Thank 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…
DetailsPROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT The Board of Business would like to thank you all for your generous support of our church in 2024 and your commitment to continue that support in the new year. While we may have concerns about UCG’s future, money does not appear to be one of those issues…
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Update for CIA’s 2024 Mini-Grants – Through your annual giving, in December 2024, the Compassion in Action distributed $2,025 to assist many in need during the holiday season. We supported: • 12 individuals & families • Helping Hands Clinic • St. Francis House • Peaceful Paths • Partnership for Strong Families • Hands of Mercy…
DetailsWith the support of the UCG Racial Justice Committee, The Other Book, had an attendance of 94 people! We are delighted to offer this opportunity to learn the black history of our county. We hope to see even more attendees at the second session on Saturday, February 8 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at…
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One of the ways we have charted the chapters of our lives has been our trips to Europe. When Larry graduated from Yale Divinity School, we cashed in the three years of Sandy’s retirement fund for high school teaching and took a three-week jaunt using Arthur Frommer’s “Europe on $10 a Day.” (There was also…
DetailsHi Families, January has been so full and busy. We had interviews for our K-1 teacher. I am looking at really promising prospects but if you are interested, please let me know. Our children had a few activity times and combined building forts, discussing justice and MLK Day. We are so excited to move in…
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