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

Rain Garden Project March 2019 Planning Grant ($10,000) received for purposes of Existing Conditions, Concept Plan, and Technical Drawings December 2020 Received the Good Steward Hennepin County Grant, for help with conveyance near the window wells. $6900 March 15, 2021 UBC Receives Rain Garden Grant from MWMO April 2021 Adult Forum Presentation May 2021 Presentation to Creation Collaboration July 22, 2021 Planning meeting date with WMWO and Garden Team Early August 2021 Work on rooflet/awnings and downspouts by BA Roofing (preliminary to raingarden installation) August 5, 12, 15 Plant giveaways to partners and the Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood August 11-October 2021 Installation start date - installation done by Metro Blooms and planting by Helping Hand Companies Early September 2021 Garden Progress & Update September 19, 2021 Garden Dedication October 17, 2021 Garden Tour Spring 2022 Songs About Water; Garden Tour and singing with the Twin Cities Shape Note Singers Residents of the Marcy Holmes Neighborhood were invited to celebrate with Partners and members of UBC at the Garden Dedication on Sunday Sept. 19, 2021, at 11:30, as well as to participate in a Garden Tour on Sunday, October 17 at noon. Raingardens have a variety of benefits including slowing stormwater runoff and increasing infiltration, improving habitat for pollinators, and decreasing sediment and phosphorus, which are pollutants to streams, lakes, and rivers. An estimated 133,000 gallons will be filtered annually. Funded by an Action Grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization and a Good Steward Grant from Hennepin County, the raingarden installation brings together six local partner organizations, which have agreed to receive stormwater education. Partners include the following: University Lutheran Church of Hope, First Congregational UCC, St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center, Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association, Twin Cities Shape Note Singers, and Gaia Democratic School. This project was designed and installed by Metro Blooms, with planting by Helping Hand Companies. Additional information and photos of the project can be found here RAIN GARDEN GRANT See the press release UBC has received a grant to improve water flow from our building, filtering it naturally into the ground instead of flowing to the storm sewers (and our basement). This grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) is the culmination of many months of hard work by Barb Patterson (a Water Steward and Sacred Harp singer), the UBC garden team, and several others. The project will install rain gardens, channel drains, and enhance native plantings on our little Dinkytown corner oasis. It will also have educational signs that can encourage people to be better environmental stewards. We are awaiting word on a companion grant from Hennepin County to help us divert water away from the window well area behind the swing. We’ll begin the physical work on this project in the coming months. This will be an educational and land stewardship partnership with UBC, the Twin Cities Sacred Harp Community, GAIA Democratic School, St. Lawrence Catholic Church, First Congregational Church, University Lutheran Church of Hope and the Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association. We look forward to taking a more active part in stormwater management and encouraging others to be better stewards of the earth we share. mwmo.org 2522 Marshall Street NE Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418-3329 contacts@mwmo.org 612-746-4970 Early September update: The Rain Garden project is well under way! The Garden Team and other volunteers dug up many beloved iris, hostas, peonies, daylilies, snake grass and spring bulbs. These plants were re-homed to members of the UBC community, First Congregational Church members, parents of Gaia Democratic School students, and other interested community members. Metro Blooms completed the excavation and construction of the four new rain gardens plus the sloped garden on Friday August 20th. Helping Hand began planting the gardens on August 25. The new design includes a seating area under the crabapple trees that will be home to two new benches donated by UBC members. A decorative channel grate is being designed and donated by the members of the Sacred Harp community. The construction of the "eyebrows" over the window wells below the sanctuary is nearly complete, and downspouts have been rerouted. Take a look at the tiles--they match the roof perfectly! The project is expected to be completed well before the dedication ceremony scheduled for after the church service on Sunday September 19th.

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 .

NEWSLETTER View + Download NEW LOOK! The latest April UBC Newsletter includes: From the Pastor: Spirit of determination Holy Week activities—Maundy Thursday 6pm at FCC (April 2), Holy Friday interfaith pilgrimage 12–3pm and UBC service 7pm (April 3) Easter services, 8am at the Stone Arch Bridge with FCC and 10am at UBC (April 5) Commitment Sunday—prepare your Time & Talent and pledge forms! (April 12) Volunteer opportunities including Meals on Wheels (April 7–10), Every Meal (April 10), UBC leadership positions for 2026-27, and more Anti-racism work meeting (April 21), Spanish conversation group (April 25), and more Crys Matthew as season finale in the Roots Cellar series (April 11), Handbell choir concert/fundraisers (April 19 and 26) Forums: "Then & Now" with Don Follett (April 12), Deidre Druk in Spain (April 19), and the Singing Resistance (April 26, rescheduled due to March snowstorm!) Photos: Pastor Nadean (March 8), pancake breakfast and Easter egg hunt (March 28), protesting tyranny (March 28 and 29) Stories from our history: "Ask and You Shall Receive," by Jean Lubke Mark your calendar: building update forum (May 10) and congregational meeting (May 17), Pastor Doug's farewell events (May 30–31), annual meeting (June 7) And more! If a newsletter is not linked, you must request it to be emailed to you. Thank you! Newsletter Archive 2026: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL 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

