ANDIE’S POST
This weekend was the Baylor Church fair, and it's an open secret that I look forward to it with an unnatural level of enthusiasm every year! The newness, the curiosity, the theo bros; what a combination! This year did not disappoint. Though I've only attended three, each year we've had more and more students seeking out LGBTQIA+ affirming churches and fewer and fewer packs of freshman guys looking to fight about theology. In the backdrop of Christian nationalism, it is a much-needed gift of hope to see 18-year-olds making choices to become more loving and less combative as it relates to their faith. Simultaneously, I find myself feeling anxious about the “results” of church fair. Will college students engage at Ubc? Will they feel loved and cared for? Will they even find their way to us? I didn’t realize how much pressure I was putting on myself to get people through the door. The thing about a progressive faith is that we refuse to manipulate people to get them here. That is a much more vulnerable way to operate in the world. It requires an open-hearted invitation and risks the rejection of that offer. At the end of the day, I want to see our college kids thrive, and if the rest of Ubc is on board with that vision, that’s enough. We can trust that God will bring the students who will grow at Ubc to Ubc. My role is to make the invitations and be ready when they are accepted. Even though we went to Baylor to meet and chat with college students, it looks like I ended up back in school myself.
EMBRACE BEAUTY FUND
As we’ve navigated changes and created a new vision for Ubc, we have found that we have an increasing need for meeting our budget goals. Would you consider establishing a recurring donation to our community? Recurring donations allow us to have a sense of how much money we are working with each month, which as you might imagine is extremely helpful in budgeting. We are of course open to one-time donations as well :). Please feel free to share with your friends, loved ones and social media as we work together to meet this need.
You can donate and read more about the giving campaign here.
THIS WEEK
Youth Group- Wednesday, 6pm
College Dinner Out (Union Hall)- Friday, August 28th, 5:30pm
Sunday Liturgy- Sunday, 10:45am
GIVING
UBC survives on the generosity of our congregation. Your tithes and offerings 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
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
The Book Club @ Ubc- Monday, August 31st, 7pm
We’re discussing Yesteryear!
Main Event Meetup- Monday, September 7th, 4-7pm
Coffee Hour w/ Nicole @ CG Franklin- Thursday, September 10th, 10am
All Family Church- Sunday, September 13th
Small Group Fall Launch- Friday, September 18th, 6pm
Save the Date: All Church Retreat- October 9-11
All Church Retreat is happening this fall. We are headed back to Meridian State Park with GTG Outdoors October 9-11.
This retreat will be for the campers & the glampers. We’ve reserved some of the indoor shelters & the indoor dining hall! If tents aren’t your thing, you can choose one of these instead. GTG provides gear, meals and their expertise, and we get a fun fall camping trip together (and s’mores. Always s’mores!)
Keep an eye out for registration! And email nicole@ubcwaco.org if you have any questions.
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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
8/30- Andie
9/6- Andie
9/13- Andie
9/20- Annie Wilde
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