C E L E B RAT E T H E S E A S O N O F A DV E N T W I T H U S S U N D AY, D E C E M B E R 1 8 A contemporary Christmas worship service. 9:30 am ~ Traditional service ~ Worship Center 11 am ~ Glory to the King ~ Worship Center
S U N D AY, D E C E M B E R 1 8 The story of A Festival of Lessons and Carols with UBC Chamber singers and orchestra.
CELEBRATING THE SEASON OF ADVENT
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6:30 pm ~ Worship Center
S AT U R D AY, D E C E M B E R 2 4 Two child-friendly worship services with familiar carols, the Christmas story and glow sticks for everybody. 4 & 5:30 pm ~ Worship Center
S AT U R D AY, D E C E M B E R 2 4 A traditional candlelight Lord’s Supper Christmas Eve service with UBC Chamber orchestra and handbells. 11 pm ~ Worship Center
S U N D AY, D E C E M B E R 2 5 An acoustic worship service with Christmas music. 11 am ~ Worship Center
UN IVE R SITY B A P TI ST CHURCH 16106 MIDDLEBROOK DR | HOUSTON 77059 | 281.488.8517 | UBC.ORG
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH DEC EM B ER 1 1 , 2 01 6 | 9: 3 0 & 1 1 AM
WELCOME
TODAY’S PROGRAM
We’re glad you’re with us today to worship the Lord together.
DR. STEVE LAUFER
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
Senior Pastor
MATT MARSH Associate Pastor, Worship
BOB WALL Director, Orchestra
UBC MULTIMEDIA TEAM
J OY TO T H E WO R L D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A R R . W I L B E R G
B R E A T H O F H E A V E N .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A R R . C O U R T N E Y SOLO: NANCY LAMONT
ONE CHILD..........................................................................ARR. MCCLURE D U E T: D A V I D H E N R Y, A M Y T I T U S / C H O R U S K I D S
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O H O L Y N I G H T.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A R R . K E V E R E N O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL ...................................................... ARR. WILBERG THE FIRST NOWELL............................................................... ARR. WILBERG WHAT CHILD IS THIS?................................................................. ARR. SHAW SOLO: SCOTT BUTLER
S T A R O F B E T H L E H E M .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A R R . H A M I L T O N SOLO: SHAUNA GARRISON
P R E L U D E .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U B C O R C H E S T R A WELCOME TO WORSHIP.................................................... DR. GARET ROBINSON B A P T I S M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K A R E N M U R P H Y ELLIE EVANS 9:30 SERVICE
LIGHTING OF THE THIRD ADVENT CANDLE............................. 9:30: RICK CARPENTER 11:00: ???
D E V O T I O N A L.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D R . S T E V E L A U F E R O F F E R I N G.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I T ’ S A L L A B O U T T H E C R O S S ARR. WEBB & MCVAY
ANNOUNCEMENTS & BENEDICTION........................................... DR. STEVE LAUFER CLOSING SONG............................................................... JOY TO THE WORLD CONGREGATION
happening now @ ubc
happening now @ ubc
UBC Survey—Please participate in our special online church assessment by visiting ubc.org/survey and answering the questions you find there. Your responses will help us minister more effectively to each other and to our community. Thank you!
UBC Survey—Please participate in our special online church assessment by visiting ubc.org/survey and answering the questions you find there. Your responses will help us minister more effectively to each other and to our community. Thank you!
