FBCP Families | 24

Hi, Friends!

We are praying that you are able to stay cool and safe as we prepare for a heat wave. Please note that we will not have Drive-In Church tomorrow due to the heat. The Liturgy for the Living Room will be sent out by email and text in the morning. We will miss you but hope you can worship from somewhere comfortable.

Speaking of all the heat, it's a good weekend to slow down, rest, and stay hydrated if you can put work aside. Here are some cold dinner recipes to inspire you and keep your ovens off. Read on for more updates and fun resources to help you thrive at home.

Families with Kids are invited!

Parents, we know that Drive-In Church has been a tough option for some of our younger kids, and we are definitely missing our usual Sunday School hour. So, we are so excited to announce a safe chance to gather, worship God, and see our friends (and their cute masks!). On Saturday, September 19 at 10:30 AM, we are inviting families with kids to join us for a fun worship event in the church park area. We will have spots for families to hang out while staying a safe distance apart on the grass area, and we invite you to bring blankets or chairs. There will be kid-friendly worship and activities for families to do together. We hope you'll join us for this chance to worship and have fun together safely in our green space!

Ideas for Sabbath

With fall here and the continued stress of the pandemic, school, and working from home, it's easy to forget to prioritize rest. This post has some simple ideas and reminders about ways to keep sabbath or rhythms of rest for both adults and kids. 

Mindfulness Cards

Here are some printable cards to help guide kids through mindfulness practices. You could pull these out if it's been a tough day or if your younger one needs a minute to decompress. And, of course, you can always add a prayer time or practice of gratitude to God to any of these cards!

SUNDAY 

Kid Video

This Sunday we are going to have a quick Bible story and some information about our upcoming worship event for families with kids. Tune in for a little story and information time! 

Youth Zoom 

This week we are on for our Youth Zoom at 2PM. Here is the meeting link that you can use each week to hop on the hangout. We can't wait to hang out with our youth! Parents of youth, be on the lookout for some upcoming youth group happenings.

Sending you so much love and virtual hugs!

With gratitude for you,

Pastor Lindsay & Pastor Mary

Sunday Special | EP 25

Happy Sunday, Friends!

In today's video, we have some special guests from our FBCP family who share what they’re feeling about being in online school. They also talk about what they do when online learning gets hard. We pray you are encouraged as you see some church friends and listen to their wisdom!

APPLY IT

  • Remember that whatever emotions you are feeling are important to pay attention to! As Ada mentioned, you might need to take a break to get your feelings out before getting back to your work (and maybe use your mute button to help!). And you can always take a break to read a Bible verse that reminds you of God's love and help. You have the help of a God who loves you so much!

  • This article has some simple reminders about how to help kids thrive in the midst of online learning. Some of these ideas may seem obvious, but I know I can always use a good reminder!

We miss you and love you! Have a great week spreading compassion! 

Much love,

Pastors Lindsay and Mary

FBCP Families | 23

Hi, Friends!

We are thinking of you and praying for you, especially in the wake of more violence and trauma in our country. If you or your kids need to pray with or talk to a pastor, we are here for you and ready to pick up a phone or come to your front lawn. 

As another week of school winds down, we are mindful that there are many needs that may have emerged already. Whenever we can, we want to support you, including tangible ways. If your child does not have adequate technology or supplies to do their schoolwork, then let us know! We may be able to fill a need and would be privileged to do so. That's what the family of God is all about!

SAVE THE DATE!

On Saturday, September 19 at 10:30 AM we are inviting families with kids to join us for our first Family Fun Fest in the church park area! We will have spots for families to hang out while staying a safe distance apart on the grass area, and we invite you to bring blankets or chairs. There will be kid-friendly worship and activities for families to do together. We hope you'll join us for this chance to worship and have fun together.

AUDIOBOOKS AND PODCASTS FOR KIDS

This page has lots of podcasts and audiobooks for kids to engage with (and once they are set up to listen, they won't need to be on the screen!). It includes game shows, books, and interactive mystery and learning programs, and some are geared for the whole family. This site has even more listed by category if your kids really dig listening.

Sunday 

DRIVE-IN CHURCH

Plan to come around 10:00 AM to settle into a spot and greet your friends! We will have snacks and activity sheets ready for kids and youth. Parents, if you can remind your kids to grab their favorite coloring/drawing utensils, that would be awesome. We hope to see you there if that works for your family, but no matter what, we are praying for you and sending so much love.

KID VIDEO

This Sunday we are joined by some special guests who just started virtual school. We are excited to hear from them and to think about how we can stay encouraged when circumstances are strange and hard.

YOUTH ZOOM

Please note that the youth Zoom is scheduled for 2PM to accommodate for those who are attending Drive-In Church. Here is the meeting link that you can use each week to hop on the hangout. We can't wait to hang out with our youth!

Sending you so much love and virtual hugs!

With gratitude for you,

Pastor Lindsay & Pastor Mary

Phenomenal Friday #35

A WORD ABOUT TODAY’S VIDEO

I recorded this daily video in one take, didn’t make notes to script all the right words. I am feeling my way through this moment just like you are, improvising my faith in line with the way I have been formed by the Spirit. So while this might meander around at times, it is an honest appraisal of where my heart is in this time of racial trauma and the reopening of ancient wounds. I left out plenty I planned on sharing, probably stumbled on language that is imprecise. Forgive me these moments, and I pray you can hear what God was moving me to share. We are making plans. We are on the streets. We are in our homes praying. Some of us are scared. Some of us are mad. Others are confused and lost. All of us are held by God, moved by the Spirit, and joined by the resurrected Christ. You are not alone. God is with you. And all of us.

THIS WEEK’S TRACKS

Lindsay

Field Guide

Once, in the cool blue middle of a lake,
up to my neck in that most precious element of all,

I found a pale-gray, curled-upwards pigeon feather
floating on the tension of the water

at the very instant when a dragonfly,
like a blue-green iridescent bobby pin,

hovered over it, then lit, and rested.
That’s all.

I mention this in the same way
that I fold the corner of a page

in certain library books,
so that the next reader will know

where to look for the good parts.


+ Tony Hoagland

In Pasadena as it is in Heaven

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