Weekly Updates 11.15.2024

Tomorrow

• The Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group invites you hike to the Hollywood Sign tomorrow morning! If you’d like to carpool, meet at the church at 8:30am, or meet at the trailhead at 9am. Read more about the hike here and please RSVP here so Nicole knows who’s in. We look forward to taking in fresh air and views of the city together!

Sunday

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is ___. 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 next FBCPride Group will gather for lunch this Sunday, November 17th, after worship in the Southside Room. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here. Jonathan Fisher is planning to share his story of faith and we’ll have time for table discussions. The church is providing lunch, but you are welcome to bring fruit, dessert or drinks if you would like. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Feel free to bring a friend.

• Join us after worship in the Parlor this Sunday, November 17th, for thirty minutes of prayer for our American Baptist global servants. If you are interested in joining with this group, please email Jeannette or Judy. This will enable them to send you an email about the specific matters for which we will be praying, including information about two new global servants we are considering partnering with starting in 2025.

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week—and for the month of November—is cereal.

Friends In Deed Gift Drive

• We are excited to partner once again with Friends In Deed for their annual Christmas for the Kids gift drive. Every year we get the honor of helping to provide gifts for Friends In Deed’s families with kids as we are reminded of God’s generous gift of Jesus to our world, and this year we are planning to once again provide 80 gifts thanks to your generosity. At service this Sunday, you can pick up a child's name and gift information. Unwrapped gifts should be dropped off at the church no later than Sunday, December 8th, and they should include the child's name and family number. Email the office to arrange a time to stop by, or bring the gifts to worship and drop off at the Connections Desk. Email Shawn with any questions.

Coming Up

• We are planning a night of fun for kids so parents can enjoy an evening out (also known as "Parent Night Out"). You can drop off and pick up your child anytime between 5:30-8:30 PM on Friday, November 22nd, and then shop, eat, or take a nap! We'll serve dinner and provide activities for your kids! You can register your kid(s) with this link.

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters (or any type of crafting) to work on your projects on Sunday, November 24th, in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Also this weekend, save the date for their annual retreat on Saturday, November 23rd, to the SoCal Fiber Fair in Pomona. Tickets are $15 per person (buy online) and we can arrange to carpool. Kids 11 and under are free! Email Whitney or Justine to RSVP or if you have any questions.

• Gratitude Night is one of our favorite traditions, and it’s just around the corner! We will meet in the Gym at 6pm on Sunday, November 24th. Based on your last name, as you’re able, please bring a salad/side (A-G), dessert (H-M), or main dish (N-Z) of about 10 servings to share with your FBCP friends and family. We hope you join us for a wonderful time of fellowship at our pre-Thanksgiving feast!

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will meet next on Sunday, December 1st, at 7pm in the Gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

Advent is Around the Corner!

• Join us for our annual Hanging of the Greens on Sunday, December 1st, immediately following service. We would love your help to decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas. We’ll have lunch first before getting to work.

• Mark your calendars for four special Advent Sunday School mornings in the Parlor starting December 1st from 9-10am.

• Join us for our 81st Annual Candlelight Carol Service on Sunday, December 8th, at 6pm in the Sanctuary! Help us celebrate the Christmas season as we sing together and are reminded of hope made real in the birth of Jesus. Childcare for toddlers and infants (4 years and under) will be provided, and there will be a cookie reception after the service.

• Call for Cookies—We need your help with providing the cookies for the reception after the Candlelight Service! If you’re able, please bring 1-2 dozen cookies to share with all our guests, family, and friends. You can drop them off at the Connections Desk on Sunday, December 8th, before morning worship.

In the Community

• Pasadena Partnership is the primary planning entity coordinating resources to end homelessness in our community. Every January they do a headcount on the streets to plan for what they need more accurately, and this year Nori is a team leader on January 23rd from 8-10pm. He invites anyone wishing to join him in the Homeless Count to register by January 5th, select him as your team leader in registration and attend an online training over Zoom on January 16th. See this website for more details and contact Nori to let him know you’re in!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Holy Walkamolies | 11/16 at 9am | Hollywood Sign Hike

• Yarn Crafts Group | 11/24 after worship | Parlor

• Advent Sunday School | Starts 12/1 at 9am | Parlor

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

Six Weeks at a Glance

11/17 - “Spiritual Values in Literature” Class Ends
11/17 - Friends In Deed Gift Drive Begins
11/17 - Prayer for Global Servants
11/17 - FBCPride Group Lunch
11/22 - Parent Night Out
11/24 - Gratitude Night
11/28-11/29 - Happy Thanksgiving | Office Closed
12/1 - Advent Sunday School Begins
12/1 - Hanging of the Greens
12/8 - Candlelight Carol Service
12/22 - Advent Sunday School Ends
12/24 - Christmas Eve 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 11.08.2024

Tomorrow

• Thanks for the RSVPs to the Women’s Brunch tomorrow, Saturday, November 9th, at 10am in the Southside Room! It’s not too late to join us for a special activity of packing goodie bags for the Women's Room at Friends In Deed. Check out this Sign-up Sheet if you have time for last-minute shopping, and text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP! Enter through the glass doors on Union St. If you have any questions, please email Pastor Lindsay.

Sunday

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Philippians 2:19-30. 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.

• Immediately after Sunday service this Sunday, there will be a Town Hall meeting in the Sanctuary to present the 2025 budget proposal and foundation nominees to the congregation for consideration as we prepare to vote on them at our Gratitude Night potluck on Sunday, November 24th. For those who like to study and pray ahead of time, please refer to Pastor John Jay’s notes about Town Hall and Gratitude Night. We look forward to giving thanks and remembering God’s faithfulness this past year while also looking toward what God has for us in the year ahead.

• We invite you to celebrate our friend and member Jon Rinkus’ ordination this Sunday, November 10th, at 3pm in the Chapel. Those who attend are also invited to celebrate afterwards at the Laski Home. Please RSVP by clicking on this link. We hope you can join us in recognizing this exciting event in Jon’s life!

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week—and for the month of November—is cereal.

Crafting Continues

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters (or any type of crafting) to work on your projects after Town Hall this Sunday, November 10th, in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. ALSO, save the date for their annual retreat on Saturday, November 23rd, to the SoCal Fiber Fair in Pomona. Tickets are $15 per person (buy online) and we can arrange to carpool. Kids 11 and under are free! Email Whitney or Justine to RSVP or if you have any questions.

Coming Up

• Our next FBCPride Group will gather for lunch on Sunday, November 17th, after worship in the Southside Room. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here. Jonathan Fisher is planning to share his story of faith and we’ll have time for table discussions. The church is providing the lunch (no potluck, although you are welcome to bring fruit, dessert or drinks if you would like). Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Feel free to bring a friend.

• Join us after worship in the Parlor on Sunday, November 17th, for thirty minutes of prayer for our American Baptist global servants. If you are interested in joining with this group, please email Jeannette or Judy. This will enable them to send you an email about the specific matters for which we will be praying.

• We are planning a night of fun for kids so parents can enjoy an evening out (also known as "Parent Night Out"). You can drop off and pick up your child anytime between 5:30-8:30 PM on Friday, November 22nd, and then shop, eat, or take a nap! We'll serve dinner and provide activities for your kids! You can register your kid(s) with this link.

• Gratitude Night is one of our favorite traditions, and it’s just around the corner! We will meet in the Gym at 6pm on Sunday, November 24th. Based on your last name, as you’re able, please bring a salad/side (A-G), dessert (H-M), or main dish (N-Z) of about 10 servings to share with your FBCP friends and family. We hope you join us for a wonderful time of fellowship at our pre-Thanksgiving feast!

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will meet next on Sunday, December 1st, at 7pm in the Gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

In the Community

• Axis Advocacy invites the community to a Gospel Musical Journey to bring awareness to people suffering from Sickle Cell Disease. This free event is happening tomorrow, November 9, at 11am at First United Methodist Church and you are encouraged to register here for in-person tickets or here for an online zoom link. Coffee and pastries will be served at First Methodist starting at 10:15am.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Yarn Crafts Group | 11/10 after worship | Parlor

• Holy Walkamolies | 11/16 at 9am | Hollywood Sign Hike

• Advent Sunday School | Starts 12/1 at 9am | Parlor

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

Six Weeks at a Glance

11/9 - Women’s Brunch
11/10 - Town Hall Meeting
11/10 - Jon Rinkus’ Ordination Service
11/17 - “Spiritual Values in Literature” Class Ends
11/17 - Friends In Deed Gift Drive Begins
11/17 - Prayer for Global Servants
11/17 - FBCPride Group Lunch
11/22 - Parent Night Out
11/24 - Gratitude Night
11/28-11/29 - Happy Thanksgiving | Office Closed
12/1 - Advent Sunday School Begins
12/1 - Hanging of the Greens
12/8 - Carol 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 11.01.2024

Tonight

• We hope everyone attending Community Dinners tonight has a great time eating at tables around the city! Thank you to the Christopher, Heshumi, James, Loose, Laski, Takahashi-Lewis and Miller households for hosting our community!

Sunday

DON’T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK AN HOUR!

• Join Pastor John Jay this Sunday morning for Coffee + Conversation at 9am in the Parlor! It’s a great time for newer folks to get to know a few other people, share stories of how you found the church, and ask any questions you may have for our lead pastor. Coffee and pastries will be served and you can enter through the gates on Marengo Ave. Text “coffee” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

• 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 2:12-18. 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, and elementary kids + youth are invited to sing with our FBCP Choir and sit together in the front pews! 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.

• As an American Baptist Church, we share in the long history of global servants who have been called to work cross-culturally to show people the love of Christ and proclaim God’s reign of justice, peace and abundant life for all creation. This month you can give to the World Mission Offering (WMO) in support of International Ministries (IM), the organization that sends and supports the American Baptist global servants. We hope you will step into the flow of generosity as you consider how you might give above and beyond your regular offering to support God’s work around the world through the WMO. Click here to give online (select WMO from the drop down menu), or make your offering during Sunday worship.

• The FBC Foundation invites you to a free estate planning seminar led by attorneys Amanda Bunn and Ryan Burroughs after worship this Sunday, November 3rd, from 12:30-2:30pm in the Southside Room. Lunch and childcare are provided. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about creating a will or trust as a means of caring for your loved ones. Please text “estate” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for the lunch and email Kris with any questions. 

