UCC Abilene

Wednesday Night Worship
Join us for Wednesday Night Suppers at 5:45 p.m. in the MAC. This week we will serve Chicken Express. *Wednesday Night Suppers are offered for free, however, if you can help contribute to this ministry to cover the meal costs, there will be a canister to drop off your gift by the serving window.*

Welcome back college students! There is always a seat at the table for you!

We hope you will join next Sunday for our annual Ministry Fair! The Ministry Fair will be held in the MAC immediately following our 10 a.m. worship. This is a great chance to learn about the many UCC ministries and get plugged in! Invite a friend and come learn about how we are serving our community.

Wednesday Night Worship
Join us for Wednesday Night Suppers at 5:45 p.m. in the MAC. This week we will serve hamburgers and hotdogs. *Wednesday Night Suppers are offered for free, however, if you can help contribute to this ministry to cover the meal costs, there will be a canister to drop off your gift by the serving window.*

What a blessing it is to give our kindergarteners a new Bible as they start this new chapter! We will be praying for them and their teachers throughout the year.

Wednesday Night Supper resumes next week from 5:45 to 6:30 pm in the MAC (Gym)

Back-to-School Bash
Join us this coming Sunday from 5:30-7 p.m. in the MAC for our Back-to-School Bash! We will have hamburgers and hotdogs and back to school goodies! We will also have a special time of blessing for our students, teachers, parents, and community members. Invite a friend!

Operation Blue Jeans Collection
Next Sunday, the University Church family will have an opportunity to support the Christian Service Center’s annual drive to bless Abilene school children.
- Elementary school students will receive new school clothing and new shoes.
- Middle school students can get new school clothes and shoes, and a hoodie.
- Each of them can also get an age-appropriate Bible.
- New backpacks are available as well, donated by a local church.

Thank you for prayerfully considering a donation to help these children and their parents, who often cannot afford to purchase these items.

We a great turnout at our fourth week of Neighbor-to-Neighbor at Stevenson Park! This week we also had the ACU Volleyball team join us! We look forward to our final Neighbor-to-Neighbor event next week! Praise God for the new relationships that are being formed!

Join us Today! Neighbor to Neighbor from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Don't worry if you have not signed up, just show up.

As part of the Neighbor to Neighbor outreach, on Tuesday, August 13, we will offer a "Free to Me/Spring Clean" event for our neighbors. At this event families will be able to select any items they want or need for their family/home for free. We are seeking nice donations for this event! Our neighbors will also be contributing items for this event. Examples of items might include: backpacks, school supplies, kids' toys, household items/decor, etc. Items need to be small enough for the families to carry home and will need to be in new/gently used condition. We are not accepting clothing or shoes for this event. Items will need to be dropped off to the Church Office by Monday, August 11.

Ladies' Summer Lunches
Ladies, join us this Wednesday at noon in the Family Room for the Ladies' Summer Luncheon! All ladies are invited to attend this potluck lunch every Wednesday during the summer. Bring a dish to share!

Next Wednesday, July 31, join us at 7 p.m. in the MAC for our final Family Night of the summer. Bring your favorite chips and dip to share and invite a friend!

Neighbor to Neighbor. Join us Today! We will enjoy getting to know our neighbors around the Stevenson park area each Tuesday from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Manna Update
The next Manna Pantry will be open on Monday, July 29. We are running low on the following: Cereals, pastas, canned corn, chicken broth, beef broth, ramen noodles, dry beans, jelly. We can still use canned pinto beans, rice, peanut butter, pasta sauce, and snacks.
Donations can be left at the Welcome Center.

Week 2 of our Neighbor to Neighbor outreach was a success! We are so grateful to our many UCC members who are coming out and supporting this ministry! It was a blessing visiting with those from the neighborhood that came last week, and meeting new families this week! We look forward to next week!

Join us on Wednesday July 31 at 7 p.m. in the MAC for our Chips & Dip Family Night!

Manna Update
The next Manna Pantry will be open on Monday, July 29. We are running low on the following: Cereals, pastas, canned corn, chicken broth, beef broth, ramen noodles, dry beans, jelly. We can still use canned pinto beans, rice, peanut butter, pasta sauce, and snacks.

Neighbor to Neighbor Outreach Update: All praise to God that the first Tuesday at Stevenson Park was a huge blessing! Never underestimate the power of our God! The park was full of parents and kids, some participating in football practice or cheer, and neighbors from the area. A wonderful group of about 30 UCC members shared in the evening, all bringing a different talent/gift to the park. Games were played, balls thrown, watermelon and water handed out, and lots of visiting. So, join us this next Tuesday, July 23 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., we plan to serve hot dogs. Don't worry if you have not signed up, just show up.

We will also have a special prayer time every Monday from 6:30-7 p.m. in MAC 502 for this event.

Join us every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Chapel for Sanctuary. Sanctuary is a brief time of singing and fellowship.

Neighbor to Neighbor Signup
On Tuesday, July 16, we will enjoy getting to know our neighbors around the Stevenson park area each Tuesday from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Please feel free to click on the link to sign up to help with one of the nights in the park. Click here to signup! https://loom.ly/S8gMVAY

Ice Cream Family Night
Join us this Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the MAC for our Ice Cream Family Night! Bring homemade ice cream and be entered to win the best homemade ice cream award or bring a gallon of your favorite ice cream to share! Invite a friend and join us for this fun evening together. Sanctuary will not meet on Wednesday.

Next Wednesday, July 10, we will have our Ice Cream Family Night in the MAC at 7 p.m.