From the Pastor’s Desk:

From the Pastors Desk:
July Newsletter.  7/1/2026

I praise thee O’God for thy Son of Thy Love; For Jesus who died and is now gone above.

“A place of Grace & Growth”

Entering the month of July already and we at Union City Baptist Church have a very exciting month planned ahead and we want you and your family to be a part of what God is doing here.

The month of July has some very exciting happenings.

This month we begin our VBS -” Emarald Crossing” on Sunday, July 12th - Thursday, July 16th, 2026, 6:30-8:30 each night. I am very grateful for Lee Ann Hager and her excitement and dedication to direct our VBS. 

Also, I’m excited that we have installed a “Digital Screen Display Monitor” outside where the old sign is today for the church and community announcements. Bro, Eldon Howard has done a fantastic job to help re-do the interior of the sign on the property now and it will also house our new LED Digital Screen. 

Some other Great News for UCBC, God has given us an awesome vision to look into adding a possible new steel structure adjacent to the sanctuary that to begin with will become our accessible Fellowship Hall and Multi - Purpose Facility which will be ground level and easily accessible to all to enjoy in the near future. Possible structure size 60’ X 84’ X 18’. As always though PRAY, PRAY for God's guidance all the way as we seek His Leadership.

Please continue to pray for our church as we reach our community with the Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ and Glorify His name! Our attendance has been down due to Summer Vacations and other family happenings.


Your Pastor,

Michael G. Barnes

pastor@unioncitybaptist.org

As always, I'm so glad to serve UCBC as lead pastor and excited about where God leads us in the coming years ahead.

Be the “salt - light and a Lighthouse in someone's life today showing them the love and compassion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

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