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Opportunities for Service
University
Baptist Church offers many opportunities for service.
Some are listed below; others can be
found by following the Mission, Youth Ministry, and Music Links. Where are YOU being led
to serve? There are also member positions.
Our Children's church has grown so much that we
are in need of dedicated teachers and helpers. Please see Marnie P. if
you feel called to help.
 | Chinese Bi-Vocational Minister |
Our Chinese Mission is in need of a Chinese speaking preacher for
their Friday and Sunday evening services. Right now, others preach for
them with an interpreter.
| Special Enrichment Classes: |
Our church offers occasional member enrichment classes.
For example, In 1999 there were classes in Spanish and Guitar,
and a special seminar for families
in mid
May. In 2001, a Bell Choir was started, with practice Sunday evenings at
4:30 (before the evening service.)
| Emergency Food Ministry |
The church at one time provided "Emergency boxes" to tide
people over for a night or weekend until they are able to make contact with the Fairbanks
Food Bank. Most of this work is now
done in conjunction with the Food Bank.Donations are particularly
taken during the month of October for World Hunger Day. Especially
needed in 2007 were canned baked beans, peanut butter, and baby
food in jars. Donations can be left in the box in church foyer
during drives like this.
| Eyeglass Drive |
While this is not strictly a ministry of UBC,
we got involved when a group of nurses went overseas, and wanted to
take with them used glasses to donate to needy people in third world
countries. Those wishing to donate their used glasses can still do
that, by mailing them to:
Baptist Nursing Fellowship Office,
100 Missionary Ridge
Birmingham, AL 35242-5235.
| Christmas Child |
Families in the church enjoy participating
in the Christmas Child project of Samaritan's Purse (begun by Billy
Graham's son).
They choose a boy or girl in one of three
age groups and fill a shoebox with presents for him/her. The picture
below shows the pile of boxes dedicated in church in 2001 before
being sent. That year, they went to Russia.
The boxes are wrapped or not, but with the
lid left loose. Participants include $10 in the box to go toward
shipping, and Samaritan's purse adds Christian tracts written in the
language of the country where the boxes are distributed to needy
children.
Meets Tuesdays 7 to 9 p.m. at the church
during the regular school year (September - May). Follow
the link for more information.
| Open (unpaid) Positions
for Members: |
| Extended Session helpers |
| Sunday School Teachers |
| Children in Action teacher, Wed.
nights |
| Youth on Mission teacher, Wed.
nights |
| Kum Bah Ya Club leaders |
| Church Pianist |
Return frequently to our Announcements
Page for information on special events.
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