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People and Ministries of University Presbyterian Church 300M Bushnell Ave • San Antonio,u TX 78212ltitude-5334 • 210-732-9927 • www.upcsa.org • February 2019 A New Home for a Hard-Working Family On Saturday, Feb. 9, the walls for a new home will go up. UPC, in cooperation with about 16 local Presbyterian churches, will start to construct a new house. This house will quickly become a HOME for a family which has been working many months to qualify to purchase a Habitat for Humanity home. The dates of construction are all Saturdays, Feb. 9 through April 13. Workers of all ages are needed for each of these days, ESPECIALLY on Feb. 9 and April 13 (sign-up sheets are in the narthex.) In addition, UPC is furnishing lunch on Feb. 9. Contact persons for more information are: Andrew Wilson, Sarah Harvey, Joseph Luedecke, and Leslie Ellison. Youth Service Day On Saturday, Feb. 9, the youth will be helping with Habitat from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Due to Habitat age restrictions, this event is for ages 14 and up. We will help start building a new home, paint, move materials, etc. This activity is a great way to serve our community. Please arrive at the work-site on 259 South Acme Road at 7:45 a.m. Lunch will be served around noon. Please contact Todd McGraw with any questions. UPC February 2019—Page 1 Worship Information Feb. 3—Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Feb. 17—Sixth Sunday after Epiphany 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship Services 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship Services Dries Coetzee, preaching Todd McGraw, preaching Scripture Reading Scripture Reading Luke 4:21-30 Jonah 1:1-4 Anthem Anthem The Greatest Is Love by Carlton Young Psalm 1 by Hal H. Hopson Adult Choir Adult Choir and Special Note TBD We will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Children’s Choir Feb. 10—Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Feb. 24—Seventh Sunday after Epiphany 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship Services 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship Services Dries Coetzee, preaching Dries Coetzee, preaching Scripture Reading Scripture Reading Luke 5:1-11 Luke 6:27-38 Anthem Anthem In the Year that King Uzziah Died (Isaiah 6:1-8) TBD by David McK. Williams Adult Choir Adult Choir Special Note Music by Blue Grass Band “The Riverside” The Annual Congregational Meeting of University Presbyterian Church is called for Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at 9:45am in the Sanctuary. The purposes of this meeting are to receive the committee reports, to review the annual budget, to elect officers, and to vote on the Pastor’s Terms of Call. UPC February 2019—Page 2 A Message from Dries It is with thanksgiving that I look back on the past month and the 21 new members representing 14 family units who have chosen University Presbyterian Church as their church home. We are honored and humbled that they decided to journey with us in faith, as we are deeply aware of the transformation they will bring about and the growth we will experience. In conversations with many of you, I often hear a desire for us to create more opportunities to get to know one another. It is for this reason that the Annual Meeting of the Congregation is essential. Meet us in the Community Room behind the sanctuary this Sunday, February 3, at 9:30 a.m. to join in fellowship before we start the meeting at 9:45 a.m. Childcare and activities for young children will be provided to make it possible for all to attend. Remember, showing up makes a difference and your presence is essential to the conversation. Another opportunity to be in fellowship is the annual dance and silent auction fundraiser for Inner City Development at Quihi Dance Hall this Saturday, February 2, from 7 - 10:30 p.m. Then on Saturday, February 9, we have the opportunity to work together in cooperation with about 16 local Presbyterian churches in constructing a Habitat house. For spiritual formation, plan to participate in our annual Lenten Small Groups that will start with Ash Wednesday on March 6. More information to follow in the “In Touch,” our weekly email newsletter. If you are not receiving it, please check your spam folder or email Anastasia at [email protected] to subscribe. Now is the time to start planning to support the University Presbyterian Church Children’s Center (UPCC) Rummage Sale. This annual sale that benefits UPCC will be on Saturday, March 2 and we will start taking donations on Monday, February 4. The pod located at the end of the lower parking lot in order to conserve parking spaces. We have