Weekly Updates 05.02.2025

Saturday

• Pastor Andrew is hosting a Family Ministry training tomorrow, Saturday, May 3rd, from 10am-12pm for current volunteers and anyone interested in working with elementary-aged children. Click here to let us know you’ll be there!

Sunday Happenings

• Spring Sunday School is in full swing with three class choices starting at 9am on Sundays! See details below.

• Name Tag First Sundays—we invite you to find the table in the lobby on each first Sunday of the month and write out your name as a step towards learning new faces and meeting new friends.

• Join us for worship in the Sanctuary at 10:30am as we partake in communion together (note: crackers are gluten free)! Our scripture this week is Luke 24:44-53. 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.

• You are invited to our BASICS class after worship, which is a deep dive into FBCP culture, history and future. If you have been curious about membership, this is also the class that is needed to officially join our community. You are welcome to take the class and not move toward membership, but you cannot become a member without the class. We hope you can join us in the Southside Room from about 12-1:30pm! Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP, and let us know if you need childcare.

• Our Yarn Crafts Group will meet this Sunday, May 4th, after worship in the Parlor. All levels of knitters, crocheters, or other crafters are welcome to join the fun. Bring a water bottle and snacks to share if you’d like. Click here to email Justine and Whitney.

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is soup/chili/stew.

Spring Sunday School

Here’s our fresh lineup:

• Spiritual Values in Literature with Rene Scheys starts this Sunday, May 4th, at 9am in the Parlor. Join us as we read, discuss, and appreciate the acclaimed novel This Other Eden by Paul Harding (writer of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tinkers, a previous Spiritual Values in Literature selection). This beautiful novel (inspired by true events) tells the story of an unconventional interracial community situated on a remote island off the coast of Maine, a community infused with hard-won love and complicated grace. Copies of the book will be provided, and the class runs thru June 8th.

• Contemplative Practices with Pastor Lindsay Dorman introduces contemplative practices and rhythms lived by Jesus, exploring how we might learn to incorporate them into our lives. The class will provide time both to try new practices and reflect on them with one another. Instead of leaving with a new to-do list, the goal is to discover new ways to make space for God to do a transforming work in us. This class starts this Sunday, May 4th, and runs through Sunday, June 1st, at 9am in the Chapel.

• Rich and Kris Laski’s class is on break this week due to travel. You’re welcome to join the group on May 11th as they discuss the book Doing Life With Your Adult Children - Keep Your Mouth Shut & The Welcome Mat Out. As parents of six adult children, the Laskis will discuss relationship realities. This class is intended to spark meaningful discussions that will hopefully be helpful for any parent with adult children or any adult child with parents. Copies of the book will be provided. Class runs thru June 8th in the Southside Room.

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🦎🐈Call for Pet Photos!🐕🐢

Upload a photo of your animal friend by clicking this link. Keep an eye out for photos coming to our board in the lobby. Please submit photos by Sunday, May 11th. We can’t wait to see your cute critters!

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Kids Camp is only 6 Weeks Away!!

Registration is open! Camp will run June 16-20 from 9am-12pm each day. We are excited to help our kids encounter God's love together with people from our church family! Youth families, please note that the youth are invited to help again this year, and this can count for community service hours if they have any requirements through school or other organizations. Adults and youth, let Pastor Andrew know if you’d like to help out!

Coming Up

• We invite all women to enjoy a five-minute complimentary massage on Mother’s Day, May 11th. Massage chairs will be set up in the back of the sanctuary and will be available throughout the service.

• Our next 🌈FBCPride Potluck will happen after worship on Sunday, May 18th, in the Southside Room. Join us for fellowship, along with planning for Pride events in the area. Email pride@fbcpasadena.com to join our mailing list.

• Join us for lunch with a special guest on Sunday, May 25th, after worship in the Southside Room. Sithy Bin has a remarkable story to share about his journey and how we can ally with immigrants. Text "Sithy" to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

• Save the date for a Family Ministry Training for those volunteering with our younger kids ages 0-4 on Saturday, May 31st. Let Pastor Andrew know you’re in!

• Help us prepare for our Blessing of Graduates on Sunday, June 1st, as we take time to honor and celebrate our graduates of all ages. Please fill out this form if you are graduating at any level high school or above so we can include you in the blessing!

• Help give the gift of life! Sign up to participate in the American Red Cross’ Blood Drive. FBCP is hosting a drive on Sunday, June 1st, in a mobile clinic parked on Holly St. from 9 am - 3 pm. Schedule an appointment here for this urgent need: June 1 Blood Drive Sign-up (NOTE: Be sure to sign up for the one in Pasadena located at 75 N Marengo Ave.)

Missions Corner

Please see our Missions Update page for the latest information and prayer requests from the IM global servants we specifically support as a congregation.

American Baptist International Ministries is continuing to respond to the March 28th Earthquake in Myanmar that affected both Myanmar and Thailand. The IM global servants serving in that overall area are safe (including Kit Ripley), but the needs of the people most affected are great. At least two IM global servants serve in ministry related to refugee camps along the border and at least two others have ministry both in Myanmar and Thailand. An initial grant of $10K in OGHS emergency funds was sent to partners providing humanitarian relief to victims. There is an ongoing need for victims in Myanmar, which you can read about here. Anyone wanting help can do so through our church by designating it for OGHS-Myanmar Relief by May 9 or by giving directly to IM here.

Restorative Justice Survey

• Many of our friends from The Center and CCC are involved in finding equitable housing solutions for displaced families after the Eaton fires. Please take a moment to learn about their advocacy work with the 710 stub land and take their survey. Thanks!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Spring Sunday School | Click here to read details

• Yarn Crafts Group | 5/4 after worship | Parlor

• Holy Walkamolies | 5/24 at 9am (8:30 to carpool) | Click here for details

Six Weeks at a Glance

5/3 - Family Ministry Training (Elementary)
5/4 - Basics Class
5/11 - Mother’s Day
5/11 - Pet Photo Deadline
5/18 - FBCPride Lunch
5/26 - Memorial Day | Office Closed
5/31 - Family Ministry Training (Nursery)
6/01 - Blood Drive
6/14 - Altadena Pride Event
6/16-6/20 - Kids Camp!

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.

Weekly Updates 04.25.2025

Film Screening Tonight @Fuller

• Our community partners invite you to the third Palestine/Israel film tonight, April 25th, at 6pm at Fuller Seminary’s Travis Auditorium. We will be watching Where Olive Trees Weep. This film, made in 2022, will be the most recently-made film we watch in our series. Click here to receive the free registration link.

Saturday

• Join the Legacy Land Project’s Resource Fair and concert to benefit displaced Eaton fire residents. This event is supported by our community partners as they strive to ensure an equitable rebuilding of Altadena. The event will happen tomorrow, April 26th, 2025, from 11am-8pm at Memorial Park in Pasadena. Chaplains and pastors are also invited to participate by offering spiritual and emotional care. Volunteers can sign up here.

Road Closures this Sunday

• The annual Pasadena Half Marathon & 5K at the Rose Bowl will take place on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Travel to and from the church may be impacted. Please see the website for the course map that includes the racecourse and the corresponding 6am closures and re-opening details.

Sunday Happenings

• Spring Sunday School starts this Sunday (and next)! See details below.

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Luke 24:13-32. 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.

• Our Yarn Crafts Group continues meeting this Sunday after worship in the Parlor. All levels of knitters, crocheters, or other crafters are welcome to join the fun. Bring a water bottle and snacks to share if you’d like. Click here to email Justine and Whitney.

Spring Sunday School

Our classes start this Sunday and next! See exact dates below:

• Rich and Kris Laski start their class this Sunday at 9am in the Parlor. This class will be structured around the Jim Burns book Doing Life With Your Adult Children - Keep Your Mouth Shut & The Welcome Mat Out. As parents of six adult children, the Laskis will be discussing relationship realities. This class is intended to spark meaningful discussions that will hopefully be helpful for any parent with adult children or any adult child with parents. Copies of the book will be provided. Class runs thru June 1st.

• Spiritual Values in Literature with Rene Scheys starts next Sunday, May 4th, and runs thru June 8th. Join us as we read, discuss, and appreciate the acclaimed novel This Other Eden by Paul Harding (writer of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tinkers, a previous Spiritual Values in Literature selection). This beautiful novel (inspired by true events) tells the story of an unconventional interracial community situated on a remote island off the coast of Maine, a community infused with hard-won love and complicated grace. Copies of the book will be provided.

• Contemplative Practices with Pastor Lindsay Dorman starts May 4th and runs thru June 1st. This class introduces contemplative practices and rhythms lived by Jesus, exploring how we might learn to incorporate them into our lives. The class will provide time both to try new practices and reflect on them with one another. Instead of leaving with a new to-do list, the goal is to discover new ways to make space for God to do a transforming work in us.

Class descriptions and more information can be found here:

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🦎🐈Call for Pet Photos!🐕🐢

Upload a photo of your animal friend by clicking this link. Keep an eye out for photos coming to our board in the lobby. Please submit photos by Sunday, May 11th. We can’t wait to see your cute critters!

The Alvaro family’s furry friend Gertie

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Coming Up

• Parents of LGBTQ+ folks might be interested in attending the Parent & Family Summit with QChristian in Long Beach from May 2-4. Our friend and FBCP member Ken Fong will be a keynote speaker.

• Pastor Andrew will be leading a Family Ministry training class on Saturday, May 3rd, at 10am for volunteers working with elementary-aged children. Everyone who already volunteers AND anyone interested in helping with our K-5th grade kids is invited to attend. Text “elementary” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for the first training. A training for those volunteering with our younger kids ages 0-4, will happen on Saturday, May 31st. Text “nursery” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for this training. Email Andrew with questions.

• You are invited to our BASICS class, which is a deep dive into FBCP culture, history and future. This is after worship on May 4th at noon in the Southside Room, and lunch is provided. If you have been curious about membership, this is also the class that is needed to officially join our community. You are welcome to take the class and not move toward membership, but you cannot become a member without the class. We want you to know what you are getting into! Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

• We invite all women to enjoy a five-minute complimentary massage on Mother’s Day, May 11th. Massage chairs will be set up in the back of the sanctuary and will be available throughout the service.

