Ne w s l e t te r fo r t h e UB C P r i m e ti m e M i ni s t ry
Inside this issue: A Transparent Life
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Forever
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Road Trip News
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Birthdays
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On This Day in History…
December 10, 1915
Ford builds its 1 millionth car
November / December 2015
Dinner Dates November 12 “Count Your Blessings” Lisa Pierre saw her father’s family gospel music group- the Brown Brothers- travel and sing in churches throughout Texas and Louisiana. This sparked her own singing interests in her Christian heritage and she submitted her life to this gift. Her talents have broadened her career to a number of opportunities such as emceeing the annual Living Water International’s Gala, entertaining for women’s events, leading with the Houston’s FBC’s Choir & Orchestra at the Pastor’s Conference of the Southern Baptist Convention, singing 8 years on the national Women of Faith conferences worship team and national anthems at Houston Rockets/Astros games, featured worship artist at various local and national churches, coffee houses, weddings, corporate events, conferences, retreats and prayer breakfasts. She once served as Associate Worship Leader on staff at Sugar Creek BC and is now mentoring in Bible study classes for single adults. Lisa and her husband Malcolm celebrate 32 years of marriage and have 2 adult children, Josef and Kamri.
December 10 “ O Come, All Ye Faithful” Stars ‘N’ Stripes “A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Prov. 17:22 November 11 First Presbyterian, Alvin November 17 South Main Baptist November 19 Friendswood Friends Church
December 15 Friendswood Health Care December 17 La Porte Reading Club
For information, call Marilyn Browne 281-303-0141
Ask Pamm Muzslay for the Reader's Digest version of her bio, and she'll tell you that she's "a woman who loves Jesus, her family, and motorcycles." The more detailed report shows that Pamm has been married to the love of her life, Michael, for 38 years, is mom to three fabulous young women, "Jaja" (a Ugandan word for grandmother) to three grandchildren, and "Queen" to one hundred and eighteen language arts and journalism students at Seabrook Intermediate School. In her spare time, Pamm enjoys riding her Suzuki Boulevard, affectionately known as "Sam" (Hebrew for "God has heard my request!") and is also an avid Junker who loves to decorate with trash she's turned into treasure. Her favorite activity, though, is teaching and preaching God's Word, whether in her 9:30 Sunday morning weekly Bible study class or at retreats or special events whenever or wherever she has the opportunity.
UBC Primetime Newsletter
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An evening with Beverly Terrell...
Primetime Council Members Director of Senior Adult Ministries
Dr. Milton Redeker
Historian
Dr. Larry Higgs
Decorator
Brenda Sessums
Trip coordinator
Martha Monroe
Stars-n-Stripes Director
Marilyn Browne
Website Coordinators
Walt & Judy Guy
Music Coordinators
Bill & Chelette Baker
Events Coordinators
Wink & Cedar Miller
If you have any suggestions for programs or personnel, please contact one of our Primetime Council Members.
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A TRANSPARENT LIFE
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By Dr. Milton Redeker
A “transparent” Christian is one whose life is open, genuine, and authentic. This kind of life belongs to a believer who has nothing to hide and nothing to fear. Transparency is just the opposite of hypocrisy. The word “hypocrite mean “a play actor, one who wears a mask.” Paul used the word conscience twenty one times, so it’s an important subject that we dare not ignore. Conscience is that “inner window” through which God’s light of truth shines to help us know right from wrong. If I do right conscience applauds me; if I do wrong, it accuses me. If I keep violating my conscience, the window becomes dirty and the light becomes dimmer, and my relationship to my conscience deteriorates. Ways to live a transparent life: 1. Emphasize integrity— the good conscience. “Integrity is the opposite of hypocrisy and duplicity...a good conscience must be exercised by obedience.” 2. Emphasize maturity— the weak conscience. “a person with a wek conscience lacks biblical knowledge.” 3. Avoid impurity— the defiled conscience. “to keep your mind and conscience clean, spend time reading and meditating on the Scriptures. Stay clean by staying in God’s Word. 4. Cultivate sensitivity— the evil conscience. “personal morality is so confused in today’s world that some professed Christians boast about their repeated sins and call it ‘liberty.’” 5. Seek recovery— the restored conscience. “we may suffer from the consequences of sin, but our communion with the Lord and His people can be restored.
