Friday
Close out the summer with a movie, sponsored by our FBCPride Group! Join us tonight at 6pm in Room 211. All are invited to watch But I’m a Cheerleader, a romantic comedy about a cheerleader whose family sends her to an anti-gay conversion camp. Come with a sense of humor, and feel free to bring a snack and a friend. Pizza and popcorn provided. Text “movie” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.
Sunday
Because our Sanctuary does not have air conditioning, we encourage you to bring a water bottle and dress lightly on Sundays for worship service in these coming summer weeks.
Join us for worship at 10:30am as we welcome back John Jay from Sabbatical and partake in communion together (note: crackers are gluten free)! Our scripture this week is 1 Kings 21:1-29. 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.
The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is peanut butter and jelly.
Special note this week: Urgent need at The Women’s Room at Friends In Deed! They’re running low on women’s underwear (all sizes) and shower robes—essentials that help their guests feel clean, comfortable, and cared for. You can bring items to church on Sunday or you can donate directly through their Amazon Wish List. Thank you for supporting the dignity of the women they serve.
Coming Up
Our partners at LA Voice will be holding a Fire Recovery Action on Tuesday, August 5th, at 6pm in front of State Farm Insurance. The aim is to hold insurance carriers accountable for making good on their obligations and to address issues of inequity in coverage and response after the Eaton fire. A flyer can be found on our FBCP Engagement page.
Join the SPARKY! (Support Pasadena and Altadena Restaurants with Kevin, Y’all!) Group on Friday, August 8, from 6-8pm at Cindy’s Restaurant, 1500 Colorado Blvd. in Eagle Rock. Join Kevin for dinner–no need to RSVP or tell the restaurant you’re with FBCP. Just show up, order, and eat to support this local business whose owners were affected by the Eaton fire.
We invite anyone from the congregation to join us for a Celebration of Life for Cindy Mcalister on Saturday, August 9th, from 10-11am at Silverlake Community Church. Cindy was a beloved woman in our community, a member of our FBCPride Group, and a dear friend to Jerry and others. We hope you can join us, and please reach out to Sally if you’d like to join a carpool from FBCP.
We will have our Basics Class after worship service on Sunday, August 10th, 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.
There’s one ticket left for the Dodgers vs. Padres baseball game on Friday, August 15th. Tickets are $30. Email Pastor Chip if you would like the last spot. Play ball!
Family Ministry volunteers are invited to attend one of two trainings (August 16 OR August 23, from 10am-12pm) for Pastor Andrew’s summer training and vision casting. Andrew will be sharing the direction of ministry for this school year and the amazing part that you are invited to play in discipling our next generation. Email Andrew if you have questions or are interested in joining this great team, and current volunteers please RSVP through the Evite you received.
Back to School Blessing
We want to invite all of our students and educators to bring your backpacks, briefcases, whistles or pencil cases to worship on Sunday, August 17th. We will share a special blessing for the upcoming school year during service and are grateful that we can mark these transitions together with words of love and encouragement.
Tyler’s Ordination
We invite everyone to celebrate the official ordination of Tyler Brewington-Mathis at a special service on Sunday, August 24th, at 2pm. This step of ministerial accomplishment is indeed an event to be celebrated and acknowledged together as a community. Join us for popsicles in the courtyard afterwards.
Small Groups
We are excited to continue small groups this fall. Text “small” to 626.727.9498 if you’re interested in joining a group (no need to text if you’d like to stay in the same group as last year), 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. A reminder to small group leaders to please attend the Small Group Leader Trainings from 9-10am on August 17, 24 and 31. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.
Pasadena
Keep an eye on our Community Engagement page for the latest ways to stay involved in supporting our neighbors.
Six Weeks at a Glance
8/01 - FBCPride Movie Night
8/05 - LA Voice Fire Recovery Action
8/06-8/08 - Carpet Installation | Office Closed
8/08 - SPARKY! Dinner at Cindy’s
8/09 - Cindy McAlister’s Celebration of Life
8/10 - Basics Lunch
8/11-8/12 - Staff Development | Office Closed
8/15 - Dodger Game
8/16 - Family Ministry Training
8/17 - Small Group Leader Training I
8/17 - Promotion Sunday + Student/Teacher Blessing
8/22 - 55+ Crowd Event
8/23 - Family Ministry Training
8/23 - Youth Pool Hangout
8/24 - Small Group Leader Training II
8/24 - Tyler’s Ordination Service
8/30 - Choir Half-Day Retreat
8/31 - Small Group Leader Training III
9/01 - Labor Day | Office Closed
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.
