serving in preschool during worship: come, let us sing
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(Updated at 10:00am on Thursday, February 19)
For a current list of UBC members in the hospital, contact the church office.
An updated hospital list will also be available at Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
at 6:00pm.
8:30AM Worship Team Rehearsal
Church Campus Prayer Walk
9:00AM Bible Study
10:30AM Worship, Sanctuary
11:45AM KPC Sign Up Event
Basic Bible Resources
Youth Ministry Adult Leader Training
2:00PM Youth Worship Team
Bible Drill
2:30PM Creative Connections: A Spiritual Journey Through Lent
3:00PM Youth Singers
4:00PM Sanctuary Bells
Intentional Interim Search Committee
9:00AM Mission House
10:00AM ESL Class
6:00PM Church Business Meeting
Children’s Choir
Youth Safehouse Bible Study
Financial Peace University
Women’s Bible Study
101 Ways to Read Your Bible
6:30PM ESL Class
7:00PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
7:15AM College Morning Prayer
9:00AM Mission House
Serving in Preschool during Worship:
Kim Davis, Jillian Smith, Tim & Becky Biser
Serving Next Sunday, March 1:
Ruth Leverenz, Marnie Gilbert, Nelda Zophy, Liz Guttery, Kendall Jones
Caroline Poe Ext. 21
Minister of Families and Education
Kathy Raines Ext. 17
Minister of Administration [email protected]
Ben Simpson Ext. 27
Minister to Students
Sarah Thornton Ext. 35
Interim Worship Coordinator
It’s simple. We believe that salvation is not earned by good works. It is a gift from God. We receive that gift by receiving the love of Christ
into our hearts and trusting in Him instead of ourselves. Christ died on a cross, suffering in our place for our sins. It was a rescue mission, and He did this to rescue you. He did this because He
loves you, just as you are. We encourage you to open your heart and receive this gift from Christ right now. If you have questions or want to talk
further, contact any member of our ministry staff, and they will be happy to visit with you and answer your questions.
You can join a Bible study class at anytime without being a member of our church. Everyone is welcome! Membership in University
Baptist requires that you state that you have received Christ as your Lord and Savior and have been baptized. If you are a member of a church already, we will take care of notifying them of
your desire to join UBC. You can do all of this by coming forward and telling the pastor during the response time at the end of a service or by
indicating your desire to join the church on the perforated guest registration card. Come join us!
God is bigger, better, closer and more loving
than we can imagine.
The Bible is God's guidebook for knowing
Him and for living.
Through Jesus, God shows us Himself and His
intention for humanity.
In Jesus, God gives life to all who trust in His
sacrifice on the cross and His victory in the
resurrection. Without Jesus, we are lost and
without hope.
Through His Holy Spirit, God lives in and
through us, transforming us daily into a new self.
The Church makes followers of Jesus by
sharing the story of His love.
The Church helps followers of Jesus grow
deeper in their faith and relationship with Him.
Grace is the only way to have a relationship
with God.
Faith is the only way to enter and grow in our
relationship with God.
Nothing in creation "just happened." God
made it all.
God allows evil to exist to provide us with a
choice. God brings good even out of evil events.
God promises victory over evil to those who
choose Him.
The Church is to serve people as Jesus served
people.
Heaven and Hell are real places. Death is a
beginning, not an ending.
Jesus is coming again.
Small Group Bible Study Spiritual Growth
Missions Ministry Support Groups Women’s Ministry
Men’s Ministry Music Ministry Prayer Ministry
Senior Adult Ministry Couples Ministry
Singles Ministry Young Adult Ministry College Ministry
Youth Ministry Children’s Ministry Weekday Preschool
We are excited that you want to get
connected at University Baptist Church.
We want to acquaint you with the
ministers and ministries that best meet
your needs. Let us know what you are
looking for and we will help you get
connected.
What is your age group? 18-23 31-35 41-45 51-60 71+ 24-30 36-40 46-50 61-70
If you have children, how many? _____ What are their ages?
Infant High School Preschool College Elementary Adult Middle School
I would like more information about:
I would like UBC to know that today:
I accepted Christ I recommitted my life
I need prayer for ________________ ______________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
I am praising God for _____________ ______________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
February 22-28
CRAWFORD & KAREN JOHNSON 817.292.9536
The deacons are available for prayer during the week.
Then the Lord God took the
man and put him into the garden of Eden
to cultivate it and keep it. (Genesis 2:15)
What are you doing this week with the
gifts that God has given you?
Offering Report:
Ministry Budget Goal
Ministry Given
Over (Under)
2/15 27,740
13,450
(14,920)
Yr. to Date:
482,843
402,975
(79,868)
Attendance
Worship
Sunday School
Missions Bible Study
Total Bible Studies
Weekday Missions
2/15
243
278
86
364
139
University Baptist Church
2720 Wabash Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76109
www.ubcfortworth.org
Church office: 817.926.3318
Fax: 817.923.2005
Minister on Call: Ext. 42
One Need, One Deed: Ext. 32
2720 Wabash Ave. www.ubcfortworth.org 817.926.3318
For a recording of today’s sermon, listen
online at ubcfortworth.org or purchase a
CD for $2 by contacting Sarah Thornton at
[email protected] or 817.926.3318.
