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UCC JOU R N E Y W INTER EDITION
CONTENTS
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Returning To Our Roots
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UCC & You
Worship Series
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TEN: 10
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Students
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Families
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Advent
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Worship
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Women
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Giving
Over the years, UCC has held strong to its roots as
the University’s church, caring for the university
community with a commitment to serve the
students. When I was a student at TCU in the late
80’s there was a vibrant, thriving student ministry
at UCC. The Disciples House, the college ministry
of UCC located on Rogers Street, was the place to be
for Disciples students!
But in the last couple of decades, our commitment
Rev. Dr. Russ Peterman, to student ministry has waned. And, sadly, as we
Senior Minister have pulled back, large evangelical churches in our
community have pushed all in. Which is why 400
students walk to a coffee shop just off campus each
R ET U R N I NG Sunday for worship, and we welcome around 20 to
TO OU R ROOTS: our sanctuary.
ST U DE N T M I N IST RY Sadly, too, our ministry to middle-school and high-
school youth has struggled to thrive as well. Once
Back in January of this year, when we were still the youth ministry in town, several of our current
worshiping online only, I made a stop for a bite students attend youth programming at other churches
of breakfast on my way to the church one Sunday because, well, that’s where all their friends are.
morning. As I waited in line for my bagel, I noticed Much of my call to ministry—which took place
a flood of TCU students walking near campus, all
right here in the sanctuary of UCC—is centered on
headed in the same direction. There were groups
ministry to students, and the first 15 years I served
of them – 10, 8, 4 – some were alone. But all of them
churches was doing youth ministry! I have a heart
looked as they were dressed for church. A few of
and passion for ministry with students. And here is
them carried bibles.
what I’ve come to believe: we cannot call ourselves
Curious about where they were headed, I did what University Christian Church and not make student
anyone in my position would do in that situation: I ministry—middle school, high school, and college
followed them. Turns out that they were headed to students—one of our highest priorities.
a local coffee shop that is home to a large college
In a book called The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul
ministry from a congregation not far from here.
Tending for Youth Ministry, Kenda Dean and Ron
Over the next couple of days, I learned that they
Foster remind us that young people are “looking
own that coffee shop and host two worship services
for a soul-shaking, heart-waking, world-changing
there each Sunday morning, drawing close to 400
God to fall in love with. If they fail to find that
TCU students each week.
God in the church, they will most certainly settle
For the first 60 years of our existence, UCC was the for lesser gods somewhere else… Youth look to
University’s church. Out in the country, far from the church to show them something, Someone,
any other local congregations, the faculty, staff capable of turning their lives inside out and the
and students would all gather together for worship world upside down. But most of the time we in the
each Sunday in the college chapel. church have offered them pizza.”
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If we are going to be faithful to our roots while laying the foundation for our children’s children, we must be a community of faith committed to feeding our young people with that which will enable them to grow into strong, mature people of faith! This summer, with some turnover in our youth ministry staff, our church leadership made a commitment to reimagine and restructure our ministry to students. As I write this, we are in the midst of a search for the next right person to serve as our Minister to Students. We will not stop until we find the right candidate that is innovative, creative, and passionate about shepherding students and their families. We’ll find someone who is dynamic and able to grow collaborative relationships with the TCU Religious and Spiritual Life staff, the Disciples on Campus and other student groups. And then, we will give them the tools needed to grow this ministry and take it to the next level, including full-time ministry directors who will serve specific age groups within Student Ministry (Director of Youth Ministry and Director of College Ministry). As your pastor, but also as a parent of four teenagers, I want you to know that I am committed to doing all that we can at UCC to provide our students–and the students yet to come–an exciting, engaging, inviting place where they can have their souls shaken alive and their hearts turned towards God. I promise to do all that I can to have one of the most dynamic ministries to students around where they will be given not answers, but a safe place to question, wonder and discover the presence of God within them. You have my word and commitment. With gratitude and hope, Dr. Russ
UCC &YOU
A C L A S S F O R V I S I TO R S & N E W M E M B E R S
UCC & YOU CLASS We want you to feel comfortable and welcome at
Sunday, November 14th, 2:00-4:00 pm, room 203 UCC, so please contact us with any questions you
may have about our church and our ministries!
