GUEST
current worship series Living the Story: Nehemiah Prelude
Men’s Ensemble I Then Shall Live
Welcome to Worship
Randy Cox
A TIME OF WORSHIP Call to Worship Sanctuary Choir No Other Name Invocation
Steve Johnson
Hymns of Praise Congregation To God Be the Glory #4 I Stand Amazed in the Presence #547 Pastoral Prayer
problems don’t just materialize out of thin air. They are the result of sinful behavior present within those communities. The topic of the Israelites’ moral choices and disobedience to God surfaces numerous times in both Ezra and Nehemiah. Nehemiah 5 serves as a case study where the greed and excess of some members of the community was leading to poverty and slavery among other members. Nehemiah addressed the matter by challenging those in the wrong, and they, instead of bristling at his challenge, recognized the truth in it and took steps to make changes. As a church, we want to continue working in the realm of social issues and community transformation, but may we be ever reminded that the greatest need people have is for a relationship with God and a lifestyle becoming ever-more in line with his best. For social ills are really moral matters, and their solutions must include the spiritual component.
Dr. Garet Robinson
Choral Response
Sanctuary Choir He Is Here
SERVICE OF THE WORD Scripture Reading James 1:21–27 Anthem
The Grapes of Wrath (Neh 5)—Social ills and community
Pat G a r re tt
Sanctuary Choir There Stands a Cross Today’s Message “The Grapes of Wrath” Dr. Steve Laufer Neh. 5 (Pew Bible Page #345)
Song of Testimony Congregation I Will Sing the Wondrous Story #535
How to…Join the UBC Family—Join us on the journey to realizing our full potential in Christ. w TODAY, 11 am, EB 228 Living the Story—This summer, Pastor Steve is telling the stories of Jonah, Nehemiah, and Ruth. We want you to share your story with us—the UBC family. Go to ubc.org/story to learn more. Check out current stories in the Fellowship Hall.
ubc staff Dr. Steven Laufer Senior Pastor David Mobley Executive Director Rick Carpenter Pastor of Care Ministries Aaron Glenn Pastor of Serving Ministries Dr. Garet Robinson Pastor of Adult Ministries Terri Greer Assoc. Pastor of Preschool Ministries
attendance update Last Week
A TIME OF THANKSGIVING Deacon Offertory Prayer Parent/Child Dedication Announcements/Benediction
Butch Peters Terri Greer
Karen Murphy Assoc. Pastor of Children’s Ministries Kyle Wilson Assoc. Pastor of Student Ministries Guy Cagle Interim Pastor of Worship Ministries Ben Sandstrom Assoc. Pastor of Contemporary Worship Ministries
WORSHIP 850
BIBLE STUDY 723
We’re glad you’ve chosen to worship with us today. If you are new to UBC, thank you for being our special guest. We’d love to greet you personally, so please drop by our Connection Café after worship today. For more information or if we can help you in any way, visit our website at ubc.org or call the church office at 281.488.8517 and we will be happy to assist you.
Steve Laufer,
SENIOR PASTOR
how to connect Because we value connection here at UBC, here are some quick ways to get and stay connected: 1 download the UBC Houston App; 2 join a small group; 3 visit the UBC web site; 4 sign up for our weekly E-news; 5 read your worship guide.
giving update Last Week’s Offering Weekly Requirement FY2017 Budget (Oct-July) Actual Giving
$55,591 $70,000 $3,089,000 $2,958,000
Dr. Steve Laufer
Closing Song Congregation Worthy of Worship #3
welcome to ubc
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH 16106 Middlebrook Dr., Houston TX 77059 Phone: 281.488.8517 Email:
[email protected] visit us at ubc.org
social media l facebook/UBCHouston l instagram/UBCHouston
l twitter/UBCHouston l linkedin/UBCHouston
September 3, 2017
INFO
GUEST
current worship series Prelude
UBC Orchestra Cornerstone
Welcome to Worship
Steve Johnson
A TIME OF WORSHIP Hymns of Praise Congregation Worthy of Worship #3 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah #56 Pastoral Prayer
Living the Story: Jonah
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Jonah 3)—Jonah clearly wasn’t an enthusiastic messenger to the city of Nineveh, but proclaim God’s message he did. The citizens and the king responded in a very unexpected way, heeding the words of Jonah, turning from their evil acts, and fasting in hopes that God might turn from his path of judgment. The Assyrians’ actions of repentance and contrition move God and cause him to change his course of action, form judgment to forgiveness. Here, in the form of a foreign king and his city, rests one of the Bible’s strongest pictures of repentance and forgiveness, and it reminds us that the pathway to salvation in this life and the next passes through both.
