This Week at UBC Updated every Monday "Sweetness in the air and justice on the wind." — Bob Franke march 9, 2026 Hello Friends: Apparently, there is another scam email purporting to come from me asking for a discreet email and eventually money. If you receive one of these emails, please don’t respond. Block the email address and report the scam before deleting the email. If you receive an email like this, call me or contact me on my correct email address before responding. I’m hosting another maple syrup-making event today and will probably do so again later on this week. A friend from South Africa commented on my Facebook post recently saying that maple syrup is way too expensive in her country. Kinda reminds me of the spike in oil prices as a result of the latest war in Iran (but I digress). Anyway, I told her what I tell everyone, anyone who hangs out with us around the fire goes home with a jar of fresh sweetness. I see it as a bit of an antidote or perhaps a subtle defiance of a word too often defined by meanness. So, come on over. This Saturday, we will be hosting our next Roots Cellar concert. Root River Jam combines elements of Americana, country, rock, and blues genres. Performing music with the spark of creativity and individuality from each musician, they produce songs and sounds that draw you in to their eclectic style! Tickets and more info here . On Sunday morning, we’ll continue our Lenten series on Progressive Christianity. This Sunday, we are considering how learning of other faith traditions enhances our faith experience. How did interfaith work become a threat? Other religions reflect God and humanity’s search for meaning. God is bigger than our certainty. Curiosity about another tradition is a sign that faith is alive. My sermon is entitled, “Is My God Better than Your God?” The scripture reading will be Psalm 95. The UBC Chorale will sing and Megan Dahlberg will be the worship leader. Our forum on Sunday will be about the Singing Resistance that has enlivened and enhanced the protests of these past few months and has given voice to our collective longings. Co-founder Conie Borchardt will talk about the hundreds-strong singing group that formed the week Renee Good was killed. Since then, they have been taking their voices to the streets all over the metro with songs like “Hold On” that we’ve been learning in worship. Learn how to take part or support the group. As music reviewer Jim Walsh wrote in MinnPost , “The sound of this chorus coming out of nowhere on a cold and dangerous night is a healing, hopeful, soulful blessing.” Blessings and Peace, Doug Donley this week's schedule tuesday 5:30pm - Sacred Harp wednesday 6pm - UBC Chorale rehearsal 7:30pm - UBC Carillon bells rehearsal friday 11:15am - Every Meal at Marcy School saturday 1pm - Card Club at the home of Jean Lubke 1pm - Grace in Contemporary Literature by Women Zoom Link 7pm - Root River Jam plays the Roots Cellar Ticket Link Sunday 10am - Worship at UBC 11am or so - Joys and Concerns Zoom Link 11:15 or so - Refreshments 11:45 or so - Bible Study; Forum: The Singing Resistance 1pm - UBC Council Meeting Annual Report 2025 Discernment Report Pledge Packet 2025

University Baptist Church has an intentional focus on inclusion, justice-seeking and peace-making. We are intrigued and captured by the challenge and whimsey of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and seek to live out this Good News in our individual and collective lives. WELCOME TO UBC! Our mission at UBC is to be a loving and inclusive community seeking faith, joy, and action nurtured by the biblical traditions, the teachings of Christ, and God's continuing revelation. UBC is adjacent to the University of Minnesota in historic Dinkytown. We have a focus on inclusion, justice-seeking, and peace-making. All are welcome! SUNDAY SERVICE BULLETIN 10am Worship Service in person and livestreamed. Followed by Joys & Concerns, in person and on Zoom. JOYS AND CONCERNS and FORUM zoom info Zoom info: Meeting ID 839 4725 7444 password 257750. One tap mobile: +13602095623,,83947257444#,,,,*257750# US Extra parking on Sundays can be used in the LDS & Library lots. QUICK LINKS THIS WEEK AT UBC NEWSLETTER CALENDAR WORSHIP SERVICES ROOTS CELLAR RENTAL SPACE GIVING

