Everything happening at church this week…

It is humid and hot this week - everybody stay hydrated and safe! Our internet at the church office has been giving us problems. Sorry if that affected the livestream! We hope you can experience our church this week - keep scrolling for what’s happening.

Last Sunday

You can listen to our service from last Sunday below. We host them on Soundcloud and you can reach into our archive to listen to any Sunday service you’d like by following that link.

This Sunday’s Livestream

This little window below will change to an audio stream on Sundays at 10:30am PST.

Announcements

(updated 9/22/2026)

• Friends In Deed - The Friends In Deed food pantry item for this Sunday, September 27 is cereal. Thank you for the canned fruit that came in on Sunday!

• All-Church Survey - This survey is designed to help FBCP listen carefully to the spiritual formation needs of our members and regular attendees. Please click HERE to fill it out, and thanks!

• Parents Night Out - Have a date night on us! Bring your children to us on Friday, September 25 and from 5-7pm we’ll watch and feed your little ones, no charge! Register HERE.

• All Church Potluck! - Church potlucks are an enjoyable way to meet people or connect further, all over a great meal! The next gathering is THIS SUNDAY, September 27th, right after the worship service.

  • If you are able to attend, please bring a dish to share (about 10 servings) based on your last name:

    • A–L: Main dish

    • M–S: Side dish or salad

    • T–Z: Dessert

      We could also use help setting up or cleaning up. Please look for the poster in the lobby to join the fun! Talk to Pastor Chip if you have any questions.

• World Missions Offering - For the month of October we are taking offerings for World Missions. “Giving generously to missions is a necessity, because the Great Commission is the driving force of our discipleship individually and as a church. It’s a blessing for us to have relationships with our global servants, because when we hear their stories and the ways that God is using them to transform lives where they serve, we can feel as if we had a part in that work, even though it’s God who is doing the transformation.”

  • Brian Romanowski, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Mahomet, Illinois

• Sunday School - starts Sunday, October 4 and meets weekly through November 22. All meetings are from 9-10 am, room assignments are TBD. You have 3 classes to choose from (REGISTER HERE):

  • Grace In The Gray - in a world of such extreme polarization, the church must stand out as an example of how to disagree, with grace. Jon Fox facilitates this class using Grace in the Gray by Mike Donehey to help us learn how to honor God through disagreements or conflicts. Discussion areas include learning to listen with grace, living in the tension of conflict or disagreement, and letting go with grace and love.

  • Hope as Practice: Learning to Live Faithfully While We Wait, led by Buki Omoseni - What does it mean to remain faithful when life is still unresolved? This eight-week study explores hope, not as positive thinking or certainty that everything will work out, but as a practice of living faithfully amid uncertainty. It is about practicing faithfulness with the faith we have. Through Scripture, reflection, conversation, and spiritual practices, we’ll explore waiting, longing, lament, perseverance, attention, community, and the courage to trust while the story is still unfolding.

    Come as you are—especially if you are waiting for something, carrying unanswered questions, or simply wondering what faithful hope looks like in real life.

  • Gaining a Heart of Wisdom: Conversations on Aging - Join Jeannette Scholer and Molly Wilkerson in a series of thoughtful conversations about aging, rooted in the lived experiences of an older adult and a doctor who treats older adults. We will discuss navigating the transitions that come with older age, maintaining health, and facing mortality. Psalm 90:12 will guide us in this journey. We will rely on scripture and recommended resources for individual reading. This class is open to elders and younger folks looking to support older adults.

• Love in Action - Please consider becoming a part of Love in Action, a group engaged in God’s public witness to the community both in service and advocacy. We meet on the 2nd Sunday of each month! For more information contact Pastor Greta or Nancy Stiles.

• Parking Challenge - The construction and parking situation at FBCP is still in a state of flux. The Holly Street entrance should always be accessible but you may need to approach it from the west (e.g. from Fair Oaks). Stay alert - no one gets hurt!

• Audio/Visual Team - Pastor Riley is looking for people to join the audio/visual team (the amazing folks in the sound booth). Contact Pastor Riley for more info.

• Music Album Release - Pastor Riley is finishing mixing and mastering a wonderful new album of songs featuring talented members of our congregation - some new songs and some cherished favorites! The album will release on October 25!

Lagniappe (lil’ something extra)

• We still have FBC branded bags, useful as grocery bags, etc. See the Connections Desk and take a few!

• There are community events to share. See below.