Union Park Baptist Church Love God
March 2016 had
Union Park Baptist Church Love God | Love People | Serve Others
[Ryan] Before we know it, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter will be upon us. For many believers, the period leading up to Easter is a time of prayer, repentance, and self-denial. But no matter what we do (or don’t do) leading up to Easter, it is a good time to think about how God loved us enough to send his son to die for our sins so that through his resurrection, we might have forgiveness and eternal life. ABOUT US: 821 Arthur Ave. Des Moines, IA 50316 (515)265-5258 [email protected] upbcdesmoines.com
ST AFF:
1 Peter 1:3-5 (NEB), reads: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us new birth into a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! The inheritance to which we are born is one that nothing can destroy or spoil or wither. It is kept for you in heaven, and you, because you put your faith in God, are under the protection of his power until salvation comes—the salvation which is even now in readiness and will be revealed at the end of time. As we think about these verses, here are a few questions to help us start thinking about Easter. 1. Have you experienced a new birth in your life? How do you live your life as one who has a living hope?
Wes Foster Team Pastor [email protected]
2. The new birth leads to an inheritance that nothing can destroy or spoil or wither. How does this make you confident in your faith?
Ryan McDonald Team Pastor [email protected]
3. For those of us with the inheritance, it is ready and present now and will be fully realized at the end of time. How can this help affirm or change your perspective on the future?
Wendy Highsmith Director of Student Ministries [email protected]
Special Easter Offering Opportunity
Kay Sly Director of Wee Care [email protected] Callie Hayworth Administrative Assistant [email protected]
It is customary at UPBC for us to provide an opportunity to give a special financial gift in celebration of our Lord's resurrection at Easter. The Board of Overseers has designated this special Easter offering to be used to support UPBC mission trips that are planned for this year. The funds will be allocated to the various trips by our Mission Board as they determine the needs. Gifts for the special Easter offering will be received through the end of March.
WORDS FROM WES [Wes] MARCH the biggest threat to a marriage is a lack of understanding who God AT A GLANCE Ifreally is and not acknowledging Him as our Lord and Master, then 3rd- Overseer Meeting 6:30 PM Conference Room 6th- Bridal Shower for Cheri Bloyer Fellowship Hall, 4:00 PM 10th- Missions Board Meeting Conference Room, 6:30 PM 15th- Wee Care Board Meeting Conference Room, 6:30 PM 16th- Spring Break- No Solid Rock or Stepping Stones 19th- Volunteer OpportunityFilling Easter Eggs,9:00 AM 20th- Palm Sunday 23rd- Corporate Prayer, 6:30-8 PM 24th- Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 PM 25th- Family Movie Night 7:00 PM We’ll have FREE popcorn and a concession stand with pizza, pop and candy! We will be showing the movie, “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip”. A parent or guardian must accompany kids under 14 for the movie!
26th- Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 AM The hunt will be held outside around the church, weather permitting, for infants up to 5th grade. 27th- Happy Easter! No Sunday School.
what is threat #2? I believe it is selfishness. Selfishness - everything from not wanting to share a bite from your plate, to not wanting to help with cleaning the toilet, to not caring about what your schedule is doing to your family, to outright cheating on your spouse. All of those things, and more, come from a selfish heart and spirit. If God is truly first, then you understand that a marriage is a union of a male and female giving themselves sacrificially to each other. Just as God gave His son to us, we are giving ourselves to our spouse. We move away from “it’s all about me” to it’s really all about you. We move away from, “what’s the best thing for me” to what would you like for me to do for you? That’s a difficult thing for many people, but if you don’t grasp threat #2 then your marriage will be in danger. Do you agree? What is your #2 threat to marriage? Do you find yourself being selfish at times? On a scale of 1-10, where do you rank yourself? Are there times when you are less selfish than others? When? Why? Do you wait and see if your spouse is selfless before you act? If you say yes, then maybe it’s time for a self-assessment. Maybe you need to look at yourself and see if you are acting selfless or selfish towards your spouse and family.
