The Word UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA February 27, 2018 Vol. 70, No. 8

SERVICE OF

HOLY WORSHIP

March 4, 2018

11:00 am

Sermon:

“The Foolishness of the Cross”

Dr. Matthew Tennant

Scripture:

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Anthem:

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

— Mallory

Deacons: *Erin Brown, Brad Groff,

Diane Mundell, Donna Marshall,

Jimmy Li, Lynda Tweel, Michelle

Proffitt, Rachel Miller, Raynell Stokes

Nursery Workers: Judy Gough, Laura

Faye Groff, Will Wagoner, Mary Jo

Hendricks

Children’s Church: Shirley Clark, Vito

Pallini

Ushers for March: Cindy Bryant,

Shelley Miller, Lily Pallini, Ronda

Wiley, Joe Zhu

Greeters: Charlotte Bailey, Peter Ohlms

Medical On Call: Sally Chewning

On Watch

Called Church Conference

Wednesday March 7, 6:15 pm

Members vote on the 2018 Budget

Jubilate On Tour

March 3 - 8

Singing in . . .

Birmingham, Alabama

Brent, Alabama New Orleans, Louisiana

Huntsville, Alabama

Please pray for Jubilate as they travel and minister through music!

UBC 2018 Budget Schedule

Wednesday, February 28, 6:15 pm Presentation & Discussion of Proposed 2018 Budget (Congregation)

Wednesday, March 7, 6:15 pm MEMBERS VOTE ON

THE 2018 BUDGET

Book Sale March 7-14 All Books $1 The Youth need donations of books, Books, and more BOOKS by Sunday, March 4 for the sale. Collection boxes are located in the First Floor Lobby and in Fellowship Hall.

Proceeds will go to help fund the Youth Summer Mission Trip.

Watch for them in the

2022 Olympics

in Beijing!

Further Thoughts About the Latest Mass Shooting

What can we do? The question keeps returning to my mind. How can we pre-vent more mass shootings? The news is preoccupied with mass shootings. Try-ing to find something meaningful to say remains an elusive challenge.

Then this past Monday, February 26, the BGAV Executive Board met. It would be wonderful to share with you some well-thought-out state-wide con-vocation on gun safety. Instead, they felt it necessary to address the CBF Illumination Project. This project was a multi-year exploration of the CBF poli-cy on same-sex marriage. The conclu-sion was a more inclusive policy with a less inclusive implementation plan.

CBF news is not time-sensitive, so I have not mentioned it. There seem to be far bigger issues for us: continuing ra-cial tension in Charlottesville, national gun violence, immigration reform and DACA, and a diminishing (or nonexist-ent) collegiate ministry at UVA.

These issues do not even touch the number of things happening in the life of this church, UniBap (a nickname from UBC’s past that has a nice ring to it). Jubilate is getting ready to go on tour. Our church family just finished PACEM and is getting ready for OIAM and AQPTS. The conclusion of those events will lead right into VBS and the summer mission trip—sorry, there is no acronym for it.

At this moment, with so much happen-ing, the BGAV, UniBap’s historic

home for over a century, decides not to accept money designated for the CBF any longer. Why is this so important right now?

My mind goes back to the families who lost children in Parkland, FL. What could I say to them, if I were their min-ister? God weeps with you. Christ was crucified again when a shooter rained bullets on your child’s classroom. Are those adequate words? Are they words of comfort?

If I were a Parkland parent, I would wonder what is different now. Why was it not bad enough to do something after the Sandy Hook Shooting (2012)? What about San Bernardino (2015)? Orlando (2016)? Sutherland Springs Church (2017)? Or Las Vegas (2017)?

What can we do? We can certainly pray. Pray for the victims’ families. Pray for humanity that is so lost that we kill one another. Pray for people to see signs of violence before someone acts. Pray for prevention education. Pray for politicians to act. Pray for God’s guid-ance with a profoundly divisive issue. Pray for patience and the love of Christ as we enter discussions with people who disagree with us.

