by Alan Hill, Chair, Board of Business On October 5, we will ask the congregation to adopt our challenge budget for 2026. This is our aspirational budget to fund church operations and programs for the coming year. It sets our enlistment or member pledge goal for 2026. There are several objectives in this budget: Fund a search for a settled minister …
DetailsHappy Fall, MST and YU! We have already kicked off our “skill-building” units with lessons in babysitting for our middle-schoolers, and are firing up the power tools with YU to frame new walls going up in the Youth Room. In the coming weeks, we look forward to honing our cooking skills, learning about car maintenance,…
Detailsby Rev. Donna Schaper, Interim Minister Convergence! What a gorgeous word. It’s almost as nice as when someone says “yes” to you about something. Thanks to all 249 of you who filled out the Convergence survey. Thanks to the Church Council for deciding to use it as the basis for our profile in the upcoming…
DetailsDear Friends, It has been so good to be back with you all following my sabbatical. In the month I have been home, I have loved seeing your faces, catching up on what you’ve been talking about and working on over the summer, and sharing a few of my own adventures with you as well.…
Detailsby Rev. Donna Schaper, Interim Minister So far I have visited with 243 individuals/family units. This wellness calling has really slowed down since the first of September as we go more into active program mode. I’m still looking to visit with individuals who want a visit. The ball is now in your court to request…
DetailsDear UCGers and friends, As we head into our busiest time of year, I’d like to remind everyone that we have updated the office hours to help our ministers and staff focus on impending deadlines, special projects, and finding time for continuing education. Please be patient with our staff as we try to implement these…
DetailsBanned Books Week October 5 – 11, 2025 Theme: Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights. Rather early in 2021, members of the UCG Racial Justice Committee, one branch of the UCG Justice League, learned that the American Library Association (ALA) had noted a rapid increase of attempts to ban access to certain books…
DetailsActivities and Actions Banned Books Week begins on Sunday, October 5 and ends on October 11. Members of the Racial Justice Committee, together with the rest of the UCG Justice League, invite everyone to read a banned book in honor and support of Banned Books Week. Opening each Book Résumé via this link will lead…
DetailsThe Sunday Seminar Committee is pleased to announce the line-up of seminars for October. Seminars are in person and on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624 October 5 – Congregational meeting, no seminar October 12 – Italian Pilgrimage with Andy Bachmann When he retired from ministry at UCG, members…
DetailsHello, Loves. A few weeks ago, when August was still in its early days and the preparations for our 60th anniversary were still in initial stages, I noticed that we had a series of celebrations throughout the fall, with only September missing a specific event. “Let’s offer a 60 Minutes of Service Challenge!” I proposed.…
DetailsDear UCGers, We are stepping into September! Wow, where did the summer go? I want to thank everyone for their patience with the installation of the new HVAC units in the Sanctuary. They are up, cooling us, and are quieter! My parent’s room folx, please let me know if you hear the difference in there…
DetailsOur 60th Anniversary festivities began in August. With opportunities for fun, fellowship, service and celebration throughout the Fall, we look forward to gathering in honor of this milestone. Look for announcements about our upcoming 60 Minutes of Service Challenge, and mark your calendars for Sunday, October 19 as we honor Shay Smith’s 25 years serving…
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