ITLOTC 12-14-

ITLOTC

(In The Life Of The Church)

Advent 3

Joy

Family Retreat in Review

Hi friends! It’s Taylor Post, Children and Families Pastor here to talk to you about how much fun we had on the Family Retreat a couple of weekends ago!

We all went together out to Trinity Pines Conference Center in East Texas to hang out for the weekend! We did crafts, colored murals, had some intentional family time, ate meals together, watched the Big 12 Championship Game, and played outside together! And we finished the weekend with a bonfire and s’mores! We all had such a fun time and I hope you’ll join us next time! It was such a fun way to get to know fellow UBCers and relax! Here are some pictures of all the fun we had!:

ITLOTC Break

Next Tuesday will be the last ITLOTC entry for the year. The newsletter will go on a two week hiatus. So though I know many of you will be crouched around your email inbox on December 28th & January 4th hitting the refresh button to see what news of Church, that in fact will not be the case.

Holiday Season Schedule

Christmas Eve pageant and carols December 24th at 5:30

Worship on Sunday December 26th will be available exclusively on Facebook live and our other digital mediums. Said differently, there will be no in person worship on December 26th.

On January 2, we will gather in our PJ’s for a potluck style worship experience. UBC will provide kolaches and mimosas. Please bring a breakfast/brunch item to share.

Oh Tannenbaum

OK, one more week of ornament decorating. Let’s make UBC’s tree the most eclectic weird tree on this side the Mississippi. Bring your ornament of choice to add to our tree.

Youth Schedule Holiday/New Year

December 15th // Wednesday: All Grade Groups! Youth Group CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!, UBC Building, 6pm-8pm.
+ There will be various games available, both physical and digital! (This will include a quiz game, Jackbox games, and also a Nintendo Switch!

+ We will also be having a talent show! The winner will receive a $10 giftcard prize!
+ Festive-wear highly encouraged

Okay, on to 2022. The overall schedule is something I'm still finalising (and I'll have that ready for you all in the New Year, along with new Living Calendars!), but I do have the following dates ready for you:

January 8th // Saturday: All Grade Groups! Midwinter Day Retreat, Lake Shore Church Waco, 4pm-11pm

+ This event is a collaboration between UBC Waco, Lake Shore, Calvary, 5th & James, and Hope Fellowship.
+ It is a drop-in, drop-out event, meaning Youth can come and go as needed or wanted!
+ We are really hoping to focus on socialising and connecting as Church communities again, especially after 2020 and 2021.
+ There will be game time from 4pm-7pm, followed by a short formation time, then dinner and a movie to finish!

+ Best of all the whole event, including t-shirts, will be totally FREE!

January 19th // Wednesday:All Grade Groups!Youth Group Spring 2022 Begins!, UBC Building, 6pm-8pm

+ The resumption of our main Youth Group evening begins on the third Wednesday of January!

January 23rd // Sunday MORNING:All Grade Groups!Youth Group Bible Study (Sunday School), UBC Building, 9:45am-10:30am

+ The study content is still TBD, but this is officially where we are relaunching the Bible Study from Monday evenings.

Parishioner of the Week

Joe Hays for being a volunteer superstar at the family retreat on 12/3-12/5.

Upcoming Events

  • Weekly Pints with Toph @ Pinewood on Wednesdays from 6-8 P.M. (will begin again in January)

  • 12/24 Christmas Eve Service (kids pageant) @ 5:30 PM

  • 12/26 UBC church will be online only

  • 1/2 PJs & Potluck

  • 1/8 Midwinter Retreat for 7-12 Youth