Dr. Garet Robinson
Choral Response Sanctuary Choir Holy Spirit
How to…Join the UBC Family—Join us on the journey to realizing our full potential in Christ. w Sun, Sep 3, 11 am, EB 228
SERVICE OF THE WORD
Live Spanish Translation Now Available!—The 11:00 service has a live Spanish translation broadcast. Listening packs are available by request from an usher.
Scripture Reading A pr i l Eva n s 1 John 1:5–9, 2 Chronicles 7:14 Anthem
Sanctuary Choir Lord of All
Today’s Message “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Dr. Steve Laufer Jonah 3 (Pew Bible Page #655) Song of Response C o n g re g a t i o n Speak to My Heart #281
A TIME OF THANKSGIVING
La traducción al español en vivo ya está disponible!—El servicio de las 11 en punto tiene una transmisión en vivo en español. Paquetes de audífonos están disponibles para escuchar. Solicitalo a un ujier.
ubc staff Dr. Steven Laufer Senior Pastor David Mobley Executive Director Rick Carpenter Pastor of Care Ministries Aaron Glenn Pastor of Serving Ministries Dr. Garet Robinson Pastor of Adult Ministries Terri Greer Assoc. Pastor of Preschool Ministries
Mark Kuhlman
Kids Hope Testimony
Diane Vicary & Aaron Glenn
Announcements/Benediction
Dr. Steve Laufer
Closing Song Congregation In the Name of the Lord Altar flowers–in honor of Helen Lily by John Lily
We’re glad you’ve chosen to worship with us today. If you are new to UBC, thank you for being our special guest. We’d love to greet you personally, so please drop by our Connection Café after worship today. For more information or if we can help you in any way, visit our website at ubc.org or call the church office at 281.488.8517 and we will be happy to assist you.
Karen Murphy Assoc. Pastor of Children’s Ministries Kyle Wilson Assoc. Pastor of Student Ministries Guy Cagle Interim Pastor of Worship Ministries Ben Sandstrom Assoc. Pastor of Contemporary Worship Ministries
Steve Laufer,
SENIOR PASTOR
how to connect
attendance update Last Week
Deacon Offertory Prayer
welcome to ubc
WORSHIP 965
BIBLE STUDY 1059
Because we value connection here at UBC, here are some quick ways to get and stay connected: 1 download the UBC Houston App; 2 join a small group; 3 visit the UBC web site; 4 sign up for our weekly E-news; 5 read your worship guide.
