NICOLE’S POST
“God, Mother of us all,
Cradling the weary,
Lifting the broken,
Nourishing with love that knows no end.
May we, too, be hands of gentleness,
Hearts of wisdom,
Voices of comfort
Mirroring the holy embrace
That holds us all.
Amen.”
When I think of God as Mother, I think of the nurturing, softness, and fierce protection and love that comes with being who a Mom is.
As the month of May approaches- the month that we celebrate Mothers, the month I become a Mother to four babies… I lean into that image of God, the image that is giving, creating and nourishing of life.
Mother’s Day will be the last day I will attend on Sunday before I have my baby for the next 8 weeks! I’m filled with gratitude to spend this time bonding with my new baby, while also knowing I will miss being here every Sunday for the next two months. UBC is a wealth of nourishment and comfort for myself and my family, and I look forward to returning in the late summer, transformed by my own motherhood, and ready to serve our UBC families and the community.
We have a few exciting opportunities to serve the Waco community alongside each other upon my return- by helping with feeding kids and promoting literacy to our immediate surrounding families and congregation, and by assisting in Camp UBC:Grow, a day camp that will serve UBC families and other Waco community children. See more info at the bottom of the newsletter.
Thank you, UBC, for all you do to invest in our ministry and mission as a church. I am so grateful to be your Kids’ Pastor!
THIS WEEK
Youth Group- Wednesday, 6pm
Pints w/ Toph- Wednesdays, Pinewood Public House, 6pm
Wheel of Awareness Meditation- Sunday, 9:30am
UBCKids Picnic + splash and play at the Arboretum, Sunday, after church (WEATHER PERMITTING)
Pack a lunch or pick one up and join us at the Arboretum in Woodway after church. Bring swimsuits if you want to play in the splash pad! UBC will provide popsicles.
GIVING
UBC survives on the generosity of our congregation. Your financial contributions allow us to continue to create a space that is welcoming to all, embraces beauty, and seeks to live life to the fullest.
You can give, as you’re able, on Sunday mornings or set up a single or recurring online gift here.
If you ever have trouble with giving online or have a question about how to give, feel free to email administrator@ubcwaco.org.
CHURCH NEEDS
Summer Lunch and Literacy program volunteers We are in need of some volunteers to help during the lunch hour in late June and early August. Volunteers would help with engaging with families who come for the Waco ISD free lunch served at UBC, reading with kids in smaller groups, and leading story times and/or crafts, as well as locking up the building after the hour is over. You can volunteer for one day, or many days! Sign up is here: Summer Lunch Program Volunteers and you can email nicole@ubcwaco.org for more information.
Book Drive
We are accepting gently used or new kids' books to have for our literacy program! We are looking for books ranging from preschool to 6th graders. Bring any donations to the kids' office in May and June! You can also donate funds to specifically use for purchasing books at ubcwaco.org/give, and select "Literacy Program".
Bring Food for Youth Group
Part of our youth group’s weekly gathering is sharing a meal together. You can be a part of making that possible. Sign up to bring dinner here!
UBC NEW BABY TEAM
ALERT. We’ve got a veritable gaggle of babies on the way this year, and are in search of a group of volunteers who will help support the new families and little nUBCers by organizing meal trains, postpartum support, etc! Email nicole@ubcwaco.org if you're interested on serving on this team.
Are you one of our soon-to-be baby having families? Take a moment to fill out this form so we can prepare to support you and your nUBCer!
Kid’s Volunteers
SIgn up to help with ubckids! Do it for the future! You can sign up here.
GROUPS
Micasas
Micasas are designed to build more intentional community within the larger community of UBC. They meet on either Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday night. If you would like to get plugged into a Micasa, sign-up in the foyer or contact toph@ubcwaco.org for questions.
CAMP UBC: RENEW
We are putting on a day camp for rising pre-k through rising 3rd graders July 14th-17th from 9-noon. This four day camp will focus on a gardening/sustainability theme, and guide students through expressing their faith and love for the community around them.
Register your kids!
Share with your friends too! Learn more and register here.
Volunteer!
Adults and students 6th grade and up can volunteer! Sign up here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
ubcKids fundraiser @ Slim Chickens- Thursday, May 8th, 5-8pm
College/UBCYP Hangout - May 11th - 7pm
If you are a college student, grad student, or young professional, we would love for you to attend our final College/UBCYP hangout of the semester. We will be gathering at Toph’s place at 7pm for dinner and possible games. You can sign-up in the foyer at church, or email toph@ubcwaco.org to sign-up or more information.
Bingo de Mayo Fundraiser - May 12th - 6:30pm
As you aware, we’ve been dealing with a crappy situation: we have a busted plumbing pipe! We are excited to announce a fundraiser to help cover the costs of this massive repair. On Monday night, May 12th, we are gathering at church for Bingo de Mayo! We will be playing bingo together (there will be a suggested donation of $10 for each card you want to play), margaritas and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as some chips and salsa. If we have 100 people give $100 towards this repair it would cover around 50% of the cost! There will be some small prizes for each winner of every bingo round, and one very special UBC prize at the end of the evening. Get your friends and family together, and come play some bingo, and help us out! If you have any questions, please contact toph@ubcwaco.org
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Find more details and our full calendar of events on our website. This calendar is updated frequently, so check back often!
PREACHING SCHEDULE
5/4- Kerri
5/11- Andie
CONTACT INFO
Pastoral Staff
Andie Pellicer, Lead Pastor
(andie@ubcwaco.org)
Toph Whisnant, Community Pastor (toph@ubcwaco.org)
Jameson McGregor, Worship & Arts Pastor (jamie@ubcwaco.org)
Nicole Dizdar, Kids Pastor
(nicole@ubcwaco.org)
Leadership Team (leadershipteam@ubcwaco.org)
Britt Duke
Andy Clark
Aleigh Ascherl
Marcus Franklin
Shelly Taylor
Katie Robinson
Margo Shanks
Staff Support Team (staffsupport@ubcwaco.org)
Kyle Howerton
Jim Wren
Betsy Bracken
Finance Team (finance@ubcwaco.org)
Brandon Glover
Jonathan Hill
Ben Rose