Dear UCGers and friends, As we head into our busiest time of year, I’d like to remind everyone that we have updated the office hours to help our ministers and staff focus on impending deadlines, special projects, and finding time for continuing education. Please be patient with our staff as we try to implement these…
DetailsBanned Books Week October 5 – 11, 2025 Theme: Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights. Rather early in 2021, members of the UCG Racial Justice Committee, one branch of the UCG Justice League, learned that the American Library Association (ALA) had noted a rapid increase of attempts to ban access to certain books…
DetailsActivities and Actions Banned Books Week begins on Sunday, October 5 and ends on October 11. Members of the Racial Justice Committee, together with the rest of the UCG Justice League, invite everyone to read a banned book in honor and support of Banned Books Week. Opening each Book Résumé via this link will lead…
DetailsThe Sunday Seminar Committee is pleased to announce the line-up of seminars for October. Seminars are in person and on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624 October 5 – Congregational meeting, no seminar October 12 – Italian Pilgrimage with Andy Bachmann When he retired from ministry at UCG, members…
DetailsHello, Loves. A few weeks ago, when August was still in its early days and the preparations for our 60th anniversary were still in initial stages, I noticed that we had a series of celebrations throughout the fall, with only September missing a specific event. “Let’s offer a 60 Minutes of Service Challenge!” I proposed.…
DetailsDear UCGers, We are stepping into September! Wow, where did the summer go? I want to thank everyone for their patience with the installation of the new HVAC units in the Sanctuary. They are up, cooling us, and are quieter! My parent’s room folx, please let me know if you hear the difference in there…
DetailsOur 60th Anniversary festivities began in August. With opportunities for fun, fellowship, service and celebration throughout the Fall, we look forward to gathering in honor of this milestone. Look for announcements about our upcoming 60 Minutes of Service Challenge, and mark your calendars for Sunday, October 19 as we honor Shay Smith’s 25 years serving…
DetailsI 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…
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