Work Tour 2023! We have 31 teens and 8 adults signed up to work with the Appalachia Service Project in West Virginia this June! They will be working directly with homeowners to do repair work that will enhance safety and well-being (roofing, landscaping, adding accessibility such as ramps, and anything else we are asked to…
DetailsDuring April, the UCG Sunday Seminar Committee is scheduled to host two Sunday Seminars in Reimer Hall or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624. See the offerings below: 4/2 – Money, Mission, Me: A Spiritual Approach – Utilizing a key Palm Sunday event, we will take a look at what money is and does.…
DetailsThere’s something energizing about waiting for a play to begin. I love hearing the hum of the audience as people trickle in, find their seats, and settle in for a few hours of delight. As I sat in the audience of Wicked last weekend in Tampa, a small piece of paper escaped my playbill. I…
DetailsUCG’s finances continue to be strong as we enter the spring months. While we are reporting for the first two months of the year (16.67%), our income, year-to-date is over 20% of the budgeted annual income, and our pledge is over 21% of the annual budget. At the same time, our expenses for the first…
DetailsApril is a busy month for United Tribes: April 2nd is the annual Palm Sunday Parade! All children are invited to meet in front of the Sanctuary prior to the 9:15 service. We will wave palms as we parade around the Sanctuary during the opening hymn, ending at the front for the Time with Children.…
DetailsThe Re-Mod Squad has been busy! Glenn Acomb has given two PowerPoint presentations on the status of the courtyard and although they were both over spring break and didn’t have as many folks present as we hoped for, we got very good feedback from those who did attend in person or by zoom. That presentation…
DetailsYou are all invited to Star Bradbury’s book launch celebration Sunday, April 2 from 2-4 in Reimer Hall for her book “Successfully Navigating Your Parents’ Senior Years.” The book is based on her 24 years in the senior living industry and offers a comprehensive guide that walks you step-by-step through developing a plan that will…
DetailsJudy Parsons, along with Emily Anderton, continues to coordinate and lead our regular Young Adult luncheons at UCG, a group that provides a wonderful landing place for college students and other young adult visitors. This month, our Vinery work extended to another vital part of our university communities: faculty, administrators, and staff. A group of…
DetailsCharles Boisseau grew up Catholic in Cincinnati, Ohio, and says he loved the ritual of it. However, he found later in his life that Catholicism no longer fit. He joined UCG seeking a deeper, closer relationship with God and help to find his greater purpose. Here, he says, he has found warm, smart, friendly…
DetailsThank you to everyone who attended Sunday services on February 19th and participated in our chalk talks. We’re still collating all of your responses, but a few themes are beginning to emerge. One, is that our congregation is awesome: one response to Question 4 (what are we called to build, to bring these dreams to…
DetailsAndy Bachmann’s Farewell Party Sunday, April 30, 12:30-3:00, First Magnitude Brewing Company Andy Bachmann’s last day with us as a minister at UCG will be Sunday, April 30. There is no way we can fully thank Andy for all he has done for us and this community, but we can certainly get together to celebrate…
DetailsMuch of the work around issues of safety at UCG over the last months has been diffuse and evaluative. The Buildings and Grounds committee has been evaluating trip hazards in the Courtyard and air quality issues in Reimer Hall; the Board of Children, Youth, and Family included funds for updating accessible bathrooms in the education…
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