• Our next 🌈FBCPride Potluck will happen after worship on Sunday, May 18th, in the Southside Room. Join us for fellowship, along with planning for Pride events in the area. Email pride@fbcpasadena.com to join our mailing list.

Kids Camp Registration

Registration is open! Camp will run June 16-20 from 9am-12pm each day. We are excited to help our kids encounter God's love together with people from our church family! Youth families, please note that the youth are invited to help again this year, and this can count for community service hours if they have any requirements through school or other organizations. Adults and youth, let Pastor Andrew know if you’d like to help out!

Call for Musicians

• Riley has an exciting opportunity for folks who are musically-minded. He is recording an FBCP album and would like to invite you to text "record" to 626.727.9498 if you'd like to contribute to the album by either singing, playing or mixing music. Riley will try his best to reach out and get everyone involved who would like to contribute.

Restorative Justice Survey

• Many of our friends from The Center and CCC are involved in finding equiptable housing solutions for displaced families after the Eaton fires. Please take a moment to learn about their advocacy work with the 710 stub land and take their survey. Thanks!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Spring Sunday School is starting April 27th (dates vary)! Click here to read about the classes/dates offered.

• Yarn Crafts Group | 4/27 after worship | Parlor

• Easy-Going Basketball | 4/27 @7pm | Gym

• Holy Walkamolies | 5/24 | TBA

Six Weeks at a Glance

4/25 - Palestine/Israel Film Screening
5/03 - Family Ministry Training (Elementary)
5/04 - Basics Lunch
5/11 - Mother’s Day
5/11 - Pet Photo Deadline
5/18 - FBCPride Lunch
5/26 - Memorial Day | Office Closed
5/31 - Family Ministry Training (Nursery)
6/01 - Blood Drive

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.

Weekly Updates 04.18.2025

Good Friday Service

• Join us tonight at 6pm in the Sanctuary for our Good Friday Service. This special service will serve as an invitation to listen to scripture and our wonderful FBCP Choir as we remember Christ’s crucifixion and His death on the cross. The service ends with a procession out of the Sanctuary in silence. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.

Saturday

• Our next SPARKY! (Support Pasadena + Altadena Restaurants with Kevin, Y’all!) outing is to dym books & boba tomorrow, Saturday, April 19th at 1pm, located at 2057 N Los Robles Ave at Woodbury. Come and have a boba, a coffee or a latte and pick up a new book! This AAPI-owned, independent bookshop opened just before the fires, so let's show them we're glad they're here. You can even bring your own jar to help save the environment. Text “sparky” to 626.727.9498 to receive the address electronically. See you there!

Easter Sunday

Flowers for the Cross

Help us decorate the cross on Easter with greenery from all over our city! Snip and bring in some flowers when you come for brunch at 10am on April 20th.

Easter Brunch this Sunday | 10am

We will celebrate Easter Sunday on April 20th beginning with a potluck brunch and mariachi band at 10am in the Park on Union Street!  Based on your last name, if you’re able, we’re asking you to bring about 10 servings of something savory (A-Q) or sweet/fruit (R-Z) to eat and share with your friends here. 

Worship this Sunday | 11am 

Join us for Easter Sunday! Our scripture this week is Luke 24:1-12. The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. Our kids five years old and up will join us for service to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Our regular youth gathering will resume a week from Sunday so that youth can spend extra time with their families on Easter Sunday. 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 baking items (small bags of flour or sugar, oil, etc).

Easter Monday

• The office will be closed on Monday, April 21st.

• Monday, April 21st, is the deadline to register for the Southern Pilgrimage with The Center. This transformative experience highlights the resilience and resistance of freedom seekers who persevered in the face of violent racism and oppression.

Spring Sunday School

Registration is open! Our spring lineup features a fun mix of practical wisdom, literary inspiration, and spiritual practices:

•Doing Life with Your Adult Children with Rich & Kris Laski (4/27-6/1)

•Spiritual Values in Literature: This Other Eden with Rene Scheys (5/4-6/8)

•Contemplative Practices with Pastor Lindsay Dorman (5/4-6/1)

Click here to register today!

Upcoming Events

• Our community partners invite you to the third Palestine/Israel film series screening next Friday, April 25th, at 6pm at Fuller Seminary. We will be watching Where Olive Trees Weep. This film, made in 2022, will be the most recently-made film we watch in our series. Click here to receive the free registration link.

• Parents of LGBTQ+ folks might be interested in attending the Parent & Family Summit with QChristian in Long Beach from May 2-4. Our friend and FBCP member Ken Fong will be a keynote speaker.

• Family Ministry Training with Pastor Andrew is around the corner! Our church family is growing, and we would love for you to join our crew of Family Ministry volunteers! Pastor Andrew will be leading a Family Ministry training class on Saturday, May 3rd, at 10am for the elementary-aged children. Everyone who already volunteers AND anyone interested in helping with our K-5th grade kids is invited to attend. A training for our younger kids ages 0-4, will happen on Saturday, May 31st. Email Andrew or text “kids” to (626) 727-9498 for more information.

• You’re invited to our Basics Lunch after worship on Sunday, May 4th, in the Southside Room. Whether you have been at FBCP for a short period or you would like to be baptized, become a member, or simply learn more about our church, our Basics Lunch covers all the main information about our denomination and history. It is also an opportunity to ask a pastor any questions you may have. We hope that you can stay and get to know a few other folks. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

• We invite all women to enjoy a five-minute complimentary massage on Mother’s Day, May 11th. Massage chairs will be set up in the back of the sanctuary and will be available throughout the service.

• Our next 🌈FBCPride Potluck will happen after worship on Sunday, May 18th, in the Southside Room. Help us plan and prepare for Pride events in the area. Email pride@fbcpasadena.com to join our mailing list.

Kids Camp Registration

We are making plans for camp this summer, and registration is now open! Camp will run June 16-20 from 9am-12pm each day. We are excited to help our kids encounter God's love together with people from our church family! Youth families, please note that the youth are invited to help again this year, and this can count for community service hours if they have any requirements through school or other organizations. 

Regular-ish Happenings

• Spring Sunday School is starting April 27th (dates vary)! Click here to read about the classes/dates offered.

• Yarn Crafts Group | 4/27 after worship | Parlor

• Holy Walkamolies | 5/24 | TBA

Six Weeks at a Glance

4/18 - Good Friday Service
4/19 - SPARKY! Outing
4/20 - Easter Sunday Brunch + Service
4/21 - Easter Monday | Office Closed
4/21 - Deadline to register for Southern Pilgrimage
4/25 - Palestine/Israel Film Screening
5/03 - Family Ministry Training (Elementary)
5/04 - Basics Lunch
5/11 - Mother’s Day
5/18 - FBCPride Lunch
5/26 - Memorial Day | Office Closed
5/31 - Family Ministry Training (Nursery)

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.

Join us for Holy Week

Palm Sunday brought us triumphantly into this Holy Week, and you can access the recording below.

There is much more ahead and we hope you can join us tonight, Friday, and Sunday:

Maundy Thursday

April 17th | 6pm in the Chapel

This will be an intimate service that includes a reflective time of prayer, communion and foot washing. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.

Good Friday

April 18th | 6pm in the Sanctuary

This special service will serve as an invitation to listen to scripture and our wonderful FBCP Choir as we remember Christ’s crucifixion and His death on the cross. The service ends with a procession out of the Sanctuary in silence. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.

Flowers for the Cross

Help us decorate the cross on Easter with greenery from all over our city! Snip and bring in some flowers when you come for brunch at 10am on April 20th.

Easter Brunch + Service | April 20th @10am

We will celebrate Easter Sunday on April 20th beginning with a potluck brunch and mariachi band at 10am in the Park on Union St!  Based on your last name, if you’re able, we’re asking you to bring about 10 servings of something savory (A-Q) or sweet/fruit (R-Z) to eat and share with your friends here. Worship service will be immediately afterward at 11am with the children joining us for service to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Nursery care will be provided for ages four and under. We hope you can join us both for brunch and worship!

Parking

Free parking is available at 150 E Holly St, Pasadena 91103. Bring your ticket with you for validation.

We look forward to celebrating Holy Week and Easter with you.

Weekly Updates 04.11.2025

Sunday

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary for Palm Sunday! Our scripture this week is Luke 23:1-12. 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 kids and youth who are joining with the Choir for this Palm Sunday celebration are asked to arrive at 9:30 for practice.  They will then sit together for the start of service. Parents are invited to enjoy pastries in the courtyard after dropping off kids at 9:30 AM. Our youth are invited to join the church for our Meet and Greet with Andrew 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 cereal.

• After worship this Sunday, we invite all families with kids and our Family Ministry volunteers to join us for lunch and a chance to meet Andrew, our incoming Pastor of Children and Community Partnerships. You'll have a chance to hear more about his story while connecting with each other. We invite you to bring a card of blessing to the event to give Andrew as a welcome.

Upcoming Events

• Our next SPARKY outing is to dym books & boba on April 19 at 1pm, located at 2057 N Los Robles Ave at Woodbury. Come and have a boba, a coffee or a latte and pick up a new book! This AAPI-owned, independent bookshop opened just before the fires, so let's show them we're glad they're here. You can even bring your own jar to help save the environment. See you there!

• Our community partners invite you to the third Palestine/Israel film series screening on April 25th at Fuller Seminary. We will be watching Where Olive Trees Weep. This film, made in 2022, will be the most recently-made film we watch in our series. Text "film" to 626.727.9498 to receive the free registration link.

Holy Week

Palm Sunday | April 13th | Regular Worship Time @10:30am

Join us as the children and youth lead worship with the FBCP Choir to welcome Holy Week with palms waving.

Maundy Thursday | April 17th | 6pm in the Chapel

This will be an intimate service that includes a reflective time of prayer, communion and foot washing. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.

Good Friday | April 18th | 6pm in the Sanctuary

This special service will serve as an invitation to listen to scripture and our wonderful FBCP Choir as we remember Christ’s crucifixion and His death on the cross. The service ends with a procession out of the Sanctuary in silence. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.

