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 1/12 at 7pm | Gym
Six Weeks at a Glance
12/22 - Advent Sunday School Ends
12/24 - Christmas Eve Service
12/25-12/26 - Merry Christmas | Office Closed
1/1 - Happy New Year | Office Closed
1/5 - Taking Down the Greens
1/5 - Deadline for Homeless Count
1/12 - Winter Sunday School Begins
1/12 - Mobile Blood Drive
1/12 - Basics Class
1/17 - CCC Movie Night
1/19 - De-Escalation Team Lunch
1/24 - Community Dinners
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
P.S. First Baptist Church of Pasadena has weekly worship services on Sundays at 10:30am at 75 N. Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101. If you’re driving in, we invite you to park at 150 E Holly St and bring in your ticket to the lobby for validation. We are also a block away from the Memorial Park Station on the A Line. Contact the office with questions.
