Weekly Updates 12.20.2024

Youth + Family Emails

• Pastor Lindsay sends out lovely Saturday emails to families with kids of all ages. If you have kids ages 0-18 but are not receiving her updates, please sign up here so you don’t miss out!

Sunday

• Advent Sunday School, taught by Nancy Stiles, finishes this Sunday at 9am in the Parlor. You are welcome to come even if you missed the other sessions. Coffee and pastries provided.

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Luke 1:57-66. 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 (or any type of crafting) to work on projects this Sunday, December 22nd, after worship in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle.

• Check out our December Advent Calendar here.

Christmas Eve

• Join us this Tuesday, December 24th, at 6pm in the Sanctuary for our annual Christmas Eve service. This intimate hour-long service ends with singing “Silent Night” by candlelight on Marengo Ave. We hope you can join us for this special tradition.

Coming Up

• Join the Holy Walkamolies hiking group for their next hike at 4pm on Saturday, December 28th. This month’s location is at Griffith Park Observatory. Text “hike” to 626.727.9498 to receive the link to the RSVP page with more information and carpool details.

• Planning on checking out the Rose Bowl Parade this year? We have ten parking passes for our garage available for the Rose Bowl Parade, happening on January 1st on Colorado Blvd. If you’d like a pass, please email Kathy today!

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

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

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

Winter Sunday School

January is around the corner, and we wanted to give you a preview of the fun classes in our next seven-week Winter Sunday School series running from January 12th-February 23rd! Stay tuned for a sign-up link in next Friday’s email!

• “The Beloved Community: Building God’s Vision for Racial Justice” with John Williams and Nancy Stiles

• “Teachings of Jesus” with Jerry Brown

• “Doing Life with your Adult Children” with Rich and Kris Laski

The Church Organized for Work

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

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

Regular-ish Happenings

• Advent Sunday School | 12/22 at 9am | Parlor

• Yarn Crafts Group | 12/22 after worship | Parlor

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

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

Six Weeks at a Glance

12/22 - Advent Sunday School Ends
12/24 - Christmas Eve Service
12/25-12/26 - Merry Christmas | Office Closed*
*Office hours may vary between 12/23-1/1
1/1 - Happy New Year | Office Closed
1/5 - Taking Down the Greens
1/5 - Deadline for Homeless Count
1/11 - Men’s Breakfast
1/12 - Winter Sunday School Begins
1/12 - Mobile Blood Drive
1/12 - Basics Class
1/17 - CCC Movie Night
1/19 - De-Escalation Team Lunch
1/24 - Community Dinners
1/26 - Prayer for Global Servants
1/26 - Lunch for Newer Folks

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 12.13.2024

Saturday

• Our Easy-Going Basketball Group will be dribbling on the court tomorrow (not Sunday) from 7-9pm in our Gym on Union St. This is a non-competitive team that welcomes all ages and genders, and players of all levels are free to join. Contact Jason C if you have any questions!

Sunday

• Advent Sunday School, taught by Nancy Stiles, continues this Sunday, and lastly on December 22nd. Nancy will focus on themes of Journeying and Birthing at 9am in the Parlor. You are welcome to come even if you missed the first two sessions. Coffee and pastries provided.

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is John 16:16-24. 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.

• Check out our December Advent Calendar here.

The Church Organized for Work

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

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

Christmas Eve

• Join us on the evening of Tuesday, December 24th, at 6pm in the Sanctuary for our annual Christmas Eve service. This intimate hour-long service ends with singing “Silent Night” by candlelight on Marengo Ave. We hope you can join us for this special tradition.

Coming Up

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters (or any type of crafting) to work on projects Sunday, December 22nd, after worship in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle.

• Join the Holy Walkamolies hiking group for their next hike on Saturday, December 28th. This month’s location is TBD. Please text “hike” to 626.727.9498 to receive the link to the RSVP page.

• Join us on Saturday, January 11th, 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.

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

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

Regular-ish Happenings

• Advent Sunday School | Sundays in December at 9am | Parlor

• Yarn Crafts Group | 12/22 after worship | Parlor

• Holy Walkamolies | 12/28 | TBD

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

Six Weeks at a Glance

12/22 - Advent Sunday School Ends
12/24 - Christmas Eve Service
12/25-12/26 - Merry Christmas | Office Closed
1/1 - Happy New Year | Office Closed
1/5 - Taking Down the Greens
1/5 - Deadline for Homeless Count
1/12 - Winter Sunday School Begins
1/12 - Mobile Blood Drive
1/12 - Basics Class
1/17 - CCC Movie Night
1/19 - De-Escalation Team Lunch
1/24 - Community Dinners

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 12.06.2024

Shout Out

• Thank you to everyone who helped the staff with Hanging of the Greens last week! It was fun to be with all of you, and our church home is now ready for the season. We would be less without you!

