All Saints’ Day Service on Tuesday, November 1st at 7pm and Labyrinth Walk John O’Donohue once wrote, “When the first work of grief is done, the wound of loss will slowly heal, and you will learn to wean your eyes from that gap in the air and be able to enter the hearth in your…
DetailsIs the United Church of Gainesville called to be a designated Creation Justice Congregation through the UCC? Our parent denomination, The United Church of Christ, recommends that all congregations heed the call to be good stewards of our earth and creation by becoming a designated Creation Justice Congregation. In answer to this call, we have…
DetailsUCG Men’s Retreat: “Exploring the Patterns of Our Lives” December 2-4, 2022 Join us for a weekend of fun and fellowship at beautiful Camp Weed in Live Oak. Our theme this year will be “Exploring the Patterns of Our Lives” as we delve into friendship, work, and the search for meaning across the years. We…
DetailsAll Board Kickoff is on Sunday, October 30th from 4 PM-5:40 PM in-person in Reimer Hall All new and continuing Board and Committee chairs and members are invited to the All Board Kickoff. This is a great opportunity to meet and interact with other UCG Board and Committee members. Also, you’ll learn about other boards…
DetailsAs we continue our congregational process, considering whether the United Church of Gainesville is called to be a Creation Justice Congregation, great discussions are taking place all around the church. All of our Boards and Committees are considering how we can incorporate care for creation into the decision-making processes of our work and ministries. Our…
DetailsFolx recently have been receiving email requests, allegedly from the ministers, to help them purchase a gift card but not to call them due to being in a meeting. Luckily, most of our congregation knows this isn’t the way our ministers operate. We want our congregation to recognize the signs of a phishing email easily.…
DetailsDear UCG, There’s a meme that’s been around forever — or as long as I’ve been on facebook — of the old Warner Sallman painting, “Christ at Heart’s Door,” that was once ubiquitous in US Protestant churches with this text superimposed on the image: “Jesus is Coming, Look Busy!” It never fails to make me…
DetailsNeighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion in the United States. the Neighbors in Need “BEHOLD!” offering focuses on an economic justice. With inflation impacting all of our households, we wanted to provide a way to discuss this through a…
DetailsA favorite tradition for many at UCG is walking the labyrinth during particularly sacred times in the church year. Labyrinths look a bit like mazes, but they are not meant to trick the user: there is only one way in, one way to move forward. Walking the labyrinth allows individuals the opportunity to place one…
DetailsIt’s no surprise that UCG on Sunday mornings is quite an animated place. We’re glad to see each other. There’s a lot to talk about, and we keep talking until the minister of the day calls us to worship. And that’s fine. There are also times when you might want some quiet time, before or…
DetailsFour bulleted points define the purpose of the Racial Justice Committee: To educate ourselves and others about white privilege and systemic racism To become anti-racist in our beliefs and actions To build partnerships to resist systemic racism To advocate for racial justice Reading and sharing relevant texts is one important way that we, as…
DetailsHERE WE GO AGAIN! 2022 Racial Justice Trip to Montgomery! SAVE THESE DATES: November 18 and 19, 2022 UCG and Alachua County are joining together to fill a bus to the Legacy Museum and The Memorial for Justice and Peace in Montgomery, Alabama. Here are the facts and dates: Gathering of participants – Thursday.…
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