UPBC Quilters
by Carol Hastings
Nobody seems to know just when it all began, but you need to know that it exists and has existed for many years. I'm talking about the ministry of a group of ladies that meet once a week and sew, making big and little quilts, lap robes, pillow case dresses for Samaritan's Purse Christmas boxes and items for our own Wee Care. Roma Colton, Margaret Brown, Ruth Duncan, Margaret Viggers, Gladys Van Sickle, Pearl McGuire, Agnus Knode and Mildred West were among the first quilters. They had one sewing machine so most of the sewing was done by hand and the cutting was all done with scissors—no rotary cutters! Already many of the church ladies were working in the day time so there was a group that met at night to sew—Sherrie Leonard, Kym Curl, Mary Conn, Darlene Shrader, Olive Stehlik, Pam Bartling, and others. One of the biggest special projects was in the fall of 2006 when, with the help of Joanne Giles and Chris Wood, we made seven quilts for past and present pastors of our church. The blocks were made from shirts and dresses donated by church members. What a labor of love! There is so much more to tell about this wonderful ministry of our church that is providing outreach and blessing. Watch for more.
SOLID ROCK [Wendy] WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: Regular meeting times: JH (6th-8th gr.): 6:30-8 p.m. Hang out from 6-6:30. SH (9th-12th gr.): 7:30-8:45 p.m. Hang out from 6:30-7:30. BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
March 2: March 9: March 16: March 23: March 30:
Worth the Wait: Waiting for Pleasure Boy Meets Girl: Adam & Eve NO SOLID ROCK – Spring Break The Last Adam The Life of Nehemiah: What Do You See?
JH FRESH AIR/SH CUTTING EDGE: Meeting: March 6th and 20th
SERVE 2016 The scope: Dayton, OH. June 11-18, 2016. Partner: LeaderTreks. Meeting: March 6, 12:15-2:15 (Sandwiches at the church for lunch) The Missionaries: AJ Highsmith, Shaylee Mead, Sydney Foster, Sydney Moses, Sara Walte, Cassie Corley, Maddy Mead, Yory McGowan, Bethany Ramsey, MacKenzie Moses, Jaclyn Foster. Staff: Dave & Wendy Highsmith Your Support: Serve 2016 Team Builder Be a Prayer Partner: Consider being a prayer partner with one of the missionaries – this involves praying for them and contributing $50 on their behalf. Please see Wendy if you are interested.
Papa Murphy's: Pick up a Papa Murphy's "Take & Bake" Pizza (& any other menu item) from 3701 E. 14th St. anytime Thursday, March 17 and 10% of the proceeds are donated toward the team. Also available: $5 coupon cards! 100% of the proceeds from the coupon cards will go to the team!
MISSIONS [Paul]
Union Park Baptist Church Love God | Love People | Serve Others
[Ryan] Before we know it, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter will be upon us. For many believers, the period leading up to Easter is a time of prayer, repentance, and self-denial. But no matter what we do (or don’t do) leading up to Easter, it is a good time to think about how God loved us enough to send his son to die for our sins so that through his resurrection, we might have forgiveness and eternal life. ABOUT US: 821 Arthur Ave. Des Moines, IA 50316 (515)265-5258 [email protected] upbcdesmoines.com
ST AFF:
1 Peter 1:3-5 (NEB), reads: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us new birth into a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! The inheritance to which we are born is one that nothing can destroy or spoil or wither. It is kept for you in heaven, and you, because you put your faith in God, are under the protection of his power until salvation comes—the salvation which is even now in readiness and will be revealed at the end of time. As we think about these verses, here are a few questions to help us start thinking about Easter. 1. Have you experienced a new birth in your life? How do you live your life as one who has a living hope?
Wes Foster Team Pastor [email protected]
2. The new birth leads to an inheritance that nothing can destroy or spoil or wither. How does this make you confident in your faith?
Ryan McDonald Team Pastor [email protected]
3. For those of us with the inheritance, it is ready and present now and will be fully realized at the end of time. How can this help affirm or change your perspective on the future?
Wendy Highsmith Director of Student Ministries [email protected]
Special Easter Offering Opportunity
Kay Sly Director of Wee Care [email protected] Callie Hayworth Administrative Assistant [email protected]
It is customary at UPBC for us to provide an opportunity to give a special financial gift in celebration of our Lord's resurrection at Easter. The Board of Overseers has designated this special Easter offering to be used to support UPBC mission trips that are planned for this year. The funds will be allocated to the various trips by our Mission Board as they determine the needs. Gifts for the special Easter offering will be received through the end of March.
