The 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…
DetailsDuring October, the UCG Sunday Seminar Committee will host an inspiring collection of Sunday Seminars: They will be available live in Reimer Hall or on Zoom at 11:15 a.m. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385, Passcode: 1624. Offerings are below. October 1 – Measuring Earth’s Fever Allan March, a retired physician and climate realist, will use human physiology as…
DetailsA favorite tradition for many at UCG is walking the labyrinth during particularly sacred times in the church year. Labyrinths look a bit like mazes, but they are not meant to trick the user; there is only one way in, one way to move forward. Walking the labyrinth allows individuals the opportunity to place one…
DetailsAll Saints Day has been a Christian tradition for centuries. In Catholic and Orthodox traditions, individual saints have their own feast days – holy days when they are honored and remembered – but November 1 serves as a catch-all celebration day for “All Saints,” known and unknown. Many Protestant churches also mark All Saints or…
DetailsNeighbors in Need Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion in the United States. This year, the focus of the denomination’s campaign is environmental justice and the ways we are called to steward our world’s resources and life. Each year,…
DetailsOur enlistment campaign kicks off at the October 15 congregational meeting and continues through most of November. Nearly 88% of UCG’s income comes from pledged gifts from members and friends. Enlistment is the annual period during which we ask you to consider the church’s needs and the level of financial support you are able to…
DetailsCalling All Artists! We want you to exhibit your creations at our annual UCG Art Show on Sunday, November 12. You can sell your work, just show it, or both. We call it “Show & Tell . . . and Sell” and welcome all ages, all kinds of creativity, and all skill levels! Applications are…
DetailsWe are gathering writings and visual art for the 2023 Advent devotional booklet. This year’s theme is “All I Want… (For Christmas).” You can contribute one of your favorite writings (poems, sermon excerpts, songs, hymns, etc.) or an original piece of your own. Please submit all writings as an attached Word document or straight to…
DetailsUnited Church of Gainesville GAME PLAN: RESILIENCE September 24, 2023 – 10 a.m. Our live stream begins at 10:00 a.m. Click here to join. “Resilience is something you do, more than something you have.” ~Al Siebert WELCOME – Rev. Sandy Reimer PRELUDE – Phillip Herr-Klepacki CALL TO WORSHIP You shall be free indeed when your days are not without…
DetailsThe Transition Team is trying multiple ways to make sure everyone feels heard during this time of transition. We have held seminars, offered a survey and we will be hosting evening listening sessions on Zoom. We value all opinions – even if you’re new to UCG, don’t attend often, or haven’t returned to your pre-pandemic…
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