Saturday, January 8th, 9:00-11:00 pm, room 150
You are able to register on our website at
Welcome! Interested in knowing more about our
www.universitychristian.org or by contacting our
church? Connect with us for one of the following
Member Engagement Coordinator, Stacy McCoy at
UCC & You seminars in November or January. Our
stacy.mccoy@uccftw.com or 817-926-6631.
senior minister, Rev. Russ Peterman will lead us
in a discussion about the history of the Disciples
of Christ denomination and the foundations of our
theology. He will also give us a look into the vision
and mission of University Christian Church and
what it means to be a member here.
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UPCOMING WORSHIP SER IES
DRAW NEAR The Art of Advent
Advent is about preparing ourselves to give attention to God’s great gift,
Jesus Christ. Sometimes we have difficulty believing we will see anything
new. After all we know the story. We’ve heard it year after year. What could
we possibly see or hear that we have not seen and heard before? This year,
our hope will be to reawaken the wonder and beauty of the season of advent
through the eyes and ears of artists who have gifted us with paintings,
sculptures, music, movies and more, that draw us into the wonder of the
Christmas story and the beauty of God’s love for all creation.
NOVEMBER 28 DECEMBER 12
PREPARE REJOICE
Isaiah 25: 6-12 “Gloria” choral celebration
Luke 1:39-55
DECEMBER 5
WAIT DECEMBER 19
Romans 8: 18-25 REVEAL
Luke 2:28-32, Hebrews 1: 1-4
UPCOMING WORSHIP SER IES
HOLY I N T E R R U P T I O N S
HOLY INTERRUPTIONS:
Listening & Responding to God’s Call in Your Life
What we see over and over again in scripture is God interrupting the lives of
ordinary men and women, calling and empowering them to lives of service
they never would have imagined on their own. That same God calls each of
us, too, to bring hope and transformation to the world. In this series we’ll
look at how to hear and respond to the unique call God is placing on your life.
JANUARY 9 JANUARY 30
FATHER ABRAHAM A MOST RELUCTANT
Genesis 12: 1-4 PROPHET
JANUARY 16
Jonah 1: 1-17
HERE I AM! FEBRUARY 6
1 Samuel 3: 1-9 I HAVE SEEN THE LORD!
JANUARY 23
John 20: 11-18
A TIME SUCH AS THIS FEBRUARY 13
Esther 4: 9-14 LEANING IN
John 13: 1, 3-5, 12-15, 21-25; 34-35
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Jesus said, “I have come that they may
have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10).
Each Sunday morning at 10:10, folks gather in Walker Hall to
worship in a different way. Ten:10 invites all curious-minded
people to gather in a casual atmosphere, share meaningful
conversation and experience amazing acoustic music – the
delicious Ampersand Coffee is an added bonus! Ten:10 is
the place to #movetowardmore – more healing, more hope,
more wholeness.
On Christmas Eve, the Ten:10 community will gather to
celebrate the birth of Jesus. Join us on December 24 at 7pm for
a time of sacred-seeking worship, complete with a message by
Russ Peterman, Christmas music led by Stephanie Hord and –
of course – coffee. You won’t want to miss it!
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YOUTH C HRISTMAS PARTIES
Sunday, December 5
Chi Rho (Grades 6-8) • 6:00pm-7:30pm
CYF (Grades 9-12) • 6:15pm-7:45pm
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Bring your favorite side or dessert, a $15 white
elephant gift, and your friends and family for a
night of fun! We will paint ornaments, play games,
drink hot chocolate, and award prizes for the most
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festive Christmas pajamas!
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SKI TR I P
Crested Butte, CO
December 28 - January 1
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What better way to spend the New Year than with
your friends skiing in Crested Butte , Colorado?!
High School youth are invited to the 2021 Ski Trip.
Cost per person: $1050.00 (includes transportation,
hotel, food, ski lift tickets and equipment rentals).
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If you do not plan on skiing, the total cost will be $700.
$250.00 deposit due at time of registration
Deadline to register is November 15
For more details contact Melanie Williams at
melanie.williams@uccftw.com.
