ANDIE’S POST
Hi friends!
Thank you so, so much for a beautiful first Sunday at UBC. Our family is incredibly grateful for the warmth and love we've already experienced here in Waco.
I'm just going to say it: New chapters are complicated. As I said goodbye to my life-long home in Washington, it was with great hope and tangible grief. I cannot remember a time in my life when I've felt as sure about something as I do about moving to UBC, and yet, new chapters are complicated. Change is wonderful and change is awful, and somehow both things are fully true at the same time. As I consider the road UBC has walked over the last year or so, I wonder if you are experiencing something similar. Excitement, trepidation, relief, hope, loss, all coexisting, because new chapters are complicated. As we continue on the journey UBC has been on since the beginning, here's what I know to be true: Waco needs UBC. As we honor the past and look to the future, my hope is that we navigate this transition with authenticity, giving space to what we need as individuals and as a church. It is a gift to join you in this work, and I look forward to writing this new chapter together.
THIS WEEK
Youth Group - Wednesday, 6pm
Our weekly youth group gathering will resume tomorrow!
Backside - 9/22, 7pm
Join us for an open mic/open wall art event! If you’d like to share something, email jamie@ubcwaco.org
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 jeff@ubcwaco.org.
CHURCH NEEDS
Youth Group Dinner Sign Ups
Part of our youth’s weekly gathering is eating together, which is of course important for the growth of both community and teenagers. You can help foster this growth by signing up to bring food some time. You’ll find more info and a sign up sheet here.
Cesar Chavez Clothing Needs
Our friends over at CCMS have requested we collect clothing items for students who are need of clothes for this school year. They have already encountered several students who having to wear the same clothes each day. They are need of the following: All sizes, all genders. If shorts, they need to be longer (7" vs 3"), tights (basic black tights, cotton), and maybe some light jackets/pullovers. You can bring the clothes to UBC and place them in Toph’s office, and if you have any questions, contact toph@ubcwaco.org
Kids Volunteers
We are so thankful for our UBC Kids Volunteers! If you are available to help on Sunday mornings or other times this semester please email kids@ubcwaco.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
nÜBC’ers Lucheon - October 1st
If you are new to UBC in the last 6 months, we would love to invite you to lunch with the staff on October 1st after church. This is a time in which you can learn more about how to plug into the life of UBC, and an opportunity to ask questions. There will be sign-up sheet in the foyer, and you can email toph@ubcwaco.org with any questions.
St. Francis Liturgy - October 4th, 5:30pm
You might have noticed we have a bunch of St. Francis statues around the building. That’s because he embodied a way to be in the world that we want to call ourselves to be. October 4th is the Feast Day of St. Francis, and we will be gathering for a short liturgy from 5:30-6.
College Hangout - October 5th
Our next college hangout is Thursday night, October 5th, at UBC. We will be playing some games, one epic version of a particular game, and enjoying tacos. You can sign-up in the foyer at UBC, or just email toph@ubcwaco.org to sign-up.
Out on the Brazos - October 7th
We are setting up a booth again at Out on the Brazos, and we need some help. Out on the Brazos is Waco’s largest gay pride event, and we were only 1 of four churches last year. This is a great opportunity to show support four LGBTQIA+ community in Waco, and let me folks know UBC is a place where they can find full inclusion and belonging. If you would like to volunteer to be at the tent for a an hour or two, please contact toph@ubcwaco.org The event runs from 10am-6pm.
LGBTQIA+ and Allies Potluck - October 8th
We are having our first LGBTQIA+ and Allies gathering on October 8th after church. This will be a time in which we can get to know each other better, share some of our story, and eat some delicious food (which you will help provide!). This will be a potluck, and UBC will provide the main dish and drinks, we would like you to bring a side dish or dessert to share. If you have any questions, please contact toph@ubcwaco.org. There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer.
College Retreat - October 20-22 - Cedar Creek Lake
Mark your calendars for the weekend of 10/20-22 for our Fall College Retreat. This is a great time to get to know other UBC college students, spend some time in formation, and enjoy a great lake house on Cedar Creek Lake. The cost is $40, and will cover all meals and lodging. We will be carpooling from UBC on Friday afternoon, the 20th. You can sign-up in the foyer, or email toph@ubcwaco.org to sign-up or with 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
9/24- Andie
10/1- Andie
10/8- Andie
WANT TO CHAT?
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Pastoral Staff
Andie Pellicer, Lead Pastor
(andie@ubcwaco.org)
Toph Whisnant, Community Pastor (toph@ubcwaco.org)
Jameson Mcgregor, Worship & Arts Pastor (jamie@ubcwaco.org)
Leadership Team
Ben Raley (benjaminraley@gmail.com)
Britt Duke (brittrduke@gmail.com)
Katie Valenzuela (katarinaevalenzuela@gmail.com)
Andy Clark (andyclarkmusic@gmail.com)
Aleigh Ascherl (aleighascherl@gmail.com)
Marcus Franklin (M_Franklin@baylor.edu)
Shelly Taylor (Shellytaylor76@gmail.com)
Katie Robinson (katiekrobinson@yahoo.com)
Margo Shanks (Margo_Shanks@baylor.edu)
HR Team
Erin Hill (erin.albin1@gmail.com)
Patrick Broaddus (patrickjbroaddus@gmail.com)
Craig Nash (craig_nash@baylor.edu)
Kristen Howerton (khowerton94@gmail.com)
Abbey Mackey (abbeyadizdar@gmail.com)
Finance Team
Colton Towns (cctowns@gmail.com)
Julie Sievers (juliehsievers@gmail.com)
Ethan Cohen (ethancohen002@gmail.com)