WORDS FROM WES [Wes] MARCH the biggest threat to a marriage is a lack of understanding who God AT A GLANCE Ifreally is and not acknowledging Him as our Lord and Master, then 3rd- Overseer Meeting 6:30 PM Conference Room 6th- Bridal Shower for Cheri Bloyer Fellowship Hall, 4:00 PM 10th- Missions Board Meeting Conference Room, 6:30 PM 15th- Wee Care Board Meeting Conference Room, 6:30 PM 16th- Spring Break- No Solid Rock or Stepping Stones 19th- Volunteer OpportunityFilling Easter Eggs,9:00 AM 20th- Palm Sunday 23rd- Corporate Prayer, 6:30-8 PM 24th- Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 PM 25th- Family Movie Night 7:00 PM We’ll have FREE popcorn and a concession stand with pizza, pop and candy! We will be showing the movie, “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip”. A parent or guardian must accompany kids under 14 for the movie!
26th- Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 AM The hunt will be held outside around the church, weather permitting, for infants up to 5th grade. 27th- Happy Easter! No Sunday School.
what is threat #2? I believe it is selfishness. Selfishness - everything from not wanting to share a bite from your plate, to not wanting to help with cleaning the toilet, to not caring about what your schedule is doing to your family, to outright cheating on your spouse. All of those things, and more, come from a selfish heart and spirit. If God is truly first, then you understand that a marriage is a union of a male and female giving themselves sacrificially to each other. Just as God gave His son to us, we are giving ourselves to our spouse. We move away from “it’s all about me” to it’s really all about you. We move away from, “what’s the best thing for me” to what would you like for me to do for you? That’s a difficult thing for many people, but if you don’t grasp threat #2 then your marriage will be in danger. Do you agree? What is your #2 threat to marriage? Do you find yourself being selfish at times? On a scale of 1-10, where do you rank yourself? Are there times when you are less selfish than others? When? Why? Do you wait and see if your spouse is selfless before you act? If you say yes, then maybe it’s time for a self-assessment. Maybe you need to look at yourself and see if you are acting selfless or selfish towards your spouse and family.
UPBC Quilters
by Carol Hastings
Nobody seems to know just when it all began, but you need to know that it exists and has existed for many years. I'm talking about the ministry of a group of ladies that meet once a week and sew, making big and little quilts, lap robes, pillow case dresses for Samaritan's Purse Christmas boxes and items for our own Wee Care. Roma Colton, Margaret Brown, Ruth Duncan, Margaret Viggers, Gladys Van Sickle, Pearl McGuire, Agnus Knode and Mildred West were among the first quilters. They had one sewing machine so most of the sewing was done by hand and the cutting was all done with scissors—no rotary cutters! Already many of the church ladies were working in the day time so there was a group that met at night to sew—Sherrie Leonard, Kym Curl, Mary Conn, Darlene Shrader, Olive Stehlik, Pam Bartling, and others. One of the biggest special projects was in the fall of 2006 when, with the help of Joanne Giles and Chris Wood, we made seven quilts for past and present pastors of our church. The blocks were made from shirts and dresses donated by church members. What a labor of love! There is so much more to tell about this wonderful ministry of our church that is providing outreach and blessing. Watch for more.
SOLID ROCK [Wendy] WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: Regular meeting times: JH (6th-8th gr.): 6:30-8 p.m. Hang out from 6-6:30. SH (9th-12th gr.): 7:30-8:45 p.m. Hang out from 6:30-7:30. BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
March 2: March 9: March 16: March 23: March 30:
Worth the Wait: Waiting for Pleasure Boy Meets Girl: Adam & Eve NO SOLID ROCK – Spring Break The Last Adam The Life of Nehemiah: What Do You See?
JH FRESH AIR/SH CUTTING EDGE: Meeting: March 6th and 20th
SERVE 2016 The scope: Dayton, OH. June 11-18, 2016. Partner: LeaderTreks. Meeting: March 6, 12:15-2:15 (Sandwiches at the church for lunch) The Missionaries: AJ Highsmith, Shaylee Mead, Sydney Foster, Sydney Moses, Sara Walte, Cassie Corley, Maddy Mead, Yory McGowan, Bethany Ramsey, MacKenzie Moses, Jaclyn Foster. Staff: Dave & Wendy Highsmith Your Support: Serve 2016 Team Builder Be a Prayer Partner: Consider being a prayer partner with one of the missionaries – this involves praying for them and contributing $50 on their behalf. Please see Wendy if you are interested.
Papa Murphy's: Pick up a Papa Murphy's "Take & Bake" Pizza (& any other menu item) from 3701 E. 14th St. anytime Thursday, March 17 and 10% of the proceeds are donated toward the team. Also available: $5 coupon cards! 100% of the proceeds from the coupon cards will go to the team!
MISSIONS [Paul]
