Puzzle Exchange

On the fourth Sunday of every month, the puzzle table will be set up in the courtyard. Choose puzzles to take home; bring puzzles to exchange; enjoy this healthy and sometimes challenging pastime.

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

*Pre-registered Group

*Pre-registered small group.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Come and enjoy the fun of singing rounds and building harmony with others. All ages are welcome. No experience necessary!

Facilitator: Laurie Alsobrook

Date: Tuesdays: February 25, March 11, and March 25

Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Place: UCG Youth Room

A favorite sweater that has moth holes. A much-loved but stained garment. In this small group we will take control and find much joy and accomplishment in mending garments and breathing new life into them.

A mended garment can be like a wearable work of art. We will make samples of several fabric techniques such as embroidery, sashiko stitching, as well as different visible mending methods in the first hour. The second hour is dedicated to applying these methods to our own mending projects. In this age of disposable everything and hyper consumerism, slowing down and mending is an act of resistance. Bring projects to crowdsource the mending approach with the group and you will soon catch the mending bug.

It is not required for the class, but Malika recommends “Mending Life: A handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts,” by Nina and Sonya Montenegro for inspiration.

Facilitator: Malika Green

Date: Tuesdays: February 25, March 25, April 15

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Place: UCG Room 9

James Finley–A Living Mystic

In the 1960s, between the ages of 18 and 23, James Finley lived as a monk in the Abbey of Gethsemane where Thomas Merton was his spiritual director. After moving out, Finley went on to become a clinical psychologist working with trauma and healing, yet today he is known for his heart-felt, mystical presence. In his own words, “. . . sometimes on this spiritual path, we’re waiting for this big thing to happen. But actually, it’s the opposite. I think we’re trying to calibrate our heart to a finer and finer scale to begin to discern the abyss-like generosity of inhaling and exhaling . . . , and how to be habitually surrendered over to that.” In this 2-session group, we will listen to excerpts of Finley teaching and discuss the journey of accessing the liminal space his words invite us to discover.

Facilitator: Joyce Orr

Date: Wednesday, February 28

Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Place: Joyce Orr’s office: 4131 NW 28th Lane, Suite 5 in Gainesville.

Limit: 12

*Pre-Registered Small Group

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

*Pre-registered Small Group

Contact Mary Fukuyama for more info.

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

Join us for a Saturday morning hike! Our group meets every other Saturday morning at a park, preserve, or hiking trail around Alachua County. We typically walk for 2-3 miles and enjoy great conversations, wildlife sightings, and gorgeous surroundings. All ages and all levels of experience are welcome!

Facilitator: Meaghan Bonnaghan

Date: Saturdays: March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Place: Varies

Backyard Chickens of Gainesville

Meet my flock and learn how to manage a small group of hens. You can be a complete beginner or an experienced farmers; there is always something new to discover when you spend time with chickens. You will also be treated to samples of their eggs.

Facilitator: Jim Harper

Date: Saturday, March 1

Time: 2-5 p.m.

Place: The home of Jim Harper

Limit: 14

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

Open group, bring your currently stitching project or come for questions and coffee.

*Pre-registered Group

*Pre-registered Small Group

*Pre-registered Small Group

*Pre-registered small group.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

*Pre-Registered Small Group

Board Meeting

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

Please contact Joan Rothrock for zoom information.

*Pre-registered Small Group

*Pre-registered Small Group

*Pre-registered Small Group

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Puzzles and snacks- it's a winning combo. We will work on a new puzzle each meeting and enjoy appetizer type snacks. Come hang out and get your puzzle on! We will meet every other Thursday at 7pm.

Facilitator: Helda Montero

Date: Every other Thursday from February 20 to April 17

Time: 7 p.m.

Place: The home of Helda Montero

Limit: 8

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

*Pre-registered Small Group

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

Before schools were integrated, Black teachers taught from two books; the official government sanctioned books and from other texts, written by Black authors about the realities of the Black experience. It was referred to as “the Other Book.” In the current political climate of book banning and “white washing,” this lecture series offers an experience of the history of Alachua County from the Other Book. The intention is to raise the awareness that what we have been taught is not the whole story, and sometimes one must dig deeper and go to the original source material to learn the truth of our shared past. Our hope is that when participants leave this experience, as they travel around the county they will look at familiar places with new eyes and new awareness, and that this new understanding will help us to created a better shared future.

