“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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Kairos members have been important in maintaining a sense of our UCG family during this past Year of the Pandemic. They’ve sent encouraging and consoling messages. They’ve made sure meals were delivered to those who needed them. Those undergoing long recoveries or extended illness have a particular Kairos member who checks in periodically. The listing…
DetailsThe Coronavirus Advisory Team is looking for a couple more people willing to commit to one Sunday a month in April during which you will (1) Smile lovingly from behind your mask and (2) Greet UCG members with your best elbow bump as we continue to gather in the Courtyard for Worship. A special thanks…
DetailsCompassion In Action Committee plans to continue supporting Gainesville Community Ministries throughout the summer months. We will either collect non-perishable food items between services or host drive-by events, depending on the status of our COVID-19 guidelines. Mark your calendar for April 11 for Food First donations. We will let you know if delivery will be…
DetailsGood Friday – When an injustice occurs, we are not always sure what to do. When someone is experiencing great grief, we do not always know what to say. But we can always listen, and always bear witness. Join us, then, on a night remembering the grief and injustice surrounding the death of Jesus, to listen…
DetailsThe budget figures as of the end of February continued to be very good, as they usually are early in the fiscal year. After 16.67% of the budget year, pledge income was 28.4% of that budgeted, and overall income 27.4%. The pledge income is high because a number of congregation members have paid their entire…
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I had a significant crush on the kid who played Judas in my high school’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Which is testament, I think, to two things: 1) I am a sucker for someone who can pull off a good run, even in the face of some prominent character flaws; and 2) Andrew Lloyd…
DetailsApril 4 – Easter Sunday – No seminar April 11 – Meditation for a Spiritual Connection – Lou Ritz, a professor of Neuroscience at the University of Florida, will discuss how meditation will allow us to focus our attention on the divine that is within each of us. Dr. Ritz is co-author of the textbook…
DetailsCompassion In Action Committee plans to continue supporting Gainesville Community Ministries throughout the summer months. We will either collect non-perishable food items between services or host drive-by events, depending on the status of our COVID-19 guidelines. Mark your calendar for April 11 for Food First donations. We will let you know if delivery will be…
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