Flowers for the Cross

Help us decorate the cross on Easter with greenery from all over our city! Snip and bring in some flowers when you come for brunch at 10am on April 20th.

Easter Brunch + Service | April 20th | 10am

We will celebrate Easter Sunday on April 20th beginning with a potluck brunch and mariachi band at 10am in the Park on Union Street!  Based on your last name, if you’re able, we’re asking you to bring about 10 servings of something savory (A-Q) or sweet/fruit (R-Z) to eat and share with your friends here. Worship service will be immediately afterward at 11am with the children joining us for service to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Nursery care will be provided for ages four and under. We hope you can join us for brunch and worship!

Kids Camp Registration

We are making plans for camp this summer, and registration is now open! Camp will run June 16-20 from 9am-12pm each day. We are excited to help our kids encounter God's love together with people from our church family! Youth families, please note that the youth are invited to help again this year, and this can count for community service hours if they have any requirements through school or other organizations. 

Pilgrimages with The Center

Our friends at The Center for Restorative Justice are offering two place-based pilgrimages this summer, and you are invited to apply. At The Center, they contend that we cannot move toward a just future until we rightly remember and reckon with our past. Through their place-based pilgrimages, they create space for communities to become proximate to history and practice truth-telling, advocacy, and repair with future generations in mind. Having led these pilgrimages since 2017, they have seen their impact and ability to foster community and courage to transform schools, churches, workplaces, families, and local politics. 

Southern Pilgrimage | June 6 - 13, 2025

New Orleans and Wallace, LA; Jackson and Money, MS; Memphis, TN; Birmingham and Montgomery, AL.

Anchored in the rich storytelling of the Black freedom struggle, the Southern Pilgrimage immerses participants in the past, places, and the stories of people who have shaped the centuries-long fight for civil rights and human dignity. This transformative experience highlights the resilience and resistance of freedom seekers who persevered in the face of violent racism and oppression. Learn more details and apply here. Deadline to apply is April 21.

Asian American Pilgrimage | July 19-25, 2025

San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Yosemite, Manzanar, and Los Angeles

This pilgrimage traces the intersecting dynamics within the Asian American community focusing on the connections between church, history, and racial justice. Together, we will confront harmful myths and stereotypes, uncover the violent history of racism faced by the AAPI community, celebrate countless acts of resistance, and encounter stories of the generational organizing work by ordinary people. Along the way, we will hear from incredible Asian American faith leaders, organizers, and everyday resistors. Learn more details and apply here. Deadline to apply is June 4.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Lenten Sunday School | Sundays at 9am thru 4/13

• Yarn Crafts Group | 4/27 after worship | Parlor

Six Weeks at a Glance

4/13 - Palm Sunday
4/13 - Meet + Greet w/Andrew
4/17 - Maundy Thursday Service
4/18 - Good Friday Service
4/19 - SPARKY Outing
4/20 - Easter Sunday Brunch + Service
4/21 - Office closed
4/25 - Palestine/Israel Film Screening
5/01 - Pasadena Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
5/03 - Family Ministry Training (Elementary)
5/04 - Basics Lunch
5/11 - Mother’s Day
5/31 - Family Ministry Training (Nursery)

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.

Weekly Updates 04.04.2025

Thank you to everyone who signed up for our beloved Community Dinners!  We pray you have a wonderful evening of connecting at tables around our city this evening.

Sunday

• Join us for worship in the Sanctuary at 10:30am as we partake in communion together (note: crackers are gluten free)! Our scripture this week is Luke 22:47-53. 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 fruit and vegetable juice.

Upcoming Events

• The FBCPride Group karaoke event has been postponed, so stay tuned for more information at our next Pride gathering on May 18.

• After worship on April 13th, we invite all families with kids and our Family Ministry volunteers to join us for lunch and a chance to meet Andrew, our incoming Pastor of Children and Community Partnerships. You'll have a chance to hear more about his story while connecting with each other. We invite you to bring a card of blessing to the event to give Andrew as a welcome. We'll gather after worship for this time of connection with Pastor Andrew!

• Our next SPARKY outing is to dym books & boba on April 19 at 1pm, located at 2057 N Los Robles Ave at Woodbury. Come and have a boba, a coffee or a latte and pick up a new book! This AAPI owned, independent bookshop opened just before the fires, so let's show ‘em we're glad they're here. You can even bring your own jar to help save the environment. See you there!

Holy Week

Palm Sunday | April 13th | Regular Worship Time @10:30am

Join us as the children and youth lead worship with the FBCP Choir to welcome Holy Week with palms waving.

Maundy Thursday | April 17th | 6pm in the Chapel

This will be an intimate service that includes a reflective time of prayer, communion and foot washing. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.

Good Friday | April 18th | 6pm in the Sanctuary

This special service will serve as an invitation to listen to scripture and our wonderful FBCP Choir as we remember Christ’s crucifixion and His death on the cross. The service ends with a procession out of the Sanctuary in silence. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.

Flowers for the Cross

Help us decorate the cross on Easter with greenery from all over our city! Snip and bring in some flowers when you come for brunch at 10am on April 20th.

Easter Brunch + Service | April 20th @10am

We will celebrate Easter Sunday on April 20th beginning with a potluck brunch and mariachi band at 10am in the Park on Union Street!  Based on your last name, if you’re able, we’re asking you to bring about 10 servings of something savory (A-Q) or sweet/fruit (R-Z) to eat and share with your friends here. Worship service will be immediately afterward at 11am with the children joining us for service to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Nursery care will be provided for ages four and under. We hope you can join us for brunch and worship!

Kids Camp Registration

We are making plans for camp this summer, and registration is now open! Camp will run June 16-20 from 9am-12pm each day. We are excited to help our kids encounter God's love together with people from our church family! Youth families, please note that the youth are invited to help again this year, and this can count for community service hours if they have any requirements through school or other organizations. 

Pilgrimages with The Center

Our friends at The Center for Restorative Justice are offering two place-based pilgrimages this summer, and you are invited to apply. At The Center, they contend that we cannot move toward a just future until we rightly remember and reckon with our past. Through their place-based pilgrimages, they create space for communities to become proximate to history and practice truth-telling, advocacy, and repair with future generations in mind. Having led these pilgrimages since 2017, they have seen their impact and ability to foster community and courage to transform schools, churches, workplaces, families, and local politics. 

Southern Pilgrimage | June 6 - 13, 2025

New Orleans and Wallace, LA; Jackson and Money, MS; Memphis, TN; Birmingham and Montgomery, AL.

Anchored in the rich storytelling of the Black freedom struggle, the Southern Pilgrimage immerses participants in the past, places, and the stories of people who have shaped the centuries-long fight for civil rights and human dignity. This transformative experience highlights the resilience and resistance of freedom seekers who persevered in the face of violent racism and oppression. Learn more details and apply here. Deadline to apply is April 21.

Asian American Pilgrimage | July 19-25, 2025

San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Yosemite, Manzanar, and Los Angeles

This pilgrimage traces the intersecting dynamics within the Asian American community focusing on the connections between church, history, and racial justice. Together, we will confront harmful myths and stereotypes, uncover the violent history of racism faced by the AAPI community, celebrate countless acts of resistance, and encounter stories of the generational organizing work by ordinary people. Along the way, we will hear from incredible Asian American faith leaders, organizers, and everyday resistors. Learn more details and apply here. Deadline to apply is June 4.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Lenten Sunday School | Sundays at 9am thru 4/13

• Yarn Crafts Group | 4/6 after worship | Parlor

Six Weeks at a Glance

4/04 - Community Dinners
4/13 - Palm Sunday
4/13 - Meet + Greet w/Andrew
4/17 - Maundy Thursday Service
4/18 - Good Friday Service
4/20 - Easter Sunday Brunch + Service
5/03 - Family Ministry Training (Elementary)
5/04 - Basics Lunch

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.

Weekly Updates 03.28.2025

Friday & Saturday

• Join us in the FBCP Chapel tonight (Friday) at 7pm for the second screening in a series of six films about the Palestine-Israel conflict. The series of monthly films is put on by the Clergy Community Coalition, the Center for Restorative Justice, and Brehm Film of Fuller Seminary. FBCP is hosting this month's film, and it is entitled, The Stones Cry Out: Voices of the Palestinian Christians. This event will have a Bake Sale starting at 6:30pm that will benefit Palestine Children's Relief Fund; please eat your items in the Courtyard before the movie begins. Please register here for the free movie screening: bit.ly/palestinefilmseries

• Our Holy Walkamolies group is staying local this month and will meet this Saturday, March 29th, at 9am at the Lower Arroyo Trail (or meet at FBCP at 8:45am to carpool). Everyone is welcome. Let Nicole know if you’d like to attend! Ladies, you can do the trail and then head over to the church for the Women’s Brunch!

• All women and girls are invited to our Women’s Brunch this Saturday, March 29th, at 10am in the Southside Room! It will be a time to share a delicious meal, get to know some awesome ladies, and hear Tyler share about her life and story of faith. Text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to sign up. If you have any questions, please email Pastor Lindsay.

• Wildfire cleanup projects continue around the city as folks get access to their properties. Our next project is cleaning a home (that survived!) in Altadena this Saturday, March 29th, from 1-4pm. We can use help with cleaning some shelves, trimming a bush, and doing some wood repair work. Let us know if you’re available—thanks! Folks who also need help can submit a request here.

Sunday

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Luke 22:39-46. 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.

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is pasta and pasta sauce—thanks!

• We have the privilege of hosting one of our new global servants for lunch after worship on March 30th. Please join us in the Southside Room to meet Faye Yarbrough, hear about her ministry, pray with her, and have lunch together. Faye resides in South Africa; FBCP started supporting her in 2025, and this is our first opportunity to meet her in person. Text “Faye” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for this lunch. We hope you join us!

Upcoming Events

• Thank you to everyone who signed up for our beloved Community Dinners!  Groups of folks will gather in host homes around the city on Friday, April 4th. We are currently full; however, you can email Pastor Chip to let him know you’d like to be on the waitlist. Thank you to our host homes for welcoming folks around their dinner tables!

