ITLOTC
(In The Life Of The Church)
Lent
Entering In
And just like that, Lent is basically over. Time is weird.
As we roll into Holy Week, I want to reassert the charge I offered on Ash Wednesday: put on some intense blinders and ignore that you know how this story goes.
Enter into the story with the disciples.
Let yourself really think you understand who Jesus is and what it means for Jesus to be the Messiah—the domination and defeat of the enemies of God and the political re-establishment of the people of God in the world.
Let yourself feel secure in your decision to fall in behind divine power—to be on the right side of history, so to speak.
Let yourself feel the buzz of anticipation that the wait for a better tomorrow is almost over.
Do this so that the arrest of Jesus on Thursday feels like a gut punch.
Do this so you can carry the hope against hope alongside the disciples that Jesus is simply biding his time as he is tortured and maimed; that he will soon stop it all and kill his oppressors with a wink.
Do this so when you hear that he has been crucified, you want run as fast and as far as you can, feeling like an utter fool for being so wrong and throwing the life you were building away.
Do this so when you wake up on Saturday, meaning itself is shattered and it seems your life is ruined.
Because it is in this despair that we are best postured to encounter the utter confusion, wonder, and hope of Easter.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns about any of this, feel free to email jamie@ubcwaco.org.
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Parishoner of the Week
Natalie Ramirez for leading music and crushing it this last Sunday.
Lost And Found
As a reminder, the lost and found will be purged on Monday, March 26th. Please check that bin, located in the copy room behind Kim's office if you think you might have something in there.
Holy Week Schedule
3-24 SWCC Easter Egg Hunt (see below)
3-29 Maundy Thursday. Join us for a potluck dinner mixed with the M.T. liturgy. The service will conclude with communion. This event will take place in the backside. This extravaganza will begin at 5:30 P.M. CST
3-30 Good Friday. This service will take place in the sanctuary. Service will begin at 5:30pm
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Come out to our annual Easter Egg Hunt with the South Waco Community Center. The fun will begin at 11am, and we will most certainly be finished by noon. Please bring your own basket to place eggs in. The Easter Egg Hunt is on March 24, at 11am. The address for the SWCC is 2815 Speight Avenue. If you have any questions, please toph@ubcwaco.org.
College Spring Retreat
Are you freshman or sophomore who is looking for a great experience at an epic college retreat? Well then look no further than UBC. Brother Toph will be leading a group of courageous champions like yourself on a two night/three day retreat on April 13/14 2K18. You can sign up after church or email toph@ubcwaco.org.
Work is Worship
Greeters: Blaylocks
Coffee Makers: Jacob & KT
Mug Cleaners: Youth
Money Counter: JD Newman
Welcome Station: Braodduses
Announcements
- Sermon Text: Val Fisk Preaching for Women's Month
- 3-25 Palm Sunday
- 3-29 Maundy Thursday Service
- 3-30 Good Friday Service
- 4-13&14 College Spring Retreat
- 4-15 Town Hall
- 4-20 Backside
- 4-22 Children's Sunday
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- Emma Wood: emmaj.wood@yahoo.com
Byron Griffin: byrontgriffin@gmail.com
Stan Denman: Stan_Denman@baylor.edu
Adam Winn: adamwinn68@yahoo.com
Bridget Heins: bheins@hot.rr.com
Sharyl Loeung: sharylwl@gmail.com
Jon Davis: jdavis83@gmail.com
Student Position: Samuel Moore: samuel_moore2@baylor.edu
Student Position: Leah Reed: Leah_Reed@baylor.edu
UBC Finance Team
Do you have a question about UBC’s financial affairs? Please feel free to contact any of your finance team members.
JD Newman: JD_Newman@baylor.edu
Hannah Kuhl: HannahKuhl@hotmail.com
Justin Pond: pondjw@gmail.com
Anna Tilson: Anna_Tilson@jrbt.com
Doug McNamee: douglas_mcnamee@baylor.edu
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.
Rob Engblom: Rob_Engblom@baylor.edu
Ross Van Dyke: Ross_Vandyke@baylor.edu
Jared Gould: jared.gould1@gmail.com
Rebekah Powell: rpowell671@gmail.com
Kristen Richardson: wacorichardsons@gmail.com