more happening now Easter Lily Dedications The church will be decorated with lilies to celebrate Easter. Dedicate a lily in honor of or in remembrance of someone special ($12) with special envelopes located in the pews. Please indicate whether your gift is in honor of or in memory of someone, along with his or her name. Deadline to dedicate is Sunday, March 29. Preschool Easter Springtacular Bring your Easter baskets and join the fun! Hop on over and enjoy egg hunts, petting zoo, train, pony rides, food and more! This is a free event for preschoolers and their parents. w Sat, Mar 28, 10am 12pm, UBC grounds Holy Week at UBC Palm Sunday Services Festival of Praise w Sun, Mar 29, Worship Center ~ 9:30 am Traditional worship with full choir & orchestra ~ 11:00 am Contemporary worship with praise band Good Friday Service w Fri, Apr 3, Worship Center ~ 12:15 pm Mid-day worship service to focus on Jesus and the cross UBC Chamber Singers & Orchestra w Sat, Apr 4, Chapel ~ 6:00 pm Performing John Rutter s Requiem Easter Sunday Services w Sun, Apr 5 ~ 8:00 am Traditional worship with gospel hymns, Chapel ~ 9:30 am Traditional worship with choir & orchestra, Worship Center ~ 11:00 am Contemporary worship with praise band, Worship Center Kingdom Care Openings Kingdom Care (paid childcare) has part-time positions available. Hours are flexible and include Sunday and Wednesday mornings and evenings, Thursday mornings and special events. Experience is preferred but not required. For more information or to apply, email beth.king@ubc.org or call 281.488.8517 x313. Media Volunteers Needed! We are currently seeking dedicated, team-minded volunteers to serve on the UBC Media Ministries team! To learn more, please email michael.cowey@ubc.org or call Michael at 281.488.8517 x241. ubc staff Dr. Steven Laufer Senior Pastor David Mobley Executive Director Rick Carpenter Pastor of Care Ministries Aaron Glenn Pastor of Serving Ministries Matt Marsh Pastor of Worship Ministries Karen Murphy Associate Pastor of Children s Ministries Terri Neal Associate Pastor of Preschool Ministries Ben Sandstrom Associate Pastor of Contemporary Worship Ministries Kyle Wilson Associate Pastor of Student Ministries Randy Cox Director of Leadership Development Lora Doremus Director of Women s Ministries Melissa Dutton Director of Weekday Ministries Steve Johnson Director of Communications Dr. Milton Redeker Director of Senior Adult Ministries Carol Homan Interim Director of Adult Ministries attendance update WORSHIP BIBLE STUDY 884 774 Last Week giving update Last Week s Offering Weekly Requirement YTD Budget (Feb) Actual Giving $127,845 $72,500 $1,700,000 $1,617,000 give online 03/15/15C
March 6, 2016 Prelude All Creatures of Our God and King Praise Ringers Welcome to Worship Dr. Garet Robinson a time of worship Call to Worship Rick Carpenter Baptism Grace Cowey Karen Murphy Hymn of Praise O Worship the King Congregation Pastoral Prayer Aaron Glenn Song of Response The Lord Is in His Holy Temple Sanctuary Choir service of the Word Scripture Reading Psalm 16:1 8 Kathy Ozenberger Anthem Our God Is God Sanctuary Choir Message No Turning Back Exodus 9:13 10:29 Pew Bible Pages #46 47 Dr. Steve Laufer Hymn of Response Softly and Tenderly #312 Congregation a time of thanksgiving Deacon Offertory Prayer Jim McLeroy Offertory Good News, Chariot s Comin Shout Choir Announcements and Benediction Dr. Steve Laufer Closing Song For Thine Is the Kingdom Congregation 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.
March 6, 2016 Welcome Aaron Glenn Worship in Song Fierce I Am Responsive Reading Rick Carpenter Come, Lord Jesus (Even So Come) Offering Prayer Where You re Leading Me Message No Turning Back Exodus 9:13 10:29 (Pew Bible Pages #46 47) Steve Laufer Song of Response King of My Heart 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.
welcome to ubc We re glad you re with us today to worship the Lord together. If this is your first time, we want to thank you for being our special guest. We anticipate a warm sense of the Lord s presence today and trust that you will experience an equally warm welcome from our family. We d like a moment to greet you personally, so please drop by our Connection Café after worship today. Or, if you d like more information, 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 One of the most important things we do here at UBC is to involve people in ministry. We offer you a variety of ways to keep up with what s happening here: 1 join a small group; 2 visit the UBC web site; 3 sign up for e-news (our enewsletter); 4 download the UBC Houston mobile app; 5 read your worship guide. current worship series Detours No Turning Back (Exod. 9:13 10:29) The final series of plagues moves the arena to that of natural disasters: hail, locusts and darkness. It also introduces a couple of new elements in the dialogue. First, we begin to see some of the Egyptian courtiers recognizing the power of the Lord and suggesting that Pharaoh let the people go. Second, Pharaoh begins bartering with Moses for a partial release. Despite all the examples of God s power, Pharaoh still insists on maintaining a level of control. Complete submission to the will of the Lord is simply not in the cards for him. When the ninth plague has ended, God s education of all parties has come to an end, as have the opportunities to relent and surrender to him. All that is left is judgment. The same pattern can be seen in our world today. Events of all sorts have the potential to turn people toward God. But at some point, those opportunities cease and judgment falls.