Come, Let Us Sing
Dana Chavarria
Shout to the North
O Worship the King
Prayer
Holly Kiser
O Come, Let Us Sing
Sanctuary Choir
Welcome to Worship
Caroline Poe
Time With the Children
Caroline Poe (Pre-K and Kindergarten dismiss for KidKonnect in Room 219.)
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Ashley Perry
Worship With Our Tithes and Offerings
The Lord’s Prayer
Dana Chavarria
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
“How to Pray”
Matthew 6:9-13
Dr. David Bowman
Song of Response
Draw Me Close
Decisions and Announcements
Shout to the North
Toccata
Dana Chavarria
Today’s flowers are given in celebration of
Ruth MacGorman’s 90th birthday by her husband, Jack.
13 students attended College Bible
Study on February 8, which was the
highest attendance they had seen. Then, 16 students came last Sunday, surpassing the previous week’s high
attendance! How blessed we are by our college students!
Visit www.ubcfortworth.org to learn more about what’s happening at University Baptist Church! We are pleased that you chose to visit
University Baptist Church today. We
would love to get to know you personally.
Providing us with some basic information
can help us learn how we can serve you
better.
Name ____________________________
Address __________________________
City _____________________________
State _________ Zip ________________
E-mail ____________________________
Home Phone _______________________
Cell Phone ________________________
Today ____/_____/____ I was the guest of:
_________________________________
How many times have you visited UBC? ____
Are you a member of a church? ______
If so, what church? ________________
______________________________
I am: visiting in the city a new resident a student at: School: ____________________ Dorm: ____________________ Room #: ___________________ requesting information on UBC
requesting a call from a minister interested in becoming a part of the University Baptist Church family
Mar. 1 Missions Committee Meeting
Youth Mission Trip Training
Mar. 7 WMU Missions Fair
Mar. 8-14 Casas por Cristo Mission Trip
Mar. 9-13 Youth Mission Trip to Denver
Mar. 15 Youth Lunch at Pizza Snob
Mar. 20 Kids’ Night Out
Mar. 20-21 Adult 5 Ladies Retreat
Mar. 22 College Lunch at Dutch’s
Youth Committee Meeting
Mar. 26 The Art Of...Spring Table Décor
Mar. 29 Palm Sunday
Apr. 2 Maundy Thursday—Lord’s Supper
Apr. 3 Good Friday Service
Apr. 5 Easter Sunday
UBC will open Watson Chapel for prayer on Thursday mornings,
February 19 through March 26 from 7:15 to 7:45am for a service
of Morning Prayer. We will pray for the well-being and blessing of
all colleges and universities in our area. We will ask God to be
active in the lives of our students, and to give them wisdom, courage, and the grace they need to share the love of
Christ with others. We will also pray for our role as a congregation, that God might use us to bear witness to Christ
and to help others follow him. This isn’t only open to students—ALL members of the UBC congregation are invited
and welcome to come pray for our students and their universities. Please, feel free to invite guests!
College Morning Prayer
Thursdays, February 19—March 26 7:15-7:45am in Watson Chapel
A fresh flower arrangement is a beautiful
way to remember loved ones or honor
those celebrating anniversaries,
recognitions or other special occasions. A
standard arrangement costs $50. You can reserve your dates for 2015 by contacting
Sarah Thornton: 817.926.3318
Each week after worship, our ministry staff looks forward
to welcoming guests and members and sharing further
information including ministry events, church business and prayer concerns.
Ben Simpson—Front of Sanctuary | Kathy Raines—East Sanctuary Door
Caroline Poe—Welcome Center (in the main hallway)
Dr. David Bowman
This weekend University Baptist
Church is glad to welcome Dr. David Bowman as he joins us in worship. Locally, Dr. Bowman serves as Executive Director of the Tarrant
Baptist Association. He also works with Auxano, a leadership consulting group that serves churches by helping them discern their unique, God-given vision. Furthermore, Auxano helps churches establish effective pathways that help them accomplish their ministry goals.
Additionally, Dr. Bowman is an adjunct
instructor for Dallas Baptist University, has twenty years of pastoral
experience, and has worked as a Congregational Strategist for Texas Baptists. He holds Doctor of Ministry
and Master of Divinity degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary, and a bachelor’s degree in
history from Texas A&M University-Commerce.
We are thankful to have Dr. Bowman as our guest, and pray that God will work through him as he preaches this Sunday.