giving update Last Week’s Offering Weekly Requirement FY2017 Budget (Oct-July) Actual Giving
$68,041 $70,000 $3,089,000 $2,958,000
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH 16106 Middlebrook Dr., Houston TX 77059 Phone: 281.488.8517 Email:
[email protected] visit us at ubc.org
social media l facebook/UBCHouston l instagram/UBCHouston
l twitter/UBCHouston l linkedin/UBCHouston
August 27, 2017
INFO
SIDE BAR
TODAY IN WORSHIP
happening now New to UBC Luncheon—Are you interested in becoming a member of UBC or have you joined UBC in the past year? Join us for lunch to learn more. w TODAY, 12:15 pm, Chapel
Financial Peace University—Cost $100, includes workbook and CDs of all lessons. Kingdom Care (childcare) is available. w Sundays starting, Sep 17, 5 pm, EB 210
UBC Women’s Ministries Fall Kickoff and Pie–Baking Contest— Indoor fried chicken picnic! Door prizes every 15 minutes. Enter the pie–baking contest for more prizes! This is a fun way to introduce a friend to UBC. FREE! Visit ubc.org/events-for-women for more details. w Thurs, Aug 31, 6:30–8 pm, Chapel
NEW DATE: Preschool Popsicles in the Parks—Families, meet us in neighborhood parks for our Ready Set GO! mission opportunity Saturday, September 9. Bring popsicles and water to share with others, and pick up litter. For a list of parks, see ubc.org/readyset-go. Hotdogs and fellowship to follow at UBC. For more info, contact
[email protected]. w Sat, Sept 9, 4–7 pm
Primetime Trip—Visit the Houston Police Mounted Patrol Barn and spend time with Houston’s working horses. Lunch will be at Potato Patch Restaurant afterward. Sign-up in the hallway next to the library or contact Martha Monroe at
[email protected]. w Fri, Sep 1, Depart UBC at 9 am Praise Kids—Preschoolers age 3 (as of Sept 1)–Kindergarten are invited to make a joyful noise to the Lord as they learn basic concepts of music and movement. No registration is required. w Sundays starting Sept 10–Dec 3, 4:45–5:45 pm, LC 1st floor Bay Area Working Women’s Fellowship Dinner—This month Lea Bodie will speak on Human Trafficking. Cost is $25 per person (cash or check at the door). RSVP to Sharon Morris at 713.498.0566 or email
[email protected]. w Thurs, Sep 7, 6:45–8 pm, Bay Oaks Country Club Mission Friends Fall Semester—Preschoolers ages 4 (as of Sept 1) and 5 will learn about local and worldwide missions, through hands-on activities, Bible and mission stories. w Wednesdays from Sept 13–Dec 6, 6–7 pm, LC 145 & 146 September Primetime Dinner—Join the senior adults and share in an evening of fellowship and entertainment with a special performance by Rick Carpenter as he reprises his comical rendition of I.B. Hamm. w Thurs, Sep 7, 6:30–8:30 pm, Chapel UBC Men’s Breakfast—Come enjoy breakfast and a guest speaker for the kickoff of the fall semester with UBC Men. w Sat, Sep 9, 7:30 am, Fellowship Hall Kids! Sunday Nights at UBC: Starting Sept 10 •
4:00–4:45 pm: Handbells—Children learn to praise God through music.
•
4:45–5:45 pm: Chorus Kids—Kids sing cool songs, play fun games, and learn about worshiping God.
•
6–7 pm: Bible Blast—At Bible Blast (grades 1–3), kids sharpen their Bible skills in a fun, exciting atmosphere.
•
6–7 pm: Bible Drill—Bible Drill (grades 4–5) teaches kids how to hide God’s Word in their hearts!
May the Words…Prayer Group—Gather weekly for an informal time of prayer. Contact Carol Harlan at
[email protected]. w Sundays starting Sept 10, 6–7 pm, EB 228 Right at Home Moms Fall Semester: Calm My Anxious Heart— Mothers of infants, toddlers and preschoolers are invited to join RAHM’s fall study and childcare. Register online at ubc.org/rightat-home-moms. w Wednesdays, Sept 13–Dec 6, 9:30–11:45 am Primetime Bible Study—Everyone is welcome to attend the upcoming studies, Too Busy Not to Pray, James, and The Invisible War. For more info, contact Gary Hegler at
[email protected]. w Thursdays, Sept 7–May 10, 10:30 am, EB 105 Caregiver Support Seminar Interest Meeting—If you or someone you know would benefit from the 4-week Caregiver Support Seminar led by Dr. Evelyn Weaver, this interest meeting is for you. w Sun, Sept 17, 6 pm EB 211 Counseling Services—UBC partners with STCH Ministries to provide confidential, professional therapists that are clinically excellent and distinctively Christian. Starting August 28th counseling services will be offered 3 times a week at UBC. Brochures are available at the Porch and online at ubc.org/STCH. Senior Adult Bible Conference— My Story, Your Purpose, Our Future featuring guest speaker Stuart Rothberg. w Sun, Sept 17– Tues, Sept 19, 11 am–12 pm, Chapel UBC Foundation’s Annual Golf Tournament & Lunch—Sign up to golf in our annual UBC Foundation fundraising event! To learn more about the foundation’s many outreach and mission projects or to sign up as an individual, team or sponsor, stop by the table in the Fellowship Hall or visit ubc.org/foundation. w Tournament, Mon, Sept 18, 9 am–1 pm, Bay Oaks Country Club Women’s Fall Studies begin soon. Groups include Thinking Faith Academy, A Woman’s Heart, God’s Dwelling Place and many others. For more info, visit ubc.org/groups-for-women. w Beginning in September
11:00
Welcome Dr. Garet Robinson
Worship in Song This Is Amazing Grace Mountain
Scripture Reading Jessica Mellin 1 John 1:5–9, 2 Chronicles 7:14 Come, Lord Jesus (Even So, Come)
Offering / Kids Hope Testimony Diane Vicary & Aaron Glenn Anchor
Today’s Message “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Steve Laufer Jonah 3 (Pew Bible Page #655)
Song of Response Good, Good Father
Announcements & Benediction Steve Laufer
If you would like someone to pray with you after the service, please feel free to stop by the Connection Café. Words and music used by permission CCLI #147632.