• The FBCPride Group is invited to a karaoke potluck social on Saturday, April 12th, from 5:30-8:30pm. 🌈Bring a song in your heart and a dish to share. RSVP by texting “Cher” to 626.727.9498. We hope you can join the fun!

Save the Date

• After worship on April 13th, we invite all families with kids and our Family Ministry volunteers to join us for lunch and a chance to meet Andrew, our incoming Pastor of Children and Community Partnerships. You'll have a chance to hear more about his story while connecting with each other. We invite you to bring a card of blessing to the event to give Andrew as a welcome. We'll gather after worship for this time of connection with Pastor Andrew!

Holy Week

Palm Sunday | April 13th | Regular Worship Time @10:30am

Join us as the children and youth lead worship with the FBCP Choir to welcome Holy Week with palms waving.

Maundy Thursday | April 17th | 6pm in the Chapel

This will be an intimate service that includes a reflective time of prayer, communion and foot washing. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.

Good Friday | April 18th | 6pm in the Sanctuary

This special service will serve as an invitation to listen to scripture and our wonderful FBCP Choir as we remember Christ’s crucifixion and His death on the cross. The service ends with a procession out of the Sanctuary in silence. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.

Flowers for the Cross

Help us decorate the cross on Easter with greenery from all over our city! Snip and bring in some flowers when you come for brunch at 10am on April 20th.

Easter Brunch + Service | April 20th @10am

We will celebrate Easter Sunday on April 20th beginning with a potluck brunch and mariachi band at 10am in the Park on Union St!  Based on your last name, if you’re able, we’re asking you to bring about 10 servings of something savory (A-Q) or sweet/fruit (R-Z) to eat and share with your friends here. Worship service will be immediately afterward at 11am with the children joining us for service to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Nursery care will be provided for ages four and under. We hope you can join us for brunch and worship!

Kids Camp Registration

• We are making plans for camp this summer, and registration is now open! Camp will run June 16-20 from 9am-12pm each day. We are excited to help our kids encounter God's love together with people from our church family! Youth families, please note that the youth are invited to help again this year, and this can count for community service hours if they have any requirements through school or other organizations. 

Regular-ish Happenings

• Lenten Sunday School | Sundays at 9am thru 4/13

• Yarn Crafts Group | 4/6 after worship | Parlor

• Holy Walkamolies | 3/29 @9am | Lower Arroyo Trail

Six Weeks at a Glance

3/28 - Palestine/Israel Film Screening
3/29 - Women’s Brunch
3/29 - Altadena Work Project
3/30 - Lunch + Prayer with Faye
4/04 - Community Dinners
4/12 - FBCPride Group Social
4/13 - Palm Sunday
4/13 - Meet + Greet w/Andrew + Anica
4/17 - Maundy Thursday Service
4/18 - Good Friday Service
4/20 - Easter Sunday Brunch + Service

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.

Weekly Updates 03.21.2025

Tonight

• Thank you to our wonderful Hospitality Team and Prayer Team for your volunteer service, making FBCP a welcoming place and a place where folks can be supported through prayer. Enjoy your appreciation dinner tonight,, and thank you to Dave and Kara for hosting this event! We love you all!

Sunday

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Luke 20:19-26. 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.

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is peanut butter—thanks!

Upcoming Events

• Friends In Deed this March is hosting EmpowerHER: Lifting Up Women, Wellness, and Creative Expression—an event series in honor of Women’s History month! Check out their website for more information and links to register for a Women’s History Trivia Night on March 25th. Proceeds will benefit our partner Friends In Deed.

• Join us in the FBCP Chapel next Friday, March 28th, at 7pm for the second screening in a series of six films about the Palestine-Israel conflict. The series of monthly films is put on by the Clergy Community Coalition, the Center for Restorative Justice, and Brehm Film of Fuller Seminary. FBCP is hosting this month's film, and it is entitled, The Stones Cry Out: Voices of the Palestinian Christians. This event will have a Bake Sale starting at 6:30pm that will benefit Palestine Children's Relief Fund; please eat your items in the Courtyard before the movie begins. Text "bake" to 626.727.9498 if you are able to contribute baked goods to the sale, and please register here for the free movie screening: bit.ly/palestinefilmseries

• Our Holy Walkamolies group is staying local this month and will meet on Saturday, March 29th, at 9am at the Lower Arroyo Trail (or meet at FBCP at 8:45am to carpool). Everyone is welcome. Let Nicole know if you’d like to attend! Ladies, you can do the trail and then head over to the church for the Women’s Brunch!

• All women and girls are invited to our Women’s Brunch on Saturday, March 29th, at 10am in the Southside Room! It will be a time to share a delicious meal, get to know some awesome ladies, and hear Tyler share about her life and story of faith. Text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to sign up. If you have any questions, please email Pastor Lindsay.

• Wildfire cleanup projects continue around the city as folks get access to their properties. Our next project is cleaning a home (that survived!) in Altadena on Saturday, March 29th, from 1-4pm. Let us know if you’re free to help! We can use help with cleaning some shelves, trimming a bush, and doing some wood repair work. Let us know if you’re available—thanks! Folks who also need help can submit a request here.

• We have the privilege of hosting one of our new global servants for lunch after worship on March 30th. Please join us in the Southside Room to meet Faye Yarbrough, hear about her ministry, pray with her, and have lunch together. Faye resides in South Africa; FBCP started supporting her in 2025, and this is our first opportunity to meet her in person. Text “Faye” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for this lunch. We hope you join us!

• Thank you to everyone who signed up for our beloved Community Dinners!  Groups of folks will gather in host homes around the city on Friday, April 4th. We are currently full; however, you can email Pastor Chip to let him know you’d like to be on the waitlist. Thank you to our host homes for welcoming folks around their dinner tables!

• The FBCPride Group is invited to a karaoke potluck social on Saturday, April 12th, from 5:30-8:30pm. 🌈Bring a song in your heart and a dish to share. RSVP by texting “Cher” to 626.727.9498. We hope you can join the fun!

Save the Date

• After worship on April 13th, we invite all families with kids and our Family Ministry volunteers to join us for lunch and a chance to meet Andrew, our incoming Pastor of Children and Community Partnerships, and his wife Anica. You'll have a chance to hear more about his story while connecting with each other. We invite you to bring a card of blessing to the event to give Andrew as a welcome. We'll gather after worship for this time of connection with Pastor Andrew!

Holy Week

Palm Sunday | April 13th | Regular Worship Time @10:30am

Join us as the children and youth lead worship with the FBCP Choir to welcome Holy Week with palms waving.

Maundy Thursday | April 17th | 6pm in the Chapel

This will be an intimate service that includes a reflective time of prayer, communion and foot washing. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.

Good Friday | April 18th | 6pm in the Sanctuary

This special service will serve as an invitation to listen to scripture and our wonderful FBCP Choir as we remember Christ’s crucifixion and His death on the cross. The service ends with a procession out of the Sanctuary in silence. Childcare will be provided for nursery-aged children.

Flowers for the Cross

Help us decorate the cross on Easter with greenery from all over our city! Snip and bring in some flowers when you come for brunch at 10am on April 20th.

Easter Brunch + Service | April 20th @10am

We will celebrate Easter Sunday on April 20th beginning with a potluck brunch and mariachi band at 10am in the Park on Union St!  Based on your last name, if you’re able, we’re asking you to bring about 10 servings of something savory (A-Q) or sweet/fruit (R-Z) to eat and share with your friends here. Worship service will be immediately afterward at 11am with the children joining us for service to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Nursery care will be provided for ages four and under. We hope you can join us both for brunch and worship!

Kids Camp Registration

• We are making plans for camp this summer, and registration is now open! Camp will run June 16-20 from 9am-12pm each day. We are excited to help our kids encounter God's love together with people from our church family! Youth families, please note that the youth are invited to help again this year, and this can count for community service hours if they have any requirements through school or other organizations. 

Regular-ish Happenings

• Lenten Sunday School | Sundays at 9am thru 4/13

• Yarn Crafts Group | 3/23 after worship | Parlor

• Holy Walkamolies | 3/29 @9am | Lower Arroyo Trail

Six Weeks at a Glance

3/24-3/25 - Office Closed
3/28 - Palestine/Israel Film Screening
3/29 - Women’s Brunch
3/29 - Altadena Work Project
3/30 - Lunch + Prayer with Faye
4/04 - Community Dinners
4/12 - FBCPride Group Social
4/13 - Palm Sunday
4/13 - Meet + Greet w/Andrew + Anica
4/17 - Maundy Thursday Service
4/18 - Good Friday Service
4/20 - Easter Sunday Brunch + Service

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.

Weekly Updates 03.14.2025

Tomorrow

• Friends In Deed this March kicks off EmpowerHER: Lifting Up Women, Wellness, and Creative Expression—a three-week event series in honor of Women’s History month! Check out their website for more information and links to register for tomorrow’s Wellness Workshop, Tuesday’s Books & Bouquets, and March 25th’s Women’s History Trivia Night. Proceeds will benefit our partner Friends In Deed.

Sunday

• It’s not too late to join our Lenten Sunday School class, “Embodied Grief.” Learn how to move through grief or support someone going through the grief process with multiple practices. Class will run for five more weeks, Sundays at 9am in the Parlor. Text “lent” to 626.727.9498 to sign up or walk on in.

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. 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.

• This Sunday we are having a Oaxaca missions informational meeting after service in the Southside Room. This year’s trip has construction and children’s ministry opportunities along with the usual medical clinics (no medical experience needed). Please text “oaxaca” to 626.727.9498 if you are interested, or contact Nori Ochi or the church office with questions. We hope you can join us!

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is buyer’s choice (any non-perishable item)—thanks!

Upcoming Events

• Join us for a Memorial to honor Mark Norwood on Thursday, March 20th, at 10am in the Chapel. Mark was a longtime member of FBCP, endured many medical complications from bladder cancer the last several months, and was loved by many of you. At the memorial, you are invited to wear purple, yellow, or other bright colors in honor of Mark, as he loved those colors and wanted his service to have a celebratory nature. Please join us for a cookie reception following the service. In lieu of flowers, Mark requested that donations to be directed to FBCP.

