Board of Business – September 2024

From the Board of Business – September 2024 The Board of Business continues to optimistic about the health of finances at UCG.  At the end of July we are 58.33% through the year.  Revenue through July totals 62% of our income budget.  Pledge income for the same period is 63.5% of the budgeted amount. Plate…

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Creation Justice Committee – September 2024

Upcoming Climate & Sustainability Events The Creation Justice Committee of UCG has several exciting events and opportunities happening over the next two months. For any questions or updates, contact Jim Harper (jimwharper@icloud.com).    Gainesville Art Exhibit: August 27-October 19 The Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA) will be hosting “HEAT,” their Biennial National juried exhibit, from…

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Sunday Seminar Committee – September 2024

Upcoming Sunday Seminars September 1, 2024: Emergency Response Team September 8, 2024: Special Congregational Meeting, no seminar September 15, 2024: Legal Planning for Life by Scott Anderson September 22, 2024:  Red, Wine, and Blue by Lisa Wolcott September 29, 2024: Pride Week Seminar by Open and Affirming Committee October 6, 2024:  Fall Congregational meeting, No…

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Board of Business – August 2024

I am happy to report that through the first half of this year we have received 56.2% of our budgeted revenue.  This includes 58.3% of our budgeted pledge income, 69.2% of our budgeted plate income, and 122% of our budgeted interest income.  Rental and parking income are at only 33.4% of our projections, but that…

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Clergy Corner – August 2024

It is hard to believe that we are coming to the end of our summer congregational renewal series, “Spirituality, However Known.” I hope that you have found moments of connection, inspiration, and community with your UCG family this summer. It has been spiritually enriching to connect with each of our guest speakers and preachers as…

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Buildings and Grounds – August 2024

One of the important findings of this spring’s Capital Campaign Feasibility Study was that congregants needed to learn more about the projects on the “Essential Repairs and Improvements” list, what they entailed, why they were necessary, and so on. As part of the effort to address this need, the UCG Capital Campaign Visioning Committee and…

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