SIDE BAR
TODAY IN WORSHIP happening now Praise Kids—Preschoolers age 3 (as of Sept 1)–Kindergarten are invited to make a joyful noise to the Lord as they learn basic concepts of music and movement. No registration is required. w Sundays starting Sept 10–Dec 3, 4:45–5:45 pm, LC 1st floor Bay Area Working Women’s Fellowship Dinner—This month Lea Bodie will speak on Human Trafficking. Cost is $25 per person (cash or check at the door). RSVP to Sharon Morris at 713.498.0566 or email
[email protected]. w Thurs, Sep 7, 6:45–8 pm, Bay Oaks Country Club
Financial Peace University—Cost $100, includes workbook and CDs of all lessons. Kingdom Care (childcare) is available. w Sundays starting, Sep 17, 5 pm, EB 210 NEW DATE: Preschool Popsicles in the Parks—Families, meet us in neighborhood parks for our Ready Set GO! mission opportunity Saturday, September 9. Bring popsicles and water to share with others, and pick up litter. For a list of parks, see ubc.org/readyset-go. Hotdogs and fellowship to follow at UBC. For more info, contact
[email protected]. w Sat, Sept 9, 4–7 pm May the Words…Prayer Group—Gather weekly for an informal time of prayer. Contact Carol Harlan at
[email protected]. w Sundays starting Sept 10, 6–7 pm, EB 228
Mission Friends Fall Semester—Preschoolers ages 4 (as of Sept 1) and 5 will learn about local and worldwide missions, through hands-on activities, Bible and mission stories. w Wednesdays from Sept 13–Dec 6, 6–7 pm, LC 145 & 146
Right at Home Moms Fall Semester: Calm My Anxious Heart— Mothers of infants, toddlers and preschoolers are invited to join RAHM’s fall study and childcare. Register online at ubc.org/rightat-home-moms. w Wednesdays, Sept 13–Dec 6, 9:30–11:45 am
September Primetime Dinner—Join the senior adults and share in an evening of fellowship and entertainment with a special performance by Rick Carpenter as he reprises his comical rendition of I.B. Hamm. w Thurs, Sep 7, 6:30–8:30 pm, Chapel
Primetime Bible Study—Everyone is welcome to attend the upcoming studies, Too Busy Not to Pray, James, and The Invisible War. For more info, contact Gary Hegler at
[email protected]. w Thursdays, Sept 7–May 10, 10:30 am, EB 105
UBC Men’s Breakfast—Come enjoy breakfast and a guest speaker for the kickoff of the fall semester with UBC Men.
Caregiver Support Seminar Interest Meeting—If you or someone you know would benefit from the 4-week Caregiver Support Seminar led by Dr. Evelyn Weaver, this interest meeting is for you. w Sun, Sept 17, 6 pm EB 211
w Sat, Sep 9, 7:30 am, Fellowship Hall Kids! Sunday Nights at UBC: Starting Sept 10 •
4:00–4:45 pm: Handbells—Children learn to praise God through music.
•
4:45–5:45 pm: Chorus Kids—Kids sing cool songs, play fun games, and learn about worshiping God.