What else can we do? We are called to be the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, it is worthless. What does being the salt look like at a time such as this? I pray that you will help me discover where God is leading us and who God is leading us to be.

Peace, ~ Matt

WEDNESDAY, February 28

10:00 PBJ Women’s Bible Study 5:00 Supper (Vegetable soup, Chili) 6:00 Prayer Time 6:00 Children’s Mission Program 6:15 2018 Budget Presentation and Discussion 7:10 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, March 1

9:30 Pre-K Play Group

SATURDAY, March 3

Jubilate Leaves for Tour

SUNDAY, March 4

9:00 Fellowship 9:30 Seekers Bible Study 9:45 Bible Study, ESOL Classes

11:00 Worship Service 6:00 Real Life

MONDAY, March 5

10:30 Bible Study at Rosewood

TUESDAY, March 6

9:00 UBC Work Team 9:00 Painting Group

10:15 Staff Meeting 7:00 Kittie Colvin Trail Circle Mtg.

WEDNESDAY, March 7

10:00 PBJ Women’s Bible Study 5:00 Supper (Pizza)

6:00 Prayer Time 6:00 Children’s Mission Program 6:15 “Words Matter”- Lenten Study 7:10 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1223 West Main Street

Charlottesville, VA 22903

Phone (434) 293-5106

Fax (434) 979-6433

Prayer Line (434) 923-0120

Web Site www.universitybaptist.org

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Jim and Lila Marshall on

their Wedding Anniversary February 28.

Thank You

Thank you for your generosity in shar-ing your space with us for our first two large meetings of the semester. Our semester has been off to a great start as we have students further committing to Christian community, some for the first time.

— Staff, Chi Alpha at UVA

Audio Operators Needed Would you be interested in learning about operating our audio system and being a part of our team rotation for Sunday worship services? Contact Robby Gough at 434-242-2413 or RHGough@embarqmail.com

The Audio Committee Needs You

Wednesday, March 7

5:00 Supper: Pizza, Salad, Fruit 6:15 Program: Church Conference—Vote on 2018 Budget “Words Matter” — Dr. Tennant

National Missions Emphasis All Month

Palm Sunday Service March 25, 11:00 am

Holy Week Services Spy Wednesday, March 28, Noon Maundy Thursday — March 29 Supper (5:00 pm) Service (6:00 pm) Good Friday, March 30, Noon

Easter Sunday Service April 1, 11:00 am

Book Sale March 7-14

Richard E. Myers Lecture Series March 20-22 Guest Lecturer from Oxford Univ.

Backpack Mission Program Every week we pack 17 backpacks for the Venable School Backpack Program to help students who receive free lunch at school during the week, but don't have enough to eat at home over the weekends. That comes to:

34 shelf-stable individual milks 34 breakfast food items 68 lunch/dinner items 34 snacks 34 individual juice items

Your ongoing donations of food and money help us meet this need every week. For a complete list of items go to: The UBC Website

Collection boxes are located in the First Floor Lobby and in Fellowship Hall.

OIAM 2018

(Operation InAsMuch)

Saturday, May 5

This is University Baptist Church’s own local mission outreach effort. It is a focused one-day, church-wide, hands-on ministry for the benefit of those within the Charlottesville area. There will be projects for all ages, all interests, and all skill levels.

Sign-up Luncheon—Sunday, April 15

Immediately after Worship

Plan to be a part of this ministry!

Want to get a photo in the UBC Pictorial Directory? Want to get a new photo in

the Directory?

Pictorial Directory Photos

Will be Taken

Sunday, March 11 and 18

Before and After the Worship Service

No Appointment Needed

Vacation

Bible School (No Afternoon Camp)

June 18-22 9:00 am to Noon

BGAV—Baptist General Association of Virginia CBF—Cooperative Baptist Fellowship OIAM—Operation InAsMuch AQPTS—A Quiet Place to Study