The last supper club of the season will be on Sunday, May 21 at 6:30 pm. Once again, Jim and Lisa McElwee-White are welcoming the entire group to their lovely home on Kanapaha Prairie and Barbecue King, Jim White, will be firing up his smoker to prepare pork. All of the sides will be vegetarian…
DetailsThe nearly 30-students in grades 6-9 who have spent the last nine months in Our Whole Lives (OWL) classes finished with a wonderful overnight on April 28-29. Many thanks to all our parents and facilitators, especially Jeremy Archer, Gade Duerkson, Tami Herchel, Bromleigh McCleneghan, Angel McGee, Talia Raymond and Ezra Stone for taking this journey…
DetailsApril was a full month for the children of UCG, especially in United Tribes. On Easter Sunday, they enjoyed an epic Egg Hunt, as well as many games and activities leftover from the Spring Fling and donated by the University of Florida. Check out the photos on display in the UCG kitchen! Tribes sessions in…
DetailsAs our young adult group continues to meet, and our group of college and university faculty and staff continues to find its way, your Vinery lead team has been attending online learning sessions on “human-centered design thinking” and planning our June visit to our partner-church in Clemson, SC. Bromleigh also spent some time speaking with…
DetailsWe welcome our newest staff! Heather Dewar, Communications Strategy Specialist; Chad McGinnis, Worship and Music Coordinator; and Ellen Ribe, Pastoral Care Coordinator. Heather Dewar – Communications Strategy Specialist Heather Dewar is a native Floridian who grew up exploring Biscayne Bay and the Keys. For 28 years, including 16 years on the environment beat, she…
DetailsWhen Andy announced his retirement in January, Talia and I began to look at past transition strategies at UCG, and to partner with Barb Gibbs, Jeremy Archer and others to imagine how to both continue our vital day-to-day ministries with one less minister on staff while also creating space for the work of envisioning our…
DetailsSunday again reminded me of how lucky I am to have been called to serve as a pastor of the United Church of Gainesville. I’m still flying high after that incredible day. Thank you so much for coming out and celebrating with us. I am grateful and proud of our work together these past twenty…
DetailsThank you SO MUCH to those folks who have made the most recent contributions to the Building Improvements Designated Fund. It has allowed us to proceed with the next things on our list. Do you remember playing Red Light Green Light when you were growing up? That’s what it feels like on our committee sometimes.…
DetailsAs I mentioned in my first Moderator’s Minute in June 2022, my theme for the year was Into the Light: Together Again. It seemed like wishful thinking when I decided on this while I was Moderator-Elect. At that time there were highly contagious Covid variants causing spikes in cases and we were wondering if boosters…
DetailsThe Friday Women’s Lunch Group is back to meeting on UCG campus after 2+ long years of Covid imposed Zooming! We meet in Reimer Hall every Friday from noon to 1:00 PM and we welcome all UCG women- members, friends, friends of friends. Everyone is welcome to drop in occasionally, or frequently or however fits…
DetailsJoin our Eat Local Grow Hope Global Break-Fast potluck celebration on May 4 at 6 PM. Through Eat Local Grow Hope Global we are acting together to ensure access to local food. We are giving together to improve access to food for our global neighbors in Guatemala https://www.growinghopeglobally.org/programs/#filter=.guatemala And, we are growing hope together as…
DetailsThe idea of a capital campaign was first raised over a year ago by then Board of Business chair Maureen Killoran, and was one of the first questions considered by the Financial Sustainability and Stewardship Committee that was formed at the 2022 winter congregational meeting. We had an assessment of our buildings and campus in…
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