12CO LLE G E CO R N E R Our College Ministry is excited and energized to be “All-in for Students” here at UCC! As we continue our search for ministry staff to lead and grow our student ministries, we are continuing to engage and welcome our TCU neighbors. We hope all UCC members will be on the lookout for college students and young adults to make them feel welcomed and loved. You can help be a part of this important ministry! Each week, we offer Lunch Bunch – a lunch for college students in our College Lounge, easily accessed from the entrance at “College Corner” (Cantey & Rogers). We will also be sending care packages to our “Students Away” – our UCC college- age students at other colleges and universities. As always, we are planning to have a Finals Feast on December 8 for our hard-working scholars to share a meal and have some social interaction during the week before final exams. If your Sunday School class, ministry group or family would like to be involved with College Ministry by providing a meal or financial assistance, please contact Rev. Shannon Moore – shannon.moore@uccftw.com SPR I N G R E TR E ATS DC YOUTH MIDWINTER Middle School February 4-6, 2022 High School February 18-20, 2022 Register through Disciples Crossing beginning in late November. disciplescrossing.campbrainregistration.com DC Youth will have the opportunity to grow their faith and to play and pray with others in a camp setting.
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CHILD & FAMILY DEDICATIONS
November 21 January 23
December 19 February 27
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When we dedicate our children to God, parents
make a covenant to raise their children in homes
where the Spirit of Christ is present and the UCC
faith community makes a covenant to pray for,
serve and support these families. We are reminded
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of God’s promise of love for all of God’s children
when we surround these families in prayer and
covenant. There is no perfect age for your child and
family to participate in dedications. If you are ready
for in-person worship dedications for your family,
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please contact robin.doyle@uccftw.com so we can
confirm a dedication for you. If you would like to
have your child blessed and dedicated, but are not
ready for in-person worship, we can arrange family
and friend only dedications in the Chapel of the
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Good Shepherd with Rev. Kera Watts officiating.
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December 17 (RSVP Deadline December 10)
February 11 (RSVP Deadline February 4)
We are called to share compassion with one
another. One way UCC does this is by giving you
time to rest and recharge. Parents and caregivers,
enjoy three hours of uninterrupted time as your
children enjoy a fun evening of programming with graders to prepare them to engage in God's word
Children’s Ministries. Our programs will engage for a lifetime. Our goal is to make the Bible easily
infants to fifth graders with time to play, learn, and accessible--a library of books to check out when
have fun together. $5 child/$10 total per family seeking and asking questions--as opposed to a
giant, overwhelming book.
DC KIDS MIDWINTER RETREAT:
1 ST´5 TH GR ADERS
January 28-30, 2022
Register through Disciples Crossing beginning in
late November.
disciplescrossing.campbrainregistration.com
DC Kid Campers will engage in faith and Bible
stories through interactive learning stations
and creative & energetic worship experiences
in the beauty of Disciples Crossing. UCC will be
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responsible for providing sponsors for the children UCC M E M B E RS
registered through our church. It is imperative
January 31-February 3
that if your child is going to DC Kids Mid-Winter
Join us!
Retreat, that you are able to serve too!
UCC Weekday School is a part time preschool
program that provides a safe, loving and fun
TH I R D G R A D E B I B LE S learning environment for children ages 8 weeks
through Kindergarten. As a ministry to families
Learning to Use My Bible: in our community, Weekday School focuses on
January 16-March 6 living out our UCC Core Values in developmentally
Bible Presentations in Worship: January 9 appropriate ways. Weekday School enrollment
for the 2022-23 school year will be open to
A favorite University Christian Church tradition
currently enrolled families and church members
is the presentation of Bibles to our Third Graders January 31-February 3. Please email Robin Doyle,
as a gift from the faith community. As a part of Weekday School Administrative Assistant, at
this gift, we offer a specialized class for our third robin.doyle@uccftw.com for more information.A
D C H R I STM AS E VE S E RVIC E S
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Five Opportunities to Worship on Christmas Eve!
2:00pm • Traditional Service in Sanctuary
5:00pm • Family Service in Sanctuary
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7:00pm • TEN:10 Service in Walker Hall
9:00pm • Traditional Service in Sanctuary
11:00pm • Traditional Service in Sanctuary
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Join us as we celebrate Christ’s birth at UCC.
Rev. Dr. Russ Peterman will preach his sermon,
“Love Drawn Here”, at 2:00, 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00pm.
The daytime 2:00 service will include a 10-minute
organ prelude, carols, Communion and a vocal
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solo by Jennifer Chung Quintard. The 5:00 family
service will invite children to experience the
Christmas story alongside live animals; music
will include handbills, carol singing and a
10-minute organ prelude. Details regarding the
Ten:10 service at 7:00 may be found on page 10
of this catalog. The 9:00 and 11:00 services will
feature candlelight and Communion; music for
both services will be led by the Chancel Choir
and handbills, preceded by a 30-minute organ
and harp prelude. Please make plans to join us
in-person as we celebrate God’s love together!
