I wanted to take a moment to update you on what is going on right now at UCG, and let me tell you, there is a lot! After a discernment process lasting over six months, we formally decided at our fall congregational meeting to proceed with a search for a third full-time minister. The vote…
DetailsThe next Supper Club of the fall will be Friday, November 17 at 7 p.m. and will feature a Greek-themed menu with a pasta entrée that contains ground beef. We meet in groups of 8-10 in the homes of participants. Recipes are provided so that each group shares the same menu. Working people will be…
DetailsHave you ever had a UCG friend bring you a delicious meal while you were sick or in crisis? Have you received a card in the mail saying “We are thinking of you,” or a phone call, text, or message saying “How can I help?” Having just been on the receiving end, I can tell…
DetailsBuildings and Grounds is happy to report that Dave Sanders has joined our group, bringing his electrical expertise. We are delighted to have him. Buildings and Grounds folks have been busy. We completed some important maintenance work – pressure washing throughout the campus, caulking windows, some general repairs, not to mention getting all the rat…
DetailsFamily Promise of Gainesville is in the process of making major changes to the way it functions for families experiencing homelessness. As many of you know, it is finalizing a permanent shelter location at Westminster Presbyterian Church where the families will ultimately stay without the need to rotate from congregation to congregation. Once that location…
DetailsHey, UCG, there’s a lot going on. We’re sure you’ve noticed. Here’s a few things your CMRB has been chipping away at: Celebrating Successes! As we move through the annual reviews of Talia and Bromleigh, we have been struck by the many ways we continue to grow and serve as a congregation. Here are some…
DetailsOctober is a big month for the church. The Board of Business will present its challenge budget for 2024 and ask for congregational approval. We have approved that budget as a board and have forwarded it to Church Council for their review and approval. More on that at the congregational meeting on October 15. An…
DetailsWe invite you to support the Gainesville Area AIDS Project (GAAP) and their TREE program (The Replenishment of Everyday Essentials) on PRIDE Sunday, October 22. Help us assist our income-challenged neighbors living with HIV/AIDS by providing essential items that cannot be purchased with food stamps/SNAP. Items include: toilet paper, bleach tablets, toothpaste, laundry detergent, disposable razors,…
DetailsWatch your email for more information! Oct 1: 11:15 a.m. MST: Shrinky Dink Art in the Kitchen YU: Mindful Art in the Youth Room Oct 8: 11:15 a.m. Halloween Carnival Prep* Oct 15: 5:30 – 8 p.m. Movie Night in the Sanctuary Oct 22: 11:15 a.m. Pride seminar and brunch Oct 29: 9:30 – 11:30…
DetailsThe first hint of autumn is in the air, or at least it was for a few days last week. With cooler temperatures comes the realization that we are entering the fall season at UCG. And while there are always changes – this fall, they include our transition process following Andy’s departure, our experiment with…
DetailsOctober is a busy month for ONA (Open and Affirming committee) because it is Pride month in Gainesville. This year it is especially important to celebrate and advocate for our LGBTQ+ friends and family because of the unprecedented assault on their rights. We have a long history of welcoming all people regardless of their sexual…
DetailsWhile October 31 is celebrated in many United States communities as Halloween, it is also known in church-nerd circles as Reformation Day. On the last day of October, in 1517, Martin Luther, a professor of theology and a monk at the University of Wittenberg, Germany, nailed his “95 theses” – bold statements disputing a recent…
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