Saturday, May 24, 2025

Church Hosts Community Recovery Programs Following Eaton Fire

Pasadena congregation offers free youth restoration services and therapeutic music events for wildfire-affected residents

All Saints Church in Pasadena will host comprehensive community healing programs on Sunday, May 25, designed to support residents, both young and older, who are recovering from the devastating Eaton Fire.

The church’s Children, Youth and Families Ministry will offer a free Youth Restoration Day alongside therapeutic music programming to address ongoing community trauma and recovery needs.

“I see music as the common bond having potential to bring all people together in peace and harmony,” said two-time Grammy Award winner Ernie Watts, who will perform at the church’s Jazz Vespers that evening. “I believe music is God singing through us, an energy to be used for good.”

The Youth Restoration Day runs 1-4 p.m. in Regas House, providing free self-care services specifically for students in grades 5-12 who were affected by the Eaton Fire. Young people from throughout the Altadena and Pasadena communities can access professional hair styling and makeup services provided by Paul Mitchell School, participate in creative activities and art therapy sessions, and interact with therapy dogs.

Reservations are required for Paul Mitchell School hair stylists, barbers and makeup services; contact Amanda Baughman at abaughman@allsaints-pas.org or (626) 583-2764.

The program includes a free store stocked with personal care items including EOS lip balm and lotion, moisturizer, makeup bags and Briogeo hair care products. Participants can also select from hundreds of books for young adults donated by The Book Truck and Badger State Vettes Ltd., and handmade quilts created by quiltmaker guilds across California.

Parents are welcome to stay during the restoration activities, with spa water and light refreshments provided throughout the afternoon, the Church said.

The healing focus continues into the evening with Jazz Vespers at 5 p.m. on the church’s chancel, featuring Watts’ saxophone performance. Watts, described as one of music’s most versatile and prolific saxophone players, will perform at no charge and no reservations are required. Additional information is available at jazz@allsaints-pas.org or www.erniewatts.com.

Regular worship services will be conducted throughout the day, beginning with a 7:30 a.m. spoken word service in the chapel. At 10 a.m., Tim Rich will preach a question-and-answer sermon, answering attendees’ questions about scripture, God or theology, ethics and morality, the quest to live a faithful life, Christianity, the Church universal or All Saints in particular. Ushers will provide index cards for question submission upon entry.

The 10 a.m. service will feature the Coventry Choir performing “Easter Carol” by Pinkham, with American Sign Language interpretation available. Godly Play and Children’s Chapel serve kindergarten through fifth-grade students during the service, while Sunday Morning Childcare for infants and toddlers operates 9 a.m. to noon in the Seminar Room and Small Lounge in Regas House, with sign-in required. A Creative Worship Space for families is available in the chapel during the 10 a.m. service.

All services stream live at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the church’s website live stream page, Facebook page and YouTube channel. Service leaflets are available for download on the live streaming page.