GROUPS & MEET UPS AT UBC Memoir Writing Group Write on your own and share work (if desired). Groups meets via Zoom every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. Anti-Racism Group Meets monthly to deepen our understanding of racism and how to address its lasting impact. We want to not just be aware of racism, but become actively anti-racist accomplices. Second Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Bells and Choir Rehearsals Wednesday evenings in the sanctuary or lounge. Choir 6pm, Bells 7:30pm Grace in Contemporary Literature by Women Book Group Self-explanatory! Meets second Saturdays at 1pm on Zoom. Caregiver Support Support group for those who are serving as caregivers. Share the joys and challenges with others in the same position. First Thursdays at 6:30pm. Bible Study First and third Saturdays at 9am on Zoom. New members are welcome! Journeys , a Bible Study for adults – Sundays at 11:30am in the library. Journeys is an opportunity to read, to explore your questions, and to share your thoughts about key passages of Scripture. Each week there is a new reading and a new lesson. Journeys is open to all. No preparation or long-term commitment is required. Feel free to attend regularly or only occasionally. Card Club This group meets monthly to learn card-making techniques, share ideas, and make beautiful greeting cards. Due to the limited space and the need to prepare materials, registration is needed for each month's session. UBC-FCC Evening Handcraft Group Every third Monday at 7pm. The group is made up of stitchers from UBC and First Congregational Church. UBC-FCC Daytime Handcraft Group First Wednesdays. Bring your knitting, crocheting, hand sewing or even mending and reapplying buttons! If you are interested and want to be on a distribution list, please let Marilyn Burns (from FCC) know at mbsnoobear@mac.com or contact us. Sacred Harp Singing Sundays (except the first), 4-6pm, and every Tuesday, 5:30-7:30pm, at UBC in Room 303. No experience or talent necessary! Every Meal Second Fridays at 11am -1pm at Marcy Open School in SE Minneapolis. Volunteers are needed to deliver meal bags to student backpacks during the school day. Meals on Wheels Tuesday-Friday the first full week of the month. Meals are picked up around 11:15 am and the route in SE Minneapolis usually takes less than two hours. Contact us at info@ubcmn.org for more info or to be added to our weekly updates email list.

join us to celebrate the 175th anniversary of our congregation established on july 13, 1850 at st. anthony falls 1850-2025: 175 years of ubc! Hello Friends: We would love to see you as we celebrate the 175th anniversary of University Baptist Church! If you can't attend in person, join us by livestream on Sunday mornings from 10-11am. We would also appreciate it if you write a memory of UBC and send it to us at marketing@ubcmn.org or to our mailing address. We look forward to seeing many of you in the coming months to share the joy of UBC's legacy and God's continuing revelation. Blessings and peace, Pastor Doug Donley and the 175th Anniversary Committee Chris Follett, Don Follett, Elwyn Alexander Fraser Jr., Harriet Johnson, Howard Johnson, Gayla Marty (chair), Betty Shaw, Sue Wester, Terri Wottrich ubc175 events SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025 - FOUNDING DAY Reflections on 1850 with music of the time 10 am - Worship followed by an ice cream social on the lawn SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 - PICNIC Welcome back picnic after church 10 am - Worship followed by lunch on the lawn SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 - PICTURING THE PAST Illustrated presentation of our locations in St. Anthony/S.E. Minneapolis by architectural historian Kristin Anderson 11:30 am SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 - BLOCK PARTY Arts and fun with our Dinkytown neighbors 12-6 pm SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 - ALL SAINTS Honoring loved ones and leaders who have joined our great cloud of witnesses 10 am - Worship followed by extended fellowship SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 - BUILDING TOUR Tour our 100-year-old building with historical preservation experts 11:30 am WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE Lessons and carols with musical prelude 4:30 pm