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will also meet on Sunday, November 3rd, at 7pm in the Gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is peanut butter and other nut butters.

Next Week

• All women and girls are invited to our Women’s Brunch on Saturday, November 9th, at 10am in the Southside Room! It will be a time to share a meal and get to know some awesome ladies of all ages in our community. This time around, we will have a special activity of packing goodie bags for the Women's Room at Friends In Deed, and we could use your help with some donations for those bags. Check out this Sign-up Sheet for the needed donations, and text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP! If you have any questions, please email Pastor Lindsay.

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters (or any type of crafting) to work on your projects after worship this Sunday, November 3rd, in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. ALSO, save the date for their annual retreat on Saturday, November 23rd, to the SoCal Fiber Fair in Pomona. Tickets are $15 per person (buy online) and we can arrange to carpool. Kids 11 and under are free! Email Whitney or Justine to RSVP or if you have any questions.

Town Hall + Gratitude Night

• Immediately after Sunday service on November 10th, there will be a Town Hall meeting in the Sanctuary to present the 2025 budget proposal and board nominees to the congregation for consideration as we prepare to vote on them at our Gratitude Night potluck on Sunday, November 24th. Mark your calendars for these important dates as we give thanks and remember God’s faithfulness this past year while also looking toward what God has for us in the months ahead. We will share some supporting materials ahead of these meetings so you can pray and prepare.

• Gratitude Night will be another time for potluck (yum, yum)! We’ll meet in the gym at 6pm on Sunday, November 24th. Based on your last name, as you’re able, please bring a salad/side (A-G), dessert (H-M), or main dish (N-Z) of about 10 servings to share with your FBCP friends and family. We hope you join us for a wonderful time of fellowship at our pre-Thanksgiving feast!

Jon Rinkus’ Ordination

• We invite you to celebrate our friend and member Jon Rinkus’ ordination at 3pm in the Chapel on Sunday, November 10th. Jon graduated from Fuller Seminary with his Master of Divinity in Chaplaincy and has gone through the same rigorous writing process that Pastors Chip and Lindsay went through this year. Those who attend are also invited to celebrate afterwards at the Laski Home. Please RSVP be clicking on this link. We hope you can join us in recognizing this exciting event in Jon’s life!

In Two Weeks

• Our next FBCPride Group gathering is set for Sunday, November 17th, after worship in the Southside Room. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here. This time, Jonathan Fisher is planning to share his story of faith and we’ll have time for some table discussions. The church is providing the lunch! You are welcome to bring fruit, dessert or drinks if you would like. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Feel free to bring a friend.

• Join us after worship in the Parlor on Sunday, November 17th, for thirty minutes of prayer for our American Baptist global servants. If you are interested in joining with this group, please email Jeannette or Judy. This will enable us to send you an email about the specific matters for which we will be praying.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 11/3 at 7pm | Gym

• Yarn Crafts Group | 11/10 after worship | Parlor

• Holy Walkamolies | 11/16 at 9am | Hollywood Sign Hike

Six Weeks at a Glance

11/3 - Coffee + Conversation
11/3 - Kids Choir
11/3 - Estate-Planning Lunch
11/9 - Women’s Brunch
11/10 - Town Hall Meeting
11/10 - Jon Rinkus’ Ordination Service
11/17 - “Spiritual Values in Literature” Class Ends
11/17 - Friends In Deed Gift Drive Begins
11/17 - Prayer for Global Servants
11/17 - FBCPride Group Lunch
11/24 - Gratitude Night
12/1 - Advent Sunday School Begins
12/1 - Hanging of the Greens
12/8 - Carol 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 10.25.2024

Tomorrow

• The Oaxaca Team returns tomorrow! Catch up on Pastor John Jay’s posts here if you missed the texts earlier this week.

Sunday

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Philippians 2:1-11. This Sunday is All Saints Sunday—scroll down to input the names of loved ones who have passed since October 29, 2023. 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.

• As an American Baptist Church, we share in the long history of global servants who have been called to work cross-culturally to show people the love of Christ and proclaim God’s reign of justice, peace and abundant life for all creation. This month you can give to the World Mission Offering (WMO) in support of International Ministries (IM), the organization that sends and supports the American Baptist global servants. Last week, we featured the Freemans, and this week we will share audio from Melanie Baggao. Click here to listen to her first message, and we’ll play a beautiful second part in service during the offering time. We hope you will step into the flow of generosity as you consider how you might give above and beyond your regular offering to support God’s work around the world through the WMO. Click here to give online (select WMO from the drop down menu), or make your offering during Sunday worship.

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

All Saints Day

• We have received several names of loved ones in or connected to our community who have died since October 29, 2023, and we will honor them this Sunday by saying their names out loud. It is our tradition to hold our loss and grief together as the body of Christ in this sacred practice. There is still time to input names below:

Also…

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters (or any type of crafting) to work on your projects after worship this Sunday, October 27th, in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions.

• Our next round of Community Dinners is happening next Friday, November 1st. At this time, our list is full and hosts have been notified of their participants (keep a lookout for a message from your host if you signed up!). If you didn’t get a chance to sign up, email Pastor Chip to get on the waiting list.

• If you’re new-ish to FBCP, Pastor John Jay would love to have coffee with you next week at Coffee + Conversation, happening November 3rd at 9am in the Parlor. It’s a great time to get to know a few other people, share stories of how you found the church, and ask any questions you may have for our lead pastor. Coffee and pastries will be served and you can enter through the gates on Marengo Ave. Text “coffee” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Email the office if you are attending and will need childcare.

• The FBC Foundation invites you to a free estate planning seminar led by attorneys Amanda Bunn and Ryan Burroughs after worship on November 3rd from 12:30-2:30pm in the Southside Room. Lunch and childcare are provided. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about creating a will or trust as a means of caring for your loved ones. Please text “estate” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for the lunch and email Kris with any questions. 

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will also meet on Sunday, November 3rd, at 7pm in the Gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

• All women and girls are invited to our Women’s Brunch on Saturday, November 9th, at 10am in the Southside Room! It will be a time to share a delicious meal and get to know some awesome ladies in our community. Text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to sign up. If you have any questions, please email Pastor Lindsay.

Election Night Community

• The Center for Restorative Justice will be hosting a gathering space on election night on a day that is often fraught with tension and anxiety. At this gathering, The Center hopes to “create space for emotions while also reminding ourselves and one another that we will face the outcome together and faithfully continue the work of peace and justice regardless of the results. This will be a potluck so bring your favorite comfort dish, side, dessert to share. RSVP by Nov 1.”

Town Hall

• Immediately after Sunday service on November 10th, there will be a Town Hall meeting in the Sanctuary to present the 2025 budget proposal and board nominees to the congregation for consideration as we prepare to vote on them at our Gratitude Night potluck on Sunday, November 24th. Mark your calendars for these important dates as we give thanks and remember God’s faithfulness this past year while also looking toward what God has for us in the months ahead. We will share some supporting materials ahead of these meetings so you can pray and prepare.

Jon Rinkus’ Ordination

• We invite you to celebrate our friend and member Jon Rinkus’ ordination at 3pm in the Chapel on Sunday, November 10th. Jon graduated from Fuller Seminary with his Master of Arts in Chaplaincy and has gone through the same rigorous writing process that Pastors Chip and Lindsay went through this year. Those who attend are also invited to celebrate afterwards at the Laski Home. Please RSVP be clicking on this link. We hope you can join us in recognizing this exciting event in Jon’s life!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Yarn Crafts Group | 10/27 after worship | Parlor

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 11/3 at 7pm | Gym

Six Weeks at a Glance

10/27 - “History in the Gospel” Class Ends
10/27 - All Saints Day Observed
10/28 - Handbell Rehearsals Begin
11/1 - Community Dinners
11/3 - Coffee + Conversation
11/3 - Kids Choir
11/3 - Estate-Planning Lunch
11/9 - Women’s Brunch
11/10 - Town Hall Meeting
11/10 - Jon Rinkus’ Ordination Service
11/17 - “Spiritual Values in Literature” Class Ends
11/17 - Friends In Deed Gift Drive Begins
11/17 - FBCPride Group Lunch
11/24 - Gratitude Night
12/1 - Hanging of the Greens
12/8 - Carol 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 10.18.2024

Today

• The Oaxaca Missions Team left today! Please pray for the team—Pastor John Jay, Ada, Dan, Dave P, Kimiko, Megumi, Nicole, Nori and Tim—that they might have a special time of collaboration and connection with the local team of medical doctors and staff as they serve alongside Mexican host churches.

Tomorrow

• The whole church is invited to join Game Night tomorrow, October 19th, from 5:00-7:30pm! The youth have worked hard to plan a variety of games for a variety of ages, and Pastor Lindsay will make sure you are well fed, too! Text “game” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for the fun night!

Sunday

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Philippians 1:27-30. 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.

• As an American Baptist Church, we share in the long history of global servants who have been called to work cross-culturally to show people the love of Christ and proclaim God’s reign of justice, peace and abundant life for all creation. This month you can give to the World Mission Offering (WMO) in support of International Ministries (IM), the organization that sends and supports the American Baptist global servants. We hope you will step into the flow of generosity as you consider how you might give above and beyond your regular offering to support God’s work around the world through the WMO. Click here to give online (select WMO from the drop down menu), or make your offering during Sunday worship.

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

All Saints Day

• On October 27th, we will celebrate All Saints Day by pausing to remember those in or connected to our community who have died in the past year (since October 29, 2023) by saying their names out loud. It is our tradition to hold our loss and grief together as the body of Christ in this sacred practice. Please click below to input their name.

Also Coming Up…

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters (or any type of crafting) to work on your projects after worship on Sunday, October 27th, in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions.

• Everyone is invited to our next round of Community Dinners on Friday, November 1st. This is a wonderful time to share a meal, and it is a great way to get to know other church members better. It is one of our favorite events in homes around the city, so we hope you can participate! Email Pastor Chip or text “dinner” to 626.727.9498 if you would like to attend (this is the last week for signups—we’ll be assigning homes next week)!

• If you’re new-ish to FBCP, please attend our next Coffee + Conversation with Pastor John Jay happening on Sunday, November 3rd, at 9am in the Parlor. It’s a great time to get to know a few other people, share stories of how you found the church, and ask any questions you may have for our lead pastor, John Jay. Coffee and pastries will be served and you can enter through the gates on Marengo Ave. Text “coffee” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Email the office if you are attending and will need childcare.

