As 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…
DetailsJoin us this Lent for Taize in the Courtyard! This year during Lent we will be offering a 40-minute contemplative chant service in our Courtyard at UCG. Different musicians will help lead various Taize chants and songs, and each evening will have a reading and a prayer for contemplation. These will take place from 6:35…
DetailsI am very excited to bring you news of three proposals that were recently approved by Council Exec, Board of Business and Church Council. Two of the motions involve new revenue opportunities to further the work of our church ministries and the third will create a brain trust to further UCG’s financial future. Charter School…
DetailsThe Compassion in Action Committee would like to thank all of you for your generosity this Christmas in donating over 300 gifts to the Rawlings Christmas Angel gift market. This event is much anticipated by the parents are Rawlings and we had many parents tell us how grateful they are that we continue to do…
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