Make your way through Lent guided by the voices of our community, accompanied by a bag of intentional items, to enhance your lenten observance. Pick up a devotional in the Courtyard (along with your bag of lenten items), get one in the mail (by contacting Shanna in the office), find the pdf here, or check…
DetailsWe received word from Pam Kylstra, Bob Atkins daughter, that Bob died at noon, Wednesday, February 10. He was 95. Bob was the last living founding member of the United Church of Gainesville. He was a crucial part of the group that in 1964 put an ad in the Florida Alligator to see if anyone was interested in forming…
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This Sunday, we will see and hear from the 31 children who brought our campus to life during this week’s CAMP UCG! Then, Rev. Talia will reflect on the world of children and their exceptional gifts as teachers of inclusion, care, and peace. This Sunday, July 30 9:45 a.m. …
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Our theme this Lenten season is “Elemental.” Each week as we move closer to Easter, a story of life and love stronger than all things, we explore the ways in which we are connected to one another, to the earth, to the sky, to the sacred. March 7: Fire – Andy Bachmann March 14: The…
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The Open and Affirming Committee is recruiting! If you would like to join in advocating and educating yourself and others about the celebrations and concerns of the LGBTQ+ community, not to mention planning UCG’s presence at the annual Gainesville Pride Festival and our own UCG Pride services, you are invited to join us! Please email…
DetailsThe UCG Sunday Seminar Committee is proud to announce a line-up of coming seminars we are certain you will enjoy. Join us every Sunday morning at 11:15, live on Zoom. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385, Passcode: 1624 Feb. 7: Mayor Lauren Poe – Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, a member of UCG, will speak about a program…
DetailsSigning up for one of our small groups is a great way to make some friendly connections with your fellow UCG’ers while enhancing your life through one of our amazing offerings. We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity through our church community. For our Spring offerings, we will be utilizing the ShelbyNext…
DetailsAs you may recall, the Coronavirus Advisory Team was formed last March at the start of pandemic with the goal of preparing recommendations for the next phase of UCG’s response to the pandemic. Many phases later, we admit we’ve been needed longer than any of us predicted when we first closed the UCG campus back…
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Our theme this Lenten season is “Elemental.” Each week as we move closer to Easter, a story of life and love stronger than all things, we explore the ways in which we are connected to one another, to the earth, to the sky, to the sacred. Ash Wednesday: Dust February 21: Earth – Bromleigh McCleneghan…
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“By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” -Genesis 3:19 This verse gets a lot of attention, or at least the last phrase does, as we approach Ash Wednesday and the…
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We miss attending church in person. I miss our Picnic in the Park Small Group and our Movie Group. Or, more accurately, I miss seeing UCG friends in those groups. So, although Kairos members continue to contact the home bound and send cards to those on the prayer concern lists, wouldn’t it be great if…
DetailsThe first set of survey results are here! As part of our newly-adopted 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. Over 100 UCG members gave input on church programs from July-October. Thank-you to…
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