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December 8 at 7:00pm
UCC Sanctuary • Free admission
Of Many Colors (OMC) will present a Christmas
concert titled, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” featuring
Major Attaway. Before his breakout role as the Genie
in the Broadway musical “Aladdin”, Major Attaway
spent years performing in Fort Worth at Casa
Mañana Theater and other regional groups in Texas.
JOU R N E Y TO B E TH LE H E M :
In fact, some will remember that he was a charter A LIVE NATIVITY EXPERIENCE
member of OMC. He is pleased to be rejoining them
December 19, 4:00pm-6:00pm
for this musical holiday celebration!
Walk through Bethlehem and experience the
beauty and wonder of the scriptures coming to
life. Animals, angels, shepherds, wise men, Mary,
Joseph and infant Jesus will tell the Christmas
story. Children of all ages will receive a passport to
guide them through the outdoor experience leading
to the Christ child. Children will leave carrying the
light of Christ into the world. An opportunity to
OMC is comprised of men and women of different support children in our community by contributing
ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities. These gifted to the Christmas Eve offering benefiting Academy 4
musicians come from across the Fort Worth region available at the end of the experience.
and include high school choral directors, teachers,
university faculty, an attorney and others in the
work force. Their individuality is as varied as the FA M I LY FA ITH
many colors of Joseph’s famous coat… thus the
inspiration behind their name.
A DVE NT PAC KE TS
A Family Faith Advent Packet will arrive to each
family with children, ages infant through fifth
grade by the start of Advent. Inside will be family
devotions for each week, family art projects, a
family movie night Advent/Christmas guide, and
ways for your family to connect with God during
The origins of OMC date back to February 2007, when
the Advent season. Extra Family Faith Advent
Jim Hodges was asked to produce a Lenten concert
Packets will be available for pick up in the Arches
at University Christian Church. It was his vision
and at the reception desk if you would like to share
to combine and blend voices of different ethnicity
one with your extended family.
with new arrangements of old hymns and spirituals,
contemporary and original pieces; this collaborative
effort resulted in an awe -inspiring sound, transcending
the music and inspiring audiences still today.M I N I STE RS WE E K 202 2
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Ministers Week 2022 will be held February 7-9,
2022. Ministers Week is a clergy conference co-
sponsored by Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian
University and University Christian Church held
each year in February.
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With an eighty plus year
history, this event brings
together clergy, alumni,
seminarians, and people from the community
for fellowship, learning, and worship. The time is
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designed around the Wells Sermons, the Gilbert
and Hilda Davis Workshop in Ministry, the McFadin
Lectureship and the Scott Lectureship. In addition
to the worship service and plenary sessions the
conference includes breakout workshops and
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various alumni gatherings. UCC members are
welcome to attend the evening worship services
without registration. All other workshops are free
to attend, however registration is required. Visit
www.brite.edu for more information.
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This year's Wells Sermons (on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings) will be preached by Rev.
Carla Aday. Rev. Aday has served as Senior Minister
at Country Club Christian Church in Kansas City
since 2017. A child of our church, Carla holds a
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Masters of Divinity from Yale University where she
was honored with the Mersick Prize for effective
public address and preaching. She has written and
contributed to numerous publications.
This Scott Lecturer (Tuesday morning) will be
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Francisco Lozada, Jr., the Charles Fischer Catholic
Professor of New Testament and Latinx Studies at
Brite Divinity School. Michael Battle will present
the McFadin Lecture on Wednesday morning. Dr.
Battle was ordained a priest by Desmond Tutu
in 1993 and now serves as Herbert Thompson
Professor of Church and Society and Director of
the Desmond Tutu Center at General Theological
Seminary in New York. Finally, the Gilbert and
18Hilda Davis Workshop in Ministry on Wednesday B OA R ’ S H E A D A N D Y U LE
morning will be led by Cynthia Gano Lindner,
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Director of Ministry Studies and Clinical Faculty
for Preaching and Pastoral Care at The University UCC’s beloved Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival
of Chicago Divinity School. will not be held in January 2022. It was a difficult
decision and many possible modifications were
considered, but ultimately the Boar’s Head Guild
unanimously agreed to cancel the performances
out of concern for the health of our cast,
musicians, and crew. Instead, the Guild will spend
the next year pursuing the construction of a new,
lightweight stage and production of an archival
video. We eagerly anticipate the return of the
festival in January 2023!
