Tomorrow
Our new hiking group, the Holy Walkamolies, has its first hike tomorrow, March 23rd! Meet at the Millard Canyon Campground Parking Lot at 8:30am. Text “hike” to 626.727.9498 if you would like to join in the fun and get information about future monthly hikes.
Sunday
Our Lenten Sunday School finishes up this Sunday at 9am in the Parlor. Pastor Chip will finish the discussion on Prayer, and you may attend even if you missed previous weeks.
Join us at 10:30am for Palm Sunday worship in the Sanctuary this Sunday! The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. Our kids five years old have special instructions from Pastor Lindsay this week (parents have received info via email) and after their triumphant palm participation they will be dismissed to their classrooms with their leaders. 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.
The Friends In Deed Food Pantry item for this Sunday is peanut butter and other nut butters.
Monday
The Center for Restorative Justice extends a special invitation to FBCP folks to join a book club starting this coming Monday, March 25th, from 7-8:30pm in Room 314. The book club will run a total of five Mondays in a row and serves as an opportunity to think critically about the intersection of race and Christianity in the history of our country. $20 fee. For more information, click here.
Holy Week Next Week
Maundy Thursday
Join us at 6pm on Thursday, March 28th, for our Maundy Thursday service in the Chapel. This is an intimate service that includes a reflective time of prayer, communion and foot washing. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.
Good Friday
Our Good Friday service on Friday, March 29, at 6pm in the Chapel will serve as an invitation to listen to scripture and our wonderful FBCP Choir as we remember Christ’s crucifixion and His death on the cross. The service ends with a procession out of the Chapel in silence. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.
Flowers for the Cross
Snip and bring in some flowers from all around the city! Attach the flower(s) to the FBCP Cross when you enter the Park on Union St. for brunch at 10am on Easter morning, March 31st.
Easter Brunch + Egg Hunt
We will celebrate Easter Sunday on March 31st beginning with a potluck brunch and mariachi band at 10am in the Park on Union St! Based on your last name, if you’re able, we’re asking you to bring about 10 servings of something savory (A-Q) or sweet/fruit (R-Z) to eat and share with your friends here.
Pastors Lindsay and Mary are planning an egg hunt for the kids during the Easter Brunch! Our first egg hunt will happen at 10:30am for kids 6 years old and younger. At 10:45am, we will have an egg hunt for kids ages 7-10 years old/5th grade. Bring an Easter basket from home if you have one, and we will have some available for anyone who wants one.
Easter Worship Service
Our Easter worship service will follow the brunch and starts at 11am with the children joining us for service to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Nursery care will be provided for ages four and under.
We look forward to Holy Week with you!
Coming Up
The Grief Group meets next on April 7th at 9am in Room 214 and biweekly after that. It is a space for anyone experiencing grief or loss to be with others in a similar season. Reach out to Jon Rinkus if you are interested in joining this group. Jon is a trained Hospital Chaplain through Fuller and provides a rich space for folks to process grief.
Pastors Lindsay and Mary are planning a night of fun for kids so parents can enjoy an evening out (also known as "Parent Night Out"). You can drop off and pick up your child anytime between 5:30-8:30 PM on Friday, April 12th, and then go do whatever you want. We'll serve dinner and provide activities for your kids! You can register your kid(s) with this link.
Calling all families with kids or youth to join us in the Park after worship on Sunday, April 14th, for a potluck lunch to hang out and get to know one another better. It takes a village to raise kids, and it’s nice to find some friends as you raise your own. Bring a dish to share and enjoy some time with other families! Text “village” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for this event.
We will have our Basics Class after worship service on Sunday, April 21st, at 12:30pm in the Southside Room for those who are interested in learning more about our church and/or becoming a member. Pastors John Jay and Chip will go over our history as an American Baptist church and what it means to be part of the FBCP community. Lunch will be provided. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Email Pastor Chip for more details and/or if you are attending and will need childcare.
Anyone new-ish to the church (or anyone who has been around but thought of some questions for our lead pastor) is invited to Lunch for Newer Folks with Pastor John Jay after worship on Sunday, April 28th. Bring your curiosity and conversation, and enjoy lunch and fellowship in the Southside Room. Text “new” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.
Regular-ish Happenings
Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group | 3/23 at 8:30am
Lenten Sunday School | 3/24 | 9-10am | Parlor
Yarn Crafts Group | 3/24 at 12pm | Parlor
Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 3/24 at 7pm | Gym
Grief Group | 4/7 at 9am | Room 214
Six Weeks at a Glance
3/24 - Lenten Sunday School Ends
3/24 - Palm Sunday Service
3/28 - Maundy Thursday Service
3/29 - Good Friday Service
3/31 - Easter Potluck Brunch + Service
4/12 - Parent Night Out
4/14 - Spring Sunday School Begins
4/14 - Family Lunch Hangout
4/21 - FBCP Basics Lunch
4/21 - FBCPride Group Meeting
4/26 - Community Dinners
4/28 - Lunch for Newer Folks
5/03 - All-Church Game Night
5/05 - All-Church Potluck
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
