Do you have friends who are looking for a faith community that is devoted to reaching out? Finding meaning in life? Finding purpose? Do you know people who are looking to transform our community, our country and the world? To make a difference? To be part of something bigger than themselves? Then you can help them find just what they have been looking for: The University Church!

You can forward this newsletter to your friends using the link at the bottom of the page or, better yet, you can bring them to one of our worship gatherings, outreach events or educational activities. You know that you will be welcome.

We are excited about the life and work of The University Church and hope that you are too - excited enough about our vision and mission to share your enthusiasm with your friends.

We look forward to seeing you and your friends soon.

Grace and peace,

We've been thinking about the question of balance lately and how easy it is to let life get out of balance - sometimes it seems to happen when we're least expecting it! Join us for the next three Sundays as we complete our series on balance:

• November 1st - Balance: Preserving and Utilizing
• November 8th - Balance - Home and Away
• November 15th - Balance - Past, Present and Future

Join us for worship on Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m. at The Driscoll Alumni Center at the corner of Bancroft Street and University Hills Boulevard in Toledo. Parking is immediately adjacent to the building, which is an accessible facility. Everyone is welcome.

Come before worship to enjoy fair-trade tea, coffee and cocoa, and then stay after worship as the community gathers for our weekly "Afterglow" to continue the conversation at a local restaurant.

For directions to The Driscoll Alumni Center, click here.

If you did, then we are happy for you! But many people had nothing and we are working to do our part in assisting them. Join The University Church family on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 as we provide and serve a meal at St. Paul's Community Center, 230 13th St, Toledo (click here for a map).

• Date - Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
• Time - Cooking at St. Paul's between 2:30 and 5:00 p.m.; serving meals between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m.; cleaning up between 6:15 and 7:00 p.m.
• Where - St. Paul's Community Center.

We anticipate feeding 50 people! Can you help with any of the following?

• 4 dozen bread rolls
• 3 large boxes of crackers
• 3 different bottles of salad dressing
• 5 large bags of tortilla chips
• 5 bottles of salsa (different types)
• 4 large bags of shredded cheese
• 3 large bags of mixed salad
• Cherry tomatoes, peppers, celery
• Cookies, cake, desserts
• 10 lbs of ground beef

Please contact the church office by telephone (419-534-3080) or by e-mail to let us know how you have decided to be part of this important work in our community.

Join us on Thursdays from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. in The Upper Room at The Ark (2080 Brookdale Road, Toledo, Ohio 43606) as we drink coffee, eat cookies and talk about theology. Everyone is welcome and all points of view are valued.

We are discussing Timothy Keller's book, "The Reason for God - Belief in an Age of Skepticism". We hope you can join us as we delve into Keller's thoughts on faith and skepticism.

Schedule Thursday evenings in your calendar and plan to join us! For directions to The Ark, click here.

The University Church is working in partnership with Family Promise of Greater Toledo to assist families experiencing homelessness in our community.

Family Promise of Greater Toledo (Formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network of Metro Toledo) is a comprehensive program for families experiencing homelessness that brings together faith-based groups to help build a support system for these families. Not only does Family Promise fill the basic human needs and provide this support network, but it offers the next step - an opportunity to develop critical skills and direction for families to help them move out of homelessness permanently.

Homelessness is more than being "houseless." It represents a profound loss of family, friends, and the support system that connects most of us to a stable life. The need is great, but the fruit will be as well.

The University Church provides dinner hosts, overnight hosts, and meals while other churches provide the facilities. We have been part of two hosting experiences already and have a third, week-long session planned for next month.

You can learn more about Family Promise at their web site. To participate in this ministry opportunity and make a difference in some people's lives, please contact The University Church office at (419) 534-3080 or by e-mail.

Join our Movie Club on Tuesday, November 3rd (immediately following community outreach at St. Paul's Community Center) at 8:00 p.m. at the UT Planetarium for a "double header" - Donnie Darko and the voters' choice from the movie club facebook group.

The movie is free (shown under CVLI license) and pizza, snacks, and pop will be available ($5).

Please contact the church office at 419-534-3080 or by e-mail to let us know that you are coming.

Sermons are available to stream, to download as MP3 files, as podcasts via the iTunes store or our channel at Odeo, and via our RSS feed. Sermon notes are available as pdf files. Visit the Worship and Sermon Center at our web site to get started. Keep in touch with the worship life of the community no matter where you are!

Our church has embraced options for supporting our ministries that may offer more convenience for many people in our community - electronic giving.

One option works in much the same manner as mortgages, loan payments, or insurance premiums that are automatically withdrawn from your checking or savings account. You can also set up electronic giving with a credit card. To arrange for your donations to be transferred electronically to the church account on a regular basis, simply visit the secure server here and sign up.

Alternatively, you can complete the form found in our "Electronic Giving" brochure which is available from the church office, on our information table on Sundays, or for download as a pdf file here. You choose the donation frequency and the donation amount for each fund you wish to support.

Another option is to support the church through a donation from your Paypal account to the church PayPal account. To get started, click here.

To find out about the many ways in which you can support the important work of The University Church, click here.

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