I hope that you all had a wonderful summer. We had a lot going on at the church over the summer. Two new large A/C units were installed in the Sanctuary in early August. We had a leaking pipe to the family bathroom in the Sanctuary dug up and replaced. We will be re-piping the…
DetailsSeekers of God However Known is a UCG program focused on fostering spiritual growth by exploring a variety of spiritual topics, concepts, practices, and perspectives. Sessions may consist of a one-time session or a series of two or more sessions on a particular topic or spiritual practice. At least 20 minutes of the 45-minute session…
Detailsby Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper Two famous nuns, Sister Alegria and Sister Confiancia, spent most of their time in prayer. About two hours a day they did missionary work. Am I making these two up? Or did they really exist? That is riddle one of this message. Riddle two is how Talia and I divide…
DetailsHere are some things I wanted you all to know. In true UCG fashion. With love, and reflection and thought. – from Julia Rainer, our Director of Children’s Ministries for the past two years, whose last day was August 17, 2025: Valuable Life Lessons I Learned While Working at UCG It’s not like this every…
DetailsThe Sunday Seminar Committee is pleased to announce the line-up of seminars for September we are certain you will enjoy. Seminars are in person and on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624 September 7 – Back to School Seminar for Parents. The transition from summer to a new school…
DetailsOur 60th Anniversary festivities begin this August. With opportunities for fun, fellowship, service and celebration throughout the Fall, we look forward to gathering in honor of this milestone. Please note the following dates: August 17 – Join us for a potluck breakfast in honor of one of our founding members, Bob Atkins, whose son John will…
DetailsDear UCGers and friends, As we start to finish out summer and school will start again this August, I have found my mind wandering towards the ‘ember’ months and what ways we are going to celebrate our church’s 60th anniversary and the other holidays that are to come. It’s a different feeling than the usual…
DetailsThe Justice League: A Work in Progress The Justice League – focused on Racial Justice, Creation and Climate Justice, and Open and Affirming (ONA) support – is undergoing a transformation. We’re shifting from traditional monthly meetings to a more dynamic structure, similar to ONA and Kairos. Instead of regular meetings, we’ll have small groups, activities, and…
DetailsThe Board of Children, Youth, and Families (BYCF) is looking to start the year off strong and activities are planned this summer to introduce BYCF to UCG who might not know the Board and invite your participation in helping plan for all the wonderful things UCG does with its children and youth. First, be prepared for…
DetailsDear Ones: I typically have a bit of an aversion to August. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s Leo season, with all its fire sign energy and the sweltering temperatures to match. August shows up lazily enough, echoing the summer vibes of July that I’ve only just settled into post work-tour. But the leisurely pace…
DetailsAugust is finally here and next to her family, I am going to be the happiest person to see Talia return. I missed her the second most of any of you because I knew she knew what I didn’t know in my startup. Anyway, welcome back Talia. I know you will be different, Dr. Raymond.…
DetailsDear Ones: Let’s talk about resilience for a moment. It is synchronous that our congregation is spending our Sundays contemplating resilience, our summer worship theme, as our youth spent their recent Work Tour experiencing it. Travel delays, forgotten items, stolen backpacks, upset tummies, early mornings, boisterous nights, manual labor under an unrelenting sun, harsh fluorescent…
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