February 8, 2025, 10am to 12pm – The Haile Homestead

Enslavement in Alachua County, with Dr. Courtney Taylor and Ms. Karen Kirkman

March 8, 2025, 10am to 12pm, Alachua County Administration Building Lobby

The Jim Crow Era in Alachua County, with Dr. Michelle Dunlap and Dr. Rik Stevenson

April 12, 2025, 10am to 12pm – The Cotton Club

Civil Rights to the Present, with Dr. Rik Stevenson and local elected officials from the

County Commission, the City Commission, and the School Board

Who: Co-sponsored by the Alachua County Community Remembrance Project,

The Alachua Chapter of the NAACP, and the Racial Justice Committee of United Church of Gainesville.

Registration: To register go to https://bit.ly/OtherBook. Registration is helpful but not required for attendance. All are welcome.

Cost: Suggested donation $5.00

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

*Pre-registered Group

*Pre-registered Group

*Pre-registered small group.

*Pre-Registered Small Group

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Come and enjoy the fun of singing rounds and building harmony with others. All ages are welcome. No experience necessary!

Facilitator: Laurie Alsobrook

Date: Tuesdays: February 25, March 11, and March 25

Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Place: UCG Youth Room

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81654135325

Meeting ID: 816 5413 5325

*Pre-registered Small Group.

Racial Justice Committee meets via Zoom on the second Tuesday of every month. Please contact Jessica Elkins or Jackie Davis for committee information.

*Pre-Registered Small Group

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

*Pre-registered Small Group

Contact Mary Fukuyama for more info.

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

Kids Night Out! Second Fridays of the month from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at UCG. Infants through 5th Grade are invited for a night of STEAM/STEM learning activities, crafts and food. $20 for the first child, and $15 for each additional child. Please RSVP to [juliac@ucgainesville.org]juliac@ucgainesville.org.

Sing-Along

Let's get together for an evening of happy song! We'll meet in Connie and Jeff's living room; address will be provided. We'll be using the Pete Seeger collection ‘Rise Up Singing’, of which we have several but if you have one of these, bring it along. David Evans will accompany us on guitar, keeping us on pitch and on the beat! We look forward to an upbeat(!) time together.

Facilitator: Connie Caldwell

Dates: Friday, March 14

Time: 7-9 p.m.

Place: Jeff and Connie Caldwell’s home

Limit: 15

Join us for a Saturday morning hike! Our group meets every other Saturday morning at a park, preserve, or hiking trail around Alachua County. We typically walk for 2-3 miles and enjoy great conversations, wildlife sightings, and gorgeous surroundings. All ages and all levels of experience are welcome!

Facilitator: Meaghan Bonnaghan

Date: Saturdays: March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Place: Varies

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

In the years I have been playing the bowls, I have come to feel their presence as a beautiful choir. Stress is relieved, and the body/system receives a full internal massage. This is an incredible gift to give yourself, preparing you to be the best you can be for the upcoming events of the week. Come as often as you are able. No registration is necessary for this small group.

*Pre-registered Small Group

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

*Pre-registered Small Group.

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

*Pre-Registered Small Group

*Pre-registered Small Group

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Puzzles and snacks- it's a winning combo. We will work on a new puzzle each meeting and enjoy appetizer type snacks. Come hang out and get your puzzle on! We will meet every other Thursday at 7pm.

Facilitator: Helda Montero

Date: Every other Thursday from February 20 to April 17

Time: 7 p.m.

Place: The home of Helda Montero

Limit: 8

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

This two-part small group is designed to bring together members of our community who are living with atrial fibrillation (Afib). Whether you are newly diagnosed or managing this condition for years, or are living with someone with Afib, this group offers a supportive space to share experiences, learn from others, and explore practical strategies for living well with Afib.

Puzzle Exchange

On the fourth Sunday of every month, the puzzle table will be set up in the courtyard. Choose puzzles to take home; bring puzzles to exchange; enjoy this healthy and sometimes challenging pastime.

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

*Pre-registered Small Group

*Pre-registered small group.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Save Money & Natural Resources: CWC's Spring Energy Coach Training

The Community Weatherization Coalition (CWC) is a local non-profit that UCG members helped to found. Several UCG members serve as active volunteers. Since 2008, the CWC has helped over 2,000 Alachua County households save hundreds of thousands of dollars in utility bills, by saving energy and water in their homes by providing free home energy tune-ups. During CWC's three-part Energy Coach training, you'll learn how you can save local households money on their utility bills with simple retrofits, such as installing more efficient light bulbs, shower heads, pipe insulation, and sharing educational tips for further savings. Sign up today to join other UCG members in helping save energy, water, and money for our neighbors!

