Jazz and Swing Youth Cabaret in February

Get out your poodle skirts and saddle shoes because this year’s Youth Cabaret is

 

Join the Youth of
Sounds of the Risen Son Choir &
Messiah’s Harmonies Bell Choir
at First United Methodist Church Pasadena

Friday, February 1st
&
Saturday, February 2nd

Appetizers & Silent Auction at 6:00pm
Dinner & Show at 7:00pm

Tickets on-sale after worship or in the Church Office.

Individual - $20, Children $10           
Big Band Donor - $500+
Boogie Woogie Donor -  $200
Jitterbug Donor - $100

Donations for Silent Auction & Ads for Program also being accepted!

See Lydia In or Rev. Allison Mark for more details.

FUMC Pasadena Book Club to meet Sundays

Turn-A-Page book group to beging 2013 meetings on Sunday, January 13 at 11:30am. 

 

At the meeting we will be discussing Viktor Frankl's book, Man's Search for Meaning.  Written in 1946, psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. 

Between 1942 and 1945, Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of those he treated in his practice as a psychotherapist, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and more forward with renewed purpose.

We welcome all newcomers to join with us after worship on January 13, in the church lounge, for light lunch and conversation.

All are welcome to join in on the conversation.

Sunday morning Adult Bible Study

SpiritSeekers Adult Sunday School, invites you to study with them on Sunday mornings beginning at  8:55 AM, in the Church Lounge at FUMC Pasadena.

Beginning Sunday, January 6th, SpiritSeekers begins Philip Yancey’s 8-week study, The Bible Jesus Read, facilitated by Paula Hui.

Jesus didn’t have Paul’s epistles or the Gospels when he meditated on God’s word.  As a Jew, he studied the Hebrew Bible.  Yancey, editor-at-large for the magazine Christianity Today, observes in this study that the Hebrew Bible “portrays the world as it is, no holds barred.  In its pages you will find passionate stories of love and hate, blood-chilling stories of rape and dismemberment, matter-of-fact accounts of trafficking in slaves, honest tales of the high honor and cruel treachery of war.  Nothing is neat and orderly. . . .”  But he also detects in these stories of God’s people a “gradual but certain movement toward grace.”  Yancey offers samplings from Job, Deuteronomy, Psalms, Ecclesiastes and the Prophets  -- not because he expects them to reveal the secrets of life, but as companions on his own pilgrimage.

Join SpiritSeekers on Sunday mornings to track this journey.  Participant’s Guide available in class or at the church office for $9.00; also available in other formats, including ebook and on the Kindle.

SpiritSeekers will interrupt the Yancey series mid-February to join FUMC’s church-wide Lenten Study.  Watch for details.

Sign up for these classes after Sunday service or anytime through the Church Office, or drop in at the church on the day of the class.

Adult Ministries invite you to consider the gift of a spiritually-centered study in your life. It is in settings of close connection with others on a faith journey that we deepen our relationship with God and strengthen connections with one another as the church, the body of Christ. We encourage everyone to consider one or more of these short or long-term commitments, whether as a new visitor, or a new or long-time member.

Confidential scholarship assistance is available to assist with study material fees. See Rev. Adiel DePano or your course leader. Childcare is provided on Sunday morning and for weeknight classes when needed. Please indicate when signing up.


Questions?  contact the church office by calling 626.796.0157 or by email at office@fumcpasadena.org

Invitation to John - Study Group

Join us at First United Methodist Church of Pasadena on Monday Nights beginning January 28th at 7:00PM.  Led by Kevin Lussier, this study group runs through April.

Each of the four Gospels has its own unique interpretation of the life, ministry and meaning of Jesus, but the Gospel of John truly stands apart. 

The last of the Gospels to be written, John, contains many stories and discourses of Jesus not found in the others.  Indeed, John posits a Christology not found expressly in any of the other Gospels:  Jesus is the enfleshed Word of God that existed before the creation of the world that was sent by God to dwell among man in order to reveal God and the way to eternal life. 

This short-term study is an in-depth examination of the often subtle and always deep meaning in this challenging and rewarding Gospel.  Participants will closely read the Gospel, learn its historical context, compare its viewpoint to that of the other three Gospels, and discuss its meaning to them, the church, and our world. 

Materials approximately $11.

Sign up for these classes after Sunday service or anytime through the Church Office, or drop in at the church on the day of the class.

Adult Ministries invite you to consider the gift of a spiritually-centered study in your life. It is in settings of close connection with others on a faith journey that we deepen our relationship with God and strengthen connections with one another as the church, the body of Christ. We encourage everyone to consider one or more of these short or long-term commitments, whether as a new visitor, or a new or long-time member.

Confidential scholarship assistance is available to assist with study material fees. See Rev. Adiel DePano or your course leader. Childcare is provided on Sunday morning and for weeknight classes when needed. Please indicate when signing up.

Christmas Eve Service in Pasadena

Join us Monday, December 24th, for a special Christmas Celebration!

Family Service at 5pm

Candle Light service at 11pm

First United Methodist Church of Pasadena

500 E. Colorado Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91101

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December Messenger

The December Messenger is here!

Just in time for the holidays, the December Messenger is ready for you to download.



In this issue you will find:

• A Few Holiday words from Rev. DePano
• Results of the 2013 Stewardship Campaign
• Holiday Goings on in and around the church
• Mission Opportunities
• Upcoming Adult Ministries Classes
• Rent A Youth Details
• A few words of Gratitude from the Bishop
• An update on the Appreciative Inquiry Committee
• and lots more… 

You can Read the December, 2012, Messenger here, or download from the church website.

Rose Parade Pancakes

Everyone loves a hot breakfast at the Rose Parade!

First United Methodist Church Pasadena is hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Tuesday, January 1st, New Years Day, from 5:30 am to 8:30 am just steps away from the Rose Parade.

Located on the parade route, First Church will be serving two sausages, unlimited pancakes, a hot beverage and orange juice, all for the low cost of $7.00.  To reserve your hot breakfast, tickets may be purchased in advance from the church office which is located at 500 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena. 

On the day of the parade, tickets for the breakfast will be available at the door.

Breakfast will be served from 5:30am to 8:15am from the east side of the church on Oakland Avenue. 

What: Pancake Breakfast at FUMC Pasadena
Where: FUMC Pasadena, 500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
How: Advance tickets from the FUMC Office, or the day of the event at the door.
How much: $7.00 for two sausages, unlimited pancakes, a hot beverage and orange juice. 

To purchase your tickets, please visit or contact the church office.

Questions please contact the church office at 626.796.0157 or by email at office@fumcpasadena.org.

Be sure to get your tickets before they sell out!  

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