UCG Builds! Experience how UCG is uplifting lives and impacting our community. You are invited to the dedication of the UCG Habitat for Humanity house, the home of Kennetha and her mother Cheryl. It takes place on Wednesday March 9th at 10:00 a.m. at their new home: 1726 NE 1st Avenue. This Habitat build is…
DetailsThe Racial Justice Committee invites you to two important events in March Please join us at “A Virtual Night of Healing,” March 11, 2022, 6pm-7pm, on YouTube. The theme of Black History month was Black Health and Wellness. Our committee had provided suggested readings in last month’s newsletter. Please tune in for this informative program.…
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 live-streamed on Sundays at 10:30am on YouTube February 6 – Join us for Andy Bachmann’s rescheduled seminar, “Three Days in Ireland,” where he will share some insights from his time of…
DetailsAs Black History Month begins, we embrace the opportunity to commemorate and celebrate the importance and impact of African American achievements and contributions throughout the history of the United States. We also acknowledge the long-term and ongoing injustices experienced by people of color. The theme, Black Health and Wellness, chosen for 2022 by the Association…
DetailsIn last month’s newsletter I shared exciting news about three Council-approved motions: two involving potential new revenue opportunities and a third creating an advisory group to make recommendations on our fiscal stewardship and to help secure UCG’s financial sustainability. Updates on these initiatives were provided at our recent Winter Congregational Meeting on January 30th. For…
Details“Not Your Typical Retreat!” April 1-3, 2022 – Warren Willis Camp Thank you to all who participated in our survey regarding the All Church Retreat! We are moving forward with the first-ever “Not Your Typical Retreat” based on your feedback! This year we are running with a limited capacity and family-friendly programming. All participants must…
DetailsONA would like to bring awareness to some proposed bills that are making their way through the House and Senate and pose a great threat towards our LGTQIA+ community. Below is a link from Equality Florida which outlines proposed bills in greater detail and give guidance on their voting recommendations. https://www.eqfl.org/equality-floridas-2022-legislative-slate Please call your House…
DetailsWe are excited to announce a partnership with Cypress and Grove Brewery to raise money for our Food 4 Kids Backpack program! Join us on Friday, February 18th from 6-9 pm as brewers Patrick Burger and Gary Heils tap a special apple beer brewed just for us, “Apples of Our Eyes!” Special music will be…
DetailsYouth February Dates February 6, 10:15am: MST: Game Day in the West Wing YU: Self Care Morning in the Youth Room YU Parents: Mystery Trip Meeting, Seminar B February 13, 4-7pm: Family Meal and Comic Book Convo and Creation – watch your email for details! February 14: All Day Youth United Fundraiser at Bento…
DetailsSpring Small Group Registration Begins February 6! Signing up for one of our small groups is a great way to make some friendly connections with your fellow UCG’ers while enhancing your life through one of our amazing offerings. Click here to register and to see our current offerings. The Deadline to register is February 20.
As you likely know by now, as part of our Three Year Plan, we have committed to periodically checking in with each other to assess how well church programs are meeting our needs for spiritual nurture, connection, and accessibility. We have sent to all board and committee chairs a report on the third periodic survey,…
DetailsDear friends, Andy, Talia and I were meeting the other week to look more closely at our worship plans for the coming weeks and months, and as we came to plotting out our Lenten schedules, we wracked our brains for the details of recent years’ services. How many pandemic Ash Wednesdays have we had? What…
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