Sunday
Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. Please note that our kids five years old and up will join us in the Sanctuary for service and have the opportunity to play rhythmic instruments during 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.
Year-End Giving
Friends, thank you for your faithful generosity throughout this past year. Anyone wishing to give a year-end gift may donate online until midnight December 31st. Checks may be dropped off in-person to the office through Monday, December 30th between 9am-3pm. The office will be closed on Tuesday, December 31st. Checks may also be mailed to FBCP at 75 N. Marengo Ave, Pasadena CA 91101, and the amount will go towards 2024 records as long as the date is before January 1st, 2025. Please email Marcie with any questions.
Winter Sunday School
January is around the corner, and we wanted to give you a preview of the fun classes in our next seven-week Winter Sunday School series running from January 12th-February 23rd! Click here to be the first to sign up!
“The Beloved Community: Building God’s Vision for Racial Justice” with John Williams and Nancy Stiles: This class explores a biblical approach to racial justice and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s concept of the Beloved Community. Participants will examine a scriptural framework for confronting racism and reflect on how their social location influences their views on racial justice. We will define individual, systemic, and internalized racism while discussing biblical perspectives on reconciliation, equity, and justice. Through honest dialogue and reflection, we aim to seek ways to embody Gospel values in our racially diverse world.
“Teachings of Jesus” with Jerry Brown: Jerry has extensive knowledge of the words of Jesus and themes throughout the gospels. He comes well-prepared each week with handouts and information ready for those eager to learn about Jesus' teachings and some of the core tenets of our faith.
“Doing Life with your Adult Children” with Rich and Kris Laski: Over the course of our lives, we will spend more time with our kids after they become adults than when they were children. This class will be structured around the Jim Burns book Doing Life With Your Adult Children - Keep Your Mouth Shut & The Welcome Mat Out. As parents of six adult children, we will be discussing relationship realities. This class is intended spark meaningful discussions that will hopefully be helpful for any parent with adult children or any adult child with parents.
Coming Up
Planning on checking out the Rose Bowl Parade this year? We have ten more parking passes left for our garage available for the Rose Bowl Parade, happening on January 1st on Colorado Blvd. If you’d like a pass, please email Kathy today! You must be free to pick up the pass this Sunday before or after worship, or on Monday, December 30th, between 9am-3pm.
Join us after service next Sunday, January 5th, for the Taking Down of the Greens as we pack away our Christmas decorations and get our Sanctuary ready for the new year. First, we’ll have lunch together provided by the church (email Pastor Lindsay if you have dietary restrictions). We hope you can stay for this fun communal experience!
Pastor Leslie welcomes new vocalists starting January 8th if you’re interested in joining the FBCP Choir musical fun. There is a special need for baritone/bass voices. Rehearsals happen on Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm. Email Pastor Leslie if you are available and interested.
Join us on Saturday, January 11th, at 9am for our quarterly Men’s Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. A special guest and ministry partner from The Center for Restorative Justice, John Williams, will share with our group, and you won’t want to miss! 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!
You’re invited to our Basics Lunch after worship on Sunday, January 12th, in the Southside Room. Whether you have been at FBCP for a short period or you would like to be baptized, become a member, or simply learn more about our church, our Basics Lunch covers all the main information about our denomination, history and an opportunity to ask a pastor any questions you may have. We hope that you can stay and get to know a few other folks. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.
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.
The Church Organized for Work
The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is cereal.
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!
Regular-ish Happenings
Holy Walkamolies | 12/28 at 4pm | Griffith Park Observatory
Yarn Crafts Group | 1/5 after worship | Parlor
NEW 8-Week Marriage Class!* | 1/8 at 6:30pm | John Jay’s Office
*keep an eye on your email tomorrow for more information!
Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 1/12 at 7pm | Gym
Six Weeks at a Glance
*Office hours may vary between today and January 5th
1/1 - Happy New Year | Office Closed
1/5 - Taking Down the Greens
1/5 - Sign-up Deadline for Homeless Count
1/11 - Men’s Breakfast
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
1/26 - Prayer for Global Servants
1/26 - Lunch for Newer Folks
1/29 - Happy Lunar New Year
1/31-2/2 - Winter Youth 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
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.
