Summer and Fall Updates
In case you missed Pastor John Jay’s update last week, check out the latest updates from FBCP. This letter gives updates on our summer preaching focus, new small groups launching in the Fall, and staffing updates. Enjoy!
Sunday
Our monthly Grief Group will meet this Sunday, July 14th, at 9am in Room 214. 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.
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 a swim party at Dave & Kara’s house after worship this Sunday. Lunch is included! Email Pastor Lindsay for more information. 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 this week is rice and beans.
Friends In Deed Backpack + Supply Drive
First Baptist Church of Pasadena invites you to participate in our partner organization Friends In Deed's Backpack + School Supply Drive thru July 21. Click here to read a list of recommended items to donate. Please bring all items to worship between now and July 21. If you prefer to donate money, visit fbcpasadena.com/giving, select “Friends In Deed” from the drop down menu, and Shawn will shop for you. Email the office if you would like to arrange a time to drop items off to the office Monday-Thursday from 9am-3pm. Thank you for your participation!
More in July
Our youth are invited to enjoy a weekend in San Diego for their Summer Retreat next weekend, July 19-21. Church family—thank you to those who signed up to help feed the group! We could still use a few more folks to fill in a few meals. Please consider preparing a meal that the team can heat up while they are in the rental house. Check out this form for more details. Contact Pastor Lindsay with questions.
Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join the biweekly fun in the Parlor after worship on Sunday, July 21st. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions.
Everyone is welcome to play at our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball meetup on Sunday, July 21st, at 7pm in the gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 if you haven’t already. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water. It is likely to be warm!
One of our favorite traditions, Community Dinners, is around the corner on Friday, July 26th, at homes across the city. These dinners of 6-8 folks at each home are a fun way to get to know people in a casual setting. We will be dividing up the signups into homes this week, so we appreciate prompt RSVPs. Email Pastor Chip if you have any questions. Text “dinner” to 626.727.9498 to reserve your spot!
Join us as we pray for our global servants around the world on Sunday, July 28th, after worship in the Parlor. We invite you for thirty minutes of prayer for our FBCP-supported American Baptist servants in Mexico, Lebanon, Turkey and Thailand as they love and support others around the world and share the light of Christ through service.
Guiding Principles
Our summer preaching series has been focusing on the revised Guiding Principles updated by the deacon board this past year. In case you’ve missed any with summer schedules, the full list of principles can be found on our website here, and the archive of worship audio can be found here. Stay tuned through July for the remaining topics!
Regular-ish Happenings
Grief Group | 7/14 at 9am | Room 214
Yarn Crafts Group | 7/21 after worship | Parlor
Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 7/21 at 7pm | Gym
Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group | 8/24 | TBD
Six Weeks at a Glance
Thru 7/21 - FID Backpack Drive
7/14 - Youth Swim Party
7/19-7/21 - Summer Youth Retreat
7/26 - Community Dinners
7/27 - Youth Backpack Sorting at FID
7/28 - Prayer for Global Servants
8/3 - Women’s Brunch
8/9 - Dodger Game
8/18 - Oaxaca Meeting
8/25 - Basics Lunch
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