• The FBC Foundation invites you to a free estate planning seminar led by attorneys Amanda Bunn and Ryan Burroughs after the Service on November 3rd from 12:30-2:30pm in the Southside Room. Lunch and childcare are provided. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about creating a will or trust as a means of caring for your loved ones. Please text “estate” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for the lunch and email Kris with any questions. 

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will meet on Sunday, November 3rd, at 7pm in the Gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

• All women and girls are invited to our Women’s Brunch on Saturday, November 9th, at 10am in the Southside Room! It will be a time to share a delicious meal and get to know some awesome ladies in our community. Text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to sign up. If you have any questions, please email Pastor Lindsay.

Election Night Community

• The Center for Restorative Justice will be hosting a gathering space on election night on a day that is often fraught with tension and anxiety. At this gathering, we will create space for those emotions while also reminding ourselves and one another that we will face the outcome together and faithfully continue the work of peace and justice regardless of the results. This will be a potluck so bring your favorite comfort dish, side, dessert to share. RSVP by Nov 1.

Town Hall

• Immediately after Sunday service on November 10th, there will be a Town Hall meeting in the Sanctuary to present the 2025 budget proposal and board nominees to the congregation for consideration as we prepare to vote on them at our Gratitude Night potluck on Sunday, November 24th. Mark your calendars for these important dates as we give thanks and remember God’s faithfulness this past year while also looking toward what God has for us in the months ahead. We will share some supporting materials ahead of these meetings so you can pray and prepare.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Yarn Crafts Group | 10/27 after worship | Parlor

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 11/3 at 7pm | Gym

Six Weeks at a Glance

10/18-10/26 - Oaxaca Missions Trip
10/19 - All-Church Game Night
10/27 - “History in the Gospel” Class Ends
10/27 - All Saints Day Observed
10/28 - Handbell Rehearsals Begin
11/1 - Community Dinners
11/3 - Coffee + Conversation
11/3 - Kids Choir
11/3 - Estate-Planning Lunch
11/9 - Women’s Brunch
11/10 - Town Hall Meeting
11/10 - Jon Rinkus’ Ordination Service
11/17 - “Spiritual Values in Literature” Class Ends
11/17 - Friends In Deed Gift Drive Begins
11/17 - FBCPride Group Lunch
11/22 - Parent Night Out

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 10.11.2024

Saturday

• Our Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group invites you to hike at Brown Mountain Dam tomorrow morning, Saturday, October 12th. Meet at 9am at the trailhead for this beautiful Altadena hike. Text “hike” to 626.727.9498 or click here to learn more and RSVP.

Sunday

• Rene’s class “Spiritual Values in Literature: Quarantine” continues this week in Room 214, and our “History in the Gospel” Sunday School class continues with Jenn Wolfe in the Parlor. Both Sunday School classes begin at 9am and are open to everyone.

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Philippians 1:19-26. 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.

• This Sunday we invite you to consider giving beyond your contributions to FBCP by supporting a special offering called One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS). This offering will help with flood relief in Thailand and you can learn more about their various needs from our global servant Kit Ripley in her video here. When you give to OGHS, your funds support disaster relief, development projects, and refugee ministries of the American Baptist Churches and its partners. Thank you for considering how you might partner with this important work and please choose “OGHS Thailand Flood Relief” from the dropdown menu on our giving page.

• A reminder to our De-Escalation Team that Pastor John Jay will provide a training after worship this Sunday, October 13th. Text “calm” to 626.727.9498 or email the office if you would like to join this team.

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters (or any type of crafting) to work on your projects after worship this Sunday, October 13th, in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions.

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

A Musical Invitation

• Preparations for Advent are underway, and you are invited to participate! We are assembling an Advent Handbell Choir for the Candlelight Carol Service. We had eight folks sign up last week, and we are looking for 3-4 more. It will involve weekly rehearsals beginning Monday, October 28th, at 7pm in the Sanctuary, a dress rehearsal on December 7th, and the performance on December 8th. You do not need prior handbell experience to participate, though some basic music knowledge will be helpful. Email Pastor Leslie or text “bells” to 626.727.9498 to sign up!

Coming Up

• Our Oaxaca Team leaves for Mexico a week from today, and they appreciate your prayers for safe travels and meaningful relationships with residents in the villages where they will serve alongside doctors to provide medical care.

• The youth invite you to an all-church Game Night next Saturday, October 19th, from 5:00-7:30pm! They are planning a variety of games for a variety of ages, and Pastor Lindsay will make sure you are well fed, too! Text “game” to 626.727.9498 to join in the fun!

• On October 27th, we will celebrate All Saints Day by pausing to remember those in or connected to our community who have died in the past year (since October 29, 2023) by saying their names out loud. It is our tradition to hold our loss and grief together as the body of Christ in this sacred practice. Please click below to input their name.

• Everyone is invited to our next round of Community Dinners on Friday, November 1st. Email Pastor Chip or text “dinner” to 626.727.9498 if you would like to participate by either attending or hosting, and more details will follow. This is a wonderful time to share a meal, and it is a great way to get to know other church members better. It is one of our favorite events in homes around the city, so we hope you can participate!

• Our next Coffee + Conversation with Pastor John Jay is set for Sunday, November 3rd, at 9am in the Parlor. This is a great time for any of you to chat with our lead pastor about any questions you may have, or share with him how you found FBCP and meet other people also newer to the community. Coffee and pastries will be served and you can enter through the gates on Marengo Ave. Text “coffee” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Email the office if you are attending and will need childcare.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will meet on Sunday, November 3rd, at 7pm in the Gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

FBCP Directory

• We are updating our Mailing Directory and would like to invite you to update your physical addresses with us. This helps us when it comes to financial statements, birthday cards or church-wide updates we send out once or twice per year. If you are newer to FBCP or would like to update your info, please click here. Thanks!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Holy Walkamolies | 10/12 | Brown Mountain Dam

• Yarn Crafts Group | 10/13 after worship | Parlor

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | Postponed to 11/3 at 7pm | Gym

Six Weeks at a Glance

10/13 - De-Escalation Training
10/18-10/26 - Oaxaca Missions Trip
10/19 - All-Church Game Night
10/27 - “History in the Gospel” Class Ends
10/27 - All Saints Day Observed
10/28 - Handbell Rehearsals Begin
11/1 - Community Dinners
11/3 - Coffee + Conversation
11/3 - Kids Choir
11/3 - Estate-Planning Lunch
11/9 - Women’s Brunch
11/10 - Town Hall Meeting
11/10 - Jon Rinkus’ Ordination Service
11/17 - “Spiritual Values in Literature” Class Ends
11/17 - Friends In Deed Gift Drive Begins
11/17 - FBCPride Group Lunch
11/22 - Parent Night Out

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 10.04.2024

Sunday

• Rene’s class “Spiritual Values in Literature: Quarantine” begins this week in Room 214! Our “History in the Gospel” Sunday School class continues with Jenn Wolfe in the Parlor. Walk into either class at 9am before worship.

• 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 1:12-18. 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.

• We invite everyone to celebrate the official ordination of Pastor Lindsay Dorman at a special service this Sunday, October 6th, at 3pm in the Sanctuary. This extra step of ministerial accomplishment is indeed an event to be celebrated and acknowledged together as a community. Thank you to the youth for baking cookies to enjoy after the service! We hope you can all join us.

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

Coming Up

• Thanks to several folks who signed up to be a part of our De-Escalation Team. Pastor John Jay will provide a training after worship on Sunday, October 13th. Text “calm” to 626.727.9498 if you haven’t signed up or email the office with any questions.

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters (or any type of crafting) to work on your projects after worship on Sunday, October 13th, in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will meet next on Sunday, October 13th, at 7pm in the Gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

• Our Oaxaca Team would like to thank the church for your support in their Bake Sales—together you raised $1600 for their trip! The team heads out to Oaxaca, Mexico, from October 18th-26th, and they appreciate your prayers for safe travels and meaningful relationships with residents in the villages where they will serve alongside doctors to provide medical care.

• The youth invite you to Game Night fun from 5:00-7:30pm on Saturday, October 19th! They are planning a variety of games for a variety of ages, and Pastor Lindsay will make sure you are well fed, too! Text “game” to 626.727.9498 to join in the fun!

• Pastor Chip is looking ahead for hosts for our next Community Dinners on Friday, November 1st. If hosting is your cup of tea, please email him and let him know. Thank you for generously considering sharing your table—these are always a fun time!

• Newer friends to FBCP, you are invited to join Pastor John Jay for Coffee + Conversation at 9am on Sunday, November 3rd, in his office. Our lead pastor loves these smaller opportunities to get to know folks, hear your stories, and help you get connected with others in the church. Text “coffee” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

A Musical Invitation

• Preparations for Advent are underway, and you are invited to participate! We are assembling an Advent Handbell Choir for the Candlelight Carol Service. We are looking for 8-11 people to participate. It will involve weekly rehearsals beginning Monday, October 28th, at 7pm in the Sanctuary, a dress rehearsal on December 7th, and the performance on December 8th. You do not need prior handbell experience to participate, though some basic music knowledge will be helpful. Email Pastor Leslie or text “bells” to 626.727.9498 to sign up!

FBCP Directory

• We are updating our Mailing Directory and would like to invite you to update your physical addresses with us. This helps us when it comes to financial statements, birthday cards (sent by the amazing Bunny Boctor), or church-wide updates we send out once or twice per year. If you have not moved in the last few years and you received our recent mid-year update, no need to update things. If you did not receive a recent letter and you want to make sure we have your info, please click here. Thanks!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Holy Walkamolies | 10/12 | Brown Mountain Dam

• Yarn Crafts Group | 10/13 after worship | Southside Room

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 10/13 at 7pm | Gym

Six Weeks at a Glance

10/6 - “Spiritual Values in Literature” Class Starts
10/6 - Lindsay’s Ordination Service
10/13 - De-Escalation Training
10/18-10/26 - Oaxaca Missions Trip
10/19 - All-Church Game Night
10/27 - All Saints Day Observed
10/28 - Handbell Rehearsals Begin
11/1 - Community Dinners
11/3 - Coffee + Conversation
11/3 - Kids Choir
11/3 - Foundation Lunch
11/10 - Town Hall Meeting
11/10 - Jon Rinkus’ Ordination 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 09.27.2024

Tomorrow

• Join us Saturday, September 28th, at 9am for our quarterly Men’s Breakfast in the Park off Union St. You won’t want to miss the meal or the time of fellowship together. Text “bacon” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP, or just show up and enjoy the time!

