ITLOTC
(In The Life Of The Church)
Pentecost
Night of Belonging - Thursday 8pm - UBC Backside
These nights are designed to educate ourselves on topics that the Church has traditionally not done a good job addressing. This Night of Belonging is highlighting the work of our friends at Jesus Said Love, and how we as Christians engage with the issue of commercial sex and sex trafficking. If you are college student or young adult, you should join us on September 30 at 8pm in the Backside at UBC. Here is a word from Brett and Emily: “How do we as Christ followers engage with the issue of commercial sex and sex trafficking? Is prostitution exploitive? Is porn use a big deal? Brett & Emily Mills, founders of Jesus Said Love, will host an education night focused on an overview of commercial sex exploitation, trafficking, the issue of demand, and understanding pornography in the context of exploitation and trafficking. After the presentation, Brett & Emily will host a time for curious questions and engagement. This conversation will cover triggering topics such as sexual violence and is recommended for a mature audience.” If you have any questions, please email toph@ubcwaco.org
Top(h) Golf
Top(h) Golf TuesdayMaybe our best named event, is Top(h) Golf Tuesday again this week at Top Golf. Come join us from 5:15-7:15, as we hang out, get to know each, and hit some epically bad shots. We’ve got two bays rented, but if you want food/beverages you will have to purchase those yourself. I (Toph), would love to see you there tonight! Any questions, email toph@ubcwaco.org
CCMS Volunteers
CCMS Volunteer OpportunitiesWe have some great volunteer opportunities coming up at Cesar Chavez Middle School. The first, is our longstanding Lunch Buddies program. This is a mentoring program, in which you go have lunch with your buddy once a week at CCMS. The school reached out recently, and they have identified 23 students who could use a mentor. Next, we are helping out with CCMS Fall Festival this year on October 13th. Look for sign-up sheets starting this Sunday for the Lunch Buddy program and the Fall Festival. If you have any questions, please email toph@ubcwaco.org
Church Hurts
Full disclosure. I, Josh Carney, have not listened to one minute of the Mars Hill podcast produced by Christianity Today. A friend sent me a helpful email this last week with some of the criticism of the podcast. I’m grateful he did. In short, the concern is that the podcast does not center or seek out voices of those who were actual victims of what happened at Mars Hill and instead has centers and given platform to some of those abusive voices. Point taken. Let me offer a word then about what I’m hoping for. First, churches hurt people including UBC. In the spirit of that, I want to give space both for folks to tell their own stories of hurt and disappointment, but also listen keenly so that I might learn and think of ways to improve UBC. Second, we want to also take the opportunity to celebrate the good things and be excited about the good experiences that people are having and have had with church. So if either of those things feel like they would be helpful, then I hope you’ll consider coming. Our first meeting is this Wednesday at 6:00 @ UBC. Participants can listen to this three minute intro, but that is not necessary.
A Word from our HR Chair Erin
October 10th is Pastor Appreciation Day and the HR team has coordinated an opportunity to write notes of appreciation to show love to the pastoral staff at UBC. If you are unable to join us to write a physical note on Sunday mornings, you can use this google form to submit a note for each pastor, and HR team will print it out and make sure that the staff member receives it. If you have any questions, feel free to email Erin Hill at erin.albin1@gmail.com
St. Francis Liturgy (10/4 5:30PM)
Join us for our St. Francis Liturgy on Monday, October 4th at 5:30PM. Childcare will be provided.
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.
9/30 Night of belonging
10/4 St. Francis Liturgy
10/10 nUBCers Lunch
10/13 Liturgy of Gratitude
11/2 All Saints/All Souls Liturgy
11/5-7 Fall retreat for college students
11/7 Bonfire
11/14 Lovefeast
12/9-10 Study Hall
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: Kathy Krey kathykrey@gmail.com
Ben Raley: Benjaminrale y@gmail.com
Bryce Sandvall: Bryce@holeintheroof.com
Katie Valenzuela: KatarinaEValenzuela@gmail.com
Luci Hoppe: lhoppe@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 Hill: 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