We are excited to announce that UCG’s own Tammy Herchel has joined our Youth Staff! Her energy, experience, and love for UCG is the perfect fit for our team. Be sure to welcome her to our group beginning in October! October Youth Happenings: -October 3: No youth group, please attend the congregational meeting -October 10th…
DetailsDuring October, the UCG Sunday Seminar Committee will host an inspiring collection of Sunday Seminars: They will be available on Zoom at 10:15am with the exception of October 17. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385, Passcode: 1624. Click below to see October’s offerings. October 3, 2021 – No Seminar; Fall Congregational Meeting October 10 – “Budget Deep…
DetailsPlease mark your calendars for the Fall Congregational Meeting confirmed for Sunday, October 3, 2021. The meeting will begin promptly at 11:00 am on Zoom. We will hear some important information from various UCG members: Agenda Here Dar Mikula and Allan March will update the congregation on the work of the COVID taskforce: where we are today and…
DetailsAs you know, CMRB sends out a periodic survey which boards and committees and church leadership can use to gauge our progress with our Three Year Plan. The next survey is ready, and can be found at this link. The survey has been significantly shortened, so it should only take you a few minutes to…
DetailsThe Advent season is approaching! It’s time to gather your original and old favorite readings and images for this year’s Advent daily devotional booklet. This year’s theme is “Expectation.” The due date for contributions is Friday, November 5th. Please send your contributions to Taylor Williams . Thank you! **Please send photos and other art as…
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Eat Local, Grow Hope Globally Impact Food Scarcity and Justice Join other UCGers to help ensure food security for our community by shopping at area farmers markets. Markets are open on weekday afternoons at Grove Street Market on Mondays and GNV Market at Heartwood on Thursdays, plus there are two markets on Saturday mornings: the…
DetailsIt is impossibly hard to say goodbye to our beloved UCG after 50 years of history together, powerful worship, deep fellowship, Prayer Group, seminars and kids’ Sunday School—and all those years of fabulous in-person retreats! We are grateful for your kind notes, best wishes, and prayers as we move to a retirement community in Durham,…
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United Tribes resumed in September. Each week we see more familiar (and masked) faces. This month grades K-5 will have Tribes time on the large playground with Keri. We will have a story and activity each week and also some time for outdoor play. PreK and under will be with fully vaccinated childcare aides on…
DetailsWith fall in the air, we move toward what some of us (me) hope will be a cooler season, and the exciting challenge of how to “do normal” in what remains an uncertain period. Our UCG community – ministers, staff, volunteers, and the wider ring of those of us who may be more-or-less distanced from…
DetailsCalling All Singers! Join your fellow vocalists as we prepare for UCG’s 30th Annual Service of Lessons & Carols to be held on December 12, 2021. This service combines the readings of the Christmas story with beautiful carols & music that enrich the meaning of the Advent season. No vocal experience necessary– new and/or once-in-a-while…
DetailsThese pandemic months have been hard for so many reasons, not least of which is feeling so overwhelmed that we don’t find the time to connect with others: to share and to be heard and to be held up right where we are by members of our community. So, in September and October, we invite…
DetailsOver the past year and a half, our Family Promise committee has continued providing for families experiencing homelessness in our community with Family Promise of Gainesville, in the midst of this global pandemic. While rotational housing remains postponed and families are housed in rentals and extended day hotels, we have provided catered meals each weeknight…
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