Author: Brenda

NEWSLETTER 2026

. Hello,
I saw a Youtube video this week. The video was about people allegedly from within the U.S. government warning pastors of large churches that there was going to be information released regarding UFOs. The pastors were told to get their “congregations ready.” Allegedly, the information in the files was supposed to make “Christianity obsolete.” I laughed when I first heard about this. Then the people involved started to back track when hard questions were asked. Then the files were released, and they showed, drum roll please, nothing of substance. Some grainy images and a hand sketch of an ellipse shaped object. Which made me chuckle.
Then I thought for a moment. Does my congregation have a strong enough faith? Is their faith strong enough, so that if someone claimed aliens are real (which I am not saying they are, and I am not saying they are not), would they still keep their faith? Would they understand that even if aliens are out there, (again not saying they are), that they would be able to understand what Colossians says:
“16 For by[f] him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for .” (Colossians 1:16, ESV)
That verse means that Jesus created everything– if there are aliens (or not)-- he created them. That doesn’t shake or change our faith. Our faith is in Jesus, not whether or not aliens exist.
But the question remains, is my congregation’s faith strong enough to withstand that kind of information or debate? I hope your faith is strong enough or deep enough.
So, I wanted to take a moment and ask you, how is your faith right now? How would you describe it? Strong, weak, long, hard, what adjective would you use to describe your faith? What metaphor would you use?
How do you know? Faith is very important to a Christian. Faith is mentioned 475 times in the English Standard Version (ESV) of the bible. It is the mechanism by which people in the New Testament are healed, and as the Apostle Paul put it, it is how we receive grace (see Ephesians 2:8).
So how is your faith today?
Peace be with you,
Pastor Chris
P.S. Women, it’s Father's Day this month. I was told by a mother in the congregation that since I put out a mother’s day reminder, I should put out a father’s day reminder.

URBANA YOKE PARISH
Box 8 Urbana, IN 46990
Worship Service
10:00 AM
Sunday School
9:00—9:45 AM
Pastor:
Chris Brock
Office Hours:
Monday—Friday
260-774-3516
Church Email:
urbanaparish@gmail.com
Church Website
www.urbanayokeparish.com
Church Secretary Rena’ Warnock
Wed. 5:30-7:00 pm
Sat. 10:00 am—1:00 pm

Our Mission Statement
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To glorify God through our actions, words and deeds as a daily way of life by the leading of the Holy Spirit and commitment to sharing the love of Jesus Christ to others. To open their eyes….Acts 26:18

There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.
You will never offend a person by returning a smile.

WHEN FATHER PRAYS
When father prays he doesn’t use
the words the preacher does;
There’s different things for different days,
But mostly it’s for us.
When father prays the house is still,
his voice is slow and deep.
We shut our eyes, the clock ticks loud,
So quiet we must keep.
He prays that we may be good boys,
And later on good men;
And then we squirm,
And think we won’t have any quarrels again.
You’d never think, to look at Dad,
He once had tempers, too.
I guess if father needs to pray,
We youngsters surely do.
Sometimes the prayer gets very long
And hard to understand
And then I wiggle up quite close,
And let him hold my hand.
I can’t remember all of it,
I’m little yet, you see;
But one thing I cannot forget,
My father prays for me!
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What If …………
God couldn’t take the time to bless us today because we couldn’t take the time to thank him yesterday?
God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we did not follow Him today?
We never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the rain?
God didn’t walk with us today because we failed to recognize it as His day?
God took away the Bible tomorrow because we would not read it today?
God took away His message because we failed to listen to His messenger?
The door of the church was closed because we did not open the door of our heart?
God stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love and care for others?
God would not hear us today because we would not listen to Him yesterday?
God answered our prayers the way we answer His call for service?
God met our needs the way we give Him our lives?
O Lord, help us to be thankful that “He hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.” Psalm 103:10

Meetings this month:
The Church Board will meet on Wednesday, June 10th at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Please remember the following in prayer:
Eli Mattern, Marvin Mast Family, Family of Donna Yentes, Judy Eltzroth, Alma DeVore, Ron & Rhonda Baer , Jim Hartley, Jerry & Nancy McColley, Janene & Wendel Dawes, Nancy Miller, Ray & Esther Terrell, Vi Miller & Family, Janice Miller, Coy Eads and his parents and sisters. Also those of loved ones, friends and families. Please pray for continued healing.

