Sunday
Join us for worship in the sanctuary at 10:30am as we partake in communion together (note: crackers are gluten free)! 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 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.
Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join the biweekly fun in the Parlor after worship on Sunday, August 4th. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions.
The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is peanut butter and other nut butters.
Small Groups
We are excited to launch small groups this fall. Please let us know of your interest to lead or attend weekly groups in homes around the area. You can text “small” to 626.727.9498, and we will follow up with more information as we launch in September. These groups will create opportunities for growth and formation in the context of an intimate circle of belonging. There will be a leader training on Sunday, August 11th. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.
Coming Up
Several of you are joining us for the Dodgers vs Pirates game next Friday, August 9, at 7pm! You can drive and meet us at the game or join a group of us gathering at the church at 5:30pm to ride the metro train in together. Our group tickets are sold out. Email Pastor Chip with questions. Play ball!
Ladies of all ages, we hope you can join us for brunch in the Southside Room on Saturday, August 10, from 10am-12pm. This month, Pastor Leslie will be sharing her story of faith and a time of communal singing. We hope you can join us for a time of fellowship, food and fun together as we continue to deepen our friendships with one another. Text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP, and feel free to invite a friend.
Pastors Lindsay and Mary, along with our Family Ministries, will celebrate Promotion Sunday on Sunday, August 11th. This is when kids who are starting Kindergarten are invited to join the elementary classroom upstairs, and kids who are entering 6th grade are invited to sit with us during worship service. Parents of rising kinder students, Pastor Lindsay will be in touch with you this coming week about coming a little early on August 11th to tour the upstairs rooms and get familiar with the new space. Sixth graders are also invited to start meeting in the lobby after worship each week for our regular youth gathering and lunch. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.
August 11th will also be a day we want to invite all of our students and educators to bring your backpack, briefcase, whistle or pencil case to worship. We will be sharing a blessing for the upcoming school year during service.
Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will meet on Sunday, August 11th, 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.
Oaxaca Team—We are having a team meeting for our missions trip (October 18-26th), after service on Sunday, August 18th. At this meeting, we'll hear from Dave Miller, who leads the ministry with Adventures in Life, and learn more about specifics of our trip. Lunch will be provided. Email Pastor John Jay with any questions.
If you’re interested in helping with Family Ministries, but missed the training in May, we invite you to let Pastor Lindsay know about your interest. We are having a make-up Family Ministry Training on Sunday, August 25, at 9:30am in the nursery. Pastors Lindsay and Mary will go over how they thoughtfully connect with kids of all ages during worship. All staff and volunteers go through a background check process, and we take our family ministry seriously so they receive the best care we can give them. Thanks for considering this fun way to partner in nurturing the community at FBCP! Text “train” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for the training, and email Pastors Lindsay and Mary with questions.
Job Opportunity
Our amazing building attendant Ryan will be heading to college this fall, and we are looking for someone to take his place on Sunday mornings. If you know someone who doesn’t attend FBCP (because we would hate to take them out of worship!), but is trustworthy and would like to help us manage the building and coffee service on Sunday mornings, please let us know. Weekday evening requests may be asked as well. Email Marcie for more information about the job.
Summer Travels
Busy traveling this summer? No problem. Catch up on the latest services with our archive of worship audio found here.
Regular-ish Happenings
Yarn Crafts Group | 8/4 after worship | Parlor
Grief Group | 8/11 at 9am | Room 214
Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 8/11 at 7pm | Gym
Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group | 8/24 | TBD
Six Weeks at a Glance
8/9 - Dodger Game
8/10 - Women’s Brunch
8/11 - Promotion Sunday
8/18 - Oaxaca Team Meeting
8/25 - Family Ministry Training
8/25 - Basics Lunch
8/31 - Choir Retreat
9/1 - FBCPride Group Lunch
9/8 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/8 - Fall Sunday School
9/14 - Men’s Breakfast
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