Learn more at: communityweatherization.org/

*Note: This is a three-part event and attending all three dates is required to ‘graduate’ as an energy coach. Tuesdays 3/25 and 4/1 will be held at UCG from 5:30-8:30pm; Saturday, 4/5 will be a field day, held off-site and outdoors, from 9am-3pm.

Facilitators: Alane Humrich and Marianne Schmink

Date: Tuesday March 25th and Tuesday April 1 (both in Reimer Hall); Saturday, April 5th (offsite)

Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Place: UCG

Limit: 30

*Pre-registered Small Group.

A favorite sweater that has moth holes. A much-loved but stained garment. In this small group we will take control and find much joy and accomplishment in mending garments and breathing new life into them.

A mended garment can be like a wearable work of art. We will make samples of several fabric techniques such as embroidery, sashiko stitching, as well as different visible mending methods in the first hour. The second hour is dedicated to applying these methods to our own mending projects. In this age of disposable everything and hyper consumerism, slowing down and mending is an act of resistance. Bring projects to crowdsource the mending approach with the group and you will soon catch the mending bug.

It is not required for the class, but Malika recommends “Mending Life: A handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts,” by Nina and Sonya Montenegro for inspiration.

Facilitator: Malika Green

Date: Tuesdays: February 25, March 25, April 15

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Place: UCG Room 9

*Pre-Registered Small Group

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

*Pre-registered Small Group

Contact Mary Fukuyama for more info.

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

*Pre-registered group

Meets on the LAST Thursday of every month.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

Join us for a Saturday morning hike! Our group meets every other Saturday morning at a park, preserve, or hiking trail around Alachua County. We typically walk for 2-3 miles and enjoy great conversations, wildlife sightings, and gorgeous surroundings. All ages and all levels of experience are welcome!

Facilitator: Meaghan Bonnaghan

Date: Saturdays: March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Place: Varies

*Pre-registered Small Group

This two-part small group is designed to bring together members of our community who are living with atrial fibrillation (Afib). Whether you are newly diagnosed or managing this condition for years, or are living with someone with Afib, this group offers a supportive space to share experiences, learn from others, and explore practical strategies for living well with Afib.

Join Art and Mary Crummer for a potluck and reading of chosen poems, either original or favorites. You are invited to bring 15 copies of poems to share if you wish. Please keep readings to 5-7 minutes each.

Facilitators: Art and Mary Crummer

Date: Saturday, March 29

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Place: The home of Art and Mary Crummer

Limit: 12

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

*Pre-registered Group

*Pre-registered small group.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Save Money & Natural Resources: CWC's Spring Energy Coach Training

The Community Weatherization Coalition (CWC) is a local non-profit that UCG members helped to found. Several UCG members serve as active volunteers. Since 2008, the CWC has helped over 2,000 Alachua County households save hundreds of thousands of dollars in utility bills, by saving energy and water in their homes by providing free home energy tune-ups. During CWC's three-part Energy Coach training, you'll learn how you can save local households money on their utility bills with simple retrofits, such as installing more efficient light bulbs, shower heads, pipe insulation, and sharing educational tips for further savings. Sign up today to join other UCG members in helping save energy, water, and money for our neighbors!

Learn more at: communityweatherization.org/

*Note: This is a three-part event and attending all three dates is required to ‘graduate’ as an energy coach. Tuesdays 3/25 and 4/1 will be held at UCG from 5:30-8:30pm; Saturday, 4/5 will be a field day, held off-site and outdoors, from 9am-3pm.

Facilitators: Alane Humrich and Marianne Schmink

Date: Tuesday March 25th and Tuesday April 1 (both in Reimer Hall); Saturday, April 5th (offsite)

Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Place: UCG

Limit: 30

*Pre-registered Small Group.

*Pre-Registered Small Group

Board Meeting

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

Please contact Joan Rothrock for zoom information.

*Pre-registered Small Group

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Puzzles and snacks- it's a winning combo. We will work on a new puzzle each meeting and enjoy appetizer type snacks. Come hang out and get your puzzle on! We will meet every other Thursday at 7pm.

Facilitator: Helda Montero

Date: Every other Thursday from February 20 to April 17

Time: 7 p.m.

Place: The home of Helda Montero

Limit: 8

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

*Pre-registered Small Group

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

Save Money & Natural Resources: CWC's Spring Energy Coach Training

The Community Weatherization Coalition (CWC) is a local non-profit that UCG members helped to found. Several UCG members serve as active volunteers. Since 2008, the CWC has helped over 2,000 Alachua County households save hundreds of thousands of dollars in utility bills, by saving energy and water in their homes by providing free home energy tune-ups. During CWC's three-part Energy Coach training, you'll learn how you can save local households money on their utility bills with simple retrofits, such as installing more efficient light bulbs, shower heads, pipe insulation, and sharing educational tips for further savings. Sign up today to join other UCG members in helping save energy, water, and money for our neighbors!

