Dec. 7 Newsletter

Youth Notes

Christmas time is rapidly approaching.  Another year has come and gone.  It is so easy to get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, and forget what is really important.  Through the month of December, the youth are studying the Christmas story.  I have challenged the students to not take this with the attitude of “this is something that I have heard so many times.  There is nothing else that I can learn from this.”  But rather, try to find something that maybe they have forgotten or gain some insights from our leaders that maybe they have never heard before.  My point of telling you is this:  As you go through out the holiday season, please do not forget what it is all about.  We are often consumed with shopping, gift wrapping, and preparing for our families to get here, or traveling to see them, that we do not make time in our lives to stop and thank God for his Son.  He came to die, so I could live.  It is so easy to take that for granted, especially this time of year.  He, who knew no sin, became sin for our sake and carried the cross for our shame.  That is the amazing love of our Lord Jesus Christ, our Immanuel.  Jesus is the reason for Christmas!

Tanner House

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KIDS HOPE USA

The school year is flying by as usual. It is hard to believe that this is our last week of mentoring before the winter break. Please keep our KHUSA students and their families in your prayers over the holiday season. Many of them are facing all types of challenges, but most of all, many of them need to know the love of Christ. Thank you for your great response in showing that love by adopting people from our Angel Tree. By the time you read this most, if not all, of the people will have been adopted. Remember that the gifts need to be returned to the church no later than December 20. Thank you for loving these families,

Gena Blasingame

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Preschool Notes

Howdy, I’m so excited to start serving the family of University Baptist. It is always amazing to be a part of something that God is doing.  I’m humbled by the opportunity that God has given me to work with the preschoolers and their families here at UBC.  It is going to be an amazing adventure.  I can’t wait to see what God is going to do here and to meet the new families he is going to bless us with as we begin to grow. Love in Christ,

Jennifer Page

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University Baptist Church,

I have submitted my resignation as Administrative/ Financial secretary effective December 31, 2009.  It is time to retire and enjoy life outside of work.  I will certainly enjoy doing the things I want to do and spending special time with family and our 10 grandchildren.  Randy and I have lots of plans and many things we need to catch up on.

When I was asked to take the job as secretary at UBC by Ed Floyd in May 1981, I accepted based on it being a temporary position for me.  After 28 years of service  this “temporary” job has ended.

Please know that I love all of you, I have enjoyed working with you and getting to know you better through the years.

My Love,

Jackie Whitlock

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To Our UBC Family,

Thank you for all your thoughts, prayers and cards during the loss of Ruth’s grandpa, Ernest Grubaugh.

Your sister’s in Christ,

Ruth Grubaugh & Annie Heirman

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DEACON OF THE WEEK

December 13, 2009

Kelvin Stapleton

December 20, 2009

Randy Whitlock

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NURSERY HELPERS

12/13/09

AM – Oleane Johnson & Kristin Stapleton

PM – Richard Berry &Kendra House

12/20/09

AM – Sharon Gardner & Erica Henderson

PM - Beverley Jones & Ginger Berry

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December 6, 2009

Attendance

Sunday School……….. 67

Worship……….. 93

Stewardship

Weekly Budget Needs……….. $5,053.71

Receipts 12/06/09……….. $7,180.00

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