ITLOTC
(In The Life Of The Church)
Easter
So What Now (by Josh)
Hello friends! As you all know UBC met together for the first time since last March. And what a time it was! We know that many of you were out of town for the Easter weekend and so look forward to another chance to welcome you back for the first time this Sunday. That’s right, you heard it here first. We are planning on meeting outside in our parking lot on a regular basis.
Of course there is the ever present threat of the weather not cooperating. So this will be the weather protocol. On Tuesdays when the newsletter is published we will have a running section in which we indicate our intent to meet inside or outside based on the weather forecast. On Friday at noon we will finalize that decision based on a late stage read of the forecast. Of course we have to give space for the reality that there might be an occasion in which all the way through Saturday evening we intend to meet outside, but have to call an audible on Sunday morning. But let us hope those moments are few and far between.
You might be wondering how long we will plan to meet outside. That is a question I can not answer with definitive measure, but I can say this. As of now, in my head, I am planning for us to meet outside through June. By the time July and August roll around I suspect that it will be too hot to do so. Let’s be honest, June will likely separate Christ’s champions from the fair weather fans, but I’ll take what I can get. If there is a growing sense that heard immunity is being achieved and positivity rates continue to decline, we will reinvestigate meeting indoors for the remainder of the summer if that feels like we can safely do so.
Here’s what we need from y’all going forward. 1. please continue to bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. We are glad to provide chairs for those who forget. 2. communion elements on the first Sunday of each month. One way we can continue to honor one another is by keeping our distance throughout the liturgy. While we will have backups, it will work best and most safely if you can continue to bring your own on first Sundays. 3. It would really help us if we could create a few tear down teams to help us move stuff back inside after church. If you would consider being a team please email jamie@ubcwaco.org.
We are really excited to be with y’all on a more consistent basis. UBC is a such a good looking bunch and seeing you is just the best. Also as an added bonus, your dogs are now able to worship the Lord in person.
Meet the UBCer(s)
The Carrons
Meet Our New HR Team Member
Name: Kristen Howerton
Why are you in Waco: moved here in 2012 for Baylor, graduated with a double major in Political Science and Religion, fell in love with Waco and began teaching at University HS (after a brief stint of managing an ice cream food truck), fell in love w my husband and forced him to come back to Waco and work for Baylor so we can stay here forever <3
What is the best Waco restaurant: Teriyaki Park is so special to me
Book, chapter, or verse of the Bible that is meaningful to you: Hosea has always meant a lot to me. As we see the people of Israel pull from God, He still offers His forgiveness regardless. I find solace in this when I doubt or when I am frustrated with Him for the actions of the church. I know that no matter my anger, my lashing out, my despair, He’ll be there to bind my wounds.
Current TV show: currently watching through the Arrowverse with my husband but also watching Criminal Minds on my own...and we watch NCIS/Glee when we’re both doing work outside of work!
Book you highly recommend: Devil in the White City (or I’ll Be Gone in the Dark)!
What is something we’d never know about you: I broke my tailbone dropping it to Usher in the fifth grade
...enneagram 7, ENFP, strengths: positivity, individualization, ideation, input, belief
Town Hall
This Sunday, April 11th we will have a town hall. Of significant note is the bylaw changes. Interestingly, perhaps ironically, the bylaws require that any changes to the bylaws be given to the community to be reviewed before changes can be finalized. The town hall will take place at 1:30 PM online through a zoom link that will be sent out with the link for the bylaws. We will also give an update on finances, youth, and future worship plans.
The leadership team would like to give UBCers ample time to review bylaw changes so they will be taking feedback until the end of the month even though our next meeting is Sunday, April 18th. For a summary of the changes made and an opportunity to view the changes directly, please click here.
UBC Bracket Champions
Congratulations to Katie Altahif who won our women’s bracket challenge & Taylor Post who won the men’s bracket challenge. As predestination would have it Katie won the women’s bracket challenge the same day her and husband Ricky welcomed their little girl into the world. Because it is impossible for Taylor to clone herself and have lunch with a second Taylor, we will be awarding the mens bracket challenge prize to the second place finisher Lin Manuel [Bear]anda also known as Braxton Ray. So Katie and Braxton … congratulations.
Jeopardy
It is fitting that in a week when Aaron Rogers is set to host Jeopardy, that our first Easter Friday should come to us in the form of Jeopardy. Is this the foreordained work of the Spirit? Likely. Alas, I would like for you and your loved ones to join me in the parking lot this Friday night at 7 P.M. for Jeopardy. There will be three rounds: J, double J, and final J for both adults and children. As an added bonus I would like you to know that there will be 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place prizes for both games. Attendees should plan on bringing chairs and a writing utensil.
Parishioner of the Week
Jen & Paul Carron for leading us in music worship on Palm Sunday. What a dynamite duo.
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
Craig Nash: Craig_Nash@baylor.edu
Kristen Howerton: khowerton94@gmail.com
Patrick Broaddus: patrickjbroaddus@gmail.com