• Tomorrow’s Holy Walkamolies event has been canceled. Stay tuned for their next hike on Saturday, October 12th.

Sunday

• Our “History in the Gospel” Sunday School class runs Sunday mornings now thru October 27th at 9am in the Parlor. Feel free to join anytime! Also, don’t forget, starting on October 6th is Rene’s class “Spiritual Values in Literature: Quarantine.” Text “Rene” to 626.727.9498 to sign up!

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Philippians 1:7-11. 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 Jeannette or Judy. This will enable us to send you an email about the specific matters for which we will be praying.

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join in crafting fun after worship this Sunday, September 29th, in the Southside Room. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions.

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

Coming Up

• Folks ages 55+ are invited to join us this coming Wednesday, October 2nd, at 12:30pm for a potluck lunch in Room 214. Come prepared to share what’s been happening in your life, and warm up your vocal cords for some community singing with our amazing pianist Paul following lunch. It’s going to be a lively time. Email Pastor Chip with any questions.

• We invite everyone to celebrate the official ordination of Pastor Lindsay Dorman at a special service on Sunday, October 6th, at 3pm in the Sanctuary. This extra step of ministerial accomplishment is indeed an event to be celebrated and acknowledged together as a community. We hope you all can join us.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will meet next on Sunday, October 13th, at 7pm in the Gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

A Musical Invitation

• Preparations for Advent are underway, and you are invited to participate! We are assembling an Advent Handbell Choir for the Candlelight Carol Service. We are looking for 8-11 people to participate. It will involve weekly rehearsals beginning Monday, October 28th, at 7pm in the Sanctuary, a dress rehearsal on December 7th, and the performance on December 8th. You do not need prior handbell experience to participate, though some basic music knowledge will be helpful. Email Pastor Leslie to sign up.

FBCP Directory

• We are updating our Mailing Directory and would like to invite you to update your physical addresses with us. This helps us when it comes to financial statements, birthday cards (sent by the amazing Bunny Boctor), or church-wide updates we send out once or twice per year. If you have not moved in the last few years and you received our recent mid-year update, no need to update things. If you did not receive a recent letter and you want to make sure we have your info, please click here. Thanks!

Supporting Others Through Grief

• Our very own Tyler Brewington-Mathis recently graduated from Fuller and published this article on standing with others through grief. Thank you, Tyler, for reminding us of Emmanuel God with us and the gift of bearing with others through suffering.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Yarn Crafts Group | 9/29 after worship | Southside Room

• Holy Walkamolies | 10/12 | Brown Mountain Dam

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 10/13 at 7pm | Gym

Six Weeks at a Glance

9/28 - Men’s Breakfast
9/29 - Prayer for Global Servants
10/2 - 55+ Group Event
10/6 - “Spiritual Values in Literature” Class Starts
10/6 - Lindsay’s Ordination Service
10/18-10/26 - Oaxaca Missions Trip
10/19 - All-Church Game Night
10/27 - All Saints Day Observed
10/28 - Handbell Rehearsals Begin
11/3 - Coffee + Conversation
11/3 - Kids Choir
11/3 - Foundation 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 09.20.2024

Community Movies for Consideration

• Our community partner The Center for Restorative Justice invites the community to two movie screenings. The first is hosted by Fuller Seminary tonight at 7pm in-person and online titled The Gospel According to Bill Pannell. See a trailer here and register here.

• The second film is this Tuesday at 5pm, put on by the BJC Center for Faith, Justice and Reconciliation, the Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign, and this 30-minute documentary explores how voter suppression is tied to white nationalism and is followed by a discussion on how to combat this oppression. Click here for more information.

Sunday

• Our “History in the Gospel” with Jennifer Wolfe Sunday School class runs Sunday mornings now thru October 27th at 9am in the Parlor. Feel free to join anytime! Also, don’t forget, starting on October 6th is Rene’s class “Spiritual Values in Literature.” Text “Rene” to 626.727.9498 to sign up for Rene’s class so we can order enough copies of Quarantine.

• Our next (and last, for now) monthly Grief Group meets this Sunday, September 22nd, at 9am in Room 214. This is a space for anyone experiencing grief or loss to be with others in a similar season. Reach out to Jon Rinkus to RSVP. A special thanks to Jon for leading this past Sunday School class for so many subsequent months. 

• Look out for yummy treats again this Sunday, September 22nd, in the Lobby! This time, we’ll add whole items made by Kevin (banana trifle), Saskia (key lime pie), Tina (peanut butter cake) and Jonathan (4-layer gluten-free Cherry Chocolate Black Forest Cake). You may fill out a silent auction form at the Hospitality Desk for these items and see if you win! Smaller baked items will be about $5 each and you may use this link to purchase (choose Oaxaca Mission Trip from the drop-down menu).

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Philippians 1:1-6. 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 FBCPride Group potluck lunch is set for this Sunday, September 22nd, after worship in Room 214. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to receive Pride Group texts. Feel free to bring a friend.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group meets this Sunday, September 22nd, at 7pm in the Gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is peanut butter or other nut butters.

Coming Up

• Join us next Saturday at 9am for our quarterly Men’s Breakfast in the Park off Union St. You won’t want to miss the meal or the time of fellowship together. Text “bacon” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

• Also next Saturday, the Holy Walkamolies hiking group invites you to hike with them at 9:30am. The September hike will be the Trail Canyon Falls in Tujunga. This hike is about 4.5 miles in length with 1,000 foot elevation gain and a fun rope scramble to the bottom of the falls (kids love this!). Because this is the same day and time as the Men's Breakfast, this is mainly for the ladies or anyone not planning to attend the Men's Breakfast. If you would like to carpool, meet at church at 9am or at the trailhead at 9:30am (google "Trail Canyon Trail Parking"). Please note that an Adventure pass is required to park there. Please sign up here so Nicole has a head count.

• Join us at 12:10pm 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 Jeannette or Judy. This will enable us to send you an email about the specific matters for which we will be praying.

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join in crafting fun after worship next Sunday, September 29th, in the Southside Room. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions.

• Folks ages 55+ are invited to join us on Wednesday, October 2nd, at 12:30pm for a potluck lunch in Room 214. Come prepared to share what’s been happening in your life and warm up your vocal cords for some Community singing with our amazing pianist Paul following lunch. It’s going to be a lively time. Email Pastor Chip with any questions.

• We invite everyone to celebrate the official ordination of Pastor Lindsay Dorman at a special service on Sunday, October 6th, at 3pm in the Sanctuary. This extra step of ministerial accomplishment is indeed an event to be celebrated and acknowledged together as a community. We hope you all can join us.

Small Groups

• Small Groups are continuing to launch. At this time, the groups are full; however we would love to start more in the future as we have more volunteer leaders. Please email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Grief Group | 9/22 at 9am | Room 214

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 9/22 at 7pm | Gym

• Holy Walkamolies Ladies Edition | 9/28 | Trail Canyon Falls

• Yarn Crafts Group | 9/29 after worship | Southside Room

Six Weeks at a Glance

9/22 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/22 - FBCPride Group Lunch
9/28 - Men’s Breakfast
9/29 - Prayer for Global Servants
10/2 - 55+ Group Event
10/6 - “Spiritual Values in Literature” Class Starts
10/6 - Lindsay’s Ordination Service
10/18-10/26 - Oaxaca Missions Trip
10/19 - All-Church Game Night
10/27 - All Saints Day Observed

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.

Mid-Week Announcements

Thank you to all who participated in our Listening Sunday discussion time this past week. We truly valued everyone’s voice and received some wonderful ideas and reflections from you all. In lieu of not having our regular announcement time in worship, we’d like to send a few reminders here:

Friends In Deed

This week’s donation item for the Friends In Deed pantry is peanut butter or other nut butters.

Sunday

• Our “History in the Gospel” with Jennifer Wolfe Sunday School class is running strong thru October 27th at 9am in the Parlor. Feel free to join anytime! “Spiritual Values in Literature” with Rene Scheys will begin on October 6th. Text “Rene” to 626.727.9498 to sign up for Rene’s class so we can order enough copies of Quarantine.

• Grief Group meets this Sunday, September 22nd, at 9am in Room 214. A special thanks to Jon for leading this past Sunday School class for so many subsequent months. This will be the last class for a season.

• Bake Sale—We are adding a Silent Auction for whole-baked items made by Kevin (banana trifle), Saskia (key lime pie), Tina (peanut butter cake) and Jonathan (4-layer gluten-free Cherry Chocolate Black Forest Cake). You may fill out a silent auction form in the Lobby for these items and see if you win! Smaller baked items will be about $5 each and you may use this link to purchase (choose Oaxaca Mission Trip from the drop-down menu). Thanks to bakers of our smaller items for both bake sales: Dave P, Hannah L, Ken & Doreen, Linscotts, Mary W, Ochis and Vivian.

• Our scripture this Sunday is Philippians 1:1-6.

• Our FBCPride Group potluck lunch is set for this Sunday, September 22nd, after worship in Room 214. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group meets this Sunday, September 22nd, at 7pm in the Gym off Union St. 

Mark your Calendars: September 28th

• Join us next Saturday at 9am for our quarterly Men’s Breakfast in the Park off Union St. You won’t want to miss the meal or the time of fellowship together. Text “bacon” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP.

• Also next Saturday, the Holy Walkamolies hiking group invites you to hike with them at 9:30am. The September hike will be the Trail Canyon Falls in Tujunga. Because this is the same day and time as the Men's Breakfast, this is mainly for the ladies or anyone not planning to attend the Men's Breakfast. If you would like to carpool, meet at church at 9am. Please note that an Adventure pass is required to park there. Please sign up here so Nicole has a head count. Thanks!

Community Movies for Consideration

• Our community partner The Center for Restorative Justice invites the community to two movie screenings. The first is hosted by Fuller Seminary tonight at 7pm in-person and online titled The Gospel According to Bill Pannell. See a trailer here and register here.

• The second film is this Tuesday at 5pm, put on by the BJC Center for Faith, Justice and Reconciliation, the Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign, and this 30-minute documentary explores how voter suppression is tied to white nationalism and is followed by a discussion on how to combat this oppression. Click here for more information.