•
6–7 pm: Bible Blast—At Bible Blast (grades 1–3), kids sharpen their Bible skills in a fun, exciting atmosphere.
•
6–7 pm: Bible Drill—Bible Drill (grades 4–5) teaches kids how to hide God’s Word in their hearts!
Counseling Services—UBC partners with STCH Ministries to provide confidential, professional therapists that are clinically excellent and distinctively Christian. Starting August 28th counseling services will be offered 3 times a week at UBC. Brochures are available at the Porch and online at ubc.org/STCH. Senior Adult Bible Conference— My Story, Your Purpose, Our Future featuring guest speaker Stuart Rothberg. w Sun, Sept 17– Tues, Sept 19, 11 am–12 pm, Chapel UBC Foundation’s Annual Golf Tournament & Lunch—Sign up to golf in our annual UBC Foundation fundraising event! To learn more about the foundation’s many outreach and mission projects or to sign up as an individual, team or sponsor, stop by the table in the Fellowship Hall or visit ubc.org/foundation. w Tournament, Mon, Sept 18, 9 am–1 pm, Bay Oaks Country Club Women’s Fall Studies begin soon. Groups include Thinking Faith Academy, A Woman’s Heart, God’s Dwelling Place and many others. For more info, visit ubc.org/groups-for-women. w Beginning in September
11:00
Welcome Dr. Garet Robinson
Worship in Song This Is Amazing Grace Mountain
Scripture Reading Jessica Mellin 1 John 1:5–9, 2 Chronicles 7:14 Come, Lord Jesus (Even So, Come)
Offering / Kids Hope Testimony Diane Vicary & Aaron Glenn Anchor
Today’s Message “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Steve Laufer Jonah 3 (Pew Bible Page #655)
Song of Response Good, Good Father
Announcements & Benediction Steve Laufer
If you would like someone to pray with you after the service, please feel free to stop by the Connection Café. Words and music used by permission CCLI #147632.
SIDE BAR
TODAY IN WORSHIP
happening now New to UBC Luncheon—Are you interested in becoming a member of UBC or have you joined UBC in the past year? Join us for lunch to learn more. w TODAY, 12:15 pm, Chapel
Financial Peace University—Cost $100, includes workbook and CDs of all lessons. Kingdom Care (childcare) is available. w Sundays starting, Sep 17, 5 pm, EB 210
UBC Women’s Ministries Fall Kickoff and Pie–Baking Contest— Indoor fried chicken picnic! Door prizes every 15 minutes. Enter the pie–baking contest for more prizes! This is a fun way to introduce a friend to UBC. FREE! Visit ubc.org/events-for-women for more details. w Thurs, Aug 31, 6:30–8 pm, Chapel
Canceled: Preschool Popsicles in the Parks—Popsicles in the Parks has been canceled due to Hurricane Harvey. We ask that you instead focus on the greater needs within your own neighborhoods. If you know of a need or would like to volunteer please visit our Hurricane Harvey Relief page to see how you can help. w Sat, Sept 9, 4–7 pm
Primetime Trip—Visit the Houston Police Mounted Patrol Barn and spend time with Houston’s working horses. Lunch will be at Potato Patch Restaurant afterward. Sign-up in the hallway next to the library or contact Martha Monroe at
[email protected]. w Fri, Sep 1, Depart UBC at 9 am Praise Kids—Preschoolers age 3 (as of Sept 1)–Kindergarten are invited to make a joyful noise to the Lord as they learn basic concepts of music and movement. No registration is required. w Sundays starting Sept 10–Dec 3, 4:45–5:45 pm, LC 1st floor Bay Area Working Women’s Fellowship Dinner—This month Lea Bodie will speak on Human Trafficking. Cost is $25 per person (cash or check at the door). RSVP to Sharon Morris at 713.498.0566 or email
[email protected]. w Thurs, Sep 7, 6:45–8 pm, Bay Oaks Country Club Mission Friends Fall Semester—Preschoolers ages 4 (as of Sept 1) and 5 will learn about local and worldwide missions, through hands-on activities, Bible and mission stories. w Wednesdays from Sept 13–Dec 6, 6–7 pm, LC 145 & 146 September Primetime Dinner—Join the senior adults and share in an evening of fellowship and entertainment with a special performance by Rick Carpenter as he reprises his comical rendition of I.B. Hamm. w Thurs, Sep 7, 6:30–8:30 pm, Chapel UBC Men’s Breakfast—Come enjoy breakfast and a guest speaker for the kickoff of the fall semester with UBC Men. w Sat, Sep 9, 7:30 am, Fellowship Hall Kids! Sunday Nights at UBC: Starting Sept 10 •
4:00–4:45 pm: Handbells—Children learn to praise God through music.