IS/HS Christmas Parties—Intermediate and high school students, grab a friend and join us for the best Christmas celebration you’ve ever experienced! Food will be served and WBS leaders will be leading groups in an extreme scavenger hunt—winners get prizes and bragging rights. w TONIGHT, 5:30–7 pm, LC 3rd floor (IS) & 6–7:30 pm, Chapel (HS)
IS/HS Christmas Parties—Intermediate and high school students, grab a friend and join us for the best Christmas celebration you’ve ever experienced! Food will be served and WBS leaders will be leading groups in an extreme scavenger hunt—winners get prizes and bragging rights. w TONIGHT, 5:30–7 pm, LC 3rd floor (IS) & 6–7:30 pm, Chapel (HS)
Children’s Area Improvement Status—Phases 1 and 2 (improvements to the Great Room, Welcome Area, restrooms, and Work Room) are now complete, and the final phase has begun with the East hallway classrooms. Thank you to the 52 families that have, to date, committed $96,650 towards the final $200,000 needed to complete the improvements. If you are moved to impact the lives of UBC kids, join the children’s area improvement campaign today! Visit the website at ubc.org/KidsInFlight or stop by the information table in the Fellowship Hall. w Before and after services
Children’s Area Improvement Status—Phases 1 and 2 (improvements to the Great Room, Welcome Area, restrooms, and Work Room) are now complete, and the final phase has begun with the East hallway classrooms. Thank you to the 41 families that have, to date, provided $73,650 towards the final $200,000 needed to complete the improvements. If you are moved to impact the lives of UBC kids, join the children’s area improvement campaign today! Visit the website at ubc.org/KidsInFlight or stop by the information table in the Fellowship Hall. w Before and after services
Angel Tree Gift Wrap Day—All of the paper “angels” have been picked up from the Angel Tree. Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts and distribute to the families. For more info, contact Jill Tatum at
[email protected]. w Gift Wrap Day, Mon, Dec 12, 9 am, EB 226
Angel Tree Gift Wrap Day—All of the paper “angels” have been picked up from the Angel Tree. Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts and distribute to the families. For more info, contact Jill Tatum at
[email protected]. w Gift Wrap Day, Mon, Dec 12, 9 am, EB 226
Dominican Republic Women’s Trip—Join this women’s conference that will serve the women of Iglesia Bautista Quisqueyana, a church that provides services for South Texas Children’s Home missionaries. Registration deadline has been extended to December 20. For cost and other info, visit the calendar at ubc.org. w DR Trip, Feb 22–28, 2017
Dominican Republic Women’s Trip—Join this women’s conference that will serve the women of Iglesia Bautista Quisqueyana, a church that provides services for South Texas Children’s Home missionaries. Registration deadline has been extended to December 20. For cost and other info, visit the calendar at ubc.org. w DR Trip, Feb 22–28, 2017
Vision Weekend—Join over 200 students (grades 6–12) who meet in more than 20 homes throughout the Clear Lake community to dig into God’s word, worship deeply and serve fully! Cost is $65 and early registration ends December 18. For more info or to register, visit the online calendar at ubc.org or call Student Ministries at 281.488.8517 x 333. w Fri, Jan 13, 6:30 pm–Sun, Jan 15, 12:15 pm
Vision Weekend—Join over 200 students (grades 6–12) who meet in more than 20 homes throughout the Clear Lake community to dig into God’s word, worship deeply and serve fully! Cost is $65 and early registration ends December 18. For more info or to register, visit the online calendar at ubc.org or call Student Ministries at 281.488.8517 x 333. w Fri, Jan 13, 6:30 pm–Sun, Jan 15, 12:15 pm
Vision Parent Connect Conference: Equipping Parents to Raise a Teen—Join us on Friday evening of Vision Weekend as speaker Mark Matlock provides parents with tools to raise their teens in a godly way. The Parent Connect Conference is open to parents and youth workers in our community. Cost is $20/person or $25/couple (to cover cost of dinner). For more info or to register, visit the online calendar at ubc.org. w Fri, Jan 13, 7–9 pm, UBC
Vision Parent Connect Conference: Equipping Parents to Raise a Teen—Join us on Friday evening of Vision Weekend as speaker Mark Matlock provides parents with tools to raise their teens in a godly way. The Parent Connect Conference is open to parents and youth workers in our community. Cost is $20/person or $25/couple (to cover cost of dinner). For more info or to register, visit the online calendar at ubc.org. w Fri, Jan 13, 6–7 pm, UBC
College Student Gathering—College students coming home for the holidays are invited to fellowship with people they haven’t seen in awhile and enjoy a BBQ dinner. For more info, visit the online calendar at ubc.org. w Tues, Dec 20, 6 pm, Kyle Wilson’s house
College Student Gathering—College students coming home for the holidays are invited to fellowship with people they haven’t seen in awhile and enjoy a BBQ dinner. For more info, visit the online calendar at ubc.org. w Tues, Dec 20, 6 pm, Kyle Wilson’s house