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 Love Africa: Zambia Informational Meeting Work with the Christian Alliance for Children in Zambia (July 7 23) to help local schools and communities. For more info on this trip or the Love Africa: South Africa trip, email michelle.smith@ubc.org or call 281.488.8517 x333. w TONIGHT, 4 pm, 3rd floor lounge Greece Trip Interest Meeting Are you interested in traveling to Greece in 2017 to trace the missionary travels of Paul? The dates for this trip (which will be led by Dr. Steve Laufer and Kyle Wilson) are not yet set. w TONIGHT, 7 pm, EB 210 UM Army Informational Meeting Students who have completed grades 8-12 will be serving alongside other churches in Liberty, Texas, and helping with outdoor and light construction projects. Students and adults are invited to attend this meeting to learn about this unique service opportunity in our own region. w TONIGHT, 7 pm, EB 330 Primetime Galveston Trip Senior adults are invited to tour The Bryan Museum (cost $6) and lunch at Gaido s. Bulletin board sign-up is located in the Chapel hallway. For more info, contact Martha Monroe at 281.549.4834. w Fri, Mar 11, bus departs UBC at 10 am Preschool Easter Springtacular Bring your Easter baskets and join the fun! Hop on over and enjoy egg hunts, petting zoo, train, pony rides, food and more! This is a free event for preschoolers and their parents. w Sat, Mar 12, 10 am 12 pm, UBC grounds Easter Lily Dedications The church will be decorated with lilies to celebrate Easter. Dedicate a lily in honor/remembrance of someone special ($12) with special envelopes located in the pews. Please indicate whether your gift is in honor of or in memory of someone, along with his or her name. Deadline to dedicate is Sunday, March 20. New Women s Study Coming Soon False ideas within the body of Christ and the influence of culture crack our foundation of faith. Many women need to go back to the basis of their beliefs and strengthen confidence in their beliefs and in God. This sixweek study, Living in Truth: Confident Conversation in a Conflicted Culture (by Mary Jo Sharp), will help you effectively converse on truth through a series of basic steps. Cost is $20. To learn more and register online, visit ubc.org/women/groups. w Thursdays beginning March 24, 9:45 am 12 pm, EB 210 Group Care Night Enjoy a night of fellowship with your WBS group members while Kingdom Care cares for your kids! Contact Beth King at beth.king@ubc.org for more information. w Fri, Apr 1, 6:30 9:30 pm Primetime Dallas Trip Senior adults are invited to attend a fun overnight trip to Dallas! Visit the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, and experience the scenery of Texas bluebonnets and other wildflowers as well as a few other surprises along the way. Cost is $100 per person (includes hotel, 2 museum admissions and Tuesday s lunch). For more info, visit the calendar at ubc.org, or for reservations, contact Genelle Sweitzer at 281.488.8517 x320. w Trip dates, Mon, Apr 11 & Tues, Apr 12, Dallas Baby Bargain Sale: Save the Date! Find gently used items for children and household goods to benefit Right At Home Moms Ministry! Vendors and donations are needed! For booth rental or to donate items, email RightAtHomeMoms.UBC@gmail.com, call 281.507.4488 (Jill) or visit the calendar at ubc.org. w Sat, Apr 16, 7:30 am 12 pm, Chapel more on back
more happening now Weekday Ministries Registration Registration for the 2016-2017 school year is open for Weekday Ministries Preschool and Parents Day Out! Programs operate weekly Monday through Thursday for children ages three months through four years (by Sept 1, 2016). The registration fee is $135. To register, email mary.bartel@ubc.org or call 281.488.8517 x312. Off-Site Parking Available For Worship Services Shuttle services are available to anyone attending Sunday services, and will be operating from 9 am 1 pm every Sunday. Riders may park at USRA (Universities Space Research Association), located at 3600 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058. (From UBC, it is across Bay Area Blvd on Middlebrook and is the first building on the right.) Shuttle drop-off will be located at the UBC Chapel doors. HOLY WEEK AT UBC Palm Sunday: Festival of Praise w Sun, Mar 20, Worship Center ~ 7:00 pm UBC and Clear Lake United Methodist Church choirs and orchestras in concert Maundy Thursday Service w Thurs, Mar 24, Worship Center ~ 6:30 pm Service of Remembrance to observe the Lord s Supper Good Friday Service w Fri, Mar 25, Worship Center ~ 12:15 pm Mid-day worship service to focus on Jesus and the cross Easter Sunday Services w Sun, Mar 27 ~ 8:00 am Traditional worship with gospel hymns, Chapel ~ 9:30 am Traditional worship with choir and orchestra, Worship Center ~ 11:00 am Contemporary worship with praise band, Worship Center Kingdom Care Openings Kingdom Care (paid childcare) has part-time positions available. Hours are flexible and include Sunday and Wednesday mornings and evenings,thursday mornings and special events. Experience is preferred but not required. For more information or to apply, email beth.king@ubc.org or call 281.488.8517 x313. ubc staff Dr. Steven Laufer Senior Pastor David Mobley Executive Director Rick Carpenter Pastor of Care Ministries Aaron Glenn Pastor of Serving Ministries Matt Marsh Pastor of Worship Ministries Dr. Garet Robinson Pastor of Adult Ministries Karen Murphy Associate Pastor of Children s Ministries Terri Greer Associate Pastor of Preschool Ministries Ben Sandstrom Associate Pastor of Contemporary Worship Ministries Kyle Wilson Associate Pastor of Student Ministries Randy Cox Director of Leadership Development Lora Doremus Director of Women s Ministries Melissa Dutton Director of Weekday Ministries Steve Johnson Director of Communications Dr. Milton Redeker Director of Senior Adult Ministries attendance update WORSHIP BIBLE STUDY 894 858 Last Week giving update Last Week s Offering Weekly Requirement FY2016 Budget (Jan) Actual Giving $66,403 $73,850 $1,485,000 $1,341,000 give online 3/06/16T