With 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…
DetailsPlease give Prayerful Consideration to your UCG Pledge Commitment for 2022. In a little over a month, we will all be asked to provide responses during our Stewardship/Enlistment Drive. Hopefully, most of us will be in a position to help us reach our financial goals. Our ministers, staff, and those serving on Boards and Committees…
DetailsFriends, it has been my joy to work (as a non-voting member) with the members of the PPP subcommittee this summer, under the leadership of facilitator and current Council Exec member Jim White. It is also my joy to share with you that we have reached an unanimous decision on the uses of the $112,900…
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I am both excited and nervous to begin my three-month sabbatical this month. While some of the plans from my initial proposal still stand, others have changed, as one might expect in this time of covid. But this time of rest and study is much needed and is so very appreciated by my family and…
DetailsUCG’s Young Adult Group is open to all post-high school young adults and meets for lunch twice per month from September through April. The group meets at the fountain in the Courtyard after the second service to walk to a local eatery and enjoy lunch together. Join us this month on September 12th & 26th.…
DetailsDuring September, the UCG Sunday Seminar Committee will host an inspiring collection of Sunday Seminars: They will be available on Zoom at 10:15am. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385, Passcode: 1624. Here are September’s offerings: September 12 UCG Enriches My Life – Hosted by Sanford Berg, this seminar will be a time for sharing experiences when UCG programs,…
DetailsFor the month of September while we remain in the red zone we will continue with Activity Time fun and games outdoors only during the 9:15am service. Advanced registration is required each week. All children over the age of two are required to wear masks for the entire time they are in our care. Care will…
DetailsAs you all probably know, boards and committees are the engines that make UCG go. Boards and committees plan and carry out programming, provide guidance and feedback to the ministers, and perform critical outreach to our community. During the pandemic, membership in several boards and committees has dropped periously low. This not only hinders our…
DetailsI am very pleased to tell you that the planning for another F4Ks year at Rawlings Elementary School is under way. All of the volunteers are happy that we were able to complete the program last year. Historically, we have always fed a large group of students but this last year it was the largest…
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