Spring is springing! Between the bouts of cold, we are all seeing the azaleas start to bloom and the bird song seems to be clearer as the days go by toward March. The little one and I have found ourselves gravitating after school to our own azalea bushes to see the bees. She loves seeing…
DetailsHello, dear ones! Recently, Dar and I went on a site visit to Warren Willis United Methodist Camp and Conference Center, in preparation for our upcoming All-Church Retreat, April 4-6. As we drove up to Barnett Lodge and the lake came into view, a wave of peace washed over me. I even commented to Dar…
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UCG’s Open and Affirming Committee (ONA) is coordinating a trip to Tallahassee on March 18 for Pride at the Capitol. Pride at the Capitol is Equality Florida’s campaign to show up and fight back against Governor Ron DeSantis and his legislative allies’ bills aimed at taking our freedoms, censoring our voices, and infringing on our…
DetailsHappy Spring, Youth Families! We are looking forward to a busy and exciting March, with opportunities for fun, fellowship, field trips and acts of service! Mark your calendars for the activities below, and be sure to check out your weekly emails for additional details! *Please note: Youth Group will meet on *Saturday* March 22 and…
DetailsThe UCG Sunday Seminar Committee is proud to announce a line-up of seminars we are certain you will enjoy. Seminars are in-person and on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624 March 2 – “What’s Coming Up Weatherwise” with special guest, meteorologist Bill Quinlan. Retired Channel 20 meteorologist Bill…
DetailsThank you to Art Crummer! Youth United would like to offer enthusiastic appreciation to Art Crummer for sharing his gifts of poetry and song on the evening of February 23. “An Evening with Art Crummer” was a memorable night of reflection, connection and shared laughter among the 100+ attendees! I am delighted to have spent…
DetailsHello from the streets! This is Pam Smith, and I am a founder and admin of Gainesville Women for Democracy. We are FOR democracy, immigrants’ rights, LBGTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, and women’s rights, but also fighting fascism and racism by supporting DEMOCRACY. Our motto is to be FOR things, not against things. We have 2…
DetailsMarch 5 is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the season of Lent – the forty days, plus Sundays, before Easter. The word Lent comes from an Old English word meaning simply “spring season,” a time when we observe the re-awakening of the world after the cold of winter, (even if this is perhaps more…
DetailsDear UCGers, If you have made it to the last article of our February newsletter, I bet you can guess that I have an “F” word too for February. I have several but the one word that I found may be the most helpful to our congregation members and visitors and that word is .…
DetailsBoard of Membership’s committee member Gary Kirkland shares three easy steps to get acquainted with new members. On November 10, we welcomed five new members into United Church of Gainesville. That’s five people who are trying to learn the names and faces of a whole bunch of us. Here are some tips to help all…
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Dear Ones, When I first learned that this month’s worship theme was “Brought to You by the Letter ‘F,’” I immediately thought of the four F’s discussed in evolutionary psychology- fighting, fleeing, feeding, and… well. We’ll just say fornicating. 🙂 Understanding the Four F’s can help explain motivations behind various human behaviors, including social interactions…
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Hi friends, For the past three years, January has flown by for me and my daughters. From indoor color guard competitions to lacrosse games to theater performances, our spring has been full and fast-paced. This January has been no different, bringing the same busyness we’ve grown accustomed to. However, what I wasn’t prepared for was…
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