We’ll send our regular Friday email at 5pm on Friday with more information. Thanks, friends!

Weekly Updates 09.13.2024

Sunday

• Fall Sunday School has begun. “History in the Gospel” with Jennifer Wolfe runs on Sunday mornings thru October 27th at 9am in the Parlor. “Spiritual Values in Literature” with Rene Scheys will begin on October 6th. Text “school” to 626.727.9498 or click here for more information.

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary as we partake in communion together (note: crackers are gluten free) and a special Listening Sunday service. 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 for a special gymnastics experience. Our youth are invited to join us after worship for our all-church taco lunch in the Park provided by the church (all the joy of a potluck with no casserole dishes to wash).

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

Coming Up

• Our next (and last, for now) monthly Grief Group meets on Sunday, September 22nd, at 9am in Room 214. It is a space for anyone experiencing grief or loss to be with others in a similar season. Reach out to Jon Rinkus if it’s your first time. Jon is a trained Hospital Chaplain through Fuller and provides a rich space for folks to process grief. 

• Thanks to folks who purchased a yummy baked treat last week and helped us raise over $600 for the Oaxaca Missions team to take their trip to Mexico next month. Look out for yummy treats again on Sunday, September 22nd in the Lobby. This time, we’ll add whole items made by Kevin (banana trifle), Saskia (key lime pie) and Tina (peanut butter cake). You may fill out a silent auction form at the Hospitality Desk for these items and see if you win! Smaller baked items will be about $5 each and you may use this link to purchase (choose Oaxaca Mission Trip from the drop-down menu).

• Our FBCPride Group potluck lunch is set for Sunday, September 22nd, after worship in Room 214. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Feel free to bring a friend.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group meets next on Sunday, September 22nd, at 7pm in the Gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join in crafting fun after worship on Sunday, September 29th, in the Southside Room. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions.

• Folks ages 55+ are invited to join us on Wednesday, October 2nd, at 12:30pm for a potluck lunch in Room 214. Come prepared to share what’s been happening in your life and warm up your vocal cords for some Community singing following lunch. It’s going to be a lively time. Email Pastor Chip with any questions.

• We invite everyone to celebrate the official ordination of Pastor Lindsay Dorman at a special service on Sunday, October 6th, at 3pm in the Sanctuary. This extra step of ministerial accomplishment is indeed an event to be celebrated and acknowledged together as a community. We hope you all can join us.

Small Groups

• Small Groups are launching this week. If you’ve received an email from your assigned home, please confirm your attendance with them or email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Grief Group | 9/22 at 9am | Room 214

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 9/22 at 7pm | Gym

• Holy Walkamolies Ladies Edition | 9/28 | TBD

• Yarn Crafts Group | 9/29 after worship | Southside Room

Six Weeks at a Glance

9/15 - Listening Sunday
9/22 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/22 - FBCPride Group Lunch
9/28 - Men’s Breakfast
9/29 - Prayer for Global Servants
10/2 - 55+ Group Event
10/6 - “Spiritual Values in Literature” Class Starts
10/6 - Lindsay’s Ordination Service
10/18-10/26 - Oaxaca Missions Trip
10/19 - All-Church Game Night

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 09.06.2024

Welcome to our Wonderful Weekly Email!

Some online folks have asked about our Sunday services…

• First Baptist Church of Pasadena has weekly worship services on Sundays at 10:30am at 75 N. Marengo Ave. If you’re driving in, we invite you to park at 150 E Holly St and bring in your ticket for validation. We are also a block away from the Memorial Park Station on the A Line.

• Our scripture this week is Isaiah 40:27-51

• Each week, a link to our liturgy livestream is emailed/texted at 9am on Sundays. Contact the office if you would like to adjust your communication preferences. You may also access the livestream by clicking on the date at the top of our website each week.

Sunday

Fall Sunday School is here—join us this Sunday at 9am!! Class 1 starts this week and runs September 8th thru October 27th in the Parlor. Class 2 starts October 6th and runs thru November 17th in Room 214.

• Class #1: History in the Gospel with Jennifer Wolfe This class will explore eight areas of the history around the Gospels to better contextualize and understand the culture and people we find in the first four books of the New Testament. Each week will explore different aspects of 1st century Roman Palestine culture alongside scripture, and ask the question "What do the scriptures tell us about this world?"

• Class #2: Spiritual Values in Literature with Rene Scheys: Quarantine (1998) by Jim Crace, a beautiful, challenging, and imaginative story of five individuals who choose, for various reasons, to quarantine themselves in a set of caves in a harsh desert landscape as a spiritual practice. Jesus is one of them. Rene's class is being shifted to Oct 6-Nov 17, so for those who already signed up, you have a little extra summer break before you start (or you can pop into Jennifer's class for now). 

• Text “school” to 626.727.9498 or click here to register.

• Look out for yummy treats for sale at our Oaxaca Bake Sale this Sunday and September 22nd in the lobby! Our Oaxaca Missions Team will be selling goodies to raise money for their trip to Mexico this Fall. Purchases may be made with cash (items will be about $5 each), or by using this link (choose Oaxaca Mission Trip from the drop-down menu). Enjoy!

• Because our sanctuary does not have air conditioning, we encourage you to bring a water bottle and dress lightly on Sundays for worship service. Although there are hand fans throughout the sanctuary in the back of the pews, you may also want to bring your own hand fan as the summer heat continues.

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! 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 Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join the biweekly fun after worship this Sunday, September 8th, in the Parlor, and September 29th in the Southside Room. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group meets this Sunday, September 8th, at 7pm in the gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

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

Coming Up

• On September 15th, the deacons and staff are partnering for a special Listening Sunday. We are going to utilize our normal 10:30am worship time a little differently on this day, creating a unique experience of listening and learning together. We will conclude our time in the Gym and Park with taco carts provided by the church to celebrate the day. So all the joy of a potluck with no casserole dishes to wash! No need to bring anything except yourself. For the younger kids we will have an outdoor gymnastics obstacle course put on by the one and only Nolan McSparran—and youth, talk to Pastor Lindsay about where we might use your help on this day! If you have questions, you can email me at johnjay@fbcpasadena.com.

• Our next (and last) monthly Grief Group meets on Sunday, September 22nd, at 9am in Room 214. It is a space for anyone experiencing grief or loss to be with others in a similar season. Reach out to Jon Rinkus if it’s your first time. Jon is a trained Hospital Chaplain through Fuller and provides a rich space for folks to process grief. 

• Our FBCPride Group potluck lunch is rescheduled for Sunday, September 22nd, after worship in Room 214. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Feel free to bring a friend. We can’t wait to fellowship with you!

De-Escalation Team

• Thanks to the folks who signed up last week for our De-Escalation Team, a team focused on caring for the needs of folks who might walk in off the streets needing help. Pastor John Jay shared last week that being in an urban setting, FBCP gets regular visitors with varying levels of physical and mental needs. We want to have a few volunteers trained and available to talk with folks who might need help calming down or talking to someone, while the pastors are busy during the service. Text the word "calm" to 626.727.9498 if you enjoy this line of work.  

Small Groups

• Small Group leaders have been notified of their members, and if you signed up you should be hearing from your leader soon! We are excited for groups to launch mid-month, and at this time we are full but we are looking to add more groups over time. These groups will create opportunities for growth and formation in the context of an intimate circle of belonging in homes around the city. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions or to join the wait list.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Yarn Crafts Group | 9/8 after worship | Parlor

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 9/8 at 7pm | Gym

• Grief Group | 9/22 at 9am | Room 214

• Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group | September Hike TBA

Six Weeks at a Glance

9/8 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/8 - Sunday School Class 1 Begins
9/15 - Listening Sunday
9/22 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/22 - FBCPride Group Lunch
9/28 - Men’s Breakfast
9/29 - Prayer for Global Servants
10/2 - 55+ Group Event
10/6 - Sunday School Class 2 Begins
10/19 - All-Church Game Night
10/18-10/26 - Oaxaca Missions Trip

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

Weekly Updates 08.30.2024

Tomorrow

• 🎵Choir folks, we pray you have a meaningful time connecting with one another and rehearsing music tomorrow at your half-day retreat. Email Pastor Leslie if you have any questions. Choir will resume singing in worship service this Sunday, September 1st, and resume Wednesday rehearsals starting September 4th from 7-8:30pm in the Choir Room.

Sunday

• Join us for worship in the sanctuary at 10:30am as we partake in communion together (note: crackers are gluten free)! 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 for a potluck lunch after worship this Sunday, September 1st, in Room 214. The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome, and you can read more about the group here. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Feel free to bring a friend. Last year we met in the evenings; however, this year we will meet quarterly at lunchtime after worship. More details to come at the lunch!

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

Sunday School is Back!

• Summer break is winding down, and we are excited to jump into some new learning topics. Beginning September 8th from 9-10am on Sundays for eight weeks, we will have two Fall Sunday School class options: Rene Scheys will teach Spiritual Values in Literature: Quarantine (1998) by Jim Crace, and Jennifer Wolfe will teach History in the Gospels. Both are professor-level teachers, and you won’t want to miss soaking in their expertise. Text “school” to 626.727.9498 or click here to register.

Coming Up

• Look out for yummy treats for sale at our Oaxaca Bake Sale on Sundays September 8th and 22nd (you’ll be here early for Sunday School anyway!). Our Oaxaca Missions Team will be selling goodies to raise money for their trip to Mexico this Fall. Let us know if you would like to bake for their sale. You’ll find treats in the courtyard before worship and the lobby afterwards (if there’s some left)!

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join the biweekly fun in the Parlor after worship on Sunday, September 8th and in the Southside Room on September 29th. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions. 

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will meet on Sunday, September 8th, at 7pm in the gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation, and a bottle of water.

• On September 15th, the Deacons and staff are partnering for a special Listening Sunday. We are going to utilize our normal 10:30am worship time a little differently on this day, creating a unique experience of listening and learning together. We will conclude our time in the Gym and Park with taco carts provided by the church to celebrate the day. So all the joy of a potluck, with no casserole dishes to wash! No need to bring anything, expect yourself. For the younger kids we will have an outdoor gymnastics obstacle course put on by the one and only Nolan McSparran! If you have questions, you can hit me up at johnjay@fbcpasadena.com.