• Join us in the FBCP Chapel next Friday, March 28th, at 7pm for the second screening in a series of six films about the Palestine-Israel conflict. The series of monthly films is put on by the Clergy Community Coalition, the Center for Restorative Justice, and Brehm Film of Fuller Seminary. FBCP is hosting this month's film, and it is entitled, The Stones Cry Out: Voices of the Palestinian Christians. This event will have a Bake Sale starting at 6:30pm that will benefit Palestine Children's Relief Fund; please eat your items in the Courtyard before the movie begins. Text "bake" to 626.727.9498 if you are able to contribute baked goods to the sale, and please register here for the free movie screening: bit.ly/palestinefilmseries

• Our Holy Walkamolies group is staying local this month and will meet on Saturday, March 29th, at 9am at the Lower Arroyo Trail. Everyone is welcome. Let Nicole know if you’d like to attend! Ladies, you can do the trail and then head over to the church for the Women’s Brunch!

• All women and girls are invited to our Women’s Brunch on Saturday, March 29th, at 10am in the Southside Room! It will be a time to share a delicious meal, get to know some awesome ladies, and hear Tyler share about her life and story of faith. Text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to sign up. If you have any questions, please email Pastor Lindsay.

• Wildfire cleanup projects continue around the city as folks get access to their properties. Our next project is cleaning a home (that survived!) in Altadena on Saturday, March 29th, from 1-4pm. Folks who also need help can submit a request here. Folks who’d like to help can text “volunteer” to 626.727.9498, and we’ll let you know when opportunities arise.

• We have the privilege of hosting one of our new global servants for lunch after worship on March 30th. Please join us in the Southside Room to meet Faye Yarbrough, hear about her ministry, pray with her, and have lunch together. Faye resides in South Africa; FBCP started supporting her in 2025, and this is our first opportunity to meet her in person. Text “Faye” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for this lunch. We hope you join us!

• Save the Date for our beloved Community Dinners!  Groups of folks will gather in host homes around the city on Friday, April 4th. To sign up, text “dinner” to 626.727.9498. These dinners are a wonderful time to share a meal, and it is a great way to get to know other church members better. Don’t wait to sign up. We hope you can participate whether you are new or seasoned!

Kids Camp Registration

• We are making plans for camp this summer, and registration is now open! Camp will run June 16-20 from 9am-12pm each day. We are excited to help our kids encounter God's love together with people from our church family! Youth families, please note that the youth are invited to help again this year, and this can count for community service hours if they have any requirements through school or other organizations. 

Home Blessing

• If you are a member of FBCP and have recently moved or relocated, let us know about your move so that we might 1) update our records, and 2) come bless your home—the pastors will be stopping by homes over the next month or two to say a blessing for new dwelling spaces.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Lenten Sunday School | Sundays at 9am thru 4/13 | Parlor

• Easy-Going Basketball | 3/16 at 7pm | Gym

• Yarn Crafts Group | 3/23 after worship | Parlor

• Holy Walkamolies | 3/29 @9am | Lower Arroyo Trail

Six Weeks at a Glance

3/16 - Oaxaca Info Lunch
3/21 - Hospitality/Prayer Team Dinner
3/28 - Palestine/Israel Film Screening
3/29 - Women’s Brunch
3/29 - Altadena Work Project
3/30 - Lunch + Prayer with Faye
4/4 - Community Dinners
4/13 - Palm Sunday
4/18 - Maundy Thursday Service
4/19 - Good Friday Service
4/20 - Easter Sunday Brunch + Service

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.

Weekly Updates 03.07.2025

Tomorrow Morning

• Guys, we hope you can join our Men’s Breakfast with John Williams tomorrow, March 8th, at 9am. John will share his personal story, and lead our group through a meaningful discussion. Enter through the gate on Union St. Text “bacon” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP, or just come on over to the Fellowship Hall!

Sunday (Don’t forget Daylight Saving Time!)

• Cry. Laugh. Smash. Scream. Pray. Hug! Starting this Sunday at 9am, join Jon Rinkus, ordained chaplain, for a Lenten Sunday School class called “Embodied Grief.” Learn how to move through grief or support someone going through the grief process with multiple practices. Class will run for six weeks, Sundays in the Parlor. Text “lent” to 626.727.9498 to sign up.

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Luke 12:22-34. 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.

• The De-Escalation Team is invited to stay for lunch this Sunday, March 9th, in the Southside Room. We are thankful for this group and look forward to a continued time of training.

• For those not on the De-Escalation Team, join our SPARKY! Group (Support Pasadena and Altadena Restaurants with Kevin, Y’all!) at Prime Pizza after worship this Sunday. No need to RSVP or tell the restaurant you’re with FBCP. Just show up, order, look for Kevin, and eat!

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is granola bars and other single-serve items.

Upcoming Events

• Don’t miss our Oaxaca missions trip informational meeting next Sunday, March 16th, after service in the Southside Room. This year’s trip has construction and children’s ministry opportunities along with the usual medical clinics. Please text “oaxaca” to 626.727.9498 if you are interested, or contact Nori Ochi or the church office with questions. We hope you can join us!

• Hospitality and Prayer Teams, we want to thank you for your faithful volunteer service at an appreciation dinner! Join us for a time of fellowship at the Powell Home on Friday, March 21st, at 6:30pm. We are so grateful for the community you nurture at FBCP, and we’d definitely be less without these teams!

• Join us for a Memorial to honor Mark Norwood on Thursday, March 20th, at 10am in the Chapel. Mark was a longtime member of FBCP, endured many medical complications from bladder cancer the last several months, and was loved by many of you. Thank you to those who cared for Mark and gave him a sense of family and God’s love through this community. The Sanctuary will not be the same without his presence.

• Join us in the FBCP Chapel on Friday, March 28th, at 7pm for the second screening in a series of six films about the Palestine-Israel conflict. The series of monthly films is put on by the Clergy Community Coalition, the Center for Restorative Justice, and Brehm Film of Fuller Seminary. FBCP is hosting this month's film, and it is entitled, The Stones Cry Out: Voices of the Palestinian Christians. This event will have a Bake Sale starting at 6:30pm that will benefit Palestine Children's Relief Fund. Please text "bake" to 626.727.9498 if you are able to contribute baked goods to the sale, and please register here for the free movie screening: bit.ly/palestinefilmseries

• Save the Date for our beloved Community Dinners!  Groups of folks will gather in host homes around the city on Friday, April 4th. To sign up, text “dinner” to 626.727.9498. These dinners are a wonderful time to share a meal, and it is a great way to get to know other church members better. Don’t wait to sign up. We hope you can participate whether you are new or seasoned!

Baptism

• Baptism is one of our core sacraments, and Easter Sunday provides the next opportunity for those who are ready to declare “Jesus is Lord,” and take this next step in their faith. Text “baptism” to 626.727.9498 if you’re interested, and a pastor will follow up with you.

Home Blessing

• If you are a member of FBCP and have recently moved or relocated, let us know about your move so that we might 1) update our records, and 2) come bless your home—the pastors will be stopping by homes over the next month or two to say a blessing for new dwelling spaces.

Local Opportunities

• Wildfire cleanup projects continue around the city as folks get access to their properties. Folks who need help can submit a request here. If you’re up for volunteering, text “volunteer” to 626.727.9498, and we’ll let you know when projects come up.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Lenten Sunday School | Sundays at 9am, 3/9 - 4/13

• Yarn Crafts Group | 3/9 after worship | Parlor

Six Weeks at a Glance

3/8 - Men’s Breakfast
3/9 - Lenten Sunday School Begins
3/9 - Daylight Saving Time
3/9 - De-Escalation Team Meeting
3/9 - Meet-up at Prime Pizza
3/16 - Oaxaca Info Lunch
3/21 - Hospitality/Prayer Team Dinner
3/28 - Palestine/Israel Film Screening
3/29 - Women’s Brunch
3/30 - Prayer for Global Servants
4/4 - Community Dinners
4/13 - Palm Sunday
4/20 - Easter Sunday

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.

Weekly Updates 02.28.2025

Sunday

• Join us for worship in the Sanctuary at 10:30am as we partake in communion together (note: crackers are gluten free)! Our scripture this week is Luke 9:28-36. 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 FBCPride Group meets this Sunday after worship in the Southside Room. This quarter, we are going to check in with one another with our amazing therapist friends and members who will guide the time. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here.

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is canned soup/chili/stew.

Upcoming Events

• Join us for a special worship service on Ash Wednesday, March 5th, at 6pm in the Chapel. The service includes a time of intercessory prayer, confession and absolution, and it will conclude with the imposition of ashes. Childcare for children four years old and younger will be provided; please let Pastor Lindsay know if you plan to bring young children so that she can ensure enough workers for that evening.

• Thanks to all who have been supporting local restaurants with our SPARKY! Group (Support Pasadena and Altadena Restaurants with Kevin, Y’all!). This week, folks can meetup after Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, March 5th, at The Gastropub at 7:30pm. Then, meet up at Prime Pizza after worship on Sunday, March 9th. No need to RSVP or tell the restaurant you’re with FBCP. Just show up, order, and eat! You’ll likely run into a familiar face and support our local neighbors all at once. Thanks!

• A heads up for the guys. Our rescheduled Men’s Breakfast with John Williams from The Center for Restorative Justice is next Saturday, March 8th, at 9am. Join the party! Enter through the gate on Union St. Text “bacon” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

• Cry. Laugh. Smash. Scream. Pray. Hug! Starting a week from Sunday, join Jon Rinkus, ordained chaplain, for a Lenten Sunday School class on embodied grief. Learn how to move through grief or support someone going through the grief process with multiple practices. Class will run from March 9th thru April 13th, Sundays at 9am in the Parlor. Text “lent” to 626.727.9498 to sign up.

• Thanks to our De-Escalation Team for being present each Sunday in worship and helpful in communicating with those who might need support. Gaby will continue training the team after worship on Sunday, March 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.

• Don’t miss our Oaxaca missions trip informational meeting on Sunday, March 16th, after service in the Southside Room. This year’s trip has construction and children’s ministry opportunities along with the usual medical clinics. Please text “oaxaca” to 626.727.9498 if you are interested, or contact Nori Ochi or the church office with questions. We hope you can join us!