THE ROOTS CELLAR We host periodic concerts highlighting roots-focused musicians in an intimate informal atmosphere. Building on Dinkytown's iconic heritage as a folk music mecca, we showcase an eclectic mix of traditional and roots musicians ranging from blues to bluegrass, folk, and Americana. The Roots Cellar is hosted in the lower auditorium at the University Baptist Church at 1219 University Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414. Bus routes are a block away and parking is available in small lots next door, paid lots nearby, and street parking as well. 2025-2026 Roots Cellar Schedule See our Humanitix concerts hub below for all upcoming shows. Look for tickets available closer to the date if not yet posted! September 13th Sadie Gustafson-Zook October 12th (Sunday at 6pm) Jaspar Lepak November 8th Rachael Kilgour February 22nd (Sunday) Katie Dahl/Hope Dunbar/Rj Cowdery March 14th Root River Jam April 11th Crys Matthews TICKETS TICKETS TICKETS Sign up for Root Cellar emails Never miss a show again! Roots Cellar Alumni Tret Fure Ann Reed Peter Mayer Joe Jencks Zachary Scott Johnson Claudia Schmidt Pop Wagner Ellis Delaney Barley Jacks Pop Wagner and the Hampden Rounders Bob Bovee The Eclectics Annie Fitzgerald Lehto & Wright David Stoddard the Beau Baker Band the Men of New Hope Charlie Maguire

CONTACT US University Baptist Church 1219 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis MN 55414 612-331-1768 info@ubcmn.org Submit Thank you! Transit & Location University Baptist Church is located at 1219 University Ave. SE, Minneapolis MN, 55414. We are on the corner of University Ave. and 13th Ave. SE. The best way to get to UBC is to walk, bike or take public transit. The 2, 3, and 6 buses stop within a block of the church. The Green Line and Campus Connector stop a few blocks away, too. Parking meters in Dinkytown are enforced from 8 am-10 pm seven days a week. The good news is that there is free street parking within a few blocks of UBC. Give yourself a few extra minutes to find it. We have a small parking lot for a dozen cars (more if we block each other in). These spaces are first-come first-served. UBC guests can park in the Arvonne Fraser Library lot when the library is closed. (1222 4th St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414) The library is open 9-5 M, W, F, S and 12:30-8 T and TH. On Sundays, you can park for free on the south side of 4th street until 2 pm and on University Avenue until 5 pm. There are pay lots at: The Venue: 428 13th Ave. SE. (5th St. SE between 13th and 14th Aves.) It is located on the east side of 13th Ave. SE between 4th St. and 5th St. SE. The entrance is at the south end of the Venue at Dinkytown on 13th Ave. SE, next to Burrito Loco) 4th Street Ramp: 4th St. SE at 17th Ave. Other Info: ABOUT UBC OUR STAFF & VOLUNTEERS NEW MEMBERS HISTORY & BUILDING DONATE

GIVING AT UBC We welcome your financial support of University Baptist Church. As usual, you can drop it in the offering with a note on the check or envelope, send a check to the church, designate a gift directly from your bank (it's free), or use our online portal for giving on this page. ONLINE GIVING OPTIONS: · Pledge Giving · General Gifts for Ministry and Missions · Monthly Mission Giving · Fellowship Fund · Disaster and Refugee Relief If you want to earmark a donation, please indicate that with your payment in the online note field or check memo line. If mailing, send to University Baptist Church: 1219 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. We thank you for your support. March & April Special Offering Each month we lift up selected mission partners. Thank you for your contributions to support these worthy causes. The Outreach mission focus for March and April is for organizations supporting childhood hunger and health. Groups who have received funding in the past include: the Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, Avenues for Youth, Every Meal and the Northside Achievement Zone. Thank you for any donations you can make to support programs that help our children and youth. If you have suggestions for other organizations, please email us at info@ubcmn.org . Thank you for your contributions to support these worthy causes! Donate Now Organizations we support include: American Baptist Churches Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering American Baptist Churches United Mission American Baptist Churches World Missions American Baptist Churches One Great Hour of Sharing (Disaster Relief) American Baptist Churches America for Christ Offering AMOS (A Ministry of Sharing Health and Hope) in Nicaragua Church World Service Family Equality Council Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches Division of Indian Work Joint Religious Legislative Coalition Loaves and Fishes, Too (Meal Program) Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Services Minnesota Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice PFLAG (parents, friends, family and allies of lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual persons) Project Minnesota/León Second Baptist Church of León,Nicaragua Second Baptist Church School of León, Nicaragua, Godparent Program Simpson Shelter Southeast Miinneapolis Meals on Wheels Southeast Seniors (A Living at Home Block Nurse Program) Tubman Center UBC Fellowship Fund (Emergency Assistance) WAMM (Women Against Military Madness) If you have suggestions for other organizations, please email us at info@ubcmn.org .

