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Inside this issue: Newcomers
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Road Trip News
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Birthdays
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Dinner Dates November 10 Buckaroo Band Red River BBQ $10 per ticket
December 1 The Prime Ministers Turkey Dinner $15 per ticket
January 5 Remnants Band, Directed by James Collins
February 2 Appointed By Grace
March 2 Sowell Family Pickers
April 6 Gold Rush Quartet
November / December 2016
WHO CAN YOU TRUST?
by Dr. Milton Redeker
That first night back under the stars must have been a restless one as David entertained mental flashbacks to the frightening scene of battle in the valley. The intimidating sound of the giant’s voice as it echoed across the valley. The rush of patriotic zeal through his veins. The grabbing of those smooth stones….the deadening thud as rock met forehead…the shout of triumph….the admiring look of dismay from the tall Israeli king. But now, all the stargazer heard was silence. He was back where he belonged…back where he loved to be. Away from the heady limelight. The events that followed that quiet night’s sleep defied logic. Even though David had conducted himself with humility, loyalty, and integrity, the man whose face he had saved turned against him. King Saul literally went mad. Displeased by a popularity that wasn’t his, insecure over his own eclipsed public image, possessed by demonic thoughts that ranged between rage and murder, Saul became a human savage. For more than a dozen years David was forced to run for his life and live like a fugitive. Two magnificent and lasting benefits were born out of that experience: first , the deepening of much of David’s character and second, the composing of many of David’s psalms. David lived like a hunted animal in the wilderness. Great character, like massive roots, grows deep when water is sparse and winds are strong. Great music, like massive rivers, must come from torrential rains in order to keep flowing, leading to the splendor and vastness of ocean like depths. And where are you today? Has there been a recent break down? A trust no longer there? A friend no longer near? A dream no longer clear? A future no longer bright? Fears now where there was once laughter and companionship? Misunderstanding now instead of support, affirmation, and admiration? Maybe a Saul stalking your steps, sharpening his spear, waiting for just the right moment to lunge? Take heart! It is in this precise crucible that God can (and often does) do His best work! Some of your best traits and some of your finest contributions will emerge from this incredibly painful period in your life.
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CHARLES ROBERSON Retirement Luncheon: A large crowd gathered in the Chapel on Sunday, August 28 to honor Charles Roberson for his dedicated and faithful teaching of the Bible. Charles volunteered as a teacher in our Adult Ministries for over 40 years! His dedication and service to God’s work is truly remarkable. He plans to stay a member of the Young At Heart coed group. Charles is pictured here with the directors, M.C. & Vickie Coody. PRIMETIMER NEWCOMERS...WELCOME!
Shirley & Merlyn Merritt
Gaye & Alan Wylie
Rick & Suzan Styron
REVIVAL Good revival attendance was led by 2 of God's choice servants, Clif Cummings and Lisa Pierre. Also pictured is Clif’s wife, Pam.
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Primetimer Road Trips A LITTLE DAY MUSIC CONCERT Houston’s Wortham Center Grand Foyer A Little Day Music is a series of free one-hour concerts presented at noon on the first Wednesday of the month in the Grand Foyer of the Wortham Center. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 – LEAVE UBC AT 10:15 A.M. We plan to arrive at the Wortham Center around 11 a.m. to secure our seats and to take group and individual pictures with the Wortham’s Christmas tree. LUNCH after the concert… …at a good restaurant nearby…..possibly Birraporetti’s or the Downtown Aquarium….. or a favorite you want to recommend. For more information please contact Martha Monroe at 281-549-4834 or
[email protected]
REMEMBER WHEN... This picture was taken in the spring of 2012 when we traveled in a huge bus in search of Texas Bluebonnets in the Hill Country and found this colorful field of wildflowers. Of course we stopped for pie and ice cream at Must be Heaven in Brenham! What a great trip!
UBC Assistants are here to help!
Primetime Council Members
Stephanie Zamora Assistant to Garet Robinson & Milton Redeker 281-956-1837 or
[email protected] Office Hours: M-TH 9am-2pm
Alicia Sherrill Dir. of Senior Adult Ministries
Assistant to Steve Laufer & Rick Carpenter 281-956-1831 or
[email protected] M-F 8am-3pm
Dr. Milton Redeker
Historian
Dr. Larry Higgs
Trip coordinator
Martha Monroe
Genelle Sweitzer
Judy Guy
Assistant to Matt Marsh, Ben Sandstrom & David Mobley 281-956-1820 or
[email protected] M-F 8am-5pm
Website Coordinator Music Coordinators
Bill & Chelette Baker
Events Coordinators
Wink & Cedar Miller
Secretary
Judy Reeder
Virginia Thomas Assistant to Aaron Glenn 281-956-1824 or
[email protected] M-F 8am-5pm
Steve Greene If you have any suggestions for programs or personnel, please contact one of our Primetime Council Members.
Assistant to Jim Smith 281-956-1826 or
[email protected] M-F 8:30am-3pm For additional information on the rest of our UBC staff, please visit the website: http://www.ubc.org/about/our-staff/
Happy Birthday to YOU! November 2 - Patrick O’Neill 3 - Gladys Hurd 4 - Dorothy Warner 8 - Susan Lavergne 8 - Carlotta Pike 9 - John Bell 10 - Kay Brown 10 - Jim Hackett 10 - Doris Stewart 11 - Pat Bateman
13 - Joy Foster 13 - Sandra Kinard 15 - Karol Peters 19 - Phil Hampton 23 - Pat Garrett 24 - Bob Wall 26 - James Orr 28 - Pamm Muzslay 30 - Larry Higgs
12 - Lynn Hall
December 3 - Jamie Chancey
20 - Charles Roberson
4 - Madge Hunt
20 - Dan Robinson
5 - Joanna Kinsey
21 - Charlcie Laws
6 - Barbara O’Neill
23 - Gary Hegler
12 - Ginger Fogg
24 - R.H. Dietz
15 - Harold Draughon
24 - Marie Wilkinson
15 - Linda Trittipo
27 - Debbie Beakley
18 - Tom Sawyer
30 - Barbara Johnson 31 - Don Barron
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