• Hospitality and Prayer Teams, we want to thank you for your faithful volunteer service at an appreciation dinner! Join us for a time of fellowship at the Powell Home on Friday, March 21st, at 6:30pm. We are so grateful for the community you nurture at FBCP, and we’d definitely be less without these teams!

Projects!

• Wildfire cleanup projects continue around the city as folks get access to their properties. Folks who need help can submit a request here.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Winter Sunday School | Sundays at 9am thru 3/2

• Lenten Sunday School | Sundays at 9am, 3/9 - 4/13

• Yarn Crafts Group | 3/9 after worship | Parlor

Six Weeks at a Glance

3/2 - Winter Sunday School Ends
3/2 - FBCPride Lunch
3/5 - Ash Wednesday Service
3/5 - Meet-up at The Gastropub
3/8 - Men’s Breakfast
3/9 - Lenten Sunday School Begins
3/9 - Daylight Saving Time
3/9 - De-Escalation Team Meeting
3/9 - Meet-up at Prime Pizza
3/16 - Oaxaca Info Lunch
3/21 - Hospitality/Prayer Team Dinner
3/28 - Palestine/Israel Film Screening
3/29 - Women’s Brunch
4/4 - Community Dinners
4/13 - Palm Sunday

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.

Weekly Updates 02.21.2025

Tonight

• Join FBCP and other local churches for a Palestine/Israel Film Screening series. Tonight’s movie, "Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority,” will be held at Pasadena Foursquare Church. The series is sponsored by the Clergy Community Coalition, the Center for Restorative Justice, and Brehm Film of Fuller Seminary. Please RSVP here for this free screening.

Tomorrow

Thanks to all who have been supporting local restaurants with our SPARKY! Group (Support Pasadena and Altadena Restaurants with Kevin, Y’all!). Here’s the upcoming lineup of restaurants:

• Saturday, February 22nd - Burrito Express @1pm

• Wednesday, February 26th - Bevel Coffee @8am

• Monday, March 3rd - Fair Oaks Burger @5pm

No need to RSVP or tell the restaurant you’re with FBCP. Just show up, order, and eat! You’ll likely run into a familiar face and support our local neighbors in the same meal. Thanks!

Sunday

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Luke 6:27-38. 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. 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 youth are invited to join the congregation at the all-church Fat Potluck in lieu of their regular gathering.

• Stay after worship for our annual Mardi Gras potluck this Sunday, February 23rd, in the Gym. This potluck kicks off the Lenten season and is one of our favorite times as a community. Based on your last name, if you’re able, please bring a side or salad (A-H), a dessert (I-N), or main dish (O-Z) of about 10 servings to share with your friends here at FBCP. Thanks to our Volunteer Squad: (9:30am) Azalea, Caleb, Esther, Steven; (11:00am) Charlie, Jensen, Nicole, Tina, Troi; (1:30pm) Chris M, Cindie, Engry, Judy, Mary W and Michael S!

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is canned tuna and other meats.

Upcoming Events

• A week from this Sunday, on March 2nd, the LGBTQ+ community and allies are invited to join us after worship in the Southside Room. This quarter, we are going to check in with one another with our amazing therapist friends and members who will guide the time. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here.

• Join us for a special worship service on Ash Wednesday, March 5th, at 6pm in the Chapel. The service includes a time of intercessory prayer, confession and absolution, and it will conclude with the imposition of ashes. Childcare for children four years old and younger will be provided; please let Pastor Lindsay know if you plan to bring young children so that she can ensure enough workers for that evening.

• Cry. Laugh. Smash. Scream. Pray. Hug! Starting in two weeks, join Jon Rinkus, ordained chaplain, for a Lenten Sunday School class on embodied grief. Learn how to move through grief or support someone going through the grief process with multiple practices. Class will run from March 9th thru April 13th, Sundays at 9am in the Parlor. Text “lent” to 626.727.9498 to sign up.

• Thanks to our De-Escalation Team for being present each Sunday in worship and helpful in communicating with those who might need support. Gaby will continue training the team after worship on Sunday, March 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.

The Church Organized for Work

• Don’t miss our Oaxaca missions trip informational meeting on Sunday, March 16th, after service in the Southside Room. This year’s trip has construction and children’s ministry opportunities along with the usual medical clinics. Please text “oaxaca” to 626.727.9498 if you are interested, or contact Nori Ochi or the church office with questions. We hope you can join us!

• Wildfire cleanup projects continue around the city as folks get access to their properties. Folks who need help can submit a request here. Also, check out our community digital bulletin board, which has unique ways our church family is offering help to one another. We love the love!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Winter Sunday School | Sundays at 9am thru 3/2

• Yarn Crafts Group | 3/9 after worship | Parlor

Six Weeks at a Glance

2/22 - Meet-up at Burrito Express
2/23 - All-Church Fat Potluck
2/26 - Meet-up at Bevel Coffee
3/2 - Winter Sunday School Ends
3/2 - FBCPride Lunch
3/3 - Meet-up at Fair Oaks Burger
3/5 - Ash Wednesday Service
3/8 - Men’s Breakfast
3/9 - Lenten Sunday School Begins
3/9 - Daylight Saving Time
3/9 - De-Escalation Team Meeting
3/16 - Oaxaca Info Lunch
3/21 - Hospitality/Prayer Team Dinner
3/28 - Palestine/Israel Film Screening
3/29 - Women’s Brunch
4/4 - 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.

Weekly Updates 02.14.2025

❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day from FBCP ❤️

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Tomorrow

Thank you to all who supported Altadena’s King’s Breakfast & Burgers last week! It was a great group of folks and our SPARKY! group is off to a great start. Support Pasadena and Altadena Restaurants with Kevin, Y’all! Here’s the lineup of the next restaurants:

• Saturday, February 15th - Perry's Joint @1pm

• Saturday, February 22nd - Burrito Express @1pm

• Tuesday, February 25th - Bevel Coffee @8am

• Monday, March 3rd - Fair Oaks Burger @5pm

Sunday

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Luke 4:31-44. 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. 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 youth are invited to join the congregation in celebrating Pastor Mary after worship in lieu of their regular gathering.

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is baking supplies (small bags of flour, sugar, oil, etc).

Upcoming Events

• All are invited to celebrate Pastor Mary this Sunday, February 16th, after worship in the Gym. We hope you can be there to let Pastor Mary know what she has meant to you as she transitions out of her official role on staff. FBCP will provide pizza and cupcakes. We invite you to write a message at home or at the event, take a photo with our Polaroid camera, paste items in a scrapbook, and greet her in a receiving line.

• Born out of the Pastor's Pod of the Clergy Community Coalition, local faith leaders are coming together to host a Palestine/Israel Film Screening series from February to June. This five-film series will offer local Christians across denominations an opportunity to grow together in understanding, prayer, and action in response to the deep suffering and injustices experienced by people in the Holy Land. We especially want to understand the history of what led up to both the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, and the retaliation of Israel over the last year, and learn how we can respond as Christians. Join us on Friday, February 21st, at 7pm for a screening of "Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority.” This screening will be held at Pasadena Foursquare Church. The series is sponsored by the Clergy Community Coalition, the Center for Restorative Justice, and Brehm Film of Fuller Seminary, and is hosted by different Pasadena churches. Please RSVP here for this free screening.

• You’re invited to our annual Mardi Gras potluck on Sunday, February 23rd, after worship in the Gym. This potluck kicks off the Lenten season and is one of our favorite times as a community. Based on your last name, if you’re able, please bring a side or salad (A-H), a dessert (I-N), or main dish (O-Z) of about 10 servings to share with your friends here at FBCP. We can use your help with setup and cleanup—see the Volunteer Squad poster in the Lobby to join the team!

• Our next FBCPride Group potluck lunch is happening on Sunday, March 2nd, after worship in the Southside Room. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here.

• Thanks to our De-Escalation Team for being present each Sunday in worship and helpful in communicating with those who might need support. Gaby will continue training the team after worship on Sunday, March 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.

• Join us for a special worship service on Ash Wednesday, March 5th, at 6pm in the Chapel. The service includes a time of intercessory prayer, confession and absolution, and it will conclude with the imposition of ashes. Childcare for children four years old and younger will be provided; please let Pastor Lindsay know if you plan to bring young children so that she can ensure enough workers for that evening.

• Our Lenten Sunday School session will begin Sunday, March 9th, from 9-10am before worship in the Parlor. The class will run for six weeks and conclude on Palm Sunday, April 13th.

The Church Organized for Work

• You are invited to an Oaxaca missions trip informational meeting on Sunday, March 16th, after service in the Southside Room. This year's trip will have construction opportunities and a children's ministry along with the usual medical clinics. This year's trip will have construction and children’s ministry opportunities along with the usual medical clinics.  Please text “oaxaca” to 626.727.9498 if you are interested, or contact Nori Ochi or the church office with questions. We hope you can join us!

• Wildfire cleanup projects continue around the city. 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. 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 community digital bulletin board, which has unique ways our church family is offering help to one another. We love the love!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Winter Sunday School | Sundays at 9am thru 3/2

• Yarn Crafts Group | 3/9 after worship | Parlor

Six Weeks at a Glance

2/15 - Meet-up at Perry’s Joint
2/16 - Celebration Honoring Pastor Mary
2/21 - Palestine/Israel Film Screening
2/22 - Meet-up at Burrito Express
2/23 - All-Church Fat Potluck
2/25 - Meet-up at Bevel Coffee
3/2 - Winter Sunday School Ends
3/2 - FBCPride Lunch
3/3 - Meet-up at Fair Oaks Burger
3/5 - Ash Wednesday Service
3/8 - Men’s Breakfast
3/9 - Lenten Sunday School Begins
3/9 - Daylight Saving Time
3/9 - De-Escalation Team Meeting
3/16 - Oaxaca Info Lunch
3/21 - Hospitality/Prayer Team Dinner
3/23 - Basics Lunch

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.