Upcoming Guest Preachers
3/1—Rev. Meredith Stone Director of Ministry Guidance and Instructor of Christian Ministry and Scripture, Logsdon School of Theology
3/8—Dr. Dennis Tucker Interim Dean and Associate Professor of Christian Scriptures, Truett Theological Seminary
3/15—Marv Knox Editor of Baptist Standard digital newspaper
and Common Call magazine
Welcome to UBC!
DONATIONS NEEDED: The Early Learning Center needs old cowboy boots (or other boots) for an art project. If you have any boots you can donate, please bring them by the pre-
school suite or let Melanie ([email protected]) know. The boots are needed in March.
Sunday, February 22 Dr. Ryan Stokes, SWBTS,
Assistant Director of Old Testament—
“Satan: Yahweh’s Executioner”
Guest speakers help us learn to utilize Biblical text to walk through questions and
spiritual themes. Each individual session will be presented immediately after worship over a pot-luck lunch.
Basic Bible Resources 11:45am
Room 101 Bring a dish to share!
Wednesday evenings through March 4
6:00pm in Room 102
Daniel Rodriguez gives an introduction to biblical criticism with an emphasis on learning to use tools, especially
digital ones. We will walk through “problems of the Bible” and look at them according to the various kinds of
biblical criticisms while using tools such as Strong’s database to access Hebrew and Greek words, Hebrew and Greek
dictionaries, Bible dictionaries, and scholarly commentaries. Together we will dig into God’s word.
101 Ways to Read Your Bible
Call to Prayer Be in prayer for our Intentional Interim Search Committee. Pray for each
individual member listed below, the committee as a whole, the staff, our church, the search process, and the
candidate that God is preparing to bring to us.
Tommy Gilstrap (chair), Phil Briggs, Nancy Cotten, Kathy Raines, Daniel Rodriguez, Dan Smith, Mary Ellen Tarrance
An Update from the Intentional Interim Pastor Search Committee… The search process for an Intentional Interim Minister continues, and we’re excited to report that we have spoken
directly with two candidates this week to determine their availability and initial interest in working with UBC during
our transition. Our team meets again this afternoon to discuss those conversations and our resulting next step. As we
inch closer to our initial target date of having an IIM with us beginning March 1, we realize we may not make this
deadline. Guest preachers have been tentatively scheduled for the first three weeks in March just in case we have not
made formal arrangements with an IIM before then. Thanks for your continued prayers for our committee, our church,
the search process, and the candidate that God is preparing to bring to us.
Wednesday, February 25 6:00pm Harris Hall Church Business Meeting
Featuring Jen Hatmaker, Sandi Patty, Luci Swindoll, and more! Experience a remarkable weekend celebration
to be reminded—or discover for the very first time—
what God’s grace and love mean for you. Discounted tickets can be purchased for $109.
Reserve your spot by getting a check to the church office by Wednesday, February 25.
October 2-3, 2015
In a seven-week journey toward Easter, Will McDonald will lead our exploration of spiritual disciplines that will
invigorate our connection with Christ. These practical and exciting strategies of engagement will enhance our ability
to experience life together with our Risen Lord. Celebration of Easter is just around the corner!
Creative Connections: A Spiritual Journey Through Lent
Sundays, February 15 – March 29 2:30 – 3:30pm Room 101
Each Sunday leading up to Easter, University Baptist Church will receive gifts for the Annie
Armstrong Easter Offering, which supports the North American Mission Board’s
“Send North America” strategy.
This special offering for Annie Armstrong is a designated gift, set apart from
our budgeted missions giving and our World Mission Offering. Therefore, this
gift should be considered “above and beyond” your regular tithes and
offerings that support our ministry.
In order to kick off our effort, the UBC staff has collected $1000. This includes ministry and administrative staff, as
well as those who work in our ELC. We invite you to join us! Our congregational goal is to collect $7500 by Easter
Sunday, April 5. We will keep you posted about our progress each week in the bulletin, and will celebrate our giving
on Sunday, April 12. Envelopes for this special offering will be available in the pews in the sanctuary, or gifts can be
sent to the church office with a note designating the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Let’s combine our resources and
help others to hear the good news about Jesus Christ!
UBC’s sanctuary will look different March 8 and 15, as we’ll have 20 pews
from the back of the room removed to receive new seat cushions and upholstery. The Property & Space Committee is
working continually to improve our space for UBC members and guests, and we’re excited about this next step. We’ll
all sit a little closer together for a couple weeks, and then you may look for our upgraded pews to be back in place
for Sunday, March 22.
Changes are coming!
TODAY! Sunday, February 22 following worship in Harris Hall
It's not too early to think about helping in Kid Power Camp, June 22-26.
We need volunteers to help with registration, crafts, recreation, Bible study,
music, audio/visual, snacks, material preparation, cooking meals, Friday
night greeters, Spanish translation, and security. Following worship on
Sunday, February 22, join us in Harris Hall to sign up and get more
information about how you can be involved.
Kid Power Camp Volunteer Sign-up