ITLOTC
(In The Life Of The Church)
Pentecost
Broken Rhythms & Rest
Thanksgiving Break
All UBC events are cancelled this week including, but not limited to: pints/coffee with toph, women’s book club, college women’s group, youth group, 5th & 6th grade group, church hurts, & other forgotten-to-mention activities. Enjoy your week!
Study Hall
Are you a college student who would love a to study but not at a Baylor University library, an overcrowded coffee house, or your apartment? Boy do we have a winning opportunity for you. On Thursday December 9th the UBC building and it’s eclectic design spaces will be available for studying pleasure. We will also provide unhealthy food products such as: candy, famous Amos cookies, doritos and the like. So if this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please come on by.
Christmas Eve Service
Champion friends, great news. We will gather again on December 24th for a worship experience that celebrates the story of the birth of Jesus by having a children re-enact it. To that end, if you will be around and plan on worshiping with us that evening, would you let Taylor@ubcwaco.org know so that we can begin casting roles. If you’ve not been before, it’s very impromptu. No need to prepare ahead of time by memorizing lines or lyrics. More like a carol sing and telling of the nativity story. It’s one of my favorite nights of the year!
New Leaders Needed
Hello friends. With January right around the corner we are approaching that time of the church’s life cycle when we need to fill some roles on our teams. We are looking for two new finance team members and a college student representative for the leadership team. If you know someone who would be good for the finance team please email josh@ubcwaco.org. If you would like to nominate a student candidate for the leadership team you can do so here. Descriptions and requirements of those positions are posted below. Lastly, so we are clear, these are volunteer positions.
University Student Lead Team Member
Purpose. The Leadership Team shall be the primary decision-making bodyof UBC. The Leadership Team shall oversee the business and property of the church, and make final decisions regarding hiring and dismissal of staff as well as the acquisition and selling of assets that are beyond budgetary provisions.
Composition. The Leadership Team shall consist of nine members of the UBC community that are not staff, finance team, or human resources team. Two of the Leadership Team’s nine members shall be university level students.
Term. Members of Leadership Team may serve for a duration lasting up to three years. While they are encouraged to remain the full three years, members may voluntarily remove themselves from their position at any time. Student members shall only commit to a year with the chance to renew up to three years.
Finance Team Member
Purpose. The Finance Team shall exist for the following purposes:
To serve as the primary advisory group for the Leadership Team in all budgetary and financial aspects of the church.
To oversee, in coordination with the ministerial staff, yearly budgetary processes, working to create a financial ministry plan in alignment with the ethos, mission and values of UBC.
To advise the staff and Leadership Team on any emergency financial matters that may arise with regards to the physical infrastructure of the church building, as well as those matters pertaining to compensation and benefits of personnel.
To assess the current financial status of the church on a monthly basis and advise the staff and Leadership Team on matters concerning changes in planned ministry expenses.
To advise the Human Resources/Staff Support team on all financial matters regarding new and existing personnel, including available resources concerning salaries, salary increases, insurance, taxes, etc.
To advise the church body on all matters relating to stewardship, financial integrity, etc.
Qualifications. Finance Team members shall have been an active participant in the life of UBC for at least a year, have received at least a bachelors degree level of education (or roughly an equivalent amount of experience in business or finance), and have at least a basic understanding of financial reports and budgets.
Parishioner of the Week
Sarah Raley for finishing her MBA and securing a job as an assistant city attorney (Sarah also has a JD from a pervious life (yes, very much a smarty pants)). Congrats Sarah! We are excited to have you leading & guiding Waco legal processes.
Upcoming Events
Weekly Pints with Toph @ Pinewood on Wednesdays from 6-8 P.M.
Weekly coffee with Toph @ Pinewood on Thursdays from 8-10 A.M.
12/3-5 Family Retreat
12/9 Study Hall
12/24 Christmas Eve Service (kids pageant) @ 5:30 PM