Learn more at: communityweatherization.org/

*Note: This is a three-part event and attending all three dates is required to ‘graduate’ as an energy coach. Tuesdays 3/25 and 4/1 will be held at UCG from 5:30-8:30pm; Saturday, 4/5 will be a field day, held off-site and outdoors, from 9am-3pm.

Facilitators: Alane Humrich and Marianne Schmink

Date: Tuesday March 25th and Tuesday April 1 (both in Reimer Hall); Saturday, April 5th (offsite)

Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Place: UCG

Limit: 30

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

Open group, bring your currently stitching project or come for questions and coffee.

Join Art Crummer for a gospel sing-along. Lyrics will be provided; instruments are welcome!

Facilitator: Art Crummer

Date: Sunday, April 6

Time: 4 p.m.

*Pre-registered small group.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81654135325

Meeting ID: 816 5413 5325

*Pre-registered Small Group.

Racial Justice Committee meets via Zoom on the second Tuesday of every month. Please contact Jessica Elkins or Jackie Davis for committee information.

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

Contact Mary Fukuyama for more info.

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

Kids Night Out! Second Fridays of the month from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at UCG. Infants through 5th Grade are invited for a night of STEAM/STEM learning activities, crafts and food. $20 for the first child, and $15 for each additional child. Please RSVP to [juliac@ucgainesville.org]juliac@ucgainesville.org.

Join us for a Saturday morning hike! Our group meets every other Saturday morning at a park, preserve, or hiking trail around Alachua County. We typically walk for 2-3 miles and enjoy great conversations, wildlife sightings, and gorgeous surroundings. All ages and all levels of experience are welcome!

Facilitator: Meaghan Bonnaghan

Date: Saturdays: March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Place: Varies

Turn cupcake liners and coffee filters into stunning flowers! This is an easy art project where you’re guaranteed to create something you’ll love. We'll dye coffee filters, cut them into petals, and attach them to wire stems using hot glue. To save time, pre-dyed filters will be available so you can start creating right away!

What to Bring:

A hot glue gun (if you have one; we’ll share if you don’t).

Scissors you’re comfortable using.

An apron to protect your clothes during the dyeing process.

If you decide to dye some filters, bring some old plastic bags to carry home your damp creations…just in case they take a bit of time to dry.

Let’s get creative and make something beautiful together!

Facilitator: Angela Hoppe

Date: Saturday, April 12

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Place: UCG

Limit: 10

Before schools were integrated, Black teachers taught from two books; the official government sanctioned books and from other texts, written by Black authors about the realities of the Black experience. It was referred to as “the Other Book.” In the current political climate of book banning and “white washing,” this lecture series offers an experience of the history of Alachua County from the Other Book. The intention is to raise the awareness that what we have been taught is not the whole story, and sometimes one must dig deeper and go to the original source material to learn the truth of our shared past. Our hope is that when participants leave this experience, as they travel around the county they will look at familiar places with new eyes and new awareness, and that this new understanding will help us to created a better shared future.

February 8, 2025, 10am to 12pm – The Haile Homestead

Enslavement in Alachua County, with Dr. Courtney Taylor and Ms. Karen Kirkman

March 8, 2025, 10am to 12pm, Alachua County Administration Building Lobby

The Jim Crow Era in Alachua County, with Dr. Michelle Dunlap and Dr. Rik Stevenson

April 12, 2025, 10am to 12pm – The Cotton Club

Civil Rights to the Present, with Dr. Rik Stevenson and local elected officials from the

County Commission, the City Commission, and the School Board

Who: Co-sponsored by the Alachua County Community Remembrance Project,

The Alachua Chapter of the NAACP, and the Racial Justice Committee of United Church of Gainesville.

Registration: To register go to https://bit.ly/OtherBook. Registration is helpful but not required for attendance. All are welcome.

Cost: Suggested donation $5.00

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

*Pre-registered Small Group

*Pre-registered Group

In the years I have been playing the bowls, I have come to feel their presence as a beautiful choir. Stress is relieved, and the body/system receives a full internal massage. This is an incredible gift to give yourself, preparing you to be the best you can be for the upcoming events of the week. Come as often as you are able. No registration is necessary for this small group.

