NICOLE’S POST
Passport Kids Camp
We are taking 10 campers (11 if you count honorary camper, Virginia Dizdar) to Brownwood, TX this year.
Camp is a meaningful experience for our kids. It offers a chance to step away from the distractions of everyday life and spend intentional time growing in faith, building friendships, and discovering more about who God has created them to be. Passport Camp in particular is very aligned with Ubc’s mission, and I’m excited to Love God, Embrace Beauty and Live Life to the Fullest with our wonderful kids.
This year, I’ll be bringing my youngest along with us. While she may be the smallest camper in the group, I’m especially grateful to serve Ubc kids while keeping my little one close. I continue to be grateful that Ubc is not a church of lines and separation, but a church of seeing that everything God made is holy and has space. I am grateful to have the opportunity to step away from every day life myself with my littlest, and embrace kids camp together!
As we prepare for camp, we would love your prayers for safe travel, for our campers and leaders to experience joy, connection, and growth, and for opportunities to connect with who God is. We will also be commissioning and sending the kids and chaperones off during the July 19 service, and we would love for our church family to be part of that moment as we pray over our campers together.
If you would like to support our trip in a tangible way, we are collecting a few supplies for camp. We are in need of grab-and-go snacks, packs of water bottles, packs of Gatorade, hand soap, hand sanitizer, band-aids, and large bags of candy. You can also donate to ubcwaco.org/give and choose “kids camp”; funds will be used directly for our camp needs. Thank you, Ubc, for supporting our kids and being the community our families can count on!
THIS WEEK
Youth Group- Wednesday, 6pm
Sunday Liturgy- Sunday, 10:45am
THIS SUNDAY IS A FAMILY CHURCH SUNDAY
On Sunday, our kiddos will be in the service with us instead of in their kids rooms.
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
Passport Kids Camp Donations
If you would like to support our trip in a tangible way, we are collecting a few supplies for camp. We are in need of grab-and-go snacks, packs of water bottles, packs of Gatorade, hand soap, hand sanitizer, band-aids, and large bags of candy. You can also donate to ubcwaco.org/give and choose “kids camp”; funds will be used directly for our camp needs. Thank you, Ubc, for supporting our kids and being the community our families can count on!
Mealtrain for the Glovers
The Glovers have recently become licensed fosters and are welcoming their very first foster baby to their home— a newborn baby girl! Let’s wrap them in support, meals, prayers and love as they begin this journey.
Please Feed the Youths
We are looking for more volunteers to bring Youth Dinners over the coming months. If you or your household is interested, fill out this form.
The form has a place to put the household name and what food you plan on bringing. Please note that some of our students have dietary restrictions! We are so thankful for all of our friends who support our youth!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Book Club at the Pool- Friday, July 10th, 7pm
Email nicole@ubcwaco.org for details.
FIELD TRIP TO THINKERY & PARK FOR ALL!
Austin & Roundrock
Saturday, July 11 all day!
We’ll meet up at the Park for All in Round Rock around 10 am (Ubc time) and have a picnic and play, then head a little further South to the Thinkery Children’s Museum in Austin. Admission is free with a Mayborn Family Plus membership, if you have one. Reach out to me if you need any assistance. :)
Youth Retreat July 11th-12th!
When we go down to Austin for the day trip, all youth are invited to spend the night with Greer and Andie and Jeremy Peciller for an overnight Youth Retreat with friends, rest, swimming, and games! Cost is dependent on number of students signed up. Questions? Reach out to Greer!
Signup link: Youth Retreat Signup - UBC Waco
Dives Dinner: Tikka House- Tuesday, July 14th, 6pm
Christmas in July Movie Night: Christmas with the Kranks- Thursday, July 16th, 6pm
Coffee Hour w Nicole (Splash Pad Edition)- Friday, July 17th, 10-11am
Meet at the Carleen Bright Splash Pad! Nicole will bring some iced coffee and popsicles for the kids.
Pizza & Pints- Thursday, July 30th, 5:30pm
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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
7/5- Andie
7/12- Andie
7/19- Andie
7/26- Andie
CONTACT INFO
Pastoral Staff
Andie Pellicer, Lead Pastor
(andie@ubcwaco.org)
Jameson McGregor, Worship & Arts Pastor (jamie@ubcwaco.org)
Nicole Dizdar, Kids Pastor, Community Engagement Coordinator
(nicole@ubcwaco.org)
Greer Rutt, Youth Pastor (greer@ubcwaco.org)
Leadership Team
Maggie Griffin
Adam Moore
Travis Cheatham
Mary Ellis
Brooke Reich
Staff Support Team
Jim Wren
Betsy Bracken
Finance Team
Brandon Glover
Jonathan Hill
Ben Rose
