Greetings 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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The Racial Justice Committee now has a fund arranged through the UCG Shelby Next site where donations can be received for our committee to fund several projects! We hope to support buying desks ($30 per desk with chair) for indigent children in Ho, Ghana, keeping our supply of Black History Matters T-Shirts available for Black…
DetailsHey there all! December has been such a whirlwind! We had an amazing time doing Lessons & Carols as well as the pageant. Thank you so much to everyone who helped, brought their children to practices and contributed in any way. We are so grateful for you all. January is here and we are so…
DetailsThe UCG Sunday Seminar Committee is proud to announce a line-up of seminars we are certain you will enjoy. Seminars are in-person and on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624 January 5 – Artificial Intelligence with special guest, Erik Deumans A short history of artificial intelligence will be…
DetailsAs I write this note to you all, my beloved church family, we are in the midst of our Advent and Christmas preparations and celebrations here at UCG. The greens have been hung, carols are ringing through the rafters, and tidings of hope, peace, joy, and love are proclaimed with sincerity. At the same time,…
DetailsPathfinder Implementation Committee As you know, the Pathfinder Committee spent this summer examining our church life and structure, and discerning recommendations for moving forward as a congregation. Their final report produced a comprehensive list of recommended actions. Church Council subsequently approved these recommendations with a few modifications (read the final recommendations). The Pathfinder Implementation Committee…
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