• Our next monthly Grief Group meets on Sunday, September 22nd, at 9am in the 2nd Floor Prayer Chapel (one of our favorite spaces in the whole church!). It is a space for anyone experiencing grief or loss to be with others in a similar season. Reach out to Jon Rinkus if you are interested in joining this group. Jon is a trained Hospital Chaplain through Fuller and provides a rich space for folks to process grief. 

De-Escalation Team

• Thanks to the folks who signed up last week for our De-escalation Team, a team focused on caring for the needs of folks who might walk in off the streets needing help. Pastor John Jay shared last week that being in an urban setting, FBCP gets regular visitors with varying levels of physical and mental needs. We want to have a few volunteers trained and available to talk with folks who might need help calming down or talking to someone, while the pastors are busy during the service. Text the word "calm" to 626.727.9498 if you enjoy this line of work.  

Small Groups

• We are excited to launch small groups mid-September and we have heard interest from quite a few folks. You can text “small” to 626.727.9498 if you’d like to join the fun, and we will follow up with more information. These groups will create opportunities for growth and formation in the context of an intimate circle of belonging in homes around the city. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Yarn Crafts Group | 9/8 after worship | Parlor

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 9/8 at 7pm | Gym

• Grief Group | 9/22 at 9am | 2nd Floor Prayer Chapel

• Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group | September Hike TBA

Six Weeks at a Glance

8/31 - Choir Retreat
9/1 - FBCPride Group Lunch
9/8 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/8 - Fall Sunday School Begins
9/15 - Community Sunday
9/22 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/25 - 55+ Group Event
9/28 - Men’s Breakfast
9/29 - Prayer for Global Servants

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

Weekly Updates 08.23.2024

Tomorrow

• Hikers, we hope you enjoy El Prieto Loop tomorrow morning, located at 4349 El Prieto Rd, Altadena. Our Holy Walkamolies group will be meeting at 8:30am at the entrance, or 8am at the front of the church if you need a ride. Nicole O asks that you let her know here if you plan to attend and/or need a ride. Stay hydrated!

Sunday

• Folks interested in volunteering in our children’s classrooms, join Pastors Lindsay and Mary for a Family Ministry Training this Sunday, August 25, at 9am in the nursery. Email Pastors Lindsay and Mary to let them know of your interest.

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! 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 Basics Class will meet after worship this Sunday, August 25th, at 12:30pm in the Southside Room. This lunch is for those who are interested in learning about First Baptist Pasadena’s history and the meaning behind some of our practices like baptism, communion and membership, as well as our guiding principles. Lunch will be provided. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Email Pastor Chip for more details.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group meets again this Sunday, August 25th, at 7pm in the gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation, and a bottle of water.

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is fruit & vegetable juice.

Sunday School is Back!

• Summer break is winding down, and we are excited to jump into some new learning topics. Beginning September 8th from 9-10am on Sundays for eight weeks, we will have two Fall Sunday School class options: Rene Scheys will teach Spiritual Values in Literature: Quarantine (1998) by Jim Crace, and Jennifer Wolfe will teach History in the Gospels. Both are professor-level teachers, and you won’t want to miss soaking in their expertise. Text “school” to 626.727.9498 or click here to register.

Coming Up

• Do you love to sing? The FBCP  Choir Half-Day Retreat is around the corner on Labor Day weekend! On  Saturday, August 31st, we will gather at Atherton at 9am for a time of reflection and rehearsal. We will have coffee and snacks in the morning and will conclude our time together with lunch. If you’re interested, please text “choir” to 626.727.9498 or click here to access the registration link. The choir will resume singing in worship service on Sunday, September 1st, and resume Wednesday rehearsals starting September 4th at 7pm.

• Our FBCPride Group is regrouping after summer break. Enjoy a potluck lunch after worship on Sunday, September 1st, in the Southside Room. If you’re newer and would like to check out the group, please do! The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to let us know you’re coming. Feel free to bring a friend. Last year we met in the evenings; however, this year we will meet at lunchtime after worship. More details to come at the lunch!

• Look out for amazing treats for sale at our Oaxaca Bake Sale on Sundays September 8th and 22nd (you’ll be here early for Sunday School anyway!). Our Oaxaca Missions Team will be selling goodies to raise money for their trip to Mexico this Fall. Let us know if you would like to bake for their sale. You’ll find treats in the courtyard before worship and the lobby afterwards (if there’s some left)!

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join the biweekly fun in the Parlor after worship on Sunday, September 8th and in the Southside Room on September 29th. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions. 

• Our next monthly Grief Group meets on Sunday, September 22nd, at 9am in the 2nd Floor Prayer Chapel (one of our favorite spaces in the whole church!). It is a space for anyone experiencing grief or loss to be with others in a similar season. Reach out to Jon Rinkus if you are interested in joining this group. Jon is a trained Hospital Chaplain through Fuller and provides a rich space for folks to process grief. 

Small Groups

• We are excited to launch small groups mid-September and we have heard interest from quite a few folks. You can text “small” to 626.727.9498 if you’d like to join the fun, and we will follow up with more information. These groups will create opportunities for growth and formation in the context of an intimate circle of belonging in homes around the city. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

Summer Travels

• Busy traveling as the summer winds down? Catch up on the latest services with our archive of worship audio found here.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group | 8/24 | 8:30am | El Prieto Loop (4349 El Prieto Rd in Altadena; residential parking)

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 8/25 at 7pm | Gym

• Yarn Crafts Group | 9/8 after worship | Parlor

• Grief Group | 9/22 at 9am | 2nd Floor Prayer Chapel

Six Weeks at a Glance

8/25 - Family Ministry Training
8/25 - Basics Lunch
8/31 - Choir Retreat
9/1 - FBCPride Group Lunch
9/8 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/8 - Fall Sunday School Begins
9/15 - All-Church Tacos in the Park
9/22 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/25 - 55+ Group Event
9/28 - Men’s Breakfast
9/29 - Prayer for Global Servants

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

Weekly Updates 08.16.2024

Sunday

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! 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.

• We are having a Oaxaca Team meeting for our missions trip (October 18-26th), after service this Sunday, August 18th. At this meeting, we'll hear from Dave Miller, who leads the ministry with Adventures in Life, and learn more about specifics of our trip. Lunch will be provided. Email Pastor John Jay with any questions.

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join the biweekly fun in the Parlor after worship this Sunday, August 18th. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions. 

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

Brewington-Mathis Meal Train

• We rejoice with Galvin and Tyler as they celebrate welcoming Baby Noah into their family. Thank you to several folks who have already signed up for meal delivery. We are thankful Noah came home from the NICU today! If you’d still like to join the train, click here: Meals for Galvin & Tyler

Community Events

• You’re invited to a birthday celebration for Friends In Deed! They have served the Pasadena community for 130 years and invite everyone to attend a celebration event at First United Methodist Church of Pasadena from 5-8pm on Thursday, August 22nd. There will be food, activities, and a walk down memory lane. Register here to attend.

• On the same day, Thursday, August 22nd, from 6-8pm, you are also invited to join LA Voice for a fun event at Heritage Museum to honor leaders in our community and raise funds to sustain work. You can click here to buy tickets to this event—bonus if you try to attend both nonprofit events in one day (kidding)!

Coming Up

• You are invited to hike with the Holy Walkamolies group on Saturday, August 24th, at 8:30am. This month they will be hiking the El Prieto Loop, located at 4349 El Prieto Rd, Altadena. Nicole O asks that you let her know here if you plan to attend and/or need a ride. If you plan to carpool, please meet at FBCP by 8am and make sure you’re a part of the text thread by texting “pickle” to 626.727.9498. Thanks!

• We are having a Family Ministry Training on Sunday, August 25, at 9am in the nursery. Pastors Lindsay and Mary will go over how they thoughtfully connect with kids of all ages during worship. Thanks for considering this fun way to partner in nurturing the community at FBCP! Text “train” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for the training, and email Pastors Lindsay and Mary with questions.

• Our Basics Class will meet after worship on Sunday, August 25th, at 12:30pm in the Southside Room. This lunch is for those who are interested in learning about First Baptist Pasadena. Pastors John Jay and Chip will walk you through our church history, our American Baptist denomination, and the meaning behind some of our practices like baptism, communion and membership. Lunch will be provided. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Email Pastor Chip for more details and/or if you are attending and will need childcare.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will meet on Sunday, August 25th, at 7pm in the gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 to join the text updates for this group. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation, and a bottle of water.

• Do you love to sing? The FBCP  Choir Half-Day Retreat is around the corner on Labor Day weekend! On  Saturday, August 31st, we will gather at Atherton at 9am for a time of reflection and rehearsal. We will have coffee and snacks in the morning and will conclude our time together with lunch at noon. If you’re interested, please text “choir” to 626.727.9498 or click here to access the registration link. The choir will resume singing in worship service on Sunday, September 1st, and resume Wednesday rehearsals starting September 4th at 7pm.

• Our FBCPride Group is regrouping after summer break. Enjoy a potluck lunch after worship on Sunday, September 1st, in the Southside Room. If you’re newer and would like to check out the group, please do! The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to let us know you’re coming. Feel free to bring a friend. Last year we met in the evenings; however, this year we will meet at lunchtime after worship. More details to come at the lunch!

• Our next monthly Grief Group meets on Sunday, September 22nd, at 9am in Room 214. It is a space for anyone experiencing grief or loss to be with others in a similar season. Reach out to Jon Rinkus if you are interested in joining this group. Jon is a trained Hospital Chaplain through Fuller and provides a rich space for folks to process grief. 

Small Groups

• We are excited to launch small groups mid-September and we have heard interest from quite a few folks. You can text “small” to 626.727.9498 if you’d like to join the fun, and we will follow up with more information. These groups will create opportunities for growth and formation in the context of an intimate circle of belonging in homes around the city. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

Summer Travels

• Busy traveling as the summer winds down? Catch up on the latest services with our archive of worship audio found here.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Yarn Crafts Group | 8/18 after worship | Parlor

• Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group | 8/24 | 8:30am | El Prieto Loop (4349 El Prieto Rd in Altadena; residential parking)

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 8/25 at 7pm | Gym

• Grief Group | 9/22 at 9am | Room 214

Six Weeks at a Glance

8/18 - Oaxaca Team Meeting
8/25 - Family Ministry Training
8/25 - Basics Lunch
8/31 - Choir Retreat
9/1 - FBCPride Group Lunch
9/8 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/8 - Fall Sunday School Begins
9/15 - All-Church Tacos in the Park
9/22 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/28 - Men’s Breakfast

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

Weekly Updates 08.09.2024

Saturday

• Ladies of all ages, we hope you can join us for brunch in the Southside Room tomorrow, August 10, from 10am-12pm. This month, Pastor Leslie will be sharing her story of faith and a time of communal singing. We hope you can join us for a time of fellowship, food and fun together as we continue to deepen our friendships with one another. Thanks to Shawn, Rebekah and Pastor Lindsay for organizing this event!

