Learn about local climate changes and what we can do at the Climate Summit, September 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at UCG, cosponsored by the Creation Care and Climate (C3J) Task Force of UCG and the Alachua NAACP Environmental Climate Justice Committee (ECJC). Register here: https://bit.ly/CSRSVP23. Admission is free. Pre-registration is required.
After our congregational vote at the May congregational meeting that affirmed our desire to adopt a Creation Care and Climate Justice statement, members of the C3J Task Force worked together to craft an application to the United Church of Christ, our parent denomination, to be officially recognized as a Creation Justice congregation. As part of…
DetailsThe COVID-19 virus is still detectable in nearly all of the wastewater samples from Alachua County. The numbers of new cases and hospitalizations, although both low, have been slowly rising over the past 2 months. Waning immunity and the continued emergence of new omi-cron sub-variants are likely contributing factors. The use of Paxlovid in the…
DetailsYou have no doubt noticed that our beloved UCG is embarking on two grand experiments as we seek to discern our path forward over the next several years. The first is already in place – the hiring of our three temporary and part-time transition support personnel, in the areas of worship and music coordination (Chad…
DetailsSeveral donations to the Building Improvements Designated Fund were made in June and July totaling $13,000! These monies are so helpful to us, especially now that we have really depleted our funds and were praying for no big emergencies. And, of course, it was all in God’s good timing as our dear old 33- year-old…
DetailsWe are so fortunate at UCG to have significant participation on our boards and committees! Each year, we host a Time and Talent Fair in late summer to recruit new board and committee members to join our important work. This year’s Time and Talent Fair will be held on Sunday, August 13th, 11 a.m. – noon. …
DetailsMy maternal grandparents were married in September of 1953. He served as a helicopter pilot in the Army for thirty of those years, and they spent those first decades of their marriage traversing the country (and globe) as he was stationed at different bases. Fort Belvoir in Virginia, San Antonio, Darmstadt in Germany, Enterprise, Alabama,…
DetailsJoin us for our seminars each Sunday at 11:15 a.m. in Reimer Hall or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624. See the offerings below. August 6 – The Vinery; the UCG connection with UF and Santa Fe — UCG has been part of the inaugural cohort of the Vinery, a national program designed…
DetailsSince my last newsletter article in June, the current financial picture for the church budget has improved. Through the first half of the year our revenue is at 53.3% of budget, despite plate giving only being at 34% of budget and parking income at only 30% of budget. Rental and interest income are well above…
DetailsHappy August, UCG. CMRB Co-chairs here, writing to introduce you to this year’s team. You can expect more on our vision, what we’re up to, and how you can be part of the important work CRMB does in future months, but for now here’s who we are and how you can reach us. Meet your…
DetailsRJC has some exciting events coming up in September! On September 17, you’ll be saying, “It’s not like this every Sunday” at the RJC sponsored church service. Following announcements and prayers, for the remainder of the service local actors Stan Richardson, Shamrock McShane, and Pamela Marshall Koons will be performing the play “An Evening with…
DetailsThe Alachua Branch NAACP in partnership with the Creation Care and Climate Justice Committee (and with the support of the UCG Justice League) will be holding a climate summit September 30, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at UCG. The summit will focus on local impacts of climate change and how our community can address them.…
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