Rev. Dr. Todd Prickett, Minister of Music
TH E LON G E ST N I G HT 817-926-6631
December 21, 2021
For those who have experienced loss, the holidays
can be a particularly painful time, stirring up
grief in acute ways. On December 21st, the Winter
Solstice, the longest night of the year, we’ll offer
an on-line service designed to provide space for
prayer, reflection, and remembrance amidst the
holiday hustle and bustle. In this pandemic season
of life, we realize that grief and loss might be
magnified The Longest Night is a safe and sacred
space to mourn the losses and griefs of the year, to
let the tears flow for the hurting places in our own
lives, as well as for our country and our world.
We’ll also open the chapel on that day from 5-8
p.m., offering a space of calm, quiet, and healing.
Members of our clergy team will be available
to pray with you, light candles and remind you
that Christ’s light shines on even in the darkest
situations.L AT TE WITH TH E L A D I E S
Saturday, November 13, 2021, 9:00 am
Ascension Coffee Shop
1751 River Run, Suite 151 (behind Macy’s)
Fort Worth, TX 76107
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For more detail contact Rev. Zena McAdams at
zena.mcadams@uccftw.com.
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IN-PERSON
Monday, November 15, 6:00 pm
The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett
Facilitator: Lisa Reinhardt
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The Rim, 5912 Convair Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76116
For more detail contact Rev. Zena McAdams at
zena.mcadams@uccftw.com.
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WI LD WO M E N ’ S B OO K C LU B
ZOOM
Tuesday, November 16, Noon
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The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett
Facilitator: Jaye McLaughlin
For more detail contact Rev. Zena McAdams at
zena.mcadams@uccftw.com.
A N N UA L WO M E N ’ S
C H R I STM AS TE A
Saturday, December 11, 2021, 2:00 pm.
The Rose Garden Tearoom
7200 Camp Bowie Blved. Fort Worth, TX 76116
Reservations required
For more detail contact Rev. Zena McAdams at
zena.mcadams@uccftw.com.
20WI LD WO M E N B OO K C LU B WI LD WO M E N ’ S B OO K C LU B C H R I STM AS GATH E R I N G ZOOM (BOTH GROUPS) Tuesday, January 18, Noon Monday, December 13, 2021, 6:00-8:00 pm Ethel Rosenberg, by Anne Sebba Happy Johns’ home, 7324 Old Mill Run, Facilitator: Edie Gause Fort Worth, TX 76133 For more detail contact Rev. Zena McAdams at For more detail contact Rev. Zena McAdams at zena.mcadams@uccftw.com. zena.mcadams@uccftw.com. L AT TE WITH TH E L A D I E S Saturday, January 8,2021, 9:00 am Ascensión Coffee Shop 1751 River Run, Suite 151 (behind Macy’s) Fort Worth, TX 76107 For more detail contact Rev. Zena McAdams at zena.mcadams@uccftw.com. WI LD WO M E N ’ S B OO K C LU B IN-PERSON Monday, January 17, 6:00 pm Ethel Rosenberg, by Anne Sebba Facilitator: Edie Gause The Rim, 5912 Convair Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76116 For more detail contact Rev. Zena McAdams at zena.mcadams@uccftw.com.
WE LCO M E H O M E BAS KE TS
In 2022 the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition
(TCHC) is focused on moving 2,200 people into
affordable housing. Most of those moving into
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housing don’t have much more than what’s in their
backpacks, so our church has committed to filling
laundry baskets with essential household items to
make an apartment feel like home.
New and gently used items from the list below are
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needed. You may bring your contributions to the
UCC Porte Cochere on Sunday, January 9 between
4:30 and 6:00pm.
Volunteers are needed to help receive donated
items on Sunday, January 9th from 3:30-6:30pm,
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assemble baskets later that week (Time TBD based
on donations received), and deliver baskets to TCHC
once they are assembled. Visit our website to sign
up to serve and contact carolstewart@sbcglobal.
net for more information.
