In John 16:33 Jesus promised that in this world we will have trouble. When trouble comes it is easy to focus on ourselves, our circumstances or even our uncertainty, but John calls us to focus on Jesus, saying that he wrote this gospel that we might believe and have life. It is our hope that God uses each of these sermons to help you fix your eyes upon Jesus who is: the Great I Am, the bread of life, the light of the world, the resurrection and life, the good shepherd, the true vine and the way, the truth and the life. In the midst of trouble let us take heart, for Jesus has overcome the world.
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Sunday, May 24th
I Am... The Good Shepherd
John 10:1-21
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Returning to Worship in Phase 2 - #uptowngathered
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As we continue to prepare for being able to worship again corporately, we encourage you to continue to meet in small groups. Local guidelines allow outdoor gatherings of up to 25 people while following social distancing protocols, beginning Friday, May 22nd @ 5pm. If you desire, we encourage you to meet outdoors in driveways, backyards, and on decks to worship together in accordance with these new Phase 2 recommendations. Additionally we will continue to live stream the service weekly.
Unfortunately, the new Phase 2 guidelines are not as generous as we had hoped. In light of this recent news, we will not be returning to worship on May 31st. After much though, prayer, and discussion, we have decided to postpone reopening until June 14th, Lord willing. We will also continue to monitor the health of our staff, volunteers, and families as we make these plans. Please remember that many factors are involved in our decision to reopen. We covet your prayers, and ask that you'd join us in praying for clarity in the process. Longing to be #uptowngathered.
See the link below for details regarding our reopening plan.
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Youth & Families Pastor (YFP) Search Committee-update
Thank you again for your participation in the Congregational Survey. For those that still have not completed the Survey, you have until the end of day on Sunday (5/24) to submit your responses. Please make sure your voice is heard regarding the profile of Uptown’s Youth & Families Pastor.
This week, we ask that you begin praying for the candidates who will consider the position of Youth & Families Pastor at Uptown. Please pray that the Lord:
- will prepare their hearts as they reflect on their current call and consider whether they are being called to Uptown,
- will be an encouragement to each candidate and refresh them throughout the process,
- will continue to sustain each candidate and confirm their current call or spur them towards a new direction, regardless of whether that includes Uptown,
- will use Uptown as a blessing to each and every candidate with whom we come into contact.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Jeffrey Wallis (704-905-2209) with any questions.
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An Update from the Deacons
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Please reach out to
Matt Taylor
(Mercy Deacon) or your elder for any of the following reasons:
- You or someone in your family gets ill and needs encouragement or assistance with groceries, supplies, or essentials
- You need mercy assistance due to underemployment or unemployment during this time
Brookstone Schools Food Pantry: The families that attend Brookstone Schools have been significantly impacted with their employment as a result of the virus. The school has opened up a food pantry and is also giving out gift cards to families in need. Uptown families can contribute with either a monetary donation or by dropping off food at the school. Please see the
Brookstone Schools website for more details.
With Hope and Faith, The Deacons of Uptown Church
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Congratulations Seniors!!
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Uptown's Class of 2020:
Edwin Barnes
Hannah Busch
Hallsey Ferguson
Juliana Mink
Margaret Moore
Katherine Neil
Grayson Smith
Anna Snyder
Eunice Tan
Jacob Watson (In memory of)
We hope to be able to celebrate with you in person sometime soon!
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Youth News
- If you would like to subscribe to the weekly Youth Emails, please follow this link, scroll to bottom of page and enter your info... Subscribe to Youth Weekly Emails HERE
- There's a new Uptown Youth instagram account: follow us @uptownchurchuym!
- Sunday Kahoot! Join the Zoom link Kahoot! ZOOM (Password: uptown) 12:00pm on Sunday to get the Kahoot! Game Pin and join the fun!
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Hello Uptown Families,
We love you and miss you!
In light of current restrictions due to COVID-19, our team has consulted with Uptown Church leadership as well as other churches and has prayerfully decided...
-To move our traditional large VBS to June of 2021.
-To offer an alternative option for your family this summer... DIY VBS.
DIY VBS is a modified 3 day, online VBS curriculum that will be paired alongside prepared materials (snack, craft, etc). We will resource you with the materials to adapt to the needs of your individual family. This is designed to be as flexible as possible, so you have the freedom to be as creative as you choose. We will provide you with DIY VBS kits.
We know that this has been a hard season for many of you and our hope is that this will be a blessing and not a burden to your family. We know this might not be the best option for all of you, so we encourage you to use your best judgement in deciding whether or not you and your family should participate.
The Children's Ministry Team
Click below to register:
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