WORSHIP AT UBC 10am Worship Service - in person and live streamed below, followed by Joys & Concerns - in person and on Zoom Links to online access for Zoom are sent out in a weekly email. Contact us at info@ubcmn.org to be added to the email list. Extra parking on Sundays can be used in the LDS & Library lots. BULLETIN JOYS AND CONCERNS Meeting ID 839 4725 7444, Password 257750 UBC - University Baptist Church Minneapo... Play Video Play Video 01:08:56 University Baptist Church, MN - March 1, 2026 Play Video Play Video University Baptist Church, MN - March 8, 2026 Play Video Play Video 01:12:26 University Baptist Church, MN - February 22, 2026 Play Video Play Video 01:02:20 University Baptist Church, MN - February 15, 2026 Play Video Play Video 01:17:46 University Baptist Church, MN - February 8, 2026 Play Video Play Video 57:11 University Baptist Church, MN - February 1, 2026 Play Video Play Video 01:03:01 University Baptist Church, MN - January 25, 2026 Play Video Play Video 01:05:25 University Baptist Church, MN - January 11, 2026 Worship Services Our 10 am Sunday worship services change from week to week and season to season. We are of the Free Church tradition which means that we do not follow creeds or set orders to aspects of our worship and governance. We have developed what we think works well for us. Our Sanctuary has movable pews so we might have the pews facing all one way, in a diamond or a square, depending upon the liturgical needs of the worship service. We value music that is well prepared and spirit-filled. During the academic year, we enjoy the weekly singing of the UBC Chorale and the monthly contribution of our handbell choirs. From time to time we have vocal or instrumental ensembles and soloists in our worship services. We are thrilled to have a pipe organ, two grand pianos, and a harpsichord in our sanctuary. Among our membership we have people who play cello, clarinet, French horn, guitar, hammer dulcimer, Native American flute, piano, trumpet, trombone, violin, and more.
 Child Care Our nursery is located in room 205 off the main hallway that links the sanctuary to the lounge. We have paid and trained nursery workers who are available during the worship services. Children from birth through second grade are invited! Our services usually have the following components: Prelude We like to have this part of the service serve as a transition from our outside world into the holy and intentional world of worship. Welcome Everyone is welcome to worship at UBC. No one is excluded. All people are valued and welcomed and affirmed as the children of God we are. Call to Worship There is always a worship leader in addition to the morning preacher. The Call to Worship is often a litany that the worship leader has written. This appears in the church bulletin. Hymns We use two hymnals. The UBC Inclusive Language Hymnal was originally compiled in 1983 and revised in 1986 by members of the congregation. At that time we were using the Pilgrim Hymnal and no other publishing house had published a decent inclusive language hymnal. This hymnal included familiar hymns with slight language changes, some new hymns, and even a couple of commissioned pieces. We usually refer to the UBC Inclusive Language Hymnal as the Blue Hymnal and the New Century as the Black Hymnal. There are usually three hymns each Sunday. We have a congregation that loves to sing in parts and sometimes a cappella. Sharing of the Peace We stand up and we greet our neighbors. This can take a while. We are an effusive bunch. Joys and Concerns of the Community A microphone gets passed around the Sanctuary and people share what is on their minds and hearts. We pray for each other and for our world. Scripture Reading In the pews, we have the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Many times, we will also use Eugene Peterson’s contemporary translation known as “The Message.” It is important to us to use inclusive language when referring to God and humanity. Without changing the meaning we will at times modify the translation’s language to make it more inclusive. We will also include a contemporary text with the understanding that God continues to speak through people. Sermon By and large our pastor Doug Donley is the main preacher. But the pulpit is not his domain nor is it controlled or owned by him. We enjoy hearing from members and friends of our congregation, especially if there is a fire in their bones that is itching to get out. The sermon is an opportunity to expound upon the topic of the day and to delve deeper into a text to uncover a new meaning. Benediction This is a sending forth and a brief summary and reminder of the call to serve. As our pastor says whenever he offers the benediction, “Sisters and brothers, the service now begins. Let the people say ‘Amen’.” Postlude The musical transition back to the world. We usually remain in our seats and intentionally listen to the music.

