Through the Looking Glass: Finding Light at the End of the Rabbit Hole Participants have described past Women’s Retreats as one of their favorite UCG activities; a warm, welcoming place for newcomers; and a time to make new friendships and deepen current ones. The retreat is open to all in the wider UCG community who…
DetailsEVERYTHING MUST GO! Calling musicians, sound techies, engineers and rockers. Please come to the sound room (off the Sanctuary foyer) after the service on Sunday, January 12. We still need to clear out a LOT of stuff from the sound room. The closet is overflowing, the floor is covered in cables and electronic detritus, and no…
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Dear friends, On Sunday, December 1 I had the honor of meeting with members of the Board of Parish Ministry and Campus Keepers to help with the “hanging of the greens” after the worship service. A task I had many times helped Sam Harris and Erick Smith take down the decorations from Reimer Hall, but…
DetailsThe Pathfinder Implementation Committee (“PIC”) was formed with the charge to carry out the Pathfinder recommendations approved by Council. The PIC is divided into four teams focused on different tasks. The Church Consultant Team was charged with receiving proposals for church consultants to assist the congregation and potentially an interim minister with multiple issues,…
DetailsThe Seminar Committee is regrouping/reorganizing and going strong! We will be offering many exciting seminars with great guest speakers this spring on diverse topics including A.I., weather changes as the climate changes, toxic masculinity, spirituality diversity at UCG, etc. In addition, we are adding a virtual suggestion box! If there is a seminar you’d like…
DetailsGreetings in the new year. I hope that each of you were blessed with gifts of the spirit and more during your holiday season. As I write this article, I can only report to you on the church’s finances through the end of November 2024. Summary financial reports appear at the end of this article.…
DetailsAttend the 2025 National Faith + Climate Forum at United Church of Gainesville We are thrilled to announce that UCG is a proud host of the upcoming National Faith + Climate Forum 2025 on March 27. This pivotal event is a call to all who are passionate about intertwining faith with actionable climate stewardship. This…
DetailsSave the date! Saturday, January 25, 2025 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch provided To our United Church of Gainesville visionaries, way makers and beloved members (i.e., all of you!): UCG, in collaboration with Convergence Congregational Consulting, requests your attendance at the upcoming Futures Lab on Saturday, January 25. This fun, imaginative space offers a…
DetailsHello UCG family! I hope your holiday season was joyous and your 2025 is off to a wonderful start. Many of us have probably made some form of a New Year’s resolution – maybe a commitment to start (or stop) something, to recommit to a set aside hobby, or maybe you prefer to pick a…
DetailsThe Congregational Life Team has been tasked with two things: facilitating opportunities for connection and fellowship in our church community, and coordinating a behavioral covenant for our congregation. Our denomination defines a behavioral covenant as a written document created by a community of faith, agreed to and owned by the community, and practiced on a…
DetailsFirst things first, our major update from the Search Committee is that we’ve completed and submitted our Interim Minister Church Profile (that serves as the job posting) to the UCC! We’re so excited to be this big step closer to receiving applications. Also this month, we held a seminar on December 1 where we were…
DetailsRacial Justice Committee are looking forward to collaborating with the Alachua County Community Remembrance Project (ACCRP) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People( NAACP) on a series of lectures about black history in Alachua County, The Other Book: Black History in Alachua County. Our members, Jackie Davis and Ron Nutter, have been…
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