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OTHER CHURCH NEWS
Glen and Beth Engle will be celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss in June. They have invited the church to join them in celebrating on Sunday, June 7th from 1:00-4:00 pm in the church Fellowship Hall. Congratulations Glen and Beth!
Kole Adamiec, 10 year old son of Andrew and Jade Adamiec, and great grandson of Janice Miller, passed away on May 1, 2026 after battling cancer for the last five years. Kole was an old soul in a young person’s body and lived his short life to the fullest. Please keep Kole’s family in your prayers as they learn to live life without his bright light. Our church family collected a “Noisy Bucket” offering in his memory and we were able to make a generous donation to his charity of choice “Mitchel Pavlak Foundation”.
Alan Mattern has a new address: 921 North Lindbergh Drive; Bloomington, IN 47404. Please make this address change in your yearbook.
Saturday, June 13th will be our Vacation Bible School from 9:00 am—2:00 pm. We will be using a Minion theme, “I Am Incredible” - God has a plan and purpose for my life. The Bible lesson will be “John the Baptist”. There will also be crafts, games, snacks and lunch. Bring your kids, neighbor’s kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews. Everyone is welcome.
The Access Youth Center will begins its backpack drive in June. They are collecting school supplies to be given out July 25th from 9:00 am—1:00 pm at the Wabash High School gym. They will need: backpacks, glue sticks, pink erasers, crayons, colored pencils, markers, folders, notebooks, pencil boxes, scissors and rulers. Supplies or packed backpacks can be dropped off at: The Access, Modoc’s Market or local churches.

THOSE SERVING THIS MONTH:
Head Usher: Claud Newcomb
Liturgist: Janet Warnock
Acolyte: Usher’s Choice
Lay Leader: Jeff Warnock

If you are unable to join us in person on Sunday mornings you can now watch the service LIVE on Facebook. Service begins at 10:00 am.

JUNE 2026

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	2 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	3 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	4 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	5	6 Secretary Hours 10:00 am-1:00 pm
7 / Communion	8 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	9 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	10 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	11 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	12	13 / Vacation Bible School 9:00 am—2:00 pm
14 / Flag Day	15 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	16 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	17 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	18 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	19	20 Secretary Hours 10:00 am-1:00 pm
21 / Father’s Day	22 Pastor Vacation	23 Pastor Vacation	24 Pastor Vacation	25 Pastor Vacation	26	27 Secretary Hours 10:00 am-1:00 pm
28	29 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm	30 Pastor Hours 8:00 am-12:00 pm
		Prayer Meetings Monday evenings at 6:00 pm	Secretary Hours: Wednesday Evening 5:30-7:00 pm	10 Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm	Bible Study, Wednesdays @ 7:00 am	Women’s Bible Study: 1st & 3rd Tues @ 6:00 pm

Urbana Yoke Parish
P.O. Box 8
Urbana, IN 46990

Ragged Old Flag
I walked through a county courthouse square, On a park bench an old man was sitting there. I said, "Your old courthouse is kinda run down." He said, "Naw, it'll do for our little town." I said, "Your flagpole has leaned a little bit, And that's a Ragged Old Flag you got hanging on it." He said, "Have a seat", and I sat down. "Is this the first time you've been to our little town?" I said, "I think it is." He said, "I don't like to brag, But we're kinda proud of that Ragged Old Flag. "You see, we got a little hole in that flag there When Washington took it across the Delaware. And it got powder-burned the night Francis Scott Key Sat watching it writing 'Oh Say Can You See.' And it got a bad rip in New Orleans With Packingham and Jackson tuggin' at its seams. "And it almost fell at the Alamo Beside the Texas flag, but she waved on through. She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville, And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill. There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg, And the south wind blew hard on that Ragged Old Flag. "

“On Flanders Field in World War I She got a big hole from a Bertha gun. She turned blood red in World War II. She hung limp and low by the time it was through. She was in Korea and Vietnam. She went where she was sent by her Uncle Sam. "She waved from our ships upon the briny foam, And now they've about quit waving her back here at home. In her own good land she's been abused-- She's been burned, dishonored, denied, and refused. "And the government for which she stands Is scandalized throughout the land. And she's getting threadbare and wearing thin, But she's in good shape for the shape she's in. 'Cause she's been through the fire before, And I believe she can take a whole lot more. "So we raise her up every morning, Take her down every night. We don't let her touch the ground, And we fold her up right. On second thought I do like to brag, 'Cause I'm mighty proud of that Ragged Old Flag."