(In The Life Of The Church)
Ordinary Time
Introducing Kirk Hatcher - New Interim Pastor!
Hey there UBC’ers!
My name is Kirk Hatcher, and if I haven’t met you yet, I hope we’ll meet soon! I get the privilege of serving as UBC’s Interim Pastor for as long, or as short, as it takes to find the right person for the job of UBC’s lead pastor.
I am married to Jill. Last weekend, we shared our 28th anniversary. We have three boys: - Britton, married to Erin, living in Houston with our granddog Theo, - Caeden, engaged to Sophia, living in Waco (wedding in November!), and - Dylan, just finished his freshman year at Baylor. We have a mostly empty nest, that we are growing to love more and more. In this nest you will also find our 2 pups: - Lucy, a 1 yr old Schnoodle who barks at anything and everything - which leads to many nights of fear when she barks out of nowhere, and - Minnie, an almost 3 month old goldendoodle who will be bigger than Lucy at any moment. These two keep the nest less empty and nearly as loud as it was with three boys.
I went to Baylor as an undergraduate student. I went to Truett Seminary, graduating a long time ago with the first class. Since then I’ve served in churches along the coast of Texas, in Temple, in Houston, and in Norman, OK, for a total of 25 years.
We moved to Waco in 2017 so that my wife could begin work in Baylor’s Spiritual Life department. Since moving here, I’ve begun work in Baylor’s HR department. We LOVE being back in Waco, going to parts of the city we never went to as students.
My hope and prayer for this interim time is that we could all collectively take a breath and prepare the church for a new lead pastor that will be coming very soon. This preparation can come in many shapes and sizes, and we may very well see all those sizes and shapes together.
As we worship together, as we are formed together, as we serve together, as we listen carefully together…may we be who God asks us to be.
-Kirk
UBC Kid’s Hangouts
If you are interested in having some fun and getting to know some other UBCers then come meet us next week, July 5th, at the Cameron Park Splash Pad! Throughout the summer we are going to be having UBC Kids Hangouts! We'll meet next week at 2pm and we'll splash around and UBC will provide some waters and snacks and we’ll all have a great time! If you think you're interested in coming let Taylor know so she can be on the lookout for you!
Leadership and Finance Team Nominations
First we'd like to applaud Kathy Krey and Taylor Beard for their leadership these last three years. Kathy and Taylor’s stints on LT are coming to an end this August. We are thankful for their service to our community
So that means we are looking for new folks to serve on the leadership team. Here is some information for you to consider from the bylaws.
Section 1. Leadership Team
(A) Purpose. The Leadership Team shall be the primary decision-making body of UBC. The Leadership Team will oversee all the business and property of the church, as well as make the final decisions regarding hiring and dismissal of staff and the acquisition and selling of assets that are beyond budgetary provisions.
(C) Qualifications. Each member of Leadership Team shall have been a member of UBC for at least one year, exhibited an understanding and commitment to the mission and values of the church, and be willing to fulfill all responsibilities in the Leadership Team job description.
(E) 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. Members serving as student member commit to a year with the chance to renew up to three years.
Nominations begin now. So if you'd like to nominate yourself or anyone else, please send an email to anyone on staff, toph or taylor
We also have some previously scheduled Finance Team rotations! And so we’re also looking for new Finance Team members. Here is some information to consider from the Bylaws:
Finance Team: The Finance Team is an advisory group to the staff and Leadership Team, providing guidance, support, and oversight of the financial aspects of the church. This 5-7 person team of lay members, in consultation with the Lead Pastor and Office Administrator, meets at least quarterly to prepare the proposed annual budget, review the church’s fiscal condition, and make recommendations and decisions regarding expenditures, investments, and other financial matters. Qualifications and terms for Finance Team service are outlined in the UBC Bylaws.
These positions are incredibly important for our community and an important way to serve! Thanks for considering carefully if you are interested or if you know someone who might do a good job. Nominations begin now. So if you'd like to nominate yourself or anyone else, please send an email to anyone on staff, toph or taylor
UBC Neighborhood Parties - July 22nd - 6pm
We are excited to announce our first round of UBC Neighborhood Parties. This will be on Friday night, July 22, at 6pm. We will have one location in the Hewitt/Woodway area, and one location in town in Castle Heights. UBC will provide the main dish, we ask that you bring a side dish or dessert to share. There will be sign-up forms in the lobby starting this Sunday, and/or you can email toph@ubcwaco.org Waco to sign-up. This is a family friendly event, so definitely bring the kids, and invite your friends. If you have any questions, please contact Toph.
Summer Calendar!
We have many exciting events coming up this summer and you can find our full calendar of events here on our website if you’re looking to schedule which events you want to attend this summer!
UBC Meal Calendars
Hi friends! Here are the current Meal Calendar opportunities to serve members of the UBC community:
The Pittman Family: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/mm81m6
The Howerton Family: mealtrain.com/08y894
The Hill Family: mealtrain.com/dy98dv
Parishioner of the Week
Margo Shanks - for being a champion!
Preaching Schedule
Staff has put together a preaching rotation through the summer so that we might hear from the UBC community during this season. Here’s a reminder of that lineup for y’all.
6-26 Kerri Fisher
July 3: Taylor
July 10: Sharyl
July 17: Lilly
July 24: Kerri
July 31: Kirk