•
4:45–5:45 pm: Chorus Kids—Kids sing cool songs, play fun games, and learn about worshiping God.
•
6–7 pm: Bible Blast—At Bible Blast (grades 1–3), kids sharpen their Bible skills in a fun, exciting atmosphere.
•
6–7 pm: Bible Drill—Bible Drill (grades 4–5) teaches kids how to hide God’s Word in their hearts!
May the Words…Prayer Group—Gather weekly for an informal time of prayer. Contact Carol Harlan at
[email protected]. w Sundays starting Sept 10, 6–7 pm, EB 228 Right at Home Moms Fall Semester: Calm My Anxious Heart— Mothers of infants, toddlers and preschoolers are invited to join RAHM’s fall study and childcare. Register online at ubc.org/rightat-home-moms. w Wednesdays, Sept 13–Dec 6, 9:30–11:45 am Primetime Bible Study—Everyone is welcome to attend the upcoming studies, Too Busy Not to Pray, James, and The Invisible War. For more info, contact Gary Hegler at
[email protected]. w Thursdays, Sept 7–May 10, 10:30 am, EB 105 Caregiver Support Seminar Interest Meeting—If you or someone you know would benefit from the 4-week Caregiver Support Seminar led by Dr. Evelyn Weaver, this interest meeting is for you. w Sun, Sept 17, 6 pm EB 211 Counseling Services—UBC partners with STCH Ministries to provide confidential, professional therapists that are clinically excellent and distinctively Christian. Counseling services are offered 3 times a week at UBC. Brochures are available at the Porch and online at ubc.org/STCH. Senior Adult Bible Conference— My Story, Your Purpose, Our Future featuring guest speaker Stuart Rothberg. w Sun, Sept 17– Tues, Sept 19, 11 am–12 pm, Chapel UBC Foundation’s Annual Golf Tournament & Lunch—Sign up to golf in our annual UBC Foundation fundraising event! To learn more about the foundation’s many outreach and mission projects or to sign up as an individual, team or sponsor, stop by the table in the Fellowship Hall or visit ubc.org/foundation. w Tournament, Mon, Sept 18, 9 am–1 pm, Bay Oaks Country Club Women’s Fall Studies begin soon. Groups include Thinking Faith Academy, A Woman’s Heart, God’s Dwelling Place and many others. For more info, visit ubc.org/groups-for-women. w Beginning in September
11:00
Welcome Dr. Garet Robinson
Worship in Song This Is Amazing Grace Mountain
Scripture Reading Jessica Mellin 1 John 1:5–9, 2 Chronicles 7:14 Come, Lord Jesus (Even So, Come)
Offering / Kids Hope Testimony Diane Vicary & Aaron Glenn Anchor
Today’s Message “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Steve Laufer Jonah 3 (Pew Bible Page #655)
Song of Response Good, Good Father
Announcements & Benediction Steve Laufer
If you would like someone to pray with you after the service, please feel free to stop by the Connection Café. Words and music used by permission CCLI #147632.
GUEST
current worship series Prelude
UBC Orchestra Cornerstone
Welcome to Worship
Steve Johnson
A TIME OF WORSHIP Hymns of Praise Congregation Worthy of Worship #3 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah #56 Pastoral Prayer
Living the Story: Jonah
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Jonah 3)—Jonah clearly wasn’t an enthusiastic messenger to the city of Nineveh, but proclaim God’s message he did. The citizens and the king responded in a very unexpected way, heeding the words of Jonah, turning from their evil acts, and fasting in hopes that God might turn from his path of judgment. The Assyrians’ actions of repentance and contrition move God and cause him to change his course of action, form judgment to forgiveness. Here, in the form of a foreign king and his city, rests one of the Bible’s strongest pictures of repentance and forgiveness, and it reminds us that the pathway to salvation in this life and the next passes through both.