Sunday, November 1st, Weekend Bible Study will not meet… December 27th and January 3rd
Don’t forget to ...
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FOREVER
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By Dr. Milton Redeker
Forever...Has a nice ring to it, does it not? Our faith is focused on forever—eternity—the joy of an endless existence with our Father in heaven! Our God also offers us a host of “nevers”...there are plenty of issues you never have to be concerned with again as a child of God. Guilt? Never, Condemnation? Never. Bondage? Never, God has promised you freedom! You will never be alone. God is with you! Never left to fend for yourself. You will never be forgotten. Welcome to “Never Land!” Freedom?...from habits that bind us, negative attitudes that control us, needs that depress us, challenges that frighten us—even people who bother us! This is the Life!...found in: ...Eternal Life ...A Trusting Life ...An Obedient Life ...A Victorious Life ...A Joyful Life ...A Wise Life ...A Transparent Life ...A Forgiving Life ...A Fruitful Life ...An Exchanged Life ...A Sufficient Life ...A Fragrant Life ...A Quiet and Peaceable Life ...A Life of Freedom ...Saints Alive! All of these will encourage all believers in the promises of God’s Word and will lead you into a fuller, more joyful, more deeply peace-filled life!
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Primetimer Road Trip! Friday, November 6 - depart UBC 9 a.m. Primetimers will tour the MENIL COLLECTION in Houston's Museum District and see works from such artists as Picasso, Matisse, Pollock, Warhol. Then we will take a look at the Rothko Chapel next door. This nondenominational chapel not only serves as a place of worship, but is a major work of modern art. On the lighter side, we will visit the Art Car Museum to see the amazing collection of cars decorated in crazy, funky art deco. We will enjoy a meal together either before or after our adventures. Details will be given before the event.
To our UBC Family!
Darline and I want to express again what a blessing it was for us to be a part of your Senior Adult Revival. What a special time that was for us! Seeing so many that we have not seen in a very long time was very refreshing. Each of you bring so many memories to us and our time we had together. Your participation in the services was such an encouragement. What a joy it was to work with Dr. Bisagno again. We also want you to know that your support of our ministry through your generous Love Offering was much appreciated. We are always willing to go but having the financial support that makes it possible has to come from those who are obedient and generous in their giving. You demonstrated that in a huge way! We pray God’s richest blessing on you, UBC and your pastor and staff. You always remain in our prayers and we urge you to pray for us daily as we seek to continue to serve Him each day of our lives.
Yours in Christ, George and Darline Archer
16106 Middlebrook Drive Houston, TX 77059 Phone: 281-488-8517 Fax: 281-488-6748 Email:
[email protected]
We are on the Web! www.ubc.org/primetimers/
Happy Birthday to YOU! November 1 - Betty Sweitzer 2 - Patrick O’Neill 3 - Gladys Hurd 4 - Dorothy Warner 8 - Susan Lavergne 8 - Carlotta Pike 9 - John Bell 10 - Kay Brown 10 - Jim Hackett 10 - Doris Stewart
11 - Pat Bateman 12 - Lynn Hall 13 - Joy Foster 13 - Sandra Kinard 15 - Karol Peters 19 - Phil Hampton 23 - Pat Garrett 24 - Bob Wall 26 - James Orr 28 - Pamm Muzslay 30 - Larry Higgs
November / December 2015 Primetime Newsletter
December 3 - Jamie Chancey 4 - Madge Hunt 5 - Joanna Kinsey 6 - Barbara O’Neill 12 - Ginger Fogg 15 - Harold Draughon 15 - Linda Trittipo 18 - Tom Sawyer 20 - Charles Roberson
20 - Dan Robinson 21 - Charlcie Laws 23 - Gary Hegler 24 - R.H. Deitz 24 - Marie Wilkerson 27 - Debbie Beakley 30 - Barbara Johnson 31 - Don Barron