*Pre-registered Group

*Pre-Registered Small Group

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

A favorite sweater that has moth holes. A much-loved but stained garment. In this small group we will take control and find much joy and accomplishment in mending garments and breathing new life into them.

A mended garment can be like a wearable work of art. We will make samples of several fabric techniques such as embroidery, sashiko stitching, as well as different visible mending methods in the first hour. The second hour is dedicated to applying these methods to our own mending projects. In this age of disposable everything and hyper consumerism, slowing down and mending is an act of resistance. Bring projects to crowdsource the mending approach with the group and you will soon catch the mending bug.

It is not required for the class, but Malika recommends “Mending Life: A handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts,” by Nina and Sonya Montenegro for inspiration.

Facilitator: Malika Green

Date: Tuesdays: February 25, March 25, April 15

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Place: UCG Room 9

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

*Pre-Registered Small Group

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Puzzles and snacks- it's a winning combo. We will work on a new puzzle each meeting and enjoy appetizer type snacks. Come hang out and get your puzzle on! We will meet every other Thursday at 7pm.

Facilitator: Helda Montero

Date: Every other Thursday from February 20 to April 17

Time: 7 p.m.

Place: The home of Helda Montero

Limit: 8

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

*Pre-registered Small Group

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

The Earth Loves You Back

“Knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.” ― Robin Wall Kimmerer

We will come together to celebrate Earth Day 2025 with an evening of reflection on our relationship with our precious planet. Please bring photos, prose, poetry, mementos et cetera and share with us the place(s) and experiences where you know the earth loves you back. If you bring writings, you are invited to bring copies to share, if you like. This is likely to be a sacred time of sharing in which deep listening will be in order.

Facilitator: Susan Cary

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025- Earth Day

Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Place: UCG Chapel

Limit: 12

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

Contact Mary Fukuyama for more info.

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

*Pre-registered group

Meets on the LAST Thursday of every month.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

Join us for a Saturday morning hike! Our group meets every other Saturday morning at a park, preserve, or hiking trail around Alachua County. We typically walk for 2-3 miles and enjoy great conversations, wildlife sightings, and gorgeous surroundings. All ages and all levels of experience are welcome!

Facilitator: Meaghan Bonnaghan

Date: Saturdays: March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Place: Varies

Puzzle Exchange

On the fourth Sunday of every month, the puzzle table will be set up in the courtyard. Choose puzzles to take home; bring puzzles to exchange; enjoy this healthy and sometimes challenging pastime.

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

*Pre-registered Group

Fitness for Aging – Maintaining and Gaining!

In this two-session small group we will:

—Explore myths and realities about fitness and aging

—Learn and practice movements that can be adapted to almost any fitness level

—Relate fitness to functional activities: standing up and sitting down, getting up from the floor, lifting and carrying objects, and fall prevention

—Develop your own personal plan for maximizing your strength and balance

The activity is ideal for adults over age 65, although younger adults including caregivers are welcome if space permits. Due to the nature of the group this is an in-person only activity.Come ready to move!

Jeremy Archer has training and experience both in teaching functional movement and working with older athletes. Please contact him in advance if you have any questions about the small group.

Facilitator: Jeremy Archer

Date: Sundays: April 27 and May 4

Time: 4-5:30 p.m.

Place: UCG

Limit: 12

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

Please contact Joan Rothrock for zoom information.

*Pre-registered Small Group

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

*Pre-registered Small Group

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

Open group, bring your currently stitching project or come for questions and coffee.

Fitness for Aging – Maintaining and Gaining!

In this two-session small group we will:

—Explore myths and realities about fitness and aging

—Learn and practice movements that can be adapted to almost any fitness level

—Relate fitness to functional activities: standing up and sitting down, getting up from the floor, lifting and carrying objects, and fall prevention

—Develop your own personal plan for maximizing your strength and balance

The activity is ideal for adults over age 65, although younger adults including caregivers are welcome if space permits. Due to the nature of the group this is an in-person only activity.Come ready to move!

Jeremy Archer has training and experience both in teaching functional movement and working with older athletes. Please contact him in advance if you have any questions about the small group.

Facilitator: Jeremy Archer

Date: Sundays: April 27 and May 4

Time: 4-5:30 p.m.

Place: UCG

Limit: 12

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Board Meeting

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

Contact Mary Fukuyama for more info.

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

Kids Night Out! Second Fridays of the month from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at UCG. Infants through 5th Grade are invited for a night of STEAM/STEM learning activities, crafts and food. $20 for the first child