We re glad you ve chosen to worship with us today.

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1 welcome to ubc 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 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. social media facebook/ubchouston instagram/ubchouston twitter/ubchouston linkedin/ubchouston February 4, 2018

2 Prelude Alleluia Ringers Alleluia, Jesus Has Risen Welcome to Worship Karen Murphy A TIME OF WORSHIP Hymn Congregation Brethren, We Have Met to Worship Invocation Dr. Garet Robinson Hymn of Grace C o n g re g a t i o n Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine #334 Pastoral Prayer Rick Carpenter Song of Response Sanctuary Choir & Congregation Here I Am to Worship SERVICE OF THE WORD Scripture Reading Numbers 14:1-8 Amy McDonald Anthem Sanctuary Choir Let All Creation Praise Today s Message A Community Wandering Dr. Steve Laufer Numbers 13:26 14:35 (Pew Bible Pages # ) Song of Response Co n g reg at i o n Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross #280 A TIME OF THANKSGIVING Deacon Offertory Prayer Parent Dedication Announcements/Benediction David Traylor Terri Greer Dr. Steve Laufer Closing Song Congregation How Great Thou Art

3 TODAY IN WORSHIP 11:00 Welcome & Parent Dedication Ross & Alyssa McDaniel Amanda Morrison Steven & Jordan Quillen Worship in Song My Heart Is Yours / I Surrender All Blessed Assurance Thoughts for Reflection It Is Well Offering Prayer Aaron Glenn I Stand Amazed Today s Message A Community Wandering Numbers 13:26 14:35 (Pew Bible Pages # ) Steve Laufer Song of Response Your Glory / Nothing but the Blood 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 #

4 happening now How to... Join the UBC Family Join us on the journey to realizing our full potential in Christ. w TODAY, 11 am, EB 228 Date Night Pick up a Date Night Kit and go spend the evening with your spouse. Preschool and Children events are now closed. Register students (grades 6 8) for Intermediate School Late Night at ubc.org/quicklinks. w Fri, Feb 9, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm Intermediate School Late Night A fun-filled excuse to stay out late! Students (grades 6 8), get out of the house on Friday and hang out with friends at Putt-Putt Fun House! To register, visit ubc.org/quicklinks. w Fri, Feb 9, 6:30 9:30 pm Family Dominican Republic Trip Interest Meeting In the past four summers, 18 families (65 people) have served on this family serving trip to the DR. Come to the interest meeting and learn more about this year s trip (July 3-11)! The team will be working in Santiago with an orphanage, training workers/caregivers, and doing a building project. w Sun, Feb 11, 6 pm, The Hangar Nearly Wed/Newlywed Spring Class This six-week class offers helpful tools couples can use to prepare them for marriage. Engaged/newlywed couples or couples considering marriage are invited to join. w Sundays starting Feb 11, 5:30 6:50 pm, EB 101 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. RSVP to stephanie.zamora@ubc.org or call x337. w Sun, Feb 11, 12:15 pm, Chapel Ash Wednesday Service This day begins the season of Lent: a time when Jesus followers throughout history and around the world have focused attention for forty days on issues of discipleship. w Wed, Feb 14, 6:30 pm, Worship Center Pastor s Bible Study As followers of Jesus we have a rich heritage of faith that has developed over many centuries. This spring, will be walking through this historic statement of our faith s basic principles and learning how to apply its foundational truths with the study Creed: Walking Through the Apostles Creed. w Wednesdays, 6:15 7:15 pm, Chapel Weekday Ministries Register today for the Fall school year! Visit the ubc.org/weekday for more information.

5 Crisis Pregnancy Center Fundraiser Visit the Beltway 8 Crisis Pregnancy Center table in the Fellowship Hall to see how you or your WBS group can contribute to the upcoming Silent Auction. Tickets for the Silent Auction, Dinner and Program are also available at the table. w Banquet, Fri, Feb 23, 6 pm Faith Partners Life can be challenging. Are you in a tough spot where you need some support and prayer? Faith Partners are individuals who are trained to walk alongside you if you need someone to listen, pray with and suggest resources. Please visit The Porch for more info. Special Service of Baptism This is a casual worship service for potential members who would like to be baptized in a relaxed atmosphere. All of the UBC family is invited. If you would like to speak with a pastor about being baptized, stop by the Connection Café or call w Sun, Feb 25, 7 pm, Worship Center Women s Retreat: Wired That Way Renew, refresh and refill during the Women s Spring Retreat. Register today in the Fellowship Hall or online at ubc.org/women. Cost: $125. w Camp Allen, Navasota, Texas, Fri, Mar 2 Sun, Mar 4 Bargain Sale and Market Vendors are needed and item donations are welcome. Proceeds benefit Right At Home Moms Ministry. For more info, booth rental, or to donate items, Rightathomemoms.UBC@gmail.com, or call Jill at w Sat, March 3, 7:30 am-12 noon, Chapel & Fellowship Hall Harvey Volunteers Needed Looking for an opportunity to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey in the Bay Area? UBC is a member of the 4B Disaster Response Network (4BDRN), a local non-profit committed to rebuilding homes and helping affected families recover. Contact Jim Tatum at jtatum0202@aol.com to volunteer or, to find more ways to help, visit ubc.org/harvey. Volunteer Opportunity! Share hope and the love of Jesus with folks in a retirement community! UBC leaders have committed to holding short, one-hour worship services at the recently opened Heartis senior living facility in Webster. Consider if you, your family, or your WBS group might like to participate. For more details, contact Jamie Chancey at j_chancey@sbcglobal.net or aglenn@ubc.org.

6 current worship series: Faces of Community A Community Wandering (Num 13:26 14:35; 12:1-2; 16:1-3, 28-35) Instead of following in faith where God was leading them, the Exodus generation of Israelites chose to disregard God s previous work and ignore his command to enter the promised land. As a result, they would spend the rest of their lives wandering in a place not intended for them. And with that season of wandering came hardships, lack of purpose, and a waterfall of complaining and grumbling. The same phenomenon can be seen today. When God s people aren t going and doing what the Lord commands, they end up wandering, with all the side effects that go along with it. Live Spanish Translation Now Available! The 11:00 service has a live Spanish translation broadcast. Listening packs are available by request from an usher. 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 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 attendance update Last Week WORSHIP 950 BIBLE STUDY 882 giving update Last Week s Offering $71,264 Weekly Requirement $70,000 FY2018 Budget (Oct Jan) $1,320,000 Actual Giving $1,456,000 UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH Middlebrook Dr., Houston TX Phone: ubc@ubc.org visit us at ubc.org