Because of the loving compassion of our congregation, we delivered to Gainesville Community Ministries more than 4,000 pounds of non-perishable food between January 2020-March 2021. THANK YOU! We will continue to accept food donations throughout the summer months. Watch for the updates in the weekly e-newsletter. Food First Sunday donation dates are June 6, July…
DetailsThe budget figures as of the end of March continued to be good, as they usually are early in the fiscal year. After 25% of the budget year, pledge income was 35.5% of that budgeted, and overall income 33.7%. As explained earlier, the pledge income is high because a number of congregation members have paid…
DetailsWith the welcome news that all of the UCG office staff and ministers have now been fully vaccinated, we will be physically opening the church office once more on Monday. May 10. After more than a year of working virtually, we are mindful that this is a critical opportunity both to return to some standard…
DetailsThe Spring Congregational Meeting was held on Sunday, May 2nd, over zoom. Moderator Rebecca Beachy presided over a very full agenda, which included reports on the work of the AV upgrades (done!), the Covid Team (still at work!), CMRB on the most recent survey (now closed) and the Compensation Philosophy Task Force (just getting started!).…
DetailsWe are ending our program year with three exciting events on May 16, May 23, and June 23-27! On May 16, join us on Zoom at 4:30 for “Ending the Silence.” This program is sponsored by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Gainesville and includes personal storytelling and information about mental health, mental health conditions,…
DetailsAs we begin our new church year together, I am so honored and excited to be UCG’s new Moderator. I was so fortunate to have spent this past year under the mentorship of past moderator Rebecca Beachy. The role of the moderator, as outlined in our Bylaws, is to coordinate the overall work of the Church…
DetailsI am thrilled to share my plans for my upcoming sabbatical, set to take place September 1-December 1, 2021. I have titled my sabbatical time “An Exploration of the Celtic Art of Blessing and Conversational Leadership Through the Works of David Whyte, John O’Donohue, and the Corrymeela Community.” Celtic theology has a unique and rich…
DetailsFor the chairs of the UCG Boards and Committees we welcome you to join us virtually at our annual Leadership Summit on May 19th at 6:30 pm. This gathering will immediately follow the Church Council meeting (5:30-6:30 pm) the same evening. We will have an engaging agenda to include our church’s organizational structure, introduction to…
Details“Dreaming” One of the traditional readings for Pentecost Sunday (which falls fifty days after Easter; this year on May 23) tells the story of the coming of the Holy Spirit to the followers of Jesus who are hunkered down, wondering what to do next. The people are changed, and they head out into the streets…
DetailsHello Families! We are excited to have in-person outdoor church again. Gathering together again requires that every person involved act with an abundance of caution and we hope to answer your questions here in one place, so we ask that you read this carefully. When we have childcare, it will be provided from fifteen minutes before each service…
DetailsEven during the Covid 19 pandemic, UCG’ers can still give the “Gift of Life.” On Sunday, April 11, the Blood Mobile will be at UCG from 9am – 1pm, taking donations on an appointment basis. They have many protocols in place to protect donors and keep them safe and healthy: Prospective blood donors are registered…
DetailsMaundy Thursday service on April 1st will be a walk-though event in our UCG courtyard. There will be worship stations set-up around the courtyard that you will visit in order, including a time to receive communion from one of your ministers or a member of BPM. Please sign-up here for a time to begin your walk between 4-7:30pm.…
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