JAMIE’S POST
As I’ve noted in the past, my preferred use of my week on the newsletter is to put things in your path that are meaningful to me. Given that we recently passed the 21st anniversary of the death of Kyle Lake, I want to offer you some of his words that are significant in the history, life, and values of Ubc:
Live. And Live Well.
BREATHE. Breath in and Breathe deeply. Be PRESENT. Do not be past. Do not be future. Be now.
On a crystal-clear, breezy, 70-degree day, roll down the windows and FEEL the wind against your skin. Feel the warmth of the sun.
If you run, then allow those first few breaths on a cool autumn day to FREEZE your lungs and do not just be alarmed, be ALIVE.
Get knee-deep in a novel and LOSE track of time.
If you bike, pedal HARD … and if you crash, then crash well.
Feel the SATISFACTION of a job well-done- a paper well-written, a project thoroughly completed, a play well-performed.
If you must wipe the snot from your three-year-old’s nose, don’t be disgusted if the Kleenex doesn’t catch it all … because soon he’ll be wiping his own.
If you’ve recently experienced loss, then GRIEVE. And Grieve well.
A the table with friends and family, LAUGH. If you’re eating and laughing at the same time, then might as well laugh until you puke. And if you eat, then SMELL. The aromas are not impediments to your day. Steak on the grill, coffee beans freshly ground, cookies in the oven. And TASTE. Taste every ounce of flavor. Taste every ounce of friendship. Taste every ounce of Life.
Because it is mostly definitely a gift.
THIS WEEK
Stish & Bish- Friday, November 6th, 6-7pm
Bring your WIPs (works in progress) and craft along with us, or just come to hang out! We are meeting at Kailey Eggers' house, email Andie to sign up!
Sunday Liturgy- 10:45am
Congregational Cohort- Monday, November 9th, 6:30-7:30pm
A Liturgy of Gratitude- Thursday, November 12th, 6pm
Friendsgiving Lovefeast- Thursday, November 12th, 6:30pm
Sign up with your dish here.
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.
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 :).
You can set up a recurring or individual gift here.
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. The Embrace Beauty Fund is a way you can share about our community with family and friends and invite them to join their support to yours.
You can donate and read more about the giving campaign here.
CHURCH NEEDS
We Love Ubc Survey
In honor of National Gratitude Month, we'd love to hear and share what Ubc means to you! Please answer as few or as many prompts as you'd like.
ubcYouth needs
Hey friends! Greer here! UBC's Youth Group has grown in recent months, and we are finding ourselves in need of more helping hands on Wednesday Youth Nights. The dream is to have two volunteers every Wednesday night to help with setup, discussion time, and cleanup afterwards. Youth Night ends at 8pm, so cleanup should be completed by 8:30pm if there are enough hands on deck! Eventually, we would also like to have volunteers facilitate a small group of students for more intentional discussion after lessons, but at this point, we need clean-up help and crowd assistance with the larger group of students. If you're interested, let me know, and we can set up a time to talk over next steps!
The Youth Ministry typically feeds about 25 students along with the volunteers every week, and this thrives with incredible volunteers that prepare meals. We are also looking for those who are willing and able to help continue making this happen for our kids that come into the church!
Interested in either or both of these opportunities to help? Fill out these forms or email greer@ubcwaco.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
Foster Village Parents’ Night Out- Friday, November 13th, 6-9pm
We are excited to open up our building and our hearts to welcome Foster Village's Parents' Night Out! Join us in caring for kids in foster care for the evening. Foster parents are able to take a break while their kiddos have a night of crafting, friends, and fun!
Pinewood Pub with Andie- Thursday, November 19th, 7pm
Coffee Hour w/ Nicole- Monday, November 23rd, 10am
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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!
COMMUNITY BOARD
Backyard Talks for Male Caregivers (Sponsored by GTG Outdoors)
A connection group to learn, grow, and explore caring for others through the male lens. This group is for all men who care for someone around them or want to talk through what that could look like in the future. You don’t have to be a father to belong.
When: Every other Monday, starting October 26, 2026, from 8:00–9:30 pm
Where: The GarMelos’ home, 1017 Placid Circle, Waco, TX
More info: Text Gabe at 210-846-2272
Sponsored by GTG Outdoors, with notebooks, snacks, and family events to come!
PREACHING SCHEDULE
11/8- Andy Clark
11/15- Jamie
11/22- Andie
11/29- 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