Rawlings Market Update

 Rawlings Gift Mart Our congregation provided PLENTY of toys, games, scarves, etc. to stock the Rawlings Gift Mart on December 15th.  THANK YOU for helping make the holiday season special for so many children!  The items are sold at very low prices ($3, $5, or $10) and the cash proceeds are donated back to the…

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We Welcome our United Tribes Lead Teachers!

Our lead teachers meet weekly with Rev. Talia Raymond and Julia Crawford to prepare a wonderful United Tribes experience that is affirming, inspiring, and academically sound in a spiritual environment. Our Lead teachers will provide the children of UCG with consistency and care in spiritual education in line with our church compact. United Tribes is…

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Sunday Seminars- January 2023

The 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 on Sundays at 10:30am. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624 January 1 – No Seminar January 8 –Braver Angels: How to Talk to Someone with Opposing Political Viewpoints – Steve…

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The Re-Mod Squad

The Re-Mod Squad, otherwise known as the Buildings & Grounds Subcommittee (we have to have some fun!), is moving along in addressing maintenance and repair issues on our UCG campus. Erick Smith led a great group of volunteers for a work day in November to tackle the overgrowth in the east parking lot and on…

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C3J Subcommittee

Our congregational process to consider whether the United Church of Gainesville will become a Creation Care, Climate Justice-oriented congregation continues, with great support from many of you and our boards and committees.  Now that we have considered how we can incorporate care for creation into the works and decision-making processes as a church and as…

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Financial Update – January 2023

Greetings, UCG Donors!  This is the time of year when we wrap up our current year’s commitments, and plan for next year’s donations.  Some donors choose to pre-pay their future year commitment for tax purposes – fine by us!  However you choose to give, please be sure to make it obvious where your donation is…

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Update on the UCG Building and Grounds Subcommittee

The Building and Grounds Subcommittee, known as the Re-Mod Squad, hosted a Seminar on November 20th  titled “Taking Care of Your Church Home”.  They presented an update on the context, status and plan for addressing the substantial needs for repairs, renovations, replacements, and upgrades of our UCG campus. Committee member, Liz Harvey, gave a tongue in cheek synopsis of the UCG Campus…

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New Years Eve Global Peace Dance

On New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, 7:30 – 10:00 PM, people of all faiths are invited to participate in the Global Peace Dance sponsored by Dances of Universal Peace at the United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. In a sacred & joyful candlelit atmosphere with live music, participatory singing & dancing bring the year to closure & welcome…

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Eat Local Grow Hope Global

Eat Local Grow Hope Global, our food security project, runs till May 2023. In October of 2019, UCG kicked off our first ever partnership with local farms to raise funds and awareness for a women’s gardening project in Guatemala. This was through the organization, Growing Hope Globally. Growing Hope Globally is committed to creating programs…

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