JAMIE’S POST
Greetings. One of my favorite poets I’ve encountered in the last several years is Jay Hulme. You might have already encountered his poem “Jesus at the Gay Bar” on social media—it’s made the rounds a few times now—but I’m going to go ahead and put it before you now anyway:
Jesus at the Gay Bar
Jay Hulme
He's here in the midst of it —
right at the centre of the dance floor,
robes hitched up to His knees
to make it easy to spin.
At some point in the evening
a boy will touch the hem of His robe
and beg to be healed, beg to be
anything other than this;
and He will reach His arms out,
sweat-damp, and weary from dance.
He'll cup the boy's face in His hand
and say,
my beautiful child
there is nothing in this heart of yours
that ever needs to be healed.
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THIS WEEK
Book Club: Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? Tuesday, 6pm
No Youth Group!
Our Wednesday night youth gatherings have wrapped until August. You can find a calendar of summer youth events here.
If you are a parent of one of our youth group kids, you can sign up for the youth mailing list by emailing emily@ubcwaco.org.
UBC Summer Party – June 22nd – 3-7pm
Help us kick off the summer with a party at Ryan and Lauren Miller’s house on Saturday the 22nd . The Miller’s will be providing the main dish for dinner, please bring a side to share with everyone. UBC will provide some bottled water, if you want other drinks please byob. Lastly, there is a pool! If you want to swim, make sure to bring your suit and a towel. If you have any questions, please contact andie@ubcwaco.org. You can sign-up in the foyer at church, or email ryan@brewtheology.org
“Why Affirming Theology?” Class! - June 23rd & 30th - 9:30am
GIVING
UBC survives on the generosity of our congregation. Your financial contributions allow us to continue to create a space that is welcoming to all, embraces beauty, and seeks to live life to the fullest.
You can give, as you’re able, on Sunday mornings or set up a single or recurring online gift here.
If you ever have trouble with giving online or have a question about how to give, feel free to email administrator@ubcwaco.org.
CHURCH NEEDS
Ubc Shirts Have Arrived!
If you ordered/signed up for a ubc shirt, you can pick it up on Sunday morning. Don’t forget to bring $20 cash/check or pre-pay on church center (select the ubc t shirt fund) if you haven’t paid yet.
GROUPS
Micasas
Micasas are designed to build more intentional community within the larger community of UBC. They meet on either Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday night. If you would like to get plugged into a Micasa, sign-up in the foyer or contact andie@ubcwaco.org for questions.
Book Club: Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? Tuesdays, May 28th-July 2nd, 6pm
You are invited to join Dr. David Justice for a summer book study on Martin Luther King Jr.'s final book, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?. We will meet on Tuesdays, May 28th-July 2nd. To register, please email David at David_Justice@Baylor.edu.
David earned his PhD in Theological Studies from Saint Louis University in 2023 and wrote his dissertation on Martin Luther King Jr. He currently serves as a postdoctoral teaching fellow at Baylor University. His research, writing, and teaching try to think about how to move us closer to the Beloved Community. You can find more information on him at his website: profjustice.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Waco Dives- Saffron - June 25th (TUESDAY), noon
UBCYP Hangout – July 12th – 6pm
Join us for our monthly UBCYP hangout on Friday night, July 12th. We will be gathering at Brian and Elyse Blair’s house. Please byob. You can sign-up in the foyer at church, or email Brian: bblair96@gmail.com If you have any questions, contact andie@ubcwaco.org
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Find more details and our full calendar of events on our website. This calendar is updated frequently, so check back often!
PREACHING SCHEDULE
6/23- Andie
6/30- Andie
7/7- Andie
COMMUNITY BOARD
CONTACT INFO
Pastoral Staff
Andie Pellicer, Lead Pastor
(andie@ubcwaco.org)
Toph Whisnant, Community Pastor (toph@ubcwaco.org) [on sabbatical]
Jameson Mcgregor, Worship & Arts Pastor (jamie@ubcwaco.org)
Leadership Team (leadershipteam@ubcwaco.org)
Ben Raley
Britt Duke
Andy Clark
Aleigh Ascherl
Marcus Franklin
Shelly Taylor
Katie Robinson
Margo Shanks
Staff Support Team (staffsupport@ubcwaco.org)
Abbey Mackey
Jim Wren
Betsy Bracken
Finance Team (finance@ubcwaco.org)
Ethan Cohen
Jonathan Hill