Sunday

• Our monthly Grief Group meets this Sunday, August 11th, at 9am in Room 214. It is a space for anyone experiencing grief or loss to be with others in a similar season. Reach out to Jon Rinkus if you are interested in joining this group. Jon is a trained Hospital Chaplain through Fuller and provides a rich space for folks to process grief. 

• We are excited for our young members to promote in our Family Ministries! Parents of kindergartners, Pastors Lindsay and Mary will meet you in the courtyard at 9:45am to walk you to the elementary classroom upstairs. Sixth graders are invited to stay in their elementary classroom for one last party during worship, and they can start meeting in the lobby after worship to join our youth gathering and lunch. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! We invite all of our students and educators to bring a backpack, briefcase, whistle or pencil to worship for our teacher-student blessing for the upcoming school year during service. The nursery will be open as usual for our toddlers and babies. 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.

• A reminder to folks interested in leading a small group to please attend the Small Group Leaders Training this Sunday, August 11th, after worship in the Southside Room. Lunch provided. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will meet this Sunday, August 11th, at 7pm in the gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 if you haven’t already. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation, and a bottle of water.

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

Brewington-Mathis Meal Train

• We rejoice with Galvin and Tyler as they celebrate welcoming Baby Noah into their family. What a joy to welcome a precious new life to our church family and keep them in our prayers. Here’s a copy of the link Pastor Lindsay sent out earlier for those who are considering supporting the family with meals while they adjust to parenthood: Meals for Galvin & Tyler

Small Groups

• We are excited to launch small groups this fall. Please let us know of your interest to lead or attend weekly groups in homes around the area. You can text “small” to 626.727.9498, and we will follow up with more information as we launch in September. These groups will create opportunities for growth and formation in the context of an intimate circle of belonging. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

Sabbath

• This month our worship service focuses on the Sabbath and (re)learning rhythms of rest together. Pastor John Jay referenced Abraham Joshua Heschel’s The Sabbath, last Sunday as an optional quick read to consider adding to your collection.

Coming Up

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join the biweekly fun in the Parlor after worship on Sunday, August 18th. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions. 

• Oaxaca Team—We are having a team meeting for our missions trip (October 18-26th), after service on Sunday, August 18th. At this meeting, we'll hear from Dave Miller, who leads the ministry with Adventures in Life, and learn more about specifics of our trip. Lunch will be provided. Email Pastor John Jay with any questions.

• If you’re interested in helping with Family Ministries, but missed the training in May, we invite you to let Pastor Lindsay know about your interest. We are having a Family Ministry Training on Sunday, August 25, at 9:30am in the nursery. Pastors Lindsay and Mary will go over how they thoughtfully connect with kids of all ages during worship. All staff and volunteers go through a background check process, and we take our family ministry seriously so they receive the best care we can give them. Thanks for considering this fun way to partner in nurturing the community at FBCP! Text “train” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for the training, and email Pastors Lindsay and Mary with questions.

• Our Basics Class will meet after worship on Sunday, August 25th, at 12:30pm in the Southside Room. This lunch is for those who are interested in learning about First Baptist Pasadena. Pastors John Jay and Chip will walk you through our church history, our American Baptist denomination, and the meaning behind some of our practices like baptism, communion and membership. Lunch will be provided. Text “basics” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. Email Pastor Chip for more details and/or if you are attending and will need childcare.

• Do you love to sing? The FBCP  Choir Half-Day Retreat is around the corner on Labor Day weekend! On  Saturday, August 31st, we will gather at Atherton at 9am for a time of reflection and rehearsal. We will have coffee and snacks in the morning and will conclude our time together with lunch at noon. If you’re interested, please text “choir” to 626.727.9498 or click here to access the registration link. The choir will resume singing in worship service on Sunday, September 1st, and resume Wednesday rehearsals starting September 4th at 7pm.

• Our FBCPride Group is regrouping after summer break. Enjoy a potluck lunch after worship on Sunday, September 1st, in the Southside Room. If you’re newer and would like to check out the group, please do! The LGBTQ+ community, parents and allies 16+ are welcome. Text “pride” to 626.727.9498 to let us know you’re coming. Feel free to bring a friend. Last year we met in the evenings; however, this year we will meet at lunchtime after worship. More details to come at the lunch!

Friends In Deed 130th Celebration

• You’re invited to a birthday celebration for Friends In Deed! They have served the Pasadena community for 130 years and invite everyone to attend a celebration event at First United Methodist Church of Pasadena from 5-8pm on Thursday, August 22nd. There will be food, activities, and a walk down memory lane. Register here to attend.

Summer Travels

• Busy traveling this summer? No problem. Catch up on the latest services with our archive of worship audio found here.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Grief Group | 8/11 at 9am | Room 214

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 8/11 at 7pm | Gym

• Yarn Crafts Group | 8/18 after worship | Parlor

• Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group | 8/24 | TBD

Six Weeks at a Glance

8/10 - Women’s Brunch
8/11 - Promotion Sunday
8/18 - Oaxaca Team Meeting
8/25 - Family Ministry Training
8/25 - Basics Lunch
8/31 - Choir Retreat
9/1 - FBCPride Group Lunch
9/8 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/8 - Fall Sunday School
9/15 - All-Church Tacos in the Park
9/28 - Men’s Breakfast

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

Weekly Updates 08.02.2024

Sunday

• Join us for worship in the sanctuary at 10:30am as we partake in communion together (note: crackers are gluten free)! 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 Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join the biweekly fun in the Parlor after worship on Sunday, August 4th. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions. 

• The Friends In Deed food pantry item this week is peanut butter and other nut butters.

Small Groups

• We are excited to launch small groups this fall. Please let us know of your interest to lead or attend weekly groups in homes around the area. You can text “small” to 626.727.9498, and we will follow up with more information as we launch in September. These groups will create opportunities for growth and formation in the context of an intimate circle of belonging. There will be a leader training on Sunday, August 11th. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

Coming Up

• Several of you are joining us for the Dodgers vs Pirates game next Friday, August 9, at 7pm! You can drive and meet us at the game or join a group of us gathering at the church at 5:30pm to ride the metro train in together. Our group tickets are sold out. Email Pastor Chip with questions. Play ball!

• Ladies of all ages, we hope you can join us for brunch in the Southside Room on Saturday, August 10, from 10am-12pm. This month, Pastor Leslie will be sharing her story of faith and a time of communal singing. We hope you can join us for a time of fellowship, food and fun together as we continue to deepen our friendships with one another. Text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP, and feel free to invite a friend.

• Pastors Lindsay and Mary, along with our Family Ministries, will celebrate Promotion Sunday on Sunday, August 11th. This is when kids who are starting Kindergarten are invited to join the elementary classroom upstairs, and kids who are entering 6th grade are invited to sit with us during worship service. Parents of rising kinder students, Pastor Lindsay will be in touch with you this coming week about coming a little early on August 11th to tour the upstairs rooms and get familiar with the new space. Sixth graders are also invited to start meeting in the lobby after worship each week for our regular youth gathering and lunch. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

• August 11th will also be a day we want to invite all of our students and educators to bring your backpack, briefcase, whistle or pencil case to worship. We will be sharing a blessing for the upcoming school year during service.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will meet on Sunday, August 11th, at 7pm in the gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 if you haven’t already. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation, and a bottle of water.

• Oaxaca Team—We are having a team meeting for our missions trip (October 18-26th), after service on Sunday, August 18th. At this meeting, we'll hear from Dave Miller, who leads the ministry with Adventures in Life, and learn more about specifics of our trip. Lunch will be provided. Email Pastor John Jay with any questions.

• If you’re interested in helping with Family Ministries, but missed the training in May, we invite you to let Pastor Lindsay know about your interest. We are having a make-up Family Ministry Training on Sunday, August 25, at 9:30am in the nursery. Pastors Lindsay and Mary will go over how they thoughtfully connect with kids of all ages during worship. All staff and volunteers go through a background check process, and we take our family ministry seriously so they receive the best care we can give them. Thanks for considering this fun way to partner in nurturing the community at FBCP! Text “train” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for the training, and email Pastors Lindsay and Mary with questions.

Job Opportunity

• Our amazing building attendant Ryan will be heading to college this fall, and we are looking for someone to take his place on Sunday mornings. If you know someone who doesn’t attend FBCP (because we would hate to take them out of worship!), but is trustworthy and would like to help us manage the building and coffee service on Sunday mornings, please let us know. Weekday evening requests may be asked as well. Email Marcie for more information about the job.

Summer Travels

• Busy traveling this summer? No problem. Catch up on the latest services with our archive of worship audio found here.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Yarn Crafts Group | 8/4 after worship | Parlor

• Grief Group | 8/11 at 9am | Room 214

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 8/11 at 7pm | Gym

• Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group | 8/24 | TBD

Six Weeks at a Glance

8/9 - Dodger Game
8/10 - Women’s Brunch
8/11 - Promotion Sunday
8/18 - Oaxaca Team Meeting
8/25 - Family Ministry Training
8/25 - Basics Lunch
8/31 - Choir Retreat
9/1 - FBCPride Group Lunch
9/8 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/8 - Fall Sunday School
9/14 - Men’s Breakfast

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

Weekly Updates 07.26.2024

Community Dinners

• We hope you enjoy a dinner around the city tonight with other FBCP folks. Thank you to our Community Dinner hosts for gathering people around their dinner tables—the Chen, Christopher, Edic, Ellis, Jennings, Synder-Hallett and Young households—thank you for your hospitality!

Sunday

• Newer friends to FBCP (if you’ve been attending for less than six months), join Pastor John Jay for coffee this Sunday, July 28, from 9-10am in his office. This is a time for folks to get to know a couple other people in a smaller setting and share with Pastor John Jay any questions. Text “coffee” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP. We look forward to getting to know you!