Rev. Doug Donley Announces retirement JANUARY 11, 2026 After 25 years of ministry at UBC, Doug Donley has announced his retirement. dear members and friends of university baptist church: This past weekend, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the date of your selection of me as your pastor. After much prayerful discernment, I’m writing to let you know of my intention to retire from active ministry, effective May 31, 2026. As most of you know, my wife Kim retired four years ago. Since that time, I have had a major medical scare that you lovingly saw me through. While I feel relatively fine, it reinforced my belief that my time is precious. I want to travel and have adventures while my energy and health are intact. Deciding when to leave has been very hard. I love the people of UBC and the ministry that we have shared. There are initiatives that we’ve completed and some that are just getting underway. I have every confidence that UBC is and will continue to be a creative and courageous community rooted in justice and working for peace, as you have been for over 175 years. I’ve been honored and humbled to have played a small part in our ongoing story. I expect the coming months to be a time when we continue to celebrate this wonderful community. The council is working with our denominational leaders to secure interim leadership. As part of my covenant with you, I will abide by the American Baptist Minister’s Council Code of Ethics which states in part: “upon my resignation or retirement, I will discontinue my ministerial leadership roles with my former constituents and will not make ministerial contacts in the field of another ministerial leader without request and/or consent.” In practical matters, this means that I will cease to contact people that I know from UBC for up to two years, including social media. I won’t be available for weddings, funerals, dedications or baptisms. This is not intended to diminish the deep friendships that we have, but to enable the congregation to fully embrace new leadership. I’ll be your biggest cheerleader from afar. Again, I want to thank you for nurturing me and my family over these 25 years. I am immensely proud of the ministry we have shared. I look forward to continuing to connect with each of you in the coming months. Blessings and Peace, Doug Donley

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NEWSLETTER View + Download The latest March UBC Newsletter includes: From the Pastor: Small but mighty Lenten series and Palm Sunday brunch (March 29) Set your clocks ahead on Saturday night, March 7, DST begins (March 8) Women's History Month; International Women's Day and happy birthday, Pastor Emeritus Nadean! (March 8) Pastoral search committee approved by congregational vote (Feb. 22) Volunteer opportunities including Meals on Wheels (March. 3–6), Every Meal (March 13), UBC leadership positions for 2026-27, coffee-time hosts, history research, and more Anti-racism work meeting (March 24), Spanish conversation group (March 28), and more Root River Jam in the Roots Cellar series (March 14), Shameless Gospel Singing (March 21), Singing Resistance (March 22 forum), Midwest Mavens with the Foxgloves (March 31) Photos: Ash Wednesday at the capitol (Feb. 18), clean-up day (Feb. 7), Valentine's coffee time (Feb. 15), Rooted Good event (Feb. 22), and the gift of an oil lamp Stories from our history: "Elementary Sunday school classes at UBC in the mid-1970s," by Betty Shaw Mark your calendar: Easter (April 5), bell concerts (April 19, 26), building update forum (May 10) and congregational meeting (May 17), Pastor Doug's farewell events (May 30–31), annual meeting (June 7) And much more! If a newsletter is not linked, you must request it to be emailed to you. Thank you! Newsletter Archive 2026: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH Newsletter Archive 2025: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Newsletter Archive 2024: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Newsletter Archive 2023: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Newsletter Archive 2022: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

WORSHIP & COMMUNITY I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me and you can start adding your own content and make changes to the font. Sundays 8am Mass 10am Morning Tea 10-1pm Sunday School Mondays 6pm Night School – Elders Wednesdays Listen to our Pastor as he records his weekly radio session Thursdays Senior Citizen lunch – Volunteers welcome to help with meal Community 1 I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you. Community 2 I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you. UPCOMING EVENTS I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me and you can start adding your own content and make changes to the font. Church fundraiser – June 17th Help ensure we can continue to be a strong part of the community. I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. Blue light disco (12-17yrs) A safe fun environment for kids under 17 from around Little Rock. I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. Church fundraiser – June 17th Help ensure we can continue to be a strong part of the community. I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. Blue light disco (12-17yrs) A safe fun environment for kids under 17 from around Little Rock. I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. book tickets book tickets book tickets book tickets