Rooted in justice, working for peace

The latest May UBC Newsletter includes:​​

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• First and Last: Messages from the Pastor

• Farewell events for Pastor Doug and Kim, including potluck supper and program (May 30), Sunday worship and cake reception on the lawn (May 31) 

• Poem by John Medeiros read at Doug's installation service in 2001

• Congratulations, U graduates! Violet Butler, Joel Delikowski, and Zena Hamilton

• Solving building issues update forum (May 10) and congregational meeting for a vote (May 17)

• Report from Chicago: Alliance of Baptists annual gathering, "Reckoning with Our Roots," and THRIVE retreat, "Practicing Prophetic Imagination for Costly Discipleship" (May 3 forum)

• Volunteer opportunities including Meals on Wheels (May 5–8), Every Meal (May 8 & 28), garden team (Wednesdays at 9–12), UBC Pride booth (June 27–28), and more

• Racial Justice Team meeting (May 19)

• Two concerts (May 2): Border CrosSing, 11:30am and Sound Mind Project's "Find Peace," 7pm.

• Photos from Holy Week and Easter; dedication of Ignatius "Iggy" Hartman Waller

• Stories from our history: "Garden Reflections" by Sue Wester and "Gardening at UBC" by Trish Donley

• Mark your calendar: work day at UBC (June 6), annual meeting (June 7), joint worship with First Congregational Church (July 5 and 12 at FCC, July 19 and 26 at UBC)

• And more!