also started to look at the Fall. Beth and I are planning a UPC trip to South Africa in October of this year. Through this opportunity, you will get to know the beautiful people of the Rainbow Nation and see the country in all its beauty and pain. The itinerary will include places like Johannesburg, Soweto, Cape Town, Robbin Island, and Stellenbosch. We will have the opportunity to learn more about apartheid, The Belhar Confession, the Kairos document, and Truth and Reconciliation. Best of all, we will build community traveling and experiencing so much as UPC sojourners together. Email at me at [email protected] if you are interested and would like more details. UPC February 2019—Page 3 February Classes Meditation Mondays: Centering the Week with Dhawn B. Martin 2nd and 4th Mondays (Jan. 28, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, Mar. 11, Mar. 25, Apr. 8); 8-9 a.m. $5 per session; $25 for all six Whether you’ve never meditated or are a transcendental sage, join us for communal meditations. The SoL Center Together we will breathe in new possibilities for how we shape our days, setting intentions that nurture peace, (Source of Light) generosity, and compassion. We will open the hour with centering prayer and wisdom literatures from diverse at University traditions, and then move into the contemplative. Presbyterian Church is an interfaith Intercultural Book Study with Sibi Aydelott education center Four Tuesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, and 26; 10:30 a.m.-12 noon; $40 before Jan. 29, $45 after for adults who We will discuss the role and ‘place’ of women in Korea, under Japanese occupation, in China, and in Japan seek to explore through three books and a film. The novels: Daughters of the Dragons by William Andrews; The Tea Girl Of the full dimensions Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See; and Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. During the last meeting, we will of religious faith watch and discuss the film adaptation of Memoirs. in the 21st century. Folk Medicines of Antiquity with Frances Evans Thursday, Feb. 7; 10 a.m.-12 noon; $15 before Jan. 31, $20 after Teachers and scholars Interwoven in this discussion will be stories, histories, and insights into the nature of the create an open and folk medicines of antiquity. respectful environment to encourage discussion The Three M’s for Mind Freedom: Tools to Help Ease Everyday Stress with Julie Little and active learning. Three Mondays, Feb. 18, 25, and Mar. 4; 7-9 p.m.; $40 before Feb. 11, $45 after This class is for busy people who are feeling overwhelmed or burned out and are looking for some practical techniques for everyday use. These techniques can help provide us with a way to ease our minds, live more fully The SoL Center in our bodies, and let go of some of the stressors that cause us problems in our lives. Join us for a break from the invites persons of all religious backgrounds everyday, and learn some easy techniques to improve the quality of your life right away! in San Antonio Buddhism’s Guide for Ethical Living: The Boddhisatva Precepts with Thomas Bruner to participate. Wednesday, Feb. 20; 7-9 p.m.; $15 before Feb. 13, $20 after Buddhism isn’t just about meditation - it’s about moving through the world in an ethical and moral manner. The Precepts are Buddhism’s guide for a principled life. Learn about the 16 Buddhist precepts, with an emphasis on the 10 grave precepts. Voicing the Soul: Spiritual Poetry with Bonnie Lyons Two Thursdays, Feb. 21 and 28; 1-3 p.m.; $25 before Feb. 14, $30 after Whether to celebrate our joy or to find comfort in times of grief and hopelessness, we turn to spiritual poetry for the words to express our deepest feelings. The twenty-third psalm, “The Lord is my shepherd,” is certainly one of the best-known spiritual poems, but there are many others. Some of these great spiritual poems, such as Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of the Sun,” are Christian, some like the biblical psalms are Jewish. Some are from other cultures, such as Rumi’s marvelous 13th century work, which, surprisingly, has become among the most popular poetry of the 21st century. Our two most famous early American poets, Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson, wrote spiritual poetry. The body of spiritual poetry is vast and comes from many cultures, places and time-periods. You may know the poems of Hildegard of Bingen, but what about Lao–tzu and Wu-men? And of course, spiritual poems, such as Marge Piercy’s “The Art of Blessing the Day,” are written today. In this class we’ll read and discuss a selection of spiritual poems both for their spiritual content and as works of art.