CAROLS, COCKTAILS, AND COOKIES
This Sunday evening at 5pm, we will gather for our annual yuletide rager: Carols, Cocktails, and Cookies. There will be:
1) Carol-oke (feel free to go ahead and seek out your preferred versions of songs on YouTube)
2) Batch-made cocktails and mocktails
3) Cookies—copious amounts of cookies.
Or at least I hope there are copious amounts of cookies—that part is really up to you: we are asking everyone to bring cookies to share. They needn’t be homemade. They needn’t be explicitly Christmas-themed. They needn’t even embody the dislocated longing of Advent. They can be any cookies you want. Even Oreos. Maybe even especially Oreos. The choice is yours.
If you have any questions, feel free to email any of the pastoral staff. Personally, I’d email toph@ubcwaco.org. But anyone you want.
See you there
-Jamie
ARROW DEADLINE THIS SUNDAY
We are partnering with Arrow Child and Family ministries this year to buy gifts for foster care kids and their siblings. We have agreed to get 2 gifts each for 30 kids. We ask that you keep the gifts under $20, and they are due at UBC by the first Sunday in December. You can sign-up in the foyer at church or email toph@ubcwaco.org. Contact Toph with any questions.
THIS WEEK
Youth Group - Wednesdays, 6pm
We meet at UBC from 6-8pm and dinner is provided. If you are a person between 6th and 12th grade please join us! For more regular updates on youth group please email emily@ubcwaco.org to get on the youth email list.
Pints w/ Toph- Wednesday, 6pm- Pinewood Public House
Carols, Cocktails, and Cookies- Sunday, December 1st, 5pm
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
Christmas Gifts for Arrow
We are partnering with Arrow Child and Family ministries this year to buy gifts for foster care kids and their siblings. We have agreed to get 2 gifts each for 30 kids. We ask that you keep the gifts under $20, and they are due at UBC by the first Sunday in December. You can sign-up in the foyer at church or email toph@ubcwaco.org. Contact Toph with any questions.
Youth Group Dinner Volunteers
We are in need of volunteers to bring dinner for youth group to enjoy together. Here is a link to sign up.
Kid’s Volunteers
It’s time to sign up for the fall rotation of kids volunteers! Never volunteered in a kids room? Fear not: there is a training on August 18th after church. 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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Liturgy of Mourning- Thursday, December 5th, 5:30pm (Childcare Available)
Advent Formation Workshops- Thursday, December 5th, 12th, and 19th, 6pm (Childcare Available)
Christmas Eve Liturgy- Tuesday, December 24th, 5:30pm
Brunch Church- Sunday, January 29th, 10:45am
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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
12/1- Andie
12/8- TBD
12/15- Andie
12/22- Andie
12/29- Brunch Church
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