The recipients of the 2017 Women's Scholarship Fund will be revealed at our Tea on Saturday May 20th. See below for details about tickets for the Tea.
Reflections on Worship . . .
Acts 2:42-47 "Life Together"
It's so easy to succumb to societal notions of individuality-- that we and our own homes and families are islands and that we ought to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps if we are to be worth anything. We ought to be self-reliant and neither take from others nor be expected to give to others. But this Sunday as we read about the first Christian community from Acts 2 we will be reminded what it means to be the church, sharing our life together.
-Rev. Andy Schwiebert
Also This Sunday:
Bell Choir
This Sunday the Bell Choir returns to add some sonorous sounds to the service. We hope to see you!
Communion
We observe Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Please bring non-perishable food items for the Friends in Deed food pantry. You may also make your monthly contribution to the Good Samaritan Fund - all monies in that fund are used to help folks outside of our congregation.
Children's Choir
In preparation forMay 14, the children will rehearse afterSunday'sservice (May 7) so they may prepare their Mother's Day song. All singing children are welcome! See Connie Washburn for more information.
Ways to Get Involved! Join a Union Station meal team - contact the church office or speak with a pastor.
Join our newly re-formed Bell Choir - speak with Connie Washburn.
Worship Leaders
Rev. Andy Schwiebert
Rev. John H. Pomeroy
Ushers
Aren Burd Julie Burd Judy Burd Brian Brandenburg
Liturgist
Jeff Tyler
Pianist & Music Director
Connie Washburn
Church School Teachers
Elementary class with Roberta White/Krysty Leckrone in room 232. Youth class with Jake Pomeroy in the youth room.
Church Nursery (for infants - K):
Jaquelyne Rodriguez & TBA.
Nursery opens at 9 :15 a.m. for early birds and then everyone comes to worship at 10:00 and stays through the Children's Time and then heads to the nursery with caregivers and parents.
Did you miss a worship and want to hear the sermon? Please visit uccpasadena.org and select 'podcasts' from the menu on top of the home page or click below
FCC Women's Scholarship Fund and Tea Saturday May 20th, 4:00 p.m.
We are beginning to receive RSVP's for our Spring Tea. Please invite a friend (or 2) and send in your response cards. We are going to have a fabulous event on the 20th - with music from Connie and guests, wonderful food, and of course the recipients of our 2017 scholarship. Your Scholarship Selection Committee (Grace Rinck, Krysty Leckrone, Mary Camacho, Bettie Teel and Pastor Marlene) have selected the recipients for this year and we are very excited to reveal them to you at the Tea. Now is the time for you to let us know if you would like to donate to this important scholarship. The more money we have, the more we can award to well deserving women. If you would like to make a donation to this scholarship fund, please speak to Chairperson Grace Rinck or send a check to Nina in the church office designated for the Women's Scholarship Fund. Through this scholarship we continue offering support to women pursuing higher education.
Irene Phillips Celebration and Retirement Party!!
Please plan to attend celebration of Irene Phillips and her 55 years of service on
Sunday May 21st in worship and at a luncheon afterwards. Irene has faithfully served as our Nursery Director since 1962 and we want to celebrate her! John Gamber-Thompson, Lu Burd and Pastor Marlene are organizing the event. Please see John to sign up to bring food or call Nina in the church office. We also urge everyone to attend and bring a card for Ms. Irene that includes a picture of her and your child and maybe a favorite memory. A letter is going out this week with details about the event and your participation in a "love offering." If you do not receive a letter in the next few days please contact Nina in the church office or Pastor Marlene.
Summer Hollywood Bowl Outing Scheduled!
Membership Ministry has selected the date of Sunday Aug. 27th for our Summer Outing to hear Pink Martini. They are an eclectic group of performers and musicians and are not to be missed! The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and our discounted group tickets at $25 each. See Lu Burd or Pastor Marlene to sign up and pre-pay for your tickets. We have 25 seats together in section L-1 and will plan to picnic together before the event. You must include $25 with your reservations. Any unused tickets will be released July 10th so get your tickets soon!
Birthing Kit Assembly
Aid Africa is having its annual Birthing Kit Assembly day on
June 3rd this year. Remember that getting sponsors is of utmost importance. Irene can give you a card to honor your Mother's. It is a wonderful Mother's Day gift to save a Mom and her newborn infant.
You're invited to Peter & Irene's 70th Birthday Party All are Welcome!
FCC Youth: Sign Up for Pilgrim Pines Summer Camp
Any junior high (6th grade thru 8th) or senior high (9th thru graduating 12th) who are interested in more information about attending, please contact Andy Schwiebert. We are organizing a group to go, most likely the 2nd week of July (though the 1st week is also a possibility).
We are hoping to start a new tradition of young children and special needs adults attending Pilgrim Pines Camp the same week. Pastor Andy is working with our youth to decide if there is interest in either Week 1 (July 2-8) or Week 2 (July 9-15) at Pilgrim Pines. Andy is interested in volunteering to be at camp all week and we hope that many of our children, youth and special needs adults can all attend the same week! There are camps for those entering 1st-3th grade, 3rd-6th grade, 7th and 8th grade, 9th-H.S. graduate, and Pinesters camp for adults with special needs ages 26 and up the first two weeks. Please check out the information on the link listed below and think about attending. The cost is between $435-$475 depending on the ratios. We may also need drivers to drop off and pick up campers at the beginning and end of the week. Pilgrim Pines is now mostly volunteer run for the four weeks of summer camp so if you wish to volunteer, check out the information on the website as well. Now is the time to start signing up with friends to get your preferred spot!
We are beginning to receive RSVP's for our Spring Tea. Please invite a friend (or 2) and send in your response cards. We are going to have a fabulous event on the 20th - with music from Connie and guests, wonderful food, and of course the recipients of our 2017 scholarship. Your Scholarship Selection Committee (Grace 
Rinck, Krysty Leckrone, Mary Camacho, Bettie Teel and Pastor Marlene) have selected the recipients for this year and we are very excited to reveal them to you at the Tea. 
Please plan to attend celebration of Irene Phillips and her 55 years of service on
Sunday May 21st in worship and at a luncheon afterwards. Irene has faithfully served as our Nursery Director since 1962 and we want to celebrate her! John Gamber-Thompson, Lu Burd and Pastor Marlene are organizing the event. Please see John to sign up to bring food or call Nina in the church office. We also urge everyone to attend and bring a card for Ms. Irene that includes a picture of her and your child and maybe a favorite memory. A letter is going out this week with details about the event and your participation in a "love offering." If you do not receive a letter in the next few days please contact Nina in the church office or Pastor Marlene.
Membership Ministry has selected the date of Sunday Aug. 27th for our Summer Outing to hear Pink Martini. They are an eclectic group of performers and musicians and are not to be missed! The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and our discounted group tickets at $25 each. See Lu Burd or Pastor Marlene to sign up and pre-pay for your tickets. We have 25 seats together in section L-1 and will plan to picnic together before the event. You must include $25 with your reservations. Any unused tickets will be released July 10th so get your tickets soon!
