ITLOTC
(In The Life Of The Church)
Pentecost
Doing the Work - Becoming Anti-Racist (by Taylor)
Hello UBC! There has been a lot going on in our country over the past several weeks. The murder of George Floyd has transformed many people in a way that has allowed them to examine their own racism for the first time. It has become abundantly apparent that many of us need to begin or continue the work of training ourselves to be anti-racist. And we, UBC, in light of our Christian beliefs ought to be particularly committed to rooting out our own racist tendencies, learning to be actively anti-racist, and committed to working for justice and equality for all people who were created in the image of God. We ought to be particularly committed to the idea that Black Lives Matter and that we will work to make sure that is true in all settings and at all time.
With that in mind I wanted to pass along these resources with the hope that they might be helpful for you as you begin or continue doing the work of becoming anti-racist –
Here is a list of anti-racism resources adapted from a Google Doc that was compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein:
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/anti-racism-resources
Here is a list of books, films, and podcasts about racism from NPR:
This list of Anti-Racism resources also includes artists and educators you can follow:
https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea
If you’re looking for a place to start I would encourage you to start with Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad, but many of these resources can be good and helpful! Look through these lists and find something!
I also wrote a similar email to our families yesterday with resources for talking about racism with kids and as a family. In case you would also be interested in those resources (or in case any of our parents aren’t on that email list – please let me know if you didn’t receive that email) I am also going to include them here -
Here is a resource roundup entitled "Your Kids Aren't Too Young To Talk about Races" - it includes podcasts, articles for parents and caregivers, books for adults and kids, and some toy suggestions:
Here is a list of books from the New York Times to help explain racism and protests to your kids:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/parenting/kids-books-racism-protest.html
From the Center for Racial Justice in Education here is another resources round up of interviews, other resource lists, articles, and other resources for talking about race and racism with kids:
I am so thankful for all of you and the work that I know that so many of you are already doing around this conversation! I hope that you find these resources helpful and know that I am walking alongside you in this journey. I would love to be a conversation partner in any way that is helpful for you - and you should definitely join Toph as he walks through The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby in July!
If you have any thoughts or questions feel free to send me an email at taylor@ubcwaco.org.
Family Resource Pantry
Thank you to everyone who has been volunteering and everyone who has donated so far. This is our week to donate and buy supplies for the pantry, so please use the link below to see what still needs to be bought this week. If you have any questions, please email toph@ubcwaco.org. Here's that link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084eacae2aabff2-community
Learning Together - Understanding the Church’s Complicity in Racism“
What we need is a generation of Christians, who will intentionally and in a sustained way consciously fight against the racism that still pervades our society.” - Jemar Tisby Starting in July, we will begin a six week series in which we read and discuss Jemar TIsby’s book: The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism. There are many ways you can access the book: you can buy it, you can download the audiobook, or you can watch the 12 part series on Amazon Prime. We will be reading/listening/watching two chapters a week, and we will meet every other week for discussion. If you would like to purchase the book but do not have the funds available, please let us know and we will get you a copy. We will begin reading/listening/watching on July 1, and our discussions will happen on July 15, July 29, and August 12. Toph will be leading the discussion times, however, if you are a poc in our congregation and would like to lead/help lead, we would welcome your leadership. If you are a poc and would like to help, please contact Toph. If you have any questions, email toph@ubcwaco.org
Parishioner(s) of the Week
Kat Reynolds for filling in on music like the #champion4theLord that she is.
Forrest Fenn Treasure Update
Over the years I have mentioned the Forrest Fenn Treasure hunt. It was revealed this week that the treasure has been found. Many of you have reached out to express your concern about the Forrest Fenn treasure finding. While I did have an unrelenting conviction that it was predestined before the foundations of the earth that I would be the one to find it, I am nonetheless glad it has been found and that the spirit of treasure hunting can now soar into a new future. I’d like to thank Forrest Fenn and his adventure creating spirit that drew hundreds of thousands into the Rockies for a real adventure. Congrats to the mystery seeker. May we all embark on new adventures and use our lives to create interesting treasure maps. Thanks for all the support over the years. #forrestfenn #fenntreasure #taptherockies
Work is Worship
Greeters: No Greeters this week
Coffee Makers: no coffee makers this week
Mug Cleaners: no mug cleaners this week
Money Counter: no money counters this week
Leadership Team
If you have a concern or an idea for UBC that you’d like to share with someone that is not on staff, feel free to contact one of our leadership team members.
Chair: Kerri Fisher: Kerri_Fisher@baylor.edu
Luci Hoppe: lhoppe@gmail.com
Jeremy Nance: Jeremy.J.Nance@L3T.com
Joanna Sowards: jo.sowards@gmail.com
Kathy Krey: kathykrey@gmail.com
Jose Zuniga: jzgrphix2002@yahoo.com
Taylor Torregrossa: Taylordtorregrossa@gmail.com
Student Position: Davis Misloski
Student Position: Maddy O’Shaughnessy
UBC Finance Team
Do you have a question about UBC’s financial affairs? Please feel free to contact any of your finance team members.
Catherine Ballas: catherine@refitrev.com
Jen Carron: jen.carron78@gmail.com
Mike Dodson: financeteammike@gmail.com
George Thornton: GeorgecCT1982@gmail.com
UBC HR Team
If you have concerns about staff and would like contact our human resources team, please feel free to email any of the following members.
Erin Albin: erin.albin1@gmail.com
Sam Goff: samuelgoff92@gmail.com
Rebekah Powell: rpowell671@gmail.com
Kristen Richardson: wacorichardsons@gmail.com
Craig Nash: Craig_Nash@baylor.edu