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Twenty-Eighth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
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October 15, 2017
Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sermon text: Exodus 32:1-14
Evening
Worship 7:00 p.m.
UPC Fellowship Hall
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Laudate Children’s Choir sings
Yesu Kwetu ni Rafiki, an English and Swahili hymn from Kenya arranged by Mark Burrows. Special Guests are Krystal Leedy on djembe and Sara Sheerin on piano.
The Chancel Choir sings
Psalm 23 from the 1650 Scottish Psalter, set to music by James Leith Macbeth Bain and arranged by Gordon Jacob.
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Stewardship
Storyteller
Lynn Bridge
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Lynn Bridge encouraged storytelling for UPC’s next chapter by relating her own narrative as she was born into the UPC family (mom, Roberta Mitchell). To her, the church IS those who nurtured her as teachers, sponsors, and a student program where she met her husband-to-be (Bob Bridge). Her continuing story includes raising her children in the church and service in so many areas, including as Sunday School teacher and youth advisor. Most particularly, as the inspiration for and creator of the mosaics, which will grace our walls for always with the beauty of their own stories, Lynn has led us all in leaving a legacy.
Lynn’s parting words reach the heart of being stewards for the UPC story:
“I can’t imagine not having the privilege and opportunity to support this extended family of ours with money and time. It’s time for us all to sit down with the home budget and figure out what we can do to share such a remarkable ministry with generations to come.”
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Writing the Next Chapter: the New Stewardship Video!
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By now, you should have received a pledge card in the mail from UPC. You may fill the card out and securely return your pledge card to UPC using the envelope included in your packet. Please prayerfully consider what you can afford to support the church in 2018, and bring your card to Dedication Sunday, November 12.
Didn't receive a pledge card for 2018?
or pick one up in the narthex or outside the church office.
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2017 contributions must be
postmarked by December 31, 2017.
Celebration Sunday for Stewardship 2018 is November 12.
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To pledge online, click the image above and go to our website
upcaustin.org
Click the PLEDGE NOW button to submit your pledge online.
Want to schedule your pledges for automatic payment? Click the ONLINE GIVING & PLEDGES button for instructions.
Questions?
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UPC to Host A
Deliberative Dialogue on Safety and Justice October 24
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Community Advancement Network and Interfaith Action Central Texas (iACT), will host a Deliberative Dialogue on the topic of Safety and Justice at UPC on October 24, sponsored by the Social Witness Committee. The dialogue will focus on how we can increase trust and goodwill between citizens and law enforcement to ensure everyone feels safe in our community. Local partners will use an issue guide developed by the National Issues Forum to discuss violence and justice and to identify areas of common ground.
Dialogue participants will explore three different options relating to this issue, discuss possible solutions, and weigh the trade-offs involved in each solution. The facilitated conversations will help people better understand the issue from three very different perspectives and learn what other community members think and feel about the issue.
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Sometimes, the best ideas for solutions come from the community and engaging community members and law enforcement together to find ways forward. The output from these conversations will help inform local policy makers and will also be incorporated into the results from the national conversations.
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Sunday, October 29, 2017
UPC will celebrate the 500
th
anniversary of the Protestant Reformation Sunday, October 29. Plan now to be fully present for this once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate our heritage!
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Our special guest preacher will be the Reverend Paul Roberts, President of Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary is one of the ten theological schools of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the only one that is historically African American. A native of Stamford, Connecticut, he grew up in Bradenton, Florida, which he considers his home. He graduated from Princeton University in 1985 with a bachelor of arts degree in architecture and African American studies. He later received the Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in New Testament Studies from Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center. Paul is also an Academic Fellow of The Ecumenical Institute at Bossey in Celigny, Switzerland.
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Following worship, the Reformation Faire will be held in the Great Hall, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. For those of you new to UPC, the Reformation Faire is a mix between a Renaissance Fair, Oktoberfest, and a fall carnival. This is one of our UPC Youth major fundraising events of the year; proceeds go directly to offset the cost of youth group events and trips. Come and enjoy a lunch of German brats and hot dogs, pretzels, and (root) beer. Stop by the booths set up around the Great Hall. Strike up a conversation with a famous (or infamous) person from the Reformation era. Don't miss the best party of the year!
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The Mission of Faith & Grief Ministries
is to provide ongoing comfort
t
o persons who have experienced the death of a loved one. As we prayerfully discern our mission, we value most the gifts of the Holy Spirit’s gentle and restless source of comfort; community that understands grief and mourning; compassion revealed in silence, listening, tears, and surprising laughter; stories that speak truth in love and promote wholeness; and collaboration that joins strength to strength.
The Austin area Faith & Grief Gathering occurs October 12 at noon,
Westminster Presbyterian Church. For more information, go to
www.faithandgrief.org
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Welcome to The Way!
The Way - the new adult Bible and Church survey course - is off to a good start with a core group of students. There's always room for more! This Sunday's topic:
"Paul Plus - the Letters of the New Testament."
The Way meets at 9:30 a.m. Sundays in Fellowship Hall. For more information,
email Jon Eddison or call
512-988-0333.
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Please join us as we continue our discussion of technology and how it works within our families this month. This Sunday, Stephanie Morris will lead our discussion based on the book,
The Tech-Wise Family
by Andy Crouch.
Parenting & Faith meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m., Room 1, Lower Level.
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The next meeting of the UPC Memory Group coffee is Saturday, October 14 at La Madeline’s at Mueller, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Memory Group is a support group for caregivers of friends or family with Alzheimer's or dementia. For more information,
email Suzanna Caballero.
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New Faith & Life Series:
The Reformation - 500 Years and Still Going!
This promises to be such an exciting series with a line-up of incredible speakers - Paul Hooker, Dave Jensen, Laura Lincoln, and Cindy Rigby.
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Sunday, October 15:
“Filthy Lucre: The Impact of Calvin’s Theology on Our Understanding of Money,” led by Dave Jensen,
Academic Dean, Professor in the Frierson Distinguished Chair of Reformed Theology, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
The Faith & Life class meets in Room 201, upper level. Join us at 9:15 a.m. for coffee & conversation, 9:30 a.m. for class.
See you Sunday!
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Salon Concerts Returns to UPC with Free Noontime Concerts Tuesday, October 10
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For the third consecutive year, Salon Concerts, Austin's original chamber music series committed to serving the greater Austin community with excellence in chamber music performance and education, will provide free noontime concerts in the UPC Sanctuary.
The first free program is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 10. Come hear Elisabeth Kufferath and Stephen Perry dazzle us with their artistry and virtuosity as they play Beethoven and Brahms.
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Please pray for
Families evacuating from the Tubbs fire in the Santa Rosa area of California, including Karla Stromberger, cousin to Karen Miller.
20-month-old Alex Busby, grandson of Lee Alvoid's friend (in Dallas). Alex has been waiting for a heart transplant and a heart match has been found. Transplant should be scheduled this week.
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To have a deacon pray with you, look for the
Deacon of the Day
on the pulpit side front of the sanctuary any Sunday following the postlude. This Sunday's Deacon is Randal Whittington.
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To pray for those on our prayer list, download the
Celebrations and Concerns folder for October 8, 2017, or pick up a copy in the narthex or outside the church office.
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If you'd like to be part of UPC's Prayer Chain, please
email the church office. You will receive emails asking that you pray specifically for people who have requested to be on the prayer list.
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Contact
University Presbyterian Church
2203 San Antonio Street
Austin, Texas 78705
512-476-5321
Rooted in worship
Growing through education & service
Connecting to campus & community
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