Sunday

• Advent Sunday School, taught by Nancy Stiles, continues this Sunday for three more weeks. Nancy will lead the class through themes of Accepting, Journeying, and Birthing at 9am in the Parlor. You are welcome to attend any of the dates in the series. Text “advent” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP or just come on in!

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Jonah 1:15-2:1. 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 (or any type of crafting) to work on your projects this Sunday, December 8th, after worship in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle.

• Join us this Sunday evening for our 81st Annual Candlelight Carol Service at 6pm in the Sanctuary! Our FBCP Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Quartet, Children, Youth, Harpist Paul Baker and pastoral team will be leading us in worship! We hope you can join us in person, but if you’re tuning in from home, Click here to listen online starting at 5:45pm. Childcare for toddlers and infants (4 years and under) will be provided, and there will be a cookie reception after the service. Feel free to pass along an invitation to friends using this link.

• Check out our December Advent Calendar here.

The Church Organized for Work

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

• Thanks for everyone's generosity in giving gifts to 80 children through Friends In Deed this year! Unwrapped gifts should be dropped off at the church this Sunday, December 8th, and they should include the child's name and family number. Email Shawn with any questions.

• 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 this Sunday morning, December 8th, before morning worship.

• 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, a critical step in securing funding. Anyone wishing to help can register here asap so you can plan your online training before January 22-23. Let the office know if you register so we can coordinate zones!

Christmas Eve

• Join us on the evening of Tuesday, December 24th, at 6pm for our annual Christmas Eve service. This intimate hour-long service ends with singing “Silent Night” by candlelight on Marengo Ave. We hope you can join us for this special tradition.

Coming Up

• Join the Holy Walkamolies hiking group for their next hike on Saturday, December 28th. This month’s location is TBD. Please text “hike” to 626.727.9498 to receive the link to the RSVP page.

• Join us on Saturday, January 11th, 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.

Regular-ish Happenings

• Advent Sunday School | Sundays in December at 9am | Parlor

• Yarn Crafts Group | 12/8 after worship | Parlor

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

• Holy Walkamolies | 12/28 | TBD

Six Weeks at a Glance

12/8 - Candlelight Carol Service
12/22 - Advent Sunday School Ends
12/24 - Christmas Eve Service
12/25-12/26 - Merry Christmas | Office Closed
1/1 - Happy New Year | Office Closed
1/5 - Taking Down of the Greens
1/12 - Winter Sunday School Begins
1/12 - Mobile Blood Drive
1/12 - Basics Class
1/17 - CCC Movie Night
1/19 - De-Escalation Team Lunch

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 11.29.2024

FBCP is Thankful for YOU

Sunday

• Advent Sunday School, taught by Nancy Stiles, starts this Sunday at 9am in the Parlor. The class meets on December 1, 8, 15 and 22, and Nancy will lead the class through themes of Waiting, Accepting, Journeying, and Birthing. You are welcome to attend any of the dates in the series. Text “advent” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for this Christmas class!

• Join us for worship in the sanctuary at 10:30am as we partake in communion together (note: crackers are gluten free)! Our scripture this week is Luke 1:1-25. 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 Hanging of the Greens 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 for our annual Hanging of the Greens this Sunday after worship! We would love your help to decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas—everything from unwrapping candles to setting up trees in our baptismal. We’ll have lunch first before turning up the Christmas music and getting to work.

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will play this 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.

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

Advent + 81st Candlelight Carol Service

• Check out our December Advent Calendar here.

• 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. Feel free to pass along an invitation to friends using this link.

• 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.

Friends In Deed Gift Drive

• We are in the middle of our Friends In Deed annual Christmas for the Kids gift drive, and we are excited that last week the rest of the 80 gift tags were taken home! Thanks for everyone's generosity! 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

• Our Yarn Craft Group welcomes any crafty knitters or crocheters (or any type of crafting) to work on your projects on Sunday, December 8th, after worship in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle.

Opportunities to Serve

• 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, a critical step in securing funding. Anyone wishing to help can register here asap so you can plan your online training before January 22-23. Let the office know if you register so we can coordinate zones!

• Friends, we love the way our community comes around others when they are in need by offering meals or practical help. Please consider joining our Meal Ministry team by letting Pastor Lindsay know that you’d like to get links to Meal Trains whenever they arise (like this one for John S)!

