Saturday
Kid Ministry Volunteers! Pastor Andrew is excited to see you tomorrow, August 23rd, from 10am-12pm. Email Andrew if you have questions or are interested in joining this great team.
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.
A reminder to small group leaders to please attend the second Small Group Leader Training this Sunday from 9-10am in the Southside Room (final week is August 31st).
Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is 2 Kings 7:3-9. 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. 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.
We invite everyone to celebrate the official ordination of Tyler Berkeley Brewington-Mathis at a special service this Sunday, August 24th, at 2pm in the Sanctuary. This step of ministerial accomplishment is indeed an event to be celebrated and acknowledged together as a community. Join us for popsicles in the Narthex afterwards.
The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is pasta and pasta sauce.
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 as an extension of our larger communal practices. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.
Coming Up
Calling everyone who loves to sing! The FBCP Choir Half-Day Retreat is around the corner on Labor Day weekend! Join Pastor Leslie on Saturday, August 30th, as we will gather at Atherton at 9am for a time of reflection and rehearsal. We will have coffee and snacks in the morning and we will conclude our time together with lunch at noon. If you’re interested, please text “choir” to 626.727.9498 or click here to access the registration link. The choir will resume singing in worship service on Sunday, August 31st, and resume Wednesday rehearsals starting September 3rd at 7pm. Email Pastor Leslie with any questions.
The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies are invited to join us on Sunday, September 7th, for our FBCPride Potluck lunch in the Southside Room after worship. Bring a dish to share and a learn ways to support our queer community locally and across the nation. Email pride@fbcpasadena.com with any questions. Hope you can join us!
Folks ages 55+, join us for our next potluck lunch on Wednesday, September 10th, at 12:30pm in the Southside Room. It’s always a fun time together, and we look forward to the fellowship. Email Pastor Chip with any questions.
Register now to attend a pilgrimage of Pasadena with The Center on Saturday, September 13th, from 8:30am - 4:30pm. This immersive excursion invites participants to examine the City of Pasadena's rich and complex racial history. Along the way, we will visit historically significant sites and engage with local historians, storytellers, and organizers who bring the past to life. Together, we will examine how the city's history has shaped its present and explore the enduring impact of its racial dynamics.
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
8/23 - 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
9/07 - FBCPride Potluck Lunch
9/10 - 55+ Potluck Lunch
9/13 - Women’s Ice Cream Social
9/13 - Pasadena Pilgrimage with The Center
9/20 - Women’s Clothing Swap
9/21 - Fall Sunday School Begins
9/21 - Oaxaca Bake Sale I
9/21 - All-Church Potluck
9/26 - Parent Night Out
9/28 - Oaxaca Bake Sale II
10/5 - Family Park Hangout
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.
