UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

February 18, 2014 Expanded Edition Vol. 66, No. 7

1223 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903 www.universitybaptist.org

SERVICE OF

HOLY WORSHIP

February 23, 2014

11:00 am

Sermon:

“Passing on a Maturing Faith”

Dr. Michael Cheuk

Scriptures:

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Ephesians 4:11-15

Anthem:

In My Father’s House

— Courtney

Deacons: Jackie Lockwood, Elsom

Johnson, Nelda Vaughan, Alan

Hendricks, Debra Bryant, Rachel

Miller

Nursery Workers: Karen Minor,

Shirley Clark, Shelley Payne, Erin

Brown, Emily Morris, Erin Veasey

Children’s Church: Beth Cheuk,

Javaneh Brown

Ushers for February: Bryan Parsons,

Shirley Clark, John & Jean Wood,

Sterling Hudson, Sally Chewning

A Word from Michael

Last Sunday I shared from my heart my emerging hope and vision for UBC. For those of you who were not in atten-dance, the audio file of that service will be available for download on our Wor-ship Media webpage, and I will be post-ing the text of my sermon on the church’s blog. I hope it will spark a wider conversation among our church members and leaders as we begin the process of living into our future. In many ways, my sermon was inspired by the positive spirit and faithful stance exhibited by our members’ response to our budget challenge. We’ve received over $30,000 in additional pledges al-ready; and if you haven’t done so al-ready, I invite you to help us meet our $75,000 goal!

This coming Sunday, we will hold a Parent-Child dedication service for seven families and eight babies/young children! In addition, we will ordain one of those parents, Joseph Johnson, to the office of Deacon. Exciting things are happening among our young fami-lies, so let’s pledge our support to them this Sunday.

Finally, this Wednesday night, we will serve a traditional Slovakian meal as Mark Snipes, Missions Coordinator of CBFVa will be our guest speaker to talk about our mission work among the Romany people in Slovakia. Come join us for what will be a fun and informative evening!

~ Blessings, Michael

A Word from the Finance Committee

Collection for the Food Bank

The Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) is collect-ing canned goods and cash donations for the Thomas Jefferson Branch of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank through February.

Collection boxes are located in the First Floor Lobby and in the hallway outside of Fellowship Hall.

Those who receive food from the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank include the most vulnerable in our communi-ties — children, the elderly, strug-gling families, the working poor, people with disabilities, and the

As most of you are aware, the congre-gation recently voted to continue the 2013 budget for the first 3 months of this year rather than adopt a reduced budged for 2014. This delay is to pro-vide time for us to respond to a chal-lenge from UBC leadership to raise an additional $75,000 in pledges for 2014.

Our January 2014 monthly budget needs were $55,839 and contributions were only $39,810. Clearly we have a challenge to raise our commitments by increasing our pledges or pledging for the first time. While we have this chal-lenge in front of us, we have God be-hind us, helping us to meet it. UBC has a history of “stepping up to the plate” when called upon to do so.

We have been blessed in so many ways and have been given abundant re-sources with which to achieve our mis-sion as a church. Now we need to re-new our spiritual commitments and pri-oritize our financial resources to allow UBC to be the “vehicle” that God needs. In his sermon on Sunday, Mi-chael clearly portrayed the church not

as a destination, but rather as a vehicle on our journey to spread the message of Christ.

The Finance Committee will revise the 2014 Proposed Budget during March based upon the projected revenues from the pledges, which I am confident will increase as a result of prayerful consid-eration from all of us. We can meet the challenge of raising the additional $75,000 in pledges. The UBC “bus” is continuing on its journey to spread the message of Christ. Will you be on it?

~ Larry Martin Finance Committee Chair

as of Feb. 17

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others.

It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want.

It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.

To the Pastor, Staff, and Congregation of University Baptist Church,

Thank you for once again hosting PACEM’s men’s shelter in our tenth win-ter of helping people who are homeless in our area. We want you to know how truly blessed this community is to have congregations like yours to help in our mission to provide shelter for our neighbors in need. We greatly appreciate your willingness to prepare and serve dinner each night for two weeks and for all the movies, sports, BINGO, showers, laun-dry, donations, supplies, conversations, and hospitality along with the Super Bowl party you once again provided for the guests in a compassion-ate and welcoming environment.

Thank you for hosting PACEM’s men’s shelter again this year, for the hands of all your volunteers, the graciousness of opening your doors, and your willingness to work with other congregations in our community to address the immediate needs of our neighbors.

Sincerely, PACEM People And Congregations Engaged in Ministry

We do not do this job because it is easy and glamorous or because it is always pleasant and rewarding. We do this job because we have an obligation. “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.” 1 Peter 4:10

Thank You!Thank You!

Partner Church Crossroads Community Church

Coordinators Meals Bob Badgett Laundry Peter Ohlms Overnight Sarah Buchanan Cots Richard Vaughan Toiletry Kits Shirley Clark, Vicki Miller Trash Removal Page Mann, Gordon Anderson Facility Ed Smith

Evening In-Charge Robby Gough Mike Payne Larry Johnson Jennifer Wagoner Anne Keith Phil Woodson W.C. Keith

UBC Volunteers Youth Group Individuals Deacons WMU Circles Thomas Hill Families Bible Study Groups

Other Assistance Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity — Transferred and set up cots Boy Scout Troop — Served food, BINGO Hillsboro Baptist Church — Donated food Wayside Deli — Catered Super Bowl party

~ Peace & Joy, Lynn Martin, UBC Key Volunteer

UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1223 West Main Street

Charlottesville, VA 22903 Phone (434) 293-5106

Fax (434) 979-6433

Prayer Line (434) 923-0120

Web Site www.universitybaptist.org

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

WEDNESDAY, February 19

5:00 Supper (Wiener schnitzel)

6:15 “Mission . . . Slovakia”

7:10 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, February 20

10:30 Women’s Prayer Group

6:30 Deacons’ Meeting

SUNDAY, February 23

9:00 Fellowship

9:30 Joyful Servants Bible Study

Seekers Bible Study

9:45 Bible Study

11:00 Worship

5:00 Real Life

Jubilate Rehearsal

MONDAY, February 24

10:30 Adult Bible Study

1:00 Staff Meeting

TUESDAY, February 25

9:00 Painting Group

12:15 WMU Executive Committee

6:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry Mtg.

WEDNESDAY, February 26

5:00 Supper (Pot roast)

6:15 “Through the Door” — video

7:10 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, February 26

Supper — Pot roast w/potatoes, carrots, onions, Green beans

6:15 — “Through the Door” — video (Prison ministry documentary)

Pray for parents with children of all ages.

Get Your

Act

Together!

Variety Show Saturday, March 22

If you would like to perform in this year’s show, contact Larry Johnson (lajohnson1950@gmail.com) or Laura Morris(lmorris@k12albemarle.org).

Laura Morris — Kittie Colvin Trail Circle

Member

Sympathy

Christian sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Estelle Jones, who died February 11.

Special Greetings

To David Marres on his 91st birthday on February 19.

To Margueritte Bryant on her 96th birthday on February 23.

AVAILABLE SOON!

Who is on the stamp?

Slovakia

March 1

At

Buena Vista Baptist Church

“Mission on the Move” w/ Rob Fox

Missional Workshops

Learn more and register at

www.cbfva.org/missionweekend

UBC