ANDIE’S POST
Oh In The Night
We are about midway through Lent, and as we start each Sunday liturgy with an acknowledgement of weariness and dark, I am experiencing something interesting: settledness. Coziness. A sense of ease. How does that relate to the questions we ask of God and ourselves during this season? How does closeness with and gratitude for my church community factor into the reality that we are a people within time trying to understand a timeless God? Something beautiful and surprising is solidifying in my head, heart, and theology. I often talk about the Divine in one another, but it is almost as if the sum is greater than the parts when acknowledging the Divine within the body of Christ. I find a new answer to the question, "What is God like?" when I open myself to the answer, "God is like the community of UBC." We gather in a building, in each other's homes, at the park, at our UBC kiddos' school events, and I see the essence of the omnipresence of God represented. In the dark, things root and grow. The darkness incubates. I see us being incubated together during Lent, and it is a strange and wonderful process that will lead us into deeper celebration at Easter. Thank you for joining in it with such vulnerability as we seek to grow, not just individually, but corporately, in the nature and likeness of Christ this Lent. In so many ways, we are all together what God is like.
THIS WEEK
Youth Group- Wednesday, 6pm
Pints w/ Toph- Wednesdays, Pinewood Public House, 6pm
Wheel of Awareness Group- Wednesday- 5:30pm
If you haven’t signed up, just email jamie@ubcwaco.org.
UBCYP and College Hangout - April 3rd - 7pm at Toph’s Casa
If you are a young professional or college student, join us for our next UBCYP and College Hangout on Thursday, April 3rd at 7pm at Toph’s Casa. We will be having dinner together and discussing what we would like to do for our end of the year party. If you have any questions, contact toph@ubcwaco.org. You can sign-up in the foyer at church this Sunday, or email toph.
Wheel of Awareness Group- Sunday- 9:30am
If you haven’t signed up, just email jamie@ubcwaco.org.
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
Mealtrain for the Lemmons
NEW BABY ON THE LOOSE. Austin and Nikki welcomed baby Crosby last week. Sign up here to shower them with food.
Bring Food for Youth Group
Part of our youth group’s weekly gathering is sharing a meal together. You can be a part of making that possible. Sign up to bring dinner here!
UBC NEW BABY TEAM
ALERT. We’ve got a veritable gaggle of babies on the way this year, and are in search of a group of volunteers who will help support the new families and little nUBCers by organizing meal trains, postpartum support, etc! Email nicole@ubcwaco.org if you're interested on serving on this team.
Are you one of our soon-to-be baby having families? Take a moment to fill out this form so we can prepare to support you and your nUBCer!
Kid’s Volunteers
SIgn up to help with ubckids! Do it for the future! You can sign up here.
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 toph@ubcwaco.org for questions.
March Madness Bracket Challenge
March Madness is back, and we are doing our annual bracket challenge. Join either the ESPN Men’s Bracket Challenge and/or ESPN Women’s Bracket challenge. The group name for both groups is: "UBCWaco Madness!" The winner of each bracket challenge will receive a free lunch with Toph at the place of your choosing. Contact Toph if you haver any questions.
Wheel of Awareness Meditation Group (beginning March 9th)
Greetings, this is Jamie. If you didn’t know, I’m in school to be a therapist (no, I’m not leaving ubc). Last semester, I did a deep dive into Interpersonal Neurobiology and came out with training in a science-y meditation that I’d like to share. It’s called the Wheel of Awareness, and I’m going to be running a group during Lent for us to practice together. We did a one-off during Advent for the Peace formation workshop, and I’d like to do it several weeks in a row and talk about it together. Starting March 9th, we’ll be meeting on Sunday mornings (9:30am) and Wednesday evenings (5:30pm) for 45 minute sessions. Those sessions will include a check-in, a 20 minute meditation, and a debrief. If you’d like to come, but haven’t signed up, just email jamie@ubcwaco.org.
CAMP UBC: RENEW
We are putting on a day camp for rising pre-k through rising 3rd graders July 14th-17th from 9-noon. This four day camp will focus on a gardening/sustainability theme, and guide students through expressing their faith and love for the community around them.
Register your kids!
Share with your friends too! Learn more and register here.
Volunteer!
Adults and students 6th grade and up can volunteer! Sign up here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
ubcKids camp fundraiser- Sunday, April 6, Skate Waco (401 Towne Oaks Dr.) 2-5pm
Picnic at Miss Nellie's Pretty Place- April 13th, after church
UBC will provide light sandwiches, chips and fruit. You are welcome to bring something to share or pack/pick up lunches for your family!
Maundy Thursday Potluck-Thursday, April 17th, 5:30pm
Good Friday Liturgy - Friday, April 18th, 5:30pm
Easter Egg Hunt- April 20th
Donations needed of filled Easter eggs (no chocolate or nuts, please).
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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
4/6- Andie
4/13- Jamie
4/20- Andie
COMMUNITY BOARD
CONTACT INFO
Pastoral Staff
Andie Pellicer, Lead Pastor
(andie@ubcwaco.org)
Toph Whisnant, Community Pastor (toph@ubcwaco.org)
Jameson McGregor, Worship & Arts Pastor (jamie@ubcwaco.org)
Nicole Dizdar, Kids Pastor
(nicole@ubcwaco.org)
Leadership Team (leadershipteam@ubcwaco.org)
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)
Brandon Glover
Jonathan Hill
Ben Rose