Dear Beloveds, Here is a statement on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting posted on February 15, 2018. It cites two bills in the Florida legislature calling for a ban on assault weapons. This information comes from the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence of which the Florida Conference of the United Church of Christ…
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The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, February 14, and continues for forty days and six Sundays—a time of preparation that recalls the period of testing Jesus spent in the wilderness. We have the gift of these forty days to reflect and focus on our spiritual journeys. Lent is a pilgrimage that offers us…
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To join the effort at changing the laws and preventing more deaths: Everytown.org Momsdemandaction.org “Friends, this issue of justice reaches to the very core of our faith. According to a recent Gallup poll, 60% of all people who have recently purchased a gun listed “personal safety” as the reason for their purchase. However, statistics from…
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Give me a candle of the spirit, O God as I go down into the deep of my own being. Show me the hidden things. Take me down to the spring of my life, and tell me my nature and my name. Give me freedom to grow so that I may become my true self…
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Give me a candle of the spirit, O God as I go down into the deep of my own being Show me the hidden things. Take me down to the spring of my life, and tell me my nature and my name. Give me freedom to grow so that I may become my true self…
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Give me a candle of the spirit, O God as I go down into the deep of my own being Show me the hidden things. Take me down to the spring of my life, and tell me my nature and my name. Give me freedom to grow so that I may become my true self…
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Tuesdays, December 5, 12, and 19, 6:00-7:00 PM. All are invited to attend Advent Contemplative Prayer—an opportunity to gather in the quiet of the candlelit Sanctuary for readings, silence, prayer, and small group discussion. Join us in the midst of this busy season to create space for the Advent journey in your heart and soul…
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It’s Family Promise Week nationally from October 22-28th. A time when we say thank you to all the congregations and clubs that have been part of our program over the last year. Family Promise of Gainesville is one of 206 programs across the country uniting the faith community to help children and their families who…
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Dear UCG Family, As you are aware, our community soon will be undergoing a significant challenge with the October 19 visit of white supremacist, Richard Spencer. Along with other community partners, religious leaders, and law enforcement, we join in faith and in the determination that hate speech and violent action have no place among us.…
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Below is information from UF about how you can help Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Dear UF Community, Thank you so much for all your donations so far. We have received word from the Coalition of Immokalee workers that they have had an overwhelming amount of support and are not in need…
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From Rev. Alan Coe, UCC Florida Conference Disaster Response Coordinator We watch from our homes and ask the question, “How can I help?” The easiest and best answer for churches in the Florida Conference is to give monetarily through the denomination. The link for Hurricane Harvey donations is here, and 100 percent of these donations…
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