Weekly Updates 02.07.2025

Tomorrow

• Calling many hands to make light work tomorrow, February 8th, at our All Church Cleaning Day! There are a few areas of the church that could use a wipe down after the fires, and we would love your help. We’ll start at 10am in the Southside Room (enter through the glass doors on Union St) and continue until about 2pm if you can. Lunch included. Hope to see you!

Sunday

• Jump into our Winter Sunday School this Sunday, February 9th, at 9am in the Parlor! This topic, “Resiliency in Trauma,” taught by Susan Reedy, LMFT, teaches life skills for processing any kind of stressors. Click here to sign up. Coffee, pastries and childcare will be provided.

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Luke 3:21-22, 4:1-13. 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.

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is cereal.

Introducing SPARKY! (Support Pasadena and Altadena Restaurants with Kevin, Y’all!)

Many of you, like the staff, have been shopping locally when possible to support the Altadena businesses. Our friend Kevin thought it would be great to have an organized way to support restaurants that have been affected by the fires. You are invited to join him if you can! Text “lunch” to 626.727.9498 to join the text thread. Here’s the first couple of dates (alternating Sundays and Saturdays):

• Sunday, February 9, 1pm - King’s Breakfast and Burgers (2057 N Los Robles Ave #14, Pasadena 91104)

• Saturday, February 15, 1pm - Perry’s Joint (2051 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 91103)

Upcoming Events

• All are invited to celebrate Pastor Mary next Sunday, February 16th, after worship in the Park. We hope you can be there to let Pastor Mary know what she has meant to you as she transitions out of her official role on staff. FBCP will provide pizza and cupcakes. Bring a blanket to sit in the park (weather-permitting), and everyone is invited to write a message in a scrapbook, take a photo, and greet her in a receiving line.

• You’re invited to our annual Mardi Gras potluck on Sunday, February 23rd, after worship in the Gym. This potluck kicks off the Lenten season and is one of our favorite times as a community. Based on your last name, if you’re able, please bring a side or salad (A-H), a dessert (I-N), or main dish (O-Z) of about 10 servings to share with your friends here at FBCP. We can use your help with setup and cleanup—see the Volunteer Squad poster in the Lobby to join the team!

• Our next FBCPride Group potluck lunch is happening on Sunday, March 2nd, after worship in the Southside Room. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here.

• 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, March 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.

• Join us for a special worship service on Ash Wednesday, March 5th, at 6pm in the Chapel. The service includes a time of intercessory prayer, confession and absolution, and it will conclude with the imposition of ashes. Childcare for children four years old and younger will be provided; please let Pastor Lindsay know if you plan to bring young children so that she can ensure enough workers for that evening.

• Our Lenten Sunday School session will begin Sunday, March 9th, from 9-10am before worship in the Parlor. The class will run for six weeks and conclude on Palm Sunday, April 13th.

Wildfire Projects

• Wildfire cleanup projects continue around the city. 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. 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 community digital bulletin board, which has unique ways our church family is offering help to one another. We love the love!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Winter Sunday School | Sundays at 9am thru 3/2

• Yarn Crafts Group | 2/9 after worship | Parlor

Six Weeks at a Glance

Stay tuned, as some events are still being rescheduled after the fires:

2/9 - Meet-up at King’s Restaurant
2/15 - Meet-up at Perry’s Joint
2/16 - Celebration Honoring Pastor Mary
2/23 - All-Church Fat Potluck
3/2 - Winter Sunday School Ends
3/2 - FBCPride Lunch
3/5 - Ash Wednesday Service
3/8 - Men’s Breakfast
3/9 - Lenten Sunday School Begins
3/9 - Daylight Savings Time
3/9 - De-Escalation Team Meeting
3/21 - 55+ Group Meeting
3/23 - Basics Lunch

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.

Weekly Updates 01.31.2025

Today

• Pray for our youth and adult volunteers as they head to Big Bear Mountains this evening. 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 Bri, Jensen, Michael, Nicole, and Tina (the kitchen mom!) for helping lead this special time.

Winter Sunday School

• Winter Sunday School starts this Sunday, February 2nd, at 9am for five weeks! This new topic, “Resiliency in Trauma,” taught by Susan Reedy, LMFT, will teach life skills for processing any kind of trauma. Click here to sign up. Coffee, pastries and childcare will be provided.

Sunday

• Our Winter Sunday School class will be held in the Parlor from 9-10am.

• Join us for worship in the sanctuary at 10:30am as we partake in communion together (note: crackers are gluten free)! Our scripture this week is Luke 3:1-17. 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 will not have their regular lunch regular gathering this week due to the retreat. 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 for our Basics Class + Lunch for Newer Folks this Sunday, February 2nd, after worship in the Southside Room. Pastor John Jay loves a chance to get to know new faces and see what questions you might have about FBCP. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is buyer’s choice.

Wildfire Updates

• Catch up on Pastor John Jay’s daily updates from the week here.

• Wildfire cleanup projects continue around the city. 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. 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 community digital bulletin board, which has unique ways our church family is offering help to one another. We love the love!

Upcoming Events

• As many of you have expressed in pastoral prayers and concerns, the policy changes of the current administration are having real effects on many in our community and those we serve. Join American Baptist Home Missions Society for this upcoming Justice Dialogue on Wednesday, February 5th, from 10:00-11:30am by signing up via this link. Learn about immigration rights and how to care for one another during this changing time.

• Calling many hands to make light work on Saturday, February 8th, at our All Church Cleaning Day! We loved the help a few weeks ago, and there are a few more areas of the church that could use a wipe down by volunteers. We’ll start at 10am, serve you lunch, and continue until about 2pm (it’s fine if you leave earlier). Thanks for considering! Please text “FBCP” to 626.727.9498 for this specific project.

• The whole church is invited to celebrate Pastor Mary on Sunday, February 16th, after worship in the Park. FBCP will provide pizza and cupcakes—we hope you can be there to let Pastor Mary know what she has meant to you as she transitions out of her role in official ministry and stays on as a volunteer. Read Pastor John Jay’s letter here if you missed it in yesterday’s messages.

• You’re invited to our annual Mardi Gras potluck on Sunday, February 23rd, after worship in the Gym. This potluck kicks off the Lenten season and is one of our favorite times as a community. Based on your last name, if you’re able, please bring a side or salad (A-H), a dessert (I-N), or main dish (O-Z) of about 10 servings to share with your friends here at FBCP. We can use your help with setup and cleanup—see the Volunteer Squad poster in the Lobby to join the team!

• 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, March 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.

• Our next FBCPride Group potluck lunch is happening on Sunday, March 2nd, after worship in the Southside Room. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here.

Regular-ish Happenings

• 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:

2/2 - Winter Sunday School Begins
2/2 - Basics + Lunch for Newer Folks
2/5 - Justice Dialogue
2/8 - All-Church Cleanup Day
2/16 - Pizza in the Park for Mary
2/23 - All-Church Fat Potluck
3/2 - Winter Sunday School Ends
3/2 - FBCPride Lunch
3/5 - Ash Wednesday Service
3/9 - Lenten Sunday School Begins
3/9 - Daylight Savings Time
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.

Weekly Updates 01.24.2025

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.

Weekly Updates 01.17.2025

Sunday

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Philippians 4:10-13. 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.

Revised Dates

• We are excited to start Winter Sunday School classes on Sunday, February 2nd, at 9am for five weeks. Stay tuned, as the class offerings are shifting to adapt to current events; we will let you know soon what is being offered. Coffee, pastries and childcare are provided.

• Basics Class is rescheduled to Sunday, February 2nd, and we would also like to invite any newer folks to this lunch after worship. Pastor John Jay always loves a chance to get to know new faces and hear more about your story and see what questions folks may have about FBCP. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498.

The Church Organized for Work

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is pasta and pasta sauce.

• 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 Taylor will let you know what’s happening next. 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

• Yarn Crafts Group | Sun. 1/19 after worship | Parlor

• Winter Sunday School | Starting 2/2 at 9am

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | Stay tuned | Gym

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 Class
2/23 - All-Church Fat Potluck

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.

Weekly Updates 01.03.2025

Sunday

• Join us for worship in the Sanctuary at 10:30am as we partake in communion together (note: crackers are gluten free)! Our scripture this week is Philippians 3:12-16. 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. In lieu of our regular youth gathering, all youth can join the church in taking down the greens. 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 service this Sunday, January 5th, for the Taking Down of the Greens as we pack away our Christmas decorations and get our Sanctuary ready for the new year. First, we’ll have lunch together provided by the church (email Pastor Lindsay if you have dietary restrictions). Then, we’ll pack things away in labeled boxes in the tower room near the Lobby. We hope you can stay for this fun communal experience!

Winter Sunday School

Winter Sunday School classes start a week from Sunday (January 12th-February 23rd)! Click here to register for these special options! Let Pastor Lindsay know if you need childcare—thanks!

• “The Beloved Community: Building God’s Vision for Racial Justice” with John Williams and Nancy Stiles: This class explores a biblical approach to racial justice and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s concept of the Beloved Community. Participants will examine a scriptural framework for confronting racism and reflect on how their social location influences their views on racial justice. We will define individual, systemic, and internalized racism while discussing biblical perspectives on reconciliation, equity, and justice. Through honest dialogue and reflection, we aim to seek ways to embody Gospel values in our racially diverse world. Located in the Parlor.

• “Teachings of Jesus” with Jerry Brown: Jerry has extensive knowledge of the words of Jesus and themes throughout the gospels. He comes well-prepared each week with handouts and information ready for those eager to learn about Jesus' teachings and some of the core tenets of our faith. Located in the Southside Room.

• “Doing Life with your Adult Children” with Rich and Kris Laski: Over the course of our lives, we will spend more time with our kids after they become adults than when they were children. This class will be structured around the Jim Burns book Doing Life With Your Adult Children - Keep Your Mouth Shut & The Welcome Mat Out. As parents of six adult children, we will be discussing relationship realities. This class is intended to spark meaningful discussions that will hopefully be helpful for any parent with adult children or any adult child with parents. Located in Room 214.

