Jess’s Musings
Summer in Waco is not a fun season in terms of temperature - but, I love the way that the city slows down when students go home for the summer. Coffee shops empty, traffic seems to dissipate a bit, and air conditioners struggle to keep our buildings cool.
This is my 10th summer in Waco, and one phenomena I’ve noticed is that I see the same people in coffee shops each day in the summer - the same people who often avoid those spots during the school year because they are overrun with students. My point is, summer in Waco has a way of bringing people together and increasing a sense of community. The pace of life seems to slow down. There’s not as much of a rush to get from one place to the next and there’s more time to linger.
Whatever your summer plans may be - whether you’re traveling, staying local, or doing a little of both - I hope for UBC that we all find some time to slow down and linger in the quiet moments this summer.
THIS WEEK
Youth Group is back on Wednesday nights!
Pints without/ Toph- Wednesdays, Pinewood Public House, 6pm
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
NEW BABY ON THE LOOSE
This is Ginnie June Dizdar, born 5/20/25. You can sign up to take Nicole, Duke, and the kids food here.
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".
Back to School Supplies for Arrow
We are beginning to collect supplies for Arrow Child and Family Ministries back to school backpack drive, and everything is due July 27th. We’ve committed to collect backpacks and supplies for 10 kids. You can sign-up in the foyer at church or email toph@ubcwaco.org When you sign-up, Toph will send you the list of supplies you will need to buy.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Waco Dives - Wednesday, June 25th
Waco Dives is back and we are back with another: Hawaiin Bro’s near campus! We will be meeting at Hawaiin Bro’s at noon Wednesday, and would for you to join us. This a great time to hang out with other UBC’ers in the middle of the week, and join a local hole-in-the-wall spot for lunch. No need to rsvp, just bring yourself (and a friend if you want). Toph won’t be there this week, so look for Andie. If you have any questions, contact toph@ubcwaco.org
Summer Movie Gathering - Sunday, June 29th
Join us on Sunday night, June 29th at 5:30pm for an all-church movie gathering. We will have pizza, popcorn, and drinks for everyone, and we will be showing a family friendly PG movie. Invite your friends, and come cool off from the Texas heat with a movie at UBC. We would love to know if you’re coming so we can order food accurately, so email toph@ubcwaco.org or sign-up in the foyer at church (but if you don’t sign-up, we would love for you to come). If you have any questions, contact toph@ubcwaco.org
Find more details and our full calendar of events on our website. This calendar is updated frequently, so check back often!
PREACHING SCHEDULE
Andie (for the next several weeks)
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
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