The ministries of Union Baptist Association seek to fulfill The Great Commission as we reach out to our community.
Please read the ministry descriptions listed here and go to the appropriate links to learn more.
UBA Ministries
Vacation Bible School
2023 VBS Theme
IT’S TIME TO LEVEL UP VBS!
Spin the spinner, beat the clock, skip ahead, level up, and play to win! You’ll need to bring your A-game for this VBS. Twists & Turns is a fantastical celebration of games of all kinds. From classic tabletop games to video games and more, kids will play their way through VBS while learning that Jesus guides them through all the twists and turns of their lives. They’ll find that even when they mess up it’s never “game over.”
GO TO THE VBS Theme video.........click here
THEME VERSE:
Make your ways known to me, Lord; teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4 (CSB)
MOTTO:
Following Jesus changes everything
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weeks of prayer for lottie moon and annie armstrong
The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Many North American cities could reasonably be called pre-Christian. Even in the traditional “Bible Belt” Christianity is being pushed to the margins. In the midst of this, God is bringing the nations to our shores and offering unprecedented opportunities for the gospel.
The Church in North America is also the primary source for funding and sending missionaries, so the spiritual health of North America impacts mission work around the globe.
At the North American Mission Board we see a mission field that needs the hope of the gospel. With your partnership, we’re committed to taking this hope to cities, small towns and college campuses.
Your prayers and gifts to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering® provide support for more than 5,000 missionaries. These men and women are planting new churches in unreached communities and meeting needs through compassion ministries. Every day, lives are being impacted and transformed.
The needs are great, but the living hope of Christ is greater. Thank you for reaching out with hope to your own community and for your passionate support for North American Missions. https://www.namb.net/
The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Every Church. Every Nation.
It's more than a catch phrase. It’s at the core of what we do. We believe every church—and every church member—has a critical role to play in bringing the gospel to the world. Your church’s participation in the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is a key part of that.
Your Gifts Transform Lives
Because you and your church give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, IMB missionaries can take the gospel to unreached peoples around the world. Every dollar you give makes a difference, because 100% of the money collected goes to the work of reaching every nation.
The Story of Lottie Moon
In the 1800s, a missionary named Lottie Moon wrote letters from China urging American churches to fund more overseas workers. After Lottie’s death on the mission field, an offering was started in her name. The offering was established to empower international missions efforts for Southern Baptists. https://www.imb.org/lottie-moon-christmas-offering/
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The baptist children's homes food roundup
Churches, businesses, and other community friends unite for the annual Food Roundup, which feeds hundreds of boys and girls living at Baptist Children's Homes. When you are feeding BCH cottages across North Carolina that can have as many as a dozen children, it takes a lot of food to fill hungry bellies. https://www.bchfamily.org/foodroundup
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The donna pittman christmas store
Every year in December the Donna Pittman Christmas Store reaches out to families in our area who are in need. Boys and girls are able to receive some nice gifts while parents are treated to delicious snacks. Each family also spends some time with nice folks who minister to any needs they may have. This is a wonderful time to share the love of Jesus during the Christmas season. For more information please call the UBA office.
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the national day of prayer
People observe this holiday by taking the time out of the day to visit the church of their choice. Each year, almost 40,000 prayer gatherings are held all over the United States. Which means that millions of people all across the country take advantage of the day to pray. On this day, the President will often give a speech and many people will attend religious events such as choirs, concerts, and even prayer luncheons.
The National Day of Prayer is scheduled for May 4, 2023. The gathering will be at Euto Baptist Church, 6019 Hwy. 205, Marshville NC 28103, at 7:30 am to observe this special day. We will gather around the flag pole. There will also be a Night of Prayer to be held at The Hope House, 1611 Sanlee Church Rd., Monroe NC 28112, 6:30-7:30 pm. We can’t think of a better way to recognize the National Day of Prayer than to gather at The Hope House for a night of worship & prayer. Our community, our nation, and our world desperately needs prayer! In partnership with the UBA, we are asking for everyone - individuals, families, churches, and ministries to join us for this special evening of live worship music and prayer. We hope to see you there!
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day-of-prayer-first-thursday-in-may/
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operation christmas child
As a Christian charity, Samaritan’s Purse shares the eternal hope and peace found only in Jesus with men, women, and children who are victims of war, poverty, disaster, disease, and famine. We work in more than 100 countries, addressing critical needs such as food, clean water, shelter, and medicine. We also help hurting people in the United States, including wounded U.S. soldiers and their spouses and homeowners devastated by natural disasters.
Our churches participate in Operation Christmas Child. Families collect items to put into boxes to prepare them for shipment to children all over the world. You can go to the Samaritan's Purse site for more details.
Operation Christmas Child Collection Week will be November 13-20, 2023. Last year, 12,500 shoeboxes were collected at the UBA from individuals and churches in Anson and Union County. This year our goal is to collect 15,000 shoeboxes. We are excited and already planning for this event
On September 10, we will be having a Project Leader Workshop at the UBA 3-4:30. We hope that each church will be represented for this information session.
Below please find the schedule for National Collection Week at the UBA:
Monday, November 13 2-5 pm
Tuesday, November 14 11am-2 pm
Wednesday, November 15 11am-2 pm
Thursday, November 16 2-5 pm
Friday, November 17 11 am-2 pm
Saturday, November 18 11 am-1 pm
Sunday, November 19 1:30-5:30 pm
Monday, November 20 9 am-8 pm
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20
is the last day to turn in shoeboxes.
We would love for you to help with the collection of shoeboxes during this week. What a blessing it is to see the shoeboxes come in from individuals and churches knowing that with each shoebox, a child will hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Please pray about volunteering during these times. If you should have any questions concerning National Collection Week and how you can help, please feel free to contact us at 704-289-7966 or send email to msmith500@carolina.rr.com.
Richard & Mary Ruth Smith
Central Drop Off Leaders
Union Baptist Associaiton
1744 Williams Road
Monroe NC 28110
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Get involved!
If you sense the Lord leading you to become involved in any of these ministry activities, please call the UBA office and you will be given additional information. The UBA Office phone number is 704-283-8383.
