We started our enlistment campaign back in October with a goal of raising $877,978 from member pledges. This would be a 5.3% increase over the total pledge budget for 2023. As of December 12th, we had received 257 pledges totaling …
Continue readingSmall Group Series: The History and Context of the Current Crisis in Israel/Palestine So what is this Hamas organization we’ve heard so much about? And for that matter, who are these Palestinians, and why are they so angry? And what …
Continue readingThe Racial Justice Committee invites all to join us on Monday, January 15 at noon at Bo Diddley Plaza, to march with others to recognize Martin Luther King Day. We will meet at the bicycle racks on the SE corner …
Continue readingThe UCG Sunday Seminar Committee is proud to announce a line-up of January seminars we are certain you will enjoy. Seminars are in-person and on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. January 7 – The Real Cost of War …
Continue readingOne of the joys of being Moderator at UCG is getting to interact with the different people in our church, including many with whom I would not have spent time if not for this role. In addition to an expanded …
Continue readingDear UCG, As we begin a new year together — one that is bound to be filled with so much excitement for this congregation — I wanted to take you all the way back to the second Sunday of December …
Continue readingSo many of you have made great connections in small groups this fall-winter session. Please consider leading a small group in the spring-summer session. There is interest in groups dealing with digital security and/or scamming, implications of artificial intelligence, chatting …
Continue readingWell, a big whoopee! We got our first utility bill since the installation of the solar panels, and it was all of $35 for the electric portion! Lisa says this time of year with moderate temperatures it usually runs from …
Continue readingWe began supporting Ray Meeks on Death Row in 1980 when he was 27 years old. We have sent him Christmas and birthday cards as well as financial support every year. His death sentence was commuted to life in prison …
Continue readingParticipants have described past women’s retreats as one of their favorite UCG activities; a warm, welcoming place for newcomers; and a time to make new friendships and deepen current ones. This spring, two Women’s Retreats will be offered to foster …
Continue readingMany thanks to the more than 200 households that have already participated in our enlistment campaign, “Grace in Action.” It’s not too late to make your financial commitments — of any size — for next year, but the sooner the …
Continue readingDear UCG, Advent is one of the few traditional Christian seasons we mark here in our theologically and spiritually diverse community. We have other “high holy days,” of course: Gathering of the Waters and Church on the Prairie; Graduate Sunday …
Continue reading