Not all events happening at the church are able to be highlighted in our newsletter.

Did you know that according to the USDA, 1 in 6 Louisiana households (more than 784,000 family members) struggle to put food on the table? Did you know that every two minutes someone in the US is sexually assaulted or that 1 in 4 college women will be victims of sexual assault during her academic career? Did you know that Baton Rouge has one of the highest per capita rates of new AIDS cases in the nation?

So what can we, as the church, do?

Join the Missions and Outreach Committee as we educate ourselves and our congregation about the needs of our community in our church's first Teach-In. This event will take place in the University UMC Fellowship Hall on three consecutive Thursday nights from 6:30-8:00PM as we listen to experts in their field, ask questions, and join in discussion. Come be a part of navigating how we as a congregation can best respond to the needs of our community.

UUMC is currently seeking a full time Youth Director to start on June 1, 2015. Salary up to $45,300 annually, depending on qualifications of applicant. Please send resume to Rev. Larry Miller at [email protected] or call 225-344-0343 for more information. Click here to view the full job description.

Our church custodian for the last 43 years, Mr. George Laphand, will have his last day of work at our church on March 27.  If you would like to give a love offering to thank Mr. George for his lifetime of service to our church, please make your check to UUMC and in the memo section of your check please note: "love offering for Mr. George".  We will present him with one "love offering" check, as well as his final paycheck, on March 27.  Also, if you would like to write a thank you card or note to him, you can put that in an envelope marked "Mr. George", and get it to the office before March 27.  We will present these letters and cards at the same time we present him with his love offering. Mr. George started at UUMC in 1972 during the Rev. Dr. Lamar Smith's tenure, and he has outlasted numerous pastors and office staff during those 43 years.  After March 27 the church will utilize a cleaning service to handle the duties Mr. George took care of on a daily basis.

on February 1, 2014 

It's great seeing everyone back in action at UT!  When the children saw me coming into the school on Tuesday morning,  many of them ran up to me to tell me that their mentor hadn't been coming.  I explained to them that we've been taking a break for the holidays but that their mentor would be coming to see them very soon.  They wanted to know why we needed a break and said they hoped we wouldn't take anymore!  They live for your visits and thrive on your love.  Thank you so much for giving them the gift of your presence.  It means the world to them.

Our intern, Caroline Palmer, isn't able to be in the Kids Hope room this semester due to her class schedule.  Hopefully, if her schedule allows, she'll be able to return in the Fall.  Please welcome, mentor and intern for this semester, Ashley Goins!  Ashley is a Family/Child Studies Major and will be a great asset to our program.  You will most often see her in the Kids Hope room on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Don't hesitate to ask her for help or guidance.

Important Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, Jan. 20th - All volunteering at UT resumes
Wednesday, Feb.11th - Early Release Day at UT - No Volunteering
Feb. 16th-20th - Mardi Gras Holiday - No Volunteering
Friday, March 13th - Conference Day at UT - No Volunteering
Wednesday, March 18th - Phase I Leap Testing at UT - No Volunteering
April 2nd - 10th - Spring Break at UT - No Volunteering
April 13th-17th - Leap Testing at UT - No Volunteering
April 27th- May 1st - Last Week of Volunteering at UT
Tuesday, May 19th 10:00am - 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony - UUMC Sanctuary

I hope to see you at the Teach-In Educational Series on Thursday nights from 6:30-8:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.  The information presented will be very relevant to all Kids Hope volunteers and our efforts at UT.