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! 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 as we pray for our global servants around the world this Sunday, July 28th, after worship in the Parlor. We invite you for thirty minutes of prayer for our FBCP-supported American Baptist servants in Mexico, Lebanon, Turkey and Thailand as they love and support others around the world and share the light of Christ through service. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

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

Small Groups

• We are excited to launch small groups this fall. Please let us know of your interest to lead or attend weekly groups in homes around the area. You can text “small” to 626.727.9498, and we will follow up with more information as we launch in September. These groups will create opportunities for growth and formation in the context of an intimate circle of belonging. There will be a leader training on Sunday, August 11th. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

Coming Up

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join the biweekly fun in the Parlor after worship on Sunday, August 4th. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions. 

• Ladies of all ages, we hope you can join us for brunch in the Southside Room on Saturday, August 10, from 10am-12pm. This month, Pastor Leslie will be sharing her story of faith and a time of communal singing. We hope you can join us for a time of fellowship, food and fun together as we continue to deepen our friendships with one another. Text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP, and feel free to invite a friend.

• Pastors Lindsay and Mary, along with our Family Ministries, will celebrate Promotion Sunday on Sunday, August 11th. This is when kids who are starting Kindergarten are invited to join the elementary classroom upstairs, and kids who are entering 6th grade are invited to sit with us during worship service. Parents of rising kinder students, Pastor Lindsay will be in touch with you this coming week about coming a little early on August 11th to tour the upstairs rooms and get familiar with the new space. Sixth graders are also invited to start meeting in the lobby after worship each week for our regular youth gathering and lunch. Email Pastor Lindsay with questions.

• August 11th will also be a day we want to invite all of our students and educators to bring your backpack, briefcase, folios, and pencil cases to worship. We will be sharing a blessing for the upcoming school year during service.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will meet on Sunday, August 11th, at 7pm in the gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 if you haven’t already. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

• Oaxaca Team—We are having a team meeting for our missions trip (October 18-26th), after service on Sunday, August 18th. At this meeting, we'll hear from Dave Miller, who leads the ministry with Adventures in Life, and learn more about specifics of our trip. Lunch will be provided. Email Pastor John Jay with any questions.

Job Opportunity

• Our amazing building attendant Ryan will be heading to college this fall, and we are looking for someone to take his place on Sunday mornings. If you know someone who doesn’t attend FBCP (because we would hate to take them out of worship!), but is trustworthy and would like to help us manage the building and coffee service on Sunday mornings, please let us know. Weekday evening requests may be asked as well. Email Marcie for more information about the job.

Guiding Principles

• Our summer preaching series has been focusing on the revised Guiding Principles updated by the deacon board this past year. In case you’ve missed any with summer schedules, the full list of principles can be found on our website here, and the archive of worship audio can be found here. Stay tuned through July for the remaining topics!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Yarn Crafts Group | 8/4 after worship | Parlor

• Grief Group | 8/11 at 9am | Room 214

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 8/11 at 7pm | Gym

• Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group | 8/24 | TBD

Six Weeks at a Glance

7/26 - Community Dinners
7/27 - Youth Backpack Sorting at FID
7/28 - Prayer for Global Servants
8/9 - Dodger Game
8/10 - Women’s Brunch
8/11 - Promotion Sunday
8/18 - Oaxaca Team Meeting
8/25 - Family Ministry Training
8/25 - Basics Lunch
8/31 - Choir Retreat
9/8 - Oaxaca Bake Sale
9/8 - Fall Sunday School

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

Weekly Updates 07.20.2024

Pray for the Youth

• Our youth are enjoying the San Diego area on their Summer Retreat this weekend. Thanks to Pastor Lindsay and a group of volunteers (Bri, Jensen, Jessica and Michael) for planning a meaningful and fun weekend for them! Also, thanks to those who signed up to help with meals and snacks (Chens, Cindy, Ellises, Gaby, Jonathan, Kathy, Marcie and Susan)! The retreat would definitely be less without this amazing outpouring of love.

Sunday

• Our Friends In Deed's Backpack + School Supply Drive ends tomorrow, Sunday, July 21st. Click here to read a list of recommended items to donate. Please bring all items to worship this Sunday and leave them with the Hospitality folks. The backpacks and school supplies will be included in a prayer of blessing during worship. If you prefer to donate money, visit fbcpasadena.com/giving, select “Friends In Deed” from the drop down menu, and Shawn will shop for you. Email Shawn with any questions. Thank you for your participation! 

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! 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 will be at their retreat this weekend, but we will resume out regular gathering on the 28th. 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 Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join the biweekly fun in the Parlor after worship this Sunday, July 21st. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions. 

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group also meets this Sunday, July 21st, at 7pm in the gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 if you haven’t already. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water.

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

Coming Up

• Our Community Dinners are happening next Friday, July 26th, at homes across the city. The dinners are currently full and participants should have received an email from their hosts this week, but you can text “dinner” to 626.727.9498 to be on the waiting list. Email Pastor Chip if you have any questions.

• Next Sunday, July 28, from 9-10am, Pastor John Jay will have a casual coffee for newer folks in his office. This is different from our Basics Class, which will be happening on August 25th for people ready to consider baptism or membership. Next week’s coffee is a time for folks to get to know a couple other people in a smaller setting and share with Pastor John Jay any questions or comments they have about church. We hope you can make it!

• Join us as we pray for our global servants around the world next Sunday, July 28th, after worship in the Parlor. We invite you for thirty minutes of prayer for our FBCP-supported American Baptist servants in Mexico, Lebanon, Turkey and Thailand as they love and support others around the world and share the light of Christ through service.

• Ladies of all ages, we hope you can join us for brunch in the Southside Room on Saturday, August 10, from 10am-12pm. This month, Pastor Leslie will be sharing her story of faith and a time of communal singing. We hope you can join us for a time of fellowship, food and fun together as we continue to deepen our friendships with one another. Text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP, and feel free to invite a friend.

Guiding Principles

• Our summer preaching series has been focusing on the revised Guiding Principles updated by the deacon board this past year. In case you’ve missed any with summer schedules, the full list of principles can be found on our website here, and the archive of worship audio can be found here. Stay tuned through July for the remaining topics!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Yarn Crafts Group | 7/21 after worship | Parlor

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 7/21 at 7pm | Gym

• Grief Group | 8/11 at 9am | Room 214

• Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group | 8/24 | TBD

Six Weeks at a Glance

7/19-7/21 - Summer Youth Retreat
7/26 - Community Dinners
7/27 - Youth Backpack Sorting at FID
7/28 - Prayer for Global Servants
8/9 - Dodger Game
8/10 - Women’s Brunch
8/18 - Oaxaca Meeting
8/25 - 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

Weekly Updates 07.12.2024

Summer and Fall Updates

• In case you missed Pastor John Jay’s update last week, check out the latest updates from FBCP. This letter gives updates on our summer preaching focus, new small groups launching in the Fall, and staffing updates. Enjoy!

Sunday

• Our monthly Grief Group will meet this Sunday, July 14th, at 9am in Room 214. It is a space for anyone experiencing grief or loss to be with others in a similar season. Reach out to Jon Rinkus if you are interested in joining this group. Jon is a trained Hospital Chaplain through Fuller and provides a rich space for folks to process grief. 

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the sanctuary! 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 a swim party at Dave & Kara’s house after worship this Sunday. Lunch is included! Email Pastor Lindsay for more information. 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 rice and beans.

Friends In Deed Backpack + Supply Drive

• First Baptist Church of Pasadena invites you to participate in our partner organization Friends In Deed's Backpack + School Supply Drive thru July 21. Click here to read a list of recommended items to donate. Please bring all items to worship between now and July 21. If you prefer to donate money, visit fbcpasadena.com/giving, select “Friends In Deed” from the drop down menu, and Shawn will shop for you. Email the office if you would like to arrange a time to drop items off to the office Monday-Thursday from 9am-3pm. Thank you for your participation! 

More in July

• Our youth are invited to enjoy a weekend in San Diego for their Summer Retreat next weekend, July 19-21. Church family—thank you to those who signed up to help feed the group! We could still use a few more folks to fill in a few meals. Please consider preparing a meal that the team can heat up while they are in the rental house. Check out this form for more details. Contact Pastor Lindsay with questions.

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters to join the biweekly fun in the Parlor after worship on Sunday, July 21st. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle. Email Whitney or Justine if you have any questions. 

• Everyone is welcome to play at our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball meetup on Sunday, July 21st, at 7pm in the gym off Union St. Text “pickle” to 626.727.9498 if you haven’t already. Email Tim with questions. We have paddles and balls available; bring your parking ticket for validation and a bottle of water. It is likely to be warm!

• One of our favorite traditions, Community Dinners, is around the corner on Friday, July 26th, at homes across the city. These dinners of 6-8 folks at each home are a fun way to get to know people in a casual setting. We will be dividing up the signups into homes this week, so we appreciate prompt RSVPs. Email Pastor Chip if you have any questions. Text “dinner” to 626.727.9498 to reserve your spot!

• Join us as we pray for our global servants around the world on Sunday, July 28th, after worship in the Parlor. We invite you for thirty minutes of prayer for our FBCP-supported American Baptist servants in Mexico, Lebanon, Turkey and Thailand as they love and support others around the world and share the light of Christ through service.

Guiding Principles

• Our summer preaching series has been focusing on the revised Guiding Principles updated by the deacon board this past year. In case you’ve missed any with summer schedules, the full list of principles can be found on our website here, and the archive of worship audio can be found here. Stay tuned through July for the remaining topics!

Regular-ish Happenings

• Grief Group | 7/14 at 9am | Room 214

• Yarn Crafts Group | 7/21 after worship | Parlor

• Passive-Aggressive Pickleball | 7/21 at 7pm | Gym

• Holy Walkamolies Hiking Group | 8/24 | TBD

Six Weeks at a Glance

Thru 7/21 - FID Backpack Drive
7/14 - Youth Swim Party
7/19-7/21 - Summer Youth Retreat
7/26 - Community Dinners
7/27 - Youth Backpack Sorting at FID
7/28 - Prayer for Global Servants
8/3 - Women’s Brunch
8/9 - Dodger Game
8/18 - Oaxaca Meeting
8/25 - 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