September Newsletter
Hello Church Family,
August was a month full of ministry opportunities. I was saddened by Alta Marrs’ rapid health decline and eventual passing. It was beautiful to see how well Alta’s family loved and cared for her in her final moments, even in the midst of their heartache. For those of you who were able to attend her funeral service, I know that the Marrs family appreciated all of the love and support. But alongside these sad moments, there were also some exciting developments. Early in the month, I had the pleasure of grabbing lunch with Luke Brittan. Luke serves as the youth pastor for Grace Baptist Church, and it was enjoyable hearing about how God is using Grace to minister to the surrounding community. I look forward to meeting with him again in September. I also met with Dave Mason, the Young Life director at Miami East, and I learned more about his plans for the 2025-2026 school year.
Near the end of the month, John Salmon introduced me to Zac Robinson and his family. Zac has been hosting a bible study out of his house for the past few months, and it has grown so large that he was running out of room to fit everyone inside! John suggested to me that UBC could host the bible study, so that Zac and his group would have plenty of space and the church could meet new people in the community. I thought it was a great idea, so Zac held the first meeting in our fellowship hall on August 24. We had a good turnout, and Zac’s interest in showing how biblical prophecy culminates in Jesus will be a great benefit for our church and the surrounding community. And at the end of the month, UBC’s historical documents were officially donated to the Local History and Genealogy Center at the Troy-Miami County Public Library. Patrick Kennedy, the local history archivist and Baptist historian, collected all of the materials I set aside and is already cataloging them.
In the midst of all this activity, my ability to visit with you all has been limited. My schedule has also been restricted by the treatment I have been receiving at Full Life Chiropractic on a regular basis. I have been receiving adjustments three times a week as part of a treatment plan for old work-related injuries, and I am thankful to report that they have been effective. Starting in September, I will be decreasing to two visits per week, then one visit in October, and then occasional adjustments in the future. This will free up more time for me to meet with you all, which I look forward to doing. My weekly meetings with Bill Berkheiser are also coming to an end, which frees up time for a midweek lunchtime meeting. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like to meet with me, either for ministry-related questions or just to know me more on a personal level.
Now that the school year has begun, I’m sure that your families will have lots of midweek activities starting up again. If you have sporting events or other activities, let us know! Celeste and I would love to show our support when possible. She is starting her final semester of law school, so her schedule will be more limited than mine, but we would enjoy getting the chance to learn more about our community and build relationships outside the church. Pierce is a very social baby, so any chance he gets to be around other kids will be a tremendous joy for him.
Thank you for your support, church family.
Pastor Nathan
August was a month full of ministry opportunities. I was saddened by Alta Marrs’ rapid health decline and eventual passing. It was beautiful to see how well Alta’s family loved and cared for her in her final moments, even in the midst of their heartache. For those of you who were able to attend her funeral service, I know that the Marrs family appreciated all of the love and support. But alongside these sad moments, there were also some exciting developments. Early in the month, I had the pleasure of grabbing lunch with Luke Brittan. Luke serves as the youth pastor for Grace Baptist Church, and it was enjoyable hearing about how God is using Grace to minister to the surrounding community. I look forward to meeting with him again in September. I also met with Dave Mason, the Young Life director at Miami East, and I learned more about his plans for the 2025-2026 school year.
Near the end of the month, John Salmon introduced me to Zac Robinson and his family. Zac has been hosting a bible study out of his house for the past few months, and it has grown so large that he was running out of room to fit everyone inside! John suggested to me that UBC could host the bible study, so that Zac and his group would have plenty of space and the church could meet new people in the community. I thought it was a great idea, so Zac held the first meeting in our fellowship hall on August 24. We had a good turnout, and Zac’s interest in showing how biblical prophecy culminates in Jesus will be a great benefit for our church and the surrounding community. And at the end of the month, UBC’s historical documents were officially donated to the Local History and Genealogy Center at the Troy-Miami County Public Library. Patrick Kennedy, the local history archivist and Baptist historian, collected all of the materials I set aside and is already cataloging them.
In the midst of all this activity, my ability to visit with you all has been limited. My schedule has also been restricted by the treatment I have been receiving at Full Life Chiropractic on a regular basis. I have been receiving adjustments three times a week as part of a treatment plan for old work-related injuries, and I am thankful to report that they have been effective. Starting in September, I will be decreasing to two visits per week, then one visit in October, and then occasional adjustments in the future. This will free up more time for me to meet with you all, which I look forward to doing. My weekly meetings with Bill Berkheiser are also coming to an end, which frees up time for a midweek lunchtime meeting. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like to meet with me, either for ministry-related questions or just to know me more on a personal level.
Now that the school year has begun, I’m sure that your families will have lots of midweek activities starting up again. If you have sporting events or other activities, let us know! Celeste and I would love to show our support when possible. She is starting her final semester of law school, so her schedule will be more limited than mine, but we would enjoy getting the chance to learn more about our community and build relationships outside the church. Pierce is a very social baby, so any chance he gets to be around other kids will be a tremendous joy for him.
Thank you for your support, church family.
Pastor Nathan
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