Dr. Garet Robinson
Choral Response Sanctuary Choir Holy Spirit
How to…Join the UBC Family—Join us on the journey to realizing our full potential in Christ. w Sun, Sep 3, 11 am, EB 228
SERVICE OF THE WORD
Live Spanish Translation Now Available!—The 11:00 service has a live Spanish translation broadcast. Listening packs are available by request from an usher.
Scripture Reading A pr i l Eva n s 1 John 1:5–9, 2 Chronicles 7:14 Anthem
Sanctuary Choir Lord of All
Today’s Message “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Dr. Steve Laufer Jonah 3 (Pew Bible Page #655) Song of Response C o n g re g a t i o n Speak to My Heart #281
A TIME OF THANKSGIVING
La traducción al español en vivo ya está disponible!—El servicio de las 11 en punto tiene una transmisión en vivo en español. Paquetes de audífonos están disponibles para escuchar. Solicitalo a un ujier.
ubc staff Dr. Steven Laufer Senior Pastor David Mobley Executive Director Rick Carpenter Pastor of Care Ministries Aaron Glenn Pastor of Serving Ministries Dr. Garet Robinson Pastor of Adult Ministries Terri Greer Assoc. Pastor of Preschool Ministries
Mark Kuhlman
Kids Hope Testimony
Diane Vicary & Aaron Glenn
Announcements/Benediction
Dr. Steve Laufer
Closing Song Congregation In the Name of the Lord Altar flowers–in honor of Helen Lily by John Lily
We’re glad you’ve chosen to worship with us today. If you are new to UBC, thank you for being our special guest. We’d love to greet you personally, so please drop by our Connection Café after worship today. For more information or if we can help you in any way, visit our website at ubc.org or call the church office at 281.488.8517 and we will be happy to assist you.
Karen Murphy Assoc. Pastor of Children’s Ministries Kyle Wilson Assoc. Pastor of Student Ministries Guy Cagle Interim Pastor of Worship Ministries Ben Sandstrom Assoc. Pastor of Contemporary Worship Ministries
Steve Laufer,
SENIOR PASTOR
how to connect
attendance update
Last Week Deacon Offertory Prayer
welcome to ubc
BIBLE STUDY NA
Because we value connection here at UBC, here are some quick ways to get and stay connected: 1 download the UBC Houston App; 2 join a small group; 3 visit the UBC web site; 4 sign up for our weekly E-news; 5 read your worship guide.
giving update Last Week’s Offering Weekly Requirement FY2017 Budget (Oct-July) Actual Giving
$NA $70,000 $3,089,000 $2,958,000
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH 16106 Middlebrook Dr., Houston TX 77059 Phone: 281.488.8517 Email:
[email protected] visit us at ubc.org
social media l facebook/UBCHouston l instagram/UBCHouston
l twitter/UBCHouston l linkedin/UBCHouston
August 27, 2017
INFO
HARVEY RELIEF
HARVEY RELIEF
HOW CAN YOU HELP? WWW.UBC.ORG/HARVEYRELIEF
HOW CAN YOU HELP? WWW.UBC.ORG/HARVEYRELIEF
Our hearts and prayers go out to all of the people affected by Hurricane Harvey. UBC’s staff and volunteers are working together to meet the needs of people in the Clear Lake area and surrounding communities. If you have a need, let us know and we will try to be a resource for you. If you can volunteer, there are many ways for you to help be the presence of Christ in our community. We have created a special web page dedicated to relief efforts, www.ubc.org/harveyrelief, and we will keep our website and our social media pages updated with our most recent information for volunteers and people in need of help. Here are some ways you can get involved now:
Our hearts and prayers go out to all of the people affected by Hurricane Harvey. UBC’s staff and volunteers are working together to meet the needs of people in the Clear Lake area and surrounding communities. If you have a need, let us know and we will try to be a resource for you. If you can volunteer, there are many ways for you to help be the presence of Christ in our community. We have created a special web page dedicated to relief efforts, www.ubc.org/harveyrelief, and we will keep our website and our social media pages updated with our most recent information for volunteers and people in need of help. Here are some ways you can get involved now:
PRAY: Pray for our members and neighbors who been affected by the storm. Reach out to friends and neighbors to help however you can.
