Sunday
Look out for yummy treats for sale this Sunday at our Oaxaca Missions Team Bake Sale. The team will be selling goodies to raise money for their trip to Mexico coming up October 10th-18th. You’ll find the treats in the courtyard before worship and the Narthex afterwards (if there’s any left after Sunday School)!
Our Fall Sunday School is in full swing and it’s not too late to join. Classes include: Theology of Hospitality: Gifts of Food and Presence in the Southside Room this week, Theology of Song in the Library, and Theology of Resistance and Resilience: Building the Beloved Community in the Parlor. We hope you can join us! Click here to read more about our classes and sign up, or stop by even if you haven’t signed up.
Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Matthew 7:1-5 and our theme from Breathing Under Water is Step 4: Moral Inventory. 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.
Join the Yarn Crafts Group for knitting or crocheting projects after worship this Sunday in the Parlor. All ages and abilities are welcome to attend. You can bring your own materials (and snacks to share) or Whitney will provide yarn and needles to get started. Email Whitney for details.
The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is cereal.
Study with John Jay
Pastor John Jay’s new Monday study will continue as a discussion on the upcoming sermon text and theme. We will gather in the Parlor from 12pm-1pm each week for a wild time of interpretation, imagination, theological training, storytelling, and general merriment. No prep is required to join the fun, and you are welcome to bring your lunch and enjoy during this hour. Bring a printed Bible if you have one (we have extras), a pen and notebook, and all the curiosity you can muster. Can't wait to study together! Email Pastor John Jay with questions.
Coming Up
Pastor Andrew, along with parent volunteers Stormie and Helen, invite families to hangout in the park by the Gym after worship next Sunday, October 5th. Pack a lunch or grab a local bite to eat and enjoy eating outside while the kids run around. Email Pastor Andrew with questions.
Our Basics Class will meet after worship on Sunday, October 19th, at 12:30pm in the Southside Room for those who are interested in learning about our church. Pastors will walk you through our church history, our American Baptist denomination, and the meaning behind some of our practices like baptism, communion and membership. 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.
Parents, join us for Parent Night Out on Friday, October 24th, from 6-9pm. We'll serve snacks and provide activities for your kids, while you eat dinner, shop, or take a nap! You can register your kid(s) with this link.
Join us on Saturday, October 25th, at 9am for our quarterly Men’s Breakfast in the Park off Union St. You won’t want to miss the meal or the time of fellowship together. Text “bacon” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.
Pastor Andrew invites everyone to show their inner child and wear a friendly Halloween costume on Sunday, October 26th. We look forward to seeing what you come up with, and there might even be a prize!
Thanks to our Potluck Volunteer Squad last week—Tina, Troi, Charlie, Gaby, Michael, Melissa, Amanda, Fredric, Eric, Kirk, Michael, and others who stayed and helped! We couldn’t have done it without you.
De-Escalation Team
Thanks to the folks who serve on our De-escalation Team, a team focused on caring for the needs of folks who might walk in off the streets needing help. Being in an urban setting, FBCP gets regular visitors with varying levels of physical and mental needs. We want to have a few volunteers trained and available to talk with folks who might need help calming down or talking to someone, while the pastors are busy during the service. Text the word "calm" to 626.727.9498 if you enjoy this line of work and Gaby will be in touch with you regarding the next training at 9am on November 9th.
Six Weeks at a Glance
9/28 - Oaxaca Bake Sale I
10/5 - Oaxaca Bake Sale II
10/5 - Family Park Hangout
10/11-10/18 - Oaxaca Missions Trip
10/19 - Basics Lunch
10/24 - Parent Night Out
10/25 - Men’s Breakfast
10/26 - Costume Sunday
11/2 - All Saints Sunday
11/2 - FBCPride Group
11/2 - Family Park Hangout
11/7 - Community Dinners
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.