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DINE CLEAN
Bowls Bath/Kitchen Cleaner
Glasses Broom
Mugs/Cups Laundry Basket
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Plates Laundry Detergent
Silverware Mop
Silverware Divider Trash Bags
Dish Cloths Kleenex
Cooking Utensils Napkins
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Dish washing Liquid Toilet Paper
Measuring Cups Paper Towels
Pans
Pots BATH
Sheet Pan Shower Curtain
Skillet Shower Hooks
Bath Mat
BED Towel Sets
Sheets Washcloths
Blankets Hand/Body Soap
Pillow
Pillow Cases
22CH R IST M A S
A NG E LS M I N IST RY
at University Christian Church
(Please remit this form, along with your
contribution, to the UCC Reception Desk)
C H R I STM AS A N G E L S NAME / GROUP:
PHONE:
SAVE THE DATE! Christmas Angels Wrap Night
Sunday, December 12 • 5:00pm |
EMAIL:
ADDRESS:
All ages are welcome and encouraged to help
assemble the gift bags! Sign up online for a roll at a
specific station! I (WE) SUPPORT THE
Childcare will be available for those ages 5 and under. CHRISTMAS ANGELS MINISTRY
Christmas Angels is a long standing UCC outreach BY SPONSORING:
ministry. We are grateful for your contributions (Number of children)
that make this ministry possible year after year.
FOR A TOTAL OF $
Through monetary gifts provided by our UCC
family, we have collectively benefited hundreds of (Number of children x $100)
children in our community each year.
I (WE) SUPPORT THE CHRISTMAS
ANGELS MINISTRY THROUGH A
TOTAL CONTRIBUTION OF $
C H R I STM AS P O I N S E T TI AS
A special part of Advent are the beautiful
poinsettias in our Sanctuary and throughout the
Donations of all amounts make an impact and are
building. Purchase a poinsettia to remember,
appreciated. Approximately $100.00 provides a gift
honor, appreciate or celebrate the special people or
bag that gives each child a new coat, sweatshirt,
events in your life or the life of the church.
jeans, shoes, underwear, a toy, a book and a Bible.
You can make a gift online at universitychristian. Order between November 28 and December 13 for
org/christmas-angels, or by completing and $25 each.
turning in the form on the right. For more information, contact Jesus Hernandez at
If you have any questions, contact Melanie Williams jesus.hernandez@uccftw.com.
at melanie.williams@uccftw.com. Purchased poinsettias may be picked up following
the 11:00pm Christmas Eve worship service.C H R I STM AS E VE O F F E R I N G
When we live out our core value of generosity,
we respond to God’s abundance with gratitude
as we invest in God’s calling for our community.
For that reason, we will once again gift 100% of
our Christmas Eve offering to a local community
partner. This year, University Christian Church
will share these gifts with Academy 4. This fall
we have committed our spiritual gifts and talents
to Academy 4 through our mentorship program at G I F TS O F H O PE
Alice D. Contreras Elementary School, and we feel (Order form to the right and descriptions of
called to deepen this investment by sharing our organizations on page 26.)
financial gifts as well.
Join us for a unique holiday shopping experience
You can help transform the at our alternative giving market, Gifts of Hope. The
life of a 4th grader by making market will be held in person this year on Sunday,
a gift this Christmas. Simply December 5 in The Gallery from 9am-1pm. You can
share your gifts at one of also order your gifts by filling out the order form
our in-person services on in this catalog and mail it into the church with a
Christmas Eve, or on our check by December 15, or place your order securely
website by selecting the “Christmas Eve Offering” online at our virtual store by December 31 at
fund. Checks can also be sent to the church and www.universitychristian.org/gifts-of-hope.
designated “Christmas Eve Offering.”
Each purchase will include a Gifts of Hope card
Our gift will help create opportunities for students and insert about your gift – ready to mail or hand
to build positive relationships that encourage and deliver to the special people in your life. Once your
inspire, enhancing many aspects of students’ social order is fulfilled, you will receive an e-mail with
and emotional development, which leads to better details explaining when and where to pick up your
grades, better school attendance, better attitudes cards at the church.
toward school, and a sense that “I can be more.”
Thank you for sharing your treasure and planting
Here are some additional ways your gifts to seeds of Hope!
Academy 4 are helping to change the lives of 4th
graders across our city.