Women’s Spring Studies—Are you over-scheduled? Exhausted? Overwhelmed? What if 2017 is the year that we stop living at a frenetic pace and begin charting a new course toward satisfaction, purpose and significance—a life purposely centered on Christ and His Kingdom? Join the Women of UBC as they begin new group studies including Simplify by Bill Hybels and many others. For more info, visit ubc.org/women/groups. w Beginning the week of January 8
Women’s Spring Studies—Are you over-scheduled? Exhausted? Overwhelmed? What if 2017 is the year that we stop living at a frenetic pace and begin charting a new course toward satisfaction, purpose and significance—a life purposely centered on Christ and His Kingdom? Join the Women of UBC as they begin new group studies including Simplify by Bill Hybels and many others. For more info, visit ubc.org/women/groups. w Beginning the week of January 8
January Primetime Dinner—Join the senior adults and share in an evening of fellowship and entertainment with a special performance by the Remnants Band. Dinner will be fried chicken, sides and cobbler. Tickets are on sale in the Fellowship Hall. w Thurs, Jan 5, 6:30–8:30 pm, Chapel
January Primetime Dinner—Join the senior adults and share in an evening of fellowship and entertainment with a special performance by the Remnants Band. Dinner will be fried chicken, sides and cobbler. Tickets are on sale in the Fellowship Hall. w Thurs, Jan 5, 6:30–8:30 pm, Chapel
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The Christmas wreaths decorating the Worship Center, Chapel and Fellowship Hall are reminders of God’s never-ending love and our hope of life everlasting through the gift of His Son.
The Christmas wreaths decorating the Worship Center, Chapel and Fellowship Hall are reminders of God’s never-ending love and our hope of life everlasting through the gift of His Son. DR Women’s Trip Holiday Food Sale—Orders can be taken TODAY in the Fellowship Hall for freshly made tamales, homemade pumpkin bread loaves and mini caramel cheesecakes (pick-up will be at the same location next Sunday, December 18). Raised funds will help support costs for the women’s trip/leadership conference in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic in February.
DR Women’s Trip Holiday Food Sale—Orders can be taken TODAY in the Fellowship Hall for freshly made tamales, homemade pumpkin bread loaves and mini caramel cheesecakes (pick-up will be at the same location next Sunday, December 18). Raised funds will help support costs for the women’s trip/leadership conference in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic in February.
CHRISTMAS AT UBC
CHRISTMAS AT UBC
Sunday, December 18 9:30 am ~ Traditional worship service 11:00 am ~ Glory to the King (contemporary Christmas program) ~ Worship Center 6:30 pm ~ Service of Lessons & Carols (Chamber Singers concert) ~ Worship Center
Sunday, December 18 9:30 am ~ Traditional worship service 11:00 am ~ Glory to the King (contemporary Christmas program) ~ Worship Center 6:30 pm ~ Service of Lessons & Carols (Chamber Singers concert) ~ Worship Center
Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve Services 4 & 5:30 pm ~ Family-friendly worship services ~ Worship Center 11:00 pm ~ Candlelight service (traditional candlelight service & observance of the Lord’s Supper) ~ Worship Center
Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve Services 4 & 5:30 pm ~ Family-friendly worship services ~ Worship Center 11:00 pm ~ Candlelight service (traditional candlelight service & observance of the Lord’s Supper) ~ Worship Center
Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day Service 11:00 am ~ Acoustic worship service with Christmas music ~ Worship Center
Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day Service 11:00 am ~ Acoustic worship service with Christmas music ~ Worship Center
ubc staff
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
WORSHIP
BIBLE STUDY
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879
Children’s Area Improvement 52 families committed $103,350
Last Week
WORSHIP
BIBLE STUDY
952
879
giving update
giving update Last Week’s Offering Weekly Requirement FY2017 Budget (Nov) Actual Giving
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
attendance update Last Week
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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
$91,573 $70,000 $560,000 $553,000 Remaining $103,350
University Baptist Church 16106 Middlebrook Drive Houston, TX 77059 Phone: 281.488.8517 Email:
[email protected] visit us at ubc.org
Last Week’s Offering Weekly Requirement FY2017 Budget (Nov) Actual Giving Children’s Area Improvement 41 families committed $73,650
$91,573 $70,000 $560,000 $553,000 Remaining $126,350
University Baptist Church 16106 Middlebrook Drive Houston, TX 77059 Phone: 281.488.8517 Email:
[email protected] visit us at ubc.org
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