Dear friends, It was my distinct pleasure to travel with Judy Parsons and Lucy Stein (now a college freshman!) to Clemson University earlier this week for a conference hosted by The Vinery. The Vinery, you’ll recall, is the Lilly funded project which brings together cohorts of congregations in close proximity to colleges and universities, and…
DetailsThe UCG Sunday Seminar Committee is proud to announce a line-up of seminars we are certain you will enjoy. Seminars are in-person and on Zoom – Sundays at 10:30 am. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624 February 5- “What IS a Chaplain?” Join us as chaplain, and UCG member, Ellen Ribe will talk about…
DetailsNew way to connect! If you would like to stay updated with pictures, announcements, and discussions about United Tribes and other Children’s Programming via Facebook, we invite you to join this United Tribes Families Private Facebook group. For safety, only parents of registered United Tribes children will be admitted to the group. We have a…
DetailsObserve the sacred awe in yourself and join God in being amazed. ~~Kirk Byron Jones Join us as we explore the “Wow!” moments in our lives that can make lasting and positive improvements to our health, relationships and everyday lives. Experience some Awe-inspiring moments in worship, breakout sessions, home groups and fellowship times. Cost: $30 with lunch and $15 without lunch; however,…
DetailsFeb 5: 10:15 am YU: Walk and Talk MST: Financial literacy with Josh Hammond Feb 12: 5:30-7 pm Second Sundays dinner and “You Light Up our Lives” Candle-Making Activity Feb 19: 10:15 am YU & MST – CIA Bags for Grace Marketplace Feb 25 (Saturday) YU: Volunteering with Rebuilding Together Feb 26: 10:15 am MST:…
DetailsThe last Mommy Reads visit to the women’s prison was in March 2020, just before the first Covid outbreak began. We recently contacted the prison administration to determine if changes could be made so that our volunteers could safely return to work in this program that was beloved by our volunteers and incarcerated women alike.…
DetailsPeople of the Compact Several months ago, I experienced a new revelation during our Sunday morning service. My epiphany came while we, as a community, did something we’ve done together countless times over the years. We simply read our UCG Compact. Aloud. Together. And with resolve. Something happened that Sunday morning that spurred me into…
DetailsThe 40 days of Lent (plus Sundays) invite us to renew our own spiritual journey. Contemplative Prayer offers a quiet hour each week to add yeast for the soul with simple spiritual practices of awareness, yeast that can rise with rekindled hope and grace at Easter. Join us in the beauty of our Sanctuary for these times…
DetailsWhile the final numbers are not in yet, it appears that we will finish 2022 with a balanced budget. In order to do so, we will need to transfer a portion of the funds from the Capital Reserve to make up for a shortfall in pledge income. The transfer had been anticipated when the final…
DetailsThe Re-Mod Squad is learning to dance – we’ve perfected the slow dance over our first six months and are now working on a little faster footwork – two steps forward, one step back, a quick turn to the left, and back to the right, and on a really good day, we wave both hands…
DetailsI stopped making New Year’s resolutions many years ago because, as with many people, mine haven’t lasted longer than the month of January. However, this year I thought it would be good to start a gratitude journal. As I write this in mid-January, I haven’t started it yet. I still plan to do one but…
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