$10 provides Academy 4 t-shirt for a student
and mentor pair
$25 provides two board games for mentors
and mentees to play
$45 buys 5 Academy 4 books of the month
$500 funds curriculum for an entire school
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Organizations/Gifts Each Qty Total Organizations/Gifts Each Qty Total
UCC Signature Outreach Ministries Local Partners
Welcome Home Baskets ACH Child & Family Services
One laundry basket $8 Hygiene kit for a teen in foster care $10
Cleaning supply bundle $20 Duffel bag of necessities $25
for a youth in the Youth
Page Scholarship Fund
Emergency Center
College scholarships awarded $50
annually to local high DRC Solutions
school students Postage for someone to get their $5
birth certificate
Emergency Assistance
Apartment application fees for a $25
Daily Bus Pass $4
family escaping homelessness
McDonald’s Gift Card $10
Gas Card $25 LGBTQ Saves
1 week of groceries for a $30
Christmas Angel Gift Bag
struggling youth
Coat, clothing, shoes, toy, book $100
Helps a transgender youth $50
and Bible
obtain transition related supplies
Children’s Closet Refugee Services in Texas
One school uniform $20 $10
Kitchen supplies for a newly
Three uniform set $60
arrived family’s apartment
One set for a “cohort” of $300 $25
Virtual doctor’s visit for a survivor
15 students of human trafficking in need of
Disciples of Christ Ministries urgent care
Global Ministries Tarrant Area Food Bank
Provides a face mask and hygiene kit $10 30 meals for seniors on $6
Provides school supplies for $30 fixed incomes
children in India A week’s worth of groceries $25
Supports life-saving medication $50 for families
Southwest Good Global Partners
Samaritan Ministries
Heifer International
1 package of 32 diapers for family $9
Garden Seeds $10
6 pack of adult underwear $15
Flock of chicks $20
5 lb. package of beans $15
Honeybees $30
Week of Compassion
Project Chacocente School
10 concrete blocks for $10
Provides a month of nutritious $10
rebuilding homes in Haiti
lunches for a student at
(Earthquake recovery)
Chacocente School
Supplies for trauma-sensitive $25
Provides medical supplies for one $20
childcare in disaster-affected
month at the school
communities in the United States
Monthly tractor rental and seeds $45
Livelihood training (cheese- $45
for The Orchard School(tractor
making) for a woman in Palestine
rental, seeds, etc)
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Paid By: Cash Check Credit Last 4 Digits on Card:GIFTS OF HOPE MINISTRIES University Christian Church Signature Outreach Ministries offer help and hope to individuals and families within our community, country, and world. Visit our website to learn more. The Children’s Closet, a ministry of University Christian Church, provides clothing to under-served children in Fort Worth who need school uniforms. Welcome Home Baskets provide basic cleaning supplies, household items, and toiletries to those transitioning from homelessness into permanent housing. This ministry is in partnership with the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition. Emergency Assistance Fund allows us to meet the needs of our neighbors, in the moment, by providing a meal, water, bus pass, gas card, groceries, etc. This fund is also used in our COVID relief and natural disaster response and recovery efforts. Week of Compassion is the relief, refugee and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries provides assistance to hundreds of people in need, especially Central American political refugees, and individuals from other countries in political and economic turmoil. Their ministry is to teach the love of Jesus Christ by building a renewed wholeness and dignity in those who are broken, disenfranchised and displaced. Global Ministries, in mission in more than 90 countries and in covenant with more than 160 partner churches and ecumenical bodies around the world, is the joint global mission outreach effort of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Refugee Services of Texas, guided by the principles of human compassion and dignity, and working with faith-based communities, businesses and volunteers, offers programs to assist refugees with basic needs and services to ensure success in leading self-sufficient lives in Texas. DRC—Community Solutions to End Homelessness provides respectful, responsible and effective community-based solutions to help individuals and families emerge from homelessness as productive, healthy people. Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) is the primary source of donated food for hunger-relief feeding programs in Tarrant and 12 surrounding counties, serving 1,000,000 meals each week. ACH Child and Family Services brings needed resources and skills to children and families struggling with life’s challenges. Some programs keep families together, while others provide a healing home for children who can’t live with their families. LGBTQ Saves provides a safe and brave space for social and personal development for LGBTQ youth and allies. Their mission is to create a community where all youth are safe. Heifer International provides families with income-producing plants and animals and training in their care. HPI educates partners in community building and sustainable agriculture, providing daily nutrition and additional income for basic needs and education of children. Project Chacocente School in Nicaragua is committed to helping the people of Nicaragua pursue educational opportunities and safe living conditions.
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