Good 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…
DetailsGreetings UCG Friends & Donors! The quarterly Giving Statements from UCG’s Shelby System will go out by email the first week of April. Please review your statement and compare it to your personal giving records, then LET ME KNOW if there are discrepancies by emailing me at catherinec@ucgainesville.org. By the way, did you know that…
DetailsApril 2020 The next survey is here! As part of our Three Year Plan, we have committed to periodically checking in with each other to assess how well church programs are meeting our needs for spiritual nurture, connection, and accessibility. Please respond to the survey today! It should take less than 10 minutes for most:…
DetailsPalm Sunday, March 28, will see a return to in-person worship at UCG, though that return will be marked by a number of important features laid out by our COVID response team. Services will be held at 9:00 and 11:00 am, with the 9:00am live-streamed and available on YouTube. Attendance at our outdoor services in…
DetailsFriends, We’re in Week 51. I can scarcely believe it. I wasn’t here when the UCG staff made the call to close the campus and take our life online together, but I was serving as the acting head of staff of our church in Illinois and I remember sitting around the conference table and hashing…
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Watch for details from Talia in weekly emails. Wed. 3/3: Lenten Study on zoom, 5:30pm Sat. 3/6: Pokemon Raid and Walk and Talk, 12:30pm Sun. 3/7: Cooking with Yo’ on zoom, 4:30pm Sat. 3/13: Zoom Game Time, 4:30pm Sun. 3/14: Afternoon Hike, 4:30pm Sat. 3/20: Outdoor Movie Night, 7:00pm Sun. 3/21-27: Spring Break (no programming)…
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We want to extend a special invitation to register for this year’s Women’s Retreat, this Saturday, March 13, from 1-5:30pm on zoom, with options for evening activities. CLICK HERE to register. All of the details are available in the registration form and below. The schedule follows, then workshop and evening activity options. There is an…
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