I love to watch the sunrise. On vacation, when most sensible people are staying in bed as long as possible, I often scamper out and run to the nearest horizon to witness the night give way to the day. Sunrises inspire hope in my heart and have a real-time reminder that THIS day is unique;…
DetailsEnlistment Update In November we officially ended our 2020 enlistment campaign, during which we asked members of our faith community to pledge their financial gifts to sustain the life and ministry of the United Church of Gainesville. A number of additional pledges have been received since and we are delighted to announce that in the…
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We remember the blessed life and passing of one of our finest writers, Nobel Laureate, Toni Morrison (February 18, 1931-August 5, 2019) by sharing one of her beautiful poems. Rest in peace, your words live on and guide and challenge us. Eve Remembering I tore from a limb fruit that had lost its green. My…
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Thank you all for the wonderful conversations and comments following my service last Sunday. While I never expect everyone to agree with me, and want to be careful not to tell you where to follow your conscience, I do hope that the conversation will continue. Many of you asked me what we could do and wanted more…
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June 24, 2019 Written by Hans Holznagel The national deliberative body of the United Church of Christ on June 24 became the first U.S. Christian body to endorse the Green New Deal, a congressional proposal that lays out a plan for tackling climate change. The Green New Deal (H.R. 109, S.R. 59) is a good…
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Tribal Camp begins Monday, July 22nd! Many things will be new this year including new extended day options and an enriching new morning program called C.A.M.P. UCG which will allow children as young as 4 by August 1st to try out Tribal Camp as well! If you are interested in UCG’s Tribal Camp, our summer…
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The Alachua County Library District will commemorate the 154th Juneteenth with a three-day celebration featuring entertainers, artists and scholars Friday, June 14 – Sunday, June 16. Juneteenth marks the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865, in Texas and celebrates the wider emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The Library District will recognize this year’s anniversary…
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Wear Orange: Stories from the Front Lines of Gun Violence Prevention WE ARE DETERMINED WE ARE STRONG WE ARE SURVIVORS Join us Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 7pm in the United Church of Gainesville Sanctuary for an evening of stories by everyday people involved in the local Gun Violence Prevention movement. Powerful stories from survivors,…
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