ITLOTC
(In The Life Of The Church)
Pentecost
Some Hopes (by Taylor)
Our Grand Reopening for worshipping together back in the building after 15 months of worshipping in our homes and in the parking lot was this past Sunday. It was beautiful and formative and just so lovely to see so many of your faces and sing our songs and have kids back in UBC classrooms learning together. I am so thankful for all of you, the people of UBC, and how you made Sunday possible through your commitment to this place and this people – your commitment to each other.
The question I asked during the welcome on Sunday morning was one I had been thinking about for a while – a question I find myself particularly interested in as we move forward into what is, essentially, the next stage of this pandemic (it doesn’t seem to be quite over yet) and begin to reflect on what I have experienced so far and how it has formed and changed me. I asked for all of you to answer the question, “What is something that you have learned about yourself since the last time we were here worshipping together?”
I think that there are so many ways to answer this question. There are light ways – you could say something like, “I’ve learned that I’m really bad at eating leftovers.” (a true fact about me) or you could say, “I’ve learned that I shouldn’t go 15 months without a haircut.” (also true about me – except I think I’m pushing 19 months). Or you could talk about knowledge or a skill that you’ve obtained. You could say, “I learned to speak Italian.” Or “I learned to embroider all kinds of things.” Or “I learned about the history of the Australian continent.”
All of those would be good answers. Funny answers. Conversation starting answers. True answers. And I can only speak for myself here when I say that I could definitely imagine myself saying any of those things – but what I am hoping for myself (and what I must admit I am hoping for UBC in the coming season) is that if it was the right time and the right place and the right people that I might dig a little deeper and be a little more honest.
What I don’t mean to say is that those are bad answers and that there are better ones to give – I mean that if I’m honest with myself, I probably have something a little more vulnerable that I could share. And what I don’t mean is that every Sunday you should be baring your soul to a stranger in front of you, but I mean that if it’s someone you know well and you’re feeling safe and brave that you might be a little more honest than you normally are.
My heart in this coming season is that we might all get to know each other better and better and that we might learn how to support each other more and more. And I don’t know that the Sunday morning question moment is where that starts – maybe it’s in a small group or in a children’s classroom or at a UBC Cookout. But I hope we find places to take those risks and I hope we find bravery to step into those moments and listen to each other, support each other, to live life to the fullest by being present to each other and by being present to ourselves.
Meet the UBCer(s)
Team Broaddus
Waco Dives
Have you ever thought, “I sure wish I had a pal to eat lunch with at a random restaurant in Waco.” Well boy do we have an opportunity for you. Waco Dives with Toph will begin next Wednesday June 16th and continue every Wednesday through the summer. Lances will of course take place at noon, and the location will be in the newsletter each week.
11 Years
Here is a picture of Toph and Josh. It was taken June 1st, Toph’s 11 year work anniversary. Where did the time go?
Parishioner of the Week
The Grill Masters: Paul Carron, Conner Krey, & Drew Pittman.
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
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