Coming Up

• Pastor John Jay and Corrie are leading an 8-week marriage class beginning Wednesday, January 8th, at 6:30pm. They will be working through the book Hold Me Tight. The class is currently full, but stay tuned for another round of classes in future months.

• Pastor Leslie welcomes new vocalists starting January 8th if you’re interested in joining the FBCP Choir musical fun. There is a special need for baritone/bass voices. Rehearsals happen on Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm. Email Pastor Leslie if you are available and interested.

• Join us on Saturday, January 11th, at 9am for our quarterly Men’s Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. John Williams, special guest and ministry partner from The Center for Restorative Justice, will share with our group, and you won’t want to miss! Text “bacon” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

• Help give the gift of life at our American Red Cross Blood Drive on Sunday, January 12th, in a mobile clinic parked on Holly St. from 9am-3pm. Schedule an appointment here: January 12th Blood Drive Sign-up (NOTE: Be sure to sign up for the one in Pasadena located at 75 N Marengo Ave). Thanks for considering this life-saving event!

• You’re invited to our Basics Lunch after worship on Sunday, January 12th, in the Southside Room. Whether you have been at FBCP for a short period or you would like to be baptized, become a member, or simply learn more about our church, our Basics Lunch covers all the main information about our denomination, history and an opportunity to ask a pastor any questions you may have. We hope that you can stay and get to know a few other folks. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

• Join us for our next Passive-Aggressive Pickleball Group practice at 7pm on Sunday, January 12th, in the Gym off Union St. Bring a sweater and water, and text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 if you haven’t already. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available to use.

• We invite the De-Escalation Team to lunch on Sunday, January 19th, after worship in the Southside Room. We’ll continue our discussion on how to best serve the pastors and church during Sunday morning worship. Let Gaby know if you’re part of the team but cannot make it.

The Church Organized for Work

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is cereal.

• The Homeless Count is coming up! Pasadena Partnership coordinates resources to end homelessness in our community. Every January they do a headcount on the streets to plan for what they need more accurately, a critical step in securing funding. Anyone wishing to help can register here by this Sunday, January 5th so you can attend a zoom training on January 15th and be ready for the count on January 22-23. Select “yes” for the group option and write in “Chip Barabas” under team leader so we can be together as a group!

• Born out of the Pastor's Pod of the Clergy Community Coalition, local faith leaders are coming together to host a Palestine/Israel Film Screening series from January to June. This five-film series will offer local Christians across denominations an opportunity to grow together in understanding, prayer, and action in response to the deep suffering and injustices experienced by people in the Holy Land. We especially want to understand the history of what led up to both the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, and the retaliation of Israel over the last year, and learn how we can respond as Christians. FBCP is hosting the first month's film screening. Join us in the FBCP Chapel on January 17th at 7 PM for a screening of "The Stones Cry Out: Voices of the Palestinian Christians," followed by communal prayer and discussion. The series is sponsored by the Clergy Community Coalition, the Center for Restorative Justice, and Brehm Film of Fuller Seminary, and is hosted by different Pasadena churches. Register here: bit.ly/palestinefilmseries

Regular-ish Happenings

• Yarn Crafts Group | Sun. 1/5 after worship | Parlor

• Marriage Class | Wed. 1/8-2/26 at 6:30pm | John Jay’s Office

• Winter Sunday School | Sun. 1/12-2/23 at 9am

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | Sun. 1/12 at 7pm | Gym

Six Weeks at a Glance

1/5 - Taking Down the Greens
1/5 - Sign-up Deadline for Homeless Count
1/11 - Men’s Breakfast
1/12 - Winter Sunday School Begins
1/12 - Mobile Blood Drive
1/12 - Basics Class
1/17 - Palestine/Israel Film Screening
1/19 - De-Escalation Team Lunch
1/24 - Community Dinners
1/26 - Prayer for Global Servants
1/26 - Lunch for Newer Folks
1/29 - Happy Lunar New Year
1/31-2/2 - Winter Youth Retreat
2/8 - Women’s Brunch
2/16 - FBCPride Group Lunch

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.

Join our 8-Week Marriage Class

We are excited to invite you to an 8-week Marriage Class that Pastor John Jay and Corrie are leading. They will be working through the book Hold Me Tight, and they would like to invite couples who want to strengthen their relationship and grow together.

Details:

• What: 8-week Marriage Class, working through Hold Me Tight (2 copies provided per couple)

• When: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 PM, from January 8th to February 26th

• Where: FBCP, in John Jay's office

• Cost: $20 per couple

• Who: Open to all committed couples, 7 spots available 

If you will need childcare during the class, please email Sally to make arrangements.

Important: Keep an eye out for a registration link available January 2nd! Seating is limited to 7 couples, so be sure to register early. Please reach out to Corrie or Sally with any questions. 

We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful and enriching experience!

Blessings,

Pastor John Jay and Corrie Alvaro

Corrie Alvaro, MFT Trainee, 626-808-1748

Supervised by: Jennie Marie Battistin, LMFT, CA License #80423

Weekly Updates 12.27.2024

Sunday

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. Please note that our kids five years old and up will join us in the Sanctuary for service and have the opportunity to play rhythmic instruments during 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.

Year-End Giving

• Friends, thank you for your faithful generosity throughout this past year. Anyone wishing to give a year-end gift may donate online until midnight December 31st. Checks may be dropped off in-person to the office through Monday, December 30th between 9am-3pm. The office will be closed on Tuesday, December 31st. Checks may also be mailed to FBCP at 75 N. Marengo Ave, Pasadena CA 91101, and the amount will go towards 2024 records as long as the date is before January 1st, 2025. Please email Marcie with any questions.

Winter Sunday School

January is around the corner, and we wanted to give you a preview of the fun classes in our next seven-week Winter Sunday School series running from January 12th-February 23rd! Click here to be the first to sign up!

• “The Beloved Community: Building God’s Vision for Racial Justice” with John Williams and Nancy Stiles: This class explores a biblical approach to racial justice and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s concept of the Beloved Community. Participants will examine a scriptural framework for confronting racism and reflect on how their social location influences their views on racial justice. We will define individual, systemic, and internalized racism while discussing biblical perspectives on reconciliation, equity, and justice. Through honest dialogue and reflection, we aim to seek ways to embody Gospel values in our racially diverse world.

• “Teachings of Jesus” with Jerry Brown: Jerry has extensive knowledge of the words of Jesus and themes throughout the gospels. He comes well-prepared each week with handouts and information ready for those eager to learn about Jesus' teachings and some of the core tenets of our faith.

• “Doing Life with your Adult Children” with Rich and Kris Laski: Over the course of our lives, we will spend more time with our kids after they become adults than when they were children. This class will be structured around the Jim Burns book Doing Life With Your Adult Children - Keep Your Mouth Shut & The Welcome Mat Out. As parents of six adult children, we will be discussing relationship realities. This class is intended spark meaningful discussions that will hopefully be helpful for any parent with adult children or any adult child with parents.

Coming Up

• Planning on checking out the Rose Bowl Parade this year? We have ten more parking passes left for our garage available for the Rose Bowl Parade, happening on January 1st on Colorado Blvd. If you’d like a pass, please email Kathy today! You must be free to pick up the pass this Sunday before or after worship, or on Monday, December 30th, between 9am-3pm.

• Join us after service next Sunday, January 5th, for the Taking Down of the Greens as we pack away our Christmas decorations and get our Sanctuary ready for the new year. First, we’ll have lunch together provided by the church (email Pastor Lindsay if you have dietary restrictions). We hope you can stay for this fun communal experience!

• Pastor Leslie welcomes new vocalists starting January 8th if you’re interested in joining the FBCP Choir musical fun. There is a special need for baritone/bass voices. Rehearsals happen on Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm. Email Pastor Leslie if you are available and interested.

• Join us on Saturday, January 11th, at 9am for our quarterly Men’s Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. A special guest and ministry partner from The Center for Restorative Justice, John Williams, will share with our group, and you won’t want to miss! Text “bacon” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

• Help give the gift of life at our American Red Cross Blood Drive on Sunday, January 12th, in a mobile clinic parked on Holly St. from 9am - 3pm. Schedule an appointment here: January 12th Blood Drive Sign-up (NOTE: Be sure to sign up for the one in Pasadena located at 75 N Marengo Ave). Thanks for considering this life-saving event!

• You’re invited to our Basics Lunch after worship on Sunday, January 12th, in the Southside Room. Whether you have been at FBCP for a short period or you would like to be baptized, become a member, or simply learn more about our church, our Basics Lunch covers all the main information about our denomination, history and an opportunity to ask a pastor any questions you may have. We hope that you can stay and get to know a few other folks. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

• Join us for our next Passive-Aggressive Pickleball Group practice at 7pm on Sunday, January 12th, in the Gym off Union St. Bring a sweater and water, and text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 if you haven’t already. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available to use.

The Church Organized for Work

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is cereal.

• The Homeless Count is coming up! Pasadena Partnership coordinates resources to end homelessness in our community. Every January they do a headcount on the streets to plan for what they need more accurately, a critical step in securing funding. Anyone wishing to help can register here by January 5th so you can attend a zoom training on January 15th and be ready for the count on January 22-23. Select “yes” for the group option and write in “Chip Barabas” under team leader so we can be together as a group!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Holy Walkamolies | 12/28 at 4pm | Griffith Park Observatory

• Yarn Crafts Group | 1/5 after worship | Parlor

• NEW 8-Week Marriage Class!* | 1/8 at 6:30pm | John Jay’s Office

  *keep an eye on your email tomorrow for more information!

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 1/12 at 7pm | Gym

Six Weeks at a Glance

*Office hours may vary between today and January 5th
1/1 - Happy New Year | Office Closed
1/5 - Taking Down the Greens
1/5 - Sign-up Deadline for Homeless Count
1/11 - Men’s Breakfast
1/12 - Winter Sunday School Begins
1/12 - Mobile Blood Drive
1/12 - Basics Class
1/17 - CCC Movie Night
1/19 - De-Escalation Team Lunch
1/24 - Community Dinners
1/26 - Prayer for Global Servants
1/26 - Lunch for Newer Folks
1/29 - Happy Lunar New Year
1/31-2/2 - Winter Youth Retreat

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.