PRAY: Pray for our members and neighbors who been affected by the storm. Reach out to friends and neighbors to help however you can.
SHARE A NEED: If you or someone you know has been impacted by Harvey and have a need, please send an e-mail to
[email protected] or complete the online form at ubc.org/harveyrelief.
SHARE A NEED: If you or someone you know has been impacted by Harvey and have a need, please send an e-mail to
[email protected] or complete the online form at ubc.org/harveyrelief.
VOLUNTEER: If you would like to volunteer to help with relief efforts, please submit information on the volunteer form at ubc.org/harveyrelief. We are compiling a list of volunteers and will let you know how and when you can help.
VOLUNTEER: If you would like to volunteer to help with relief efforts, please submit information on the volunteer form at ubc.org/harveyrelief. We are compiling a list of volunteers and will let you know how and when you can help.
DONATE: If you would like to give to UBC’s disaster relief efforts, you may do so online at www.ubc.org/harveyrelief or by text at 281-612-7123. Donors will need to set up an account to donate either giving via text or online. When you donate via text, you just need to select “other” and note Disaster Relief.
DONATE: If you would like to give to UBC’s disaster relief efforts, you may do so online at www.ubc.org/harveyrelief or by text at 281-612-7123. Donors will need to set up an account to donate either giving via text or online. When you donate via text, you just need to select “other” and note Disaster Relief.
UBC | 16106 Middlebrook Dr | Houston, TX 77059 | 281.488.8517
UBC | 16106 Middlebrook Dr | Houston, TX 77059 | 281.488.8517
How the UBC Family has been involved…
How the UBC Family has been involved…
Even before the rain began to dissipate over Houston and Harvey meandered beyond the Texas border an invitation to serve was sent out to all who were able. Approximately 250 volunteers have answered the call so far.
Even before the rain began to dissipate over Houston and Harvey meandered beyond the Texas border an invitation to serve was sent out to all who were able. Approximately 250 volunteers have answered the call so far.
Each day since Wednesday, these volunteers have been organized into work teams and sent into the surrounding communities.
Each day since Wednesday, these volunteers have been organized into work teams and sent into the surrounding communities.
Many in the community have donated supplies which volunteers have delivered to shelters, churches and First Responders. Team members rolled up their sleeves to pull up carpet, remove dry wall, move furniture and clean out the invasive water from homes, churches and the local Islamic Center.
Many in the community have donated supplies which volunteers have delivered to shelters, churches and First Responders. Team members rolled up their sleeves to pull up carpet, remove dry wall, move furniture and clean out the invasive water from homes, churches and the local Islamic Center.
These efforts will continue as long as we continue to receive requests for storm related assistance, so if you have volunteered already or are planning to volunteer…Thank You! If you know of someone with a storm-related need, please let us know.
These efforts will continue as long as we continue to receive requests for storm related assistance, so if you have volunteered already or are planning to volunteer…Thank You! If you know of someone with a storm-related need, please let us know.
UPCOMING NEED: Blood Drive @ UBC, Sun, Sept 10, 8 am–1 pm
UPCOMING NEED: Blood Drive @ UBC, Sun, Sept 10, 8 am–1 pm
Looking for a way to help others in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey? Blood donations are greatly needed. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center was unable to collect any donations for three days, so they need our help to rebuild the blood supply for patients across our region.
STAY CONNECTED:
Watch the latest video update from our Senior Pastor, Steve Laufer, on ubc.org/harveyrelief or on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/UBCHouston.
Looking for a way to help others in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey? Blood donations are greatly needed. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center was unable to collect any donations for three days, so they need our help to rebuild the blood supply for patients across our region.
STAY CONNECTED:
Watch the latest video update from our Senior Pastor, Steve Laufer, on ubc.org/harveyrelief or on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/UBCHouston.
