Sunday Worship Service, October 8, 9:30 a.m. Reject the Messenger or Bear Fruit? Pastor Bonnie Kline Smeltzer Matthew 21:33-46 The parable of the Wicked Tenants is a challenge for the Church today. Like the religious leaders of old, are we suspect of this Jesus, lukewarm to his way, or downright rejecting? This is no time […]
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Coming up on Sunday, October 1
World Communion Sunday, October 1 Worship Service, 9:30 a.m. Laboring in Love Romans 8:18-27 Sermon by Pastor Bonnie Kline Smeltzer Come and celebrate World Communion Sunday with your sisters and brothers around the globe. Even as we celebrate, we acknowledge that the “whole creation is growing in labor pains.” In other words, all creation is […]
Coming up on Sunday, September 24
Sunday Service, September 24, 9:30 a.m. Tired of Apologizing? Pastor Bonnie Kline Smeltzer Are you tired of apologizing for being a part of a church you don’t belong to? Pastor Lillian Daniel was, and she wrote a book about it. Recognizing that Christians are often stereotyped as being judgmental, hypocritical, and homophobic, let’s examine how […]
UBBC Votes to Expand Welcome Statement
At the Spring Business Meeting on Sunday, April 19, 2015, UBBC officially approved specifically adding the terminology “gender identity and expression” to our Statement of Mission and Welcome. Sexuality and Faith Committee (SAF) chairperson Neill Johnson reviewed the year-long educational offerings the SAF Committee facilitated for the congregation. The review included responses and reasons to move […]