It was one of those March crazy rainy days on a Thursday morning when I drove to see Ray at the Madison Correctional Institution. One of the differences about this place is they let me take my umbrella, something didn’t happen at Union Correctional Institution. Also different is that visiting Ray back at UCI, there…
DetailsBeginning this month, the United Church of Gainesville will begin following the new Endemic_Response_Guidelines, which are based on the risk for serious disease and not the risk for transmission. “Endemic” as opposed to “pandemic” acknowledges that the coronavirus and its variants will be present in our community indefinitely. We will be using a color zone…
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Join us for Racial Justice Committee’s First Wednesday Movie Nights each month from March – June, 2022 While many view movies merely as a form of escape, they also clarify and help us consider the world around us. It is our hope that the movies and documentaries we watch will each lead to a better…
DetailsLenten Reflection Booklets Daily readings, March 2 – April 17 Available for pick-up on the UCG campus or for a digital copy , click here. These special and beautiful booklets feature original artwork, music, photos, and writings by UCG members. Special thanks to Taylor Williams and Lisa Goldstein for their hard work to compile and…
DetailsThe Compassion in Action Committee invites you to provide items for the “To Replenish Everyday Essentials (TREE)” project for people living with HIV. Requested donations are products that cannot be purchased with food stamps but are particularly important for people with HIV. Donations will be delivered to the Pride Community Center. Please bring donations during…
Details“Mindful Mending: Society, Selves, Socks” There are many ways to participate in this year’s women’s retreat – half-day, full-day, in-person at UCG or virtually. Childcare is provided in addition to lunch, beverages, and snack breaks. Saturday, March 12, 2022 9:30am – 6:30pm UCG or online After the longest and strangest two years of life torn…
DetailsDo we dare look forward? I’m surely not alone in being heartily sick of upheaval, uncertainty, and, all too often, unwellness a pandemic can bring.. I’m having to tell myself – and I’m coming here to say to you also – hang in there! Regardless of challenges yet unseen, I can (almost) guarantee we’ll be…
DetailsSmall Groups Report Thank you to our Small Group Committee and Leaders, who have offered 49 different options for groups this Spring. And thank you to all of you for signing up! We have 461 participants signed up, and there are still opportunities to join in our larger events if you would like! For example,…
DetailsVinery Update From Judy Parsons You may have heard about or read about the new Vinery program that UCG is participating in. I wanted to share with you a bit more about what the Vinery is and where we are in these early days of exploring what this will mean for us at UCG. …
DetailsUpdate from Charter School Lease Subcommittee Beth Hinrichs, Chairperson At our Winter Congregational Meeting, I provided a summary of our process regarding a proposed use of our education and West Wing for a public Charter School called Constellation Charter School. The school had approached church staff late last year with a proposal to lease our…
DetailsHi Families, We know that so much has changed over the last few years. Many of us find ourselves lost and not knowing which practices and routines are safe to return to, yet alone which ones we want to put back into our lives. As people who guide young children, we almost always find ourselves…
DetailsWatch for details from Tammy in weekly emails March 6: MST: Spirituality w/Talia YU: Walk and Talk March 13: Family Meal and Conversation with People’s Potluck at Parker Park- 4-7pm Confirmation March 20: No meeting – Spring Break March 27: Corks and Colors and Sweet Dreams Confirmation
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