Winter Sunday School Reboot
Winter Sunday School starts on Sunday, February 2nd, at 9am for five weeks, and the sign-up is open! If you previously signed up, please sign up again; this is a new topic, shifted due to our city’s recent wildfires. Susan Reedy, LMFT, loves Jesus and is ready to teach this class about “Resiliency in Trauma.” This class will teach life skills for processing any kind of life stress or trauma. Click here to sign up. Coffee, pastries and childcare will be provided.
Sunday
A reminder to Family Ministry Volunteers, please arrive to the church office in the education building during your scheduled slot between 9-10:30am for your live scan fingerprinting—thanks!
Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Philippians 4:15-23. 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.
Join us after worship in the Parlor for thirty minutes of prayer for our American Baptist global servants. If you are interested in joining with this group, please email Judy ahead and she can send you info on the specific matters for which we will be praying.
Wildfire Updates
Catch up on Pastor John Jay’s daily updates from the week here on our homepage.
Upcoming Events
Happy Lunar New Year on Wednesday, January 29th! Check out these happenings around Pasadena and find a moment to celebrate!
Pray for our youth and adult volunteers as they head to Big Bear Mountains next weekend. Their retreat theme this round is resiliency and practices for wholeness in the midst of suffering and communal trauma. Pastor Lindsay has some fun and meaningful activities planned around this theme. Thanks to Jensen, Bri, Michael, and Tina (the kitchen mom!) for helping lead this special time.
Join us for our Basics Class + Lunch for Newer Folks on Sunday, February 2nd, after worship in the Southside Room. Pastor John Jay loves a chance to get to know new faces, hear your story, and see what questions you might have about FBCP. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.
Thanks to our De-Escalation Team for being present each Sunday in worship and helpful in communicating with those who might need attention. Gaby will continue training the team after worship on Sunday, February 9th, and we invite team members to stay for lunch in the Southside Room. Text “calm” to 626.727.9498 if you would like to join the group, or email the office with any questions.
We invite families with kids to enjoy pizza and cupcakes after worship in the Park on Sunday, February 16th. We hope you can join us for fun and fellowship together!
The Church Organized for Work
The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is fruit & vegetable juice.
Wildfire cleanup projects were underway earlier this week, this afternoon, and more planned tomorrow. To stay informed about the latest opportunities, text “volunteer” to 626.727.9498, and the Recovery Team will let you know what’s happening next (Pastor Chip, Jensen, Taylor, Dave P, Matt C, and Sally). You can submit a request here if you need help cleaning up inside or outside your home due to the wildfires. Also, check out our new community digital bulletin board, which has unique ways our church family is offering help to one another. We love the love!
Our local friends are also busy at work. Keep your eye on their websites to know how to help in other ways: CCC Resource Hub, The Center, LA Voice, Friends In Deed
Regular-ish Happenings
Easy-Going Basketball is on! | Sun 1/26 at 7pm
Winter Sunday School | Starting 2/2 at 9am
Yarn Crafts Group | Sun. 2/2 after worship | Parlor
Six Weeks at a Glance
Stay tuned, as some events are still being rescheduled after the fires:
1/26 - Prayer for Global Servants
1/29 - Happy Lunar New Year
1/31-2/2 - Winter Youth Retreat
2/2 - Winter Sunday School Begins
2/2 - Basics + Lunch for Newer Folks
2/23 - All-Church Fat Potluck
3/2 - FBCPride Lunch
3/9 - De-Escalation Team Meeting
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.