Members Everyone is welcome at UBC! There are membership classes for those interested in formalizing their presence within the congregation. They happen a few times a year depending on people's schedules. We have a special category of membership for people who expect to be here for a short period of time and want to maintain their membership in their home church. We call this a community/university member. Since we're a Baptist church, we believe that baptism decisions ought to be made by people who are old enough decide for themselves. We call this Believer's Baptism. We practice baptism by immersion. It's a beautiful thing to behold, especially with all of the water sloshing around afterwards. We recognize and accept previous baptisms and confirmations and we don't require you to be re-baptized, unless you want to. Want to learn more about becoming a member? Contact Paula Moyer, who coordinates our new member orientations! paulamoyer52@gmail.com

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 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

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Our Staff & Council We are all ministers. Ministry teams do most of the heavy lifting at UBC. To support them, we have the following council and staff: Church Council Pastor Rev. Doug Donley Treasurer Denise Roy Church life coordinators Margie Garmers & Betty Shaw President Jean Lubke Church Clerk John Medeiros Outreach coordinator Karole Graham UBC Staff Rev. Doug Donley UBC Pastor pastor@ubcmn.org Maura Dunst Marketing Manager marketing@ubcmn.org Trista McGovern Administrative Assistant info@ubcmn.org David Lesniaski Music Director music@ubcmn.org Patrick Mavity Property Manager property@ubcmn.org Allan Edwards Janitor

we have rental space for offices events weddings and more! Next door to one of the largest research universities in the world - a campus of 50,000 students - UBC's building was designed as a hub of activity. Our sanctuary is a beautiful space for weddings and commitment ceremonies as well as music, theater, and public programs. Our lawn and portico provide a lovely green space on a busy corner. We have room to share for renters, too. Tenants in our beautiful space have included not only other congregations but an alternative school, small businesses, artists, musicians, yoga classes, labor organizers, basketball players (we have a gym under the sanctuary), consultants, and more. Rental Spaces Currently Available Rooms for Lease Room 303 - 540 sq ft N on-profit rate: $1,080/mo Standard rate: $1,350/mo Room 305 - 675 sq ft Non-profit rate: $1,350/mo Standard rate: $1,687.50/mo Room 309 - 342 sq ft Non-profit rate: $684/mo Standard rate: $855/mo Hourly or Special Occasion Gym $20/hr block (2hr minimum) Assembly Room 1,768 sq. ft., $40/hr including kitchen $30/hr without kitchen, 2hr minimum Sanctuary is available for funerals, concerts, and other special occasion rentals at $50/hr Sanctuary is is also available for weddings - see guidelines below Library - $25 for the first hour, $10 for each additional hour Lounge - $25 for the first hour, $10 for each additional hour available july 1 COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT IN DINKYTOWN Bring your vision to this historic space in Dinkytown, across the street from the U of M! Looking for a homebase for your student outreach-focused non-profit? Need a spot to house your community-oriented organization? Want to open a coffee shop with live music? Thinking about opening an arts-based collaborative that has office space, gathering space, rehearsal space, and performance space all under the same roof? We’re open and would love to hear your ideas and dreams! Available for rent in University Baptist Church: Large 1,500 sqft room with a stage at one end, attached to a 377 sqft commercial kitchen. Possible addition of another 650 sqft lounge with fireplace. ADA access and bathrooms nearby. Lots of foot traffic in a densely populated area. Office space available elsewhere in the building. Up to three assigned parking spots for an additional fee. Want to talk about your ideas? Contact property@ubcmn.org ! Assembly Room (Large space with stage) - 1500 square feet Non-profit rate: $3,000/mo Standard rate: $3,750/mo Parlor with fireplace (Attached to Assembly Room, but can be separated) - 650 square feet Non-profit rate: $1,300/mo Standard rate: $1,625/mo Kitchen (Attached to Assembly Room, but can be separated) - 377 square feet Non-profit rate: $754/mo Standard rate: $942.50/mo DETAILS Many rooms have hardwood floors. All rooms are handicap accessible. Utilities are included (small air conditioning or space heater surcharge added). We have many rooms available for meetings, rehearsals, recreations, rituals and performances, including a gym. Room rental spaces are open for month to month leases/contracts. To set up a showing or for more information, please contact us at 612-331-1768 or property@ubcmn.org Inquiring about a funeral or memorial service? Review our FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS . Wedding Ceremonies University Baptist Church (UBC) is proud to perform wedding ceremonies for everyone, including the LGBTQA+ community. We are a faith community with a noble tradition of supporting full equality for LGBT people. UBC was the first Baptist Church to appoint an openly lesbian pastor, the Rev. Nadean Bishop, who served from 1992-2000. UBC belongs to the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists and American Baptists Concerned for Sexual Minorities. UBC’s pastor, the Reverend Doug Donley, has been an impassioned advocate of LGBT rights and equality. Doug has held national leadership positions with Soulforce, an organization dedicated to LGBT inclusion and the elimination of spiritual oppression through nonviolent means. Doug is also a founding member of the Coalition for A Respectful U., an inter-faith coalition whose mission is to create a safe and welcoming environment for LGBT students at the University of Minnesota. In 2005, Doug received the University’s Breaking the Silence Award in recognition of his work on behalf of LGBT people. In 2004, under Doug’s leadership, the congregation of UBC passed a statement affirming marriage rights for same-sex couples. UBC Wedding Brochure

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