Regular-ish Happenings

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

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

• Yarn Crafts Group | 12/8 after worship | Parlor

• Holy Walkamolies | 12/28 | TBD

Six Weeks at a Glance

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
12/25-12/26 - Merry Christmas | Office Closed
1/1 - Happy New Year | Office Closed
1/5 - Taking Down of the Greens
1/12 - Winter Sunday School Begins
1/12 - Mobile Blood Drive
1/12 - Basics Class

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 11.22.2024

Saturday

• Our Yarn Crafts Group invites you to the SoCal Fiber Fair in Pomona tomorrow afternoon, November 23rd. 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.

Sunday

• TRAFFIC ALERT: We advise arriving to our parking structure on Holly St. before 10:30am this week to secure a parking spot before the attendants open up FBCP spots to the Pasadena community for the annual Doo-Dah parade. When you enter the driving structure, drive straight to the area with orange cones reserved for us this week. Tell the parking attendants that you are with First Baptist, and you will not be charged the $20 special event fee.

• Join us at 10:30am for worship in the Sanctuary! Our scripture this week is Revelation 1:4-8. 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 (or any type of crafting) to work on your projects this Sunday, November 24th, after worship in the Parlor. Bring snacks to share (optional) and a water bottle.

• Gratitude Night is this Sunday, November 24th, at 6pm in the Gym! Please enter through the gate on Union St. 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!

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

Advent Schedule

• Check out our December calendar here. We hope you can join us for these special weeks leading up to Christmas. An invitation to our 81st Candlelight Carol Service can be found here.

Meal Train

• Friends, we love the way our community comes around others when they are in need by offering meals or practical help. Please consider joining our Meal Ministry team by letting Pastor Lindsay know that you’d like to get links to Meal Trains whenever they arise (like this one for John S)!

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, a reminder of God’s generous gift of Jesus to our world. Last week, our community took home about 45 gift tags for specific kids of all ages, and we have about 35 names left. On your way out, we invite you to 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

• 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—everything from unwrapping candles to setting up trees in our baptismal. We’ll have lunch first before turning up the Christmas music and getting to work.

• Advent Sunday School, taught by Nancy Stiles, will meet in the Parlor from 9-10am for the four Sundays preceding Christmas. Text “advent” to 626.727.9498 to sign up today!

• Our Passive-Aggressive Pickleball group will play 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.

81st Candlelight Carol Service

• 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. Feel free to pass along an invitation to friends using this link.

• 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.

Opportunities to Love Our Pasadena Neighbors

• Consider volunteering with one of our local partners, Union Station Homeless Services, at their annual Dinner in the Park that is quickly approaching! There are a variety of volunteer opportunities to make each of their Dinner in the Park programs possible, including food sorting, preparation, cooking, packaging, and serving. The next Pasadena dinner will be on Wednesday, November 27th. To sign up to volunteer or learn about urgent needs, visit their website here.

• 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, a critical step in securing funding. Anyone wishing to help can register here asap so you can plan your online training before January 22-23. Let the office know if you register so we can coordinate zones!

Regular-ish Happenings

• 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

11/24 - 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 11.15.2024

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 Philippians 3:1-11. 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.

• 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.

• Our Easy-Going Basketball Group meets in the Gym this Sunday at 7pm. This group is for all non-competitive ages and encourages friendly play. Email Jason C if you have questions.

• 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 "Parents 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 play 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.

• Advent Sunday School, taught by Nancy Stiles, will meet in the Parlor from 9-10am for the four Sundays preceding Christmas. Text “advent” to 626.727.9498 to sign up today!

• 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.

Opportunities to Love Our Pasadena Neighbors

• Consider volunteering with one of our local partners, Union Station Homeless Services, at their annual Dinner in the Park that is quickly approaching! There are a variety of volunteer opportunities to make each of their Dinner in the Park programs possible, including food sorting, preparation, cooking, packaging, and serving. To learn more and to sign up to volunteer, visit their website here.

• 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, a critical step in securing funding. Anyone wishing to help can register here asap so you can plan your online training before January 22-23. Let the office know if you register so we can coordinate zones!

• For those who enjoy the work of Friends In Deed, you might be interested in tuning into their ‘State of FID Address’ zoom on Wednesday, November 20th. FID will discuss latest milestones, upcoming goals, and impactful work in our Pasadena community.

  Virtual Event Details

  Date: Wednesday, November 20th 

  Time: 6pm

  Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86406708000 

Regular-ish Happenings

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

• Easy-Going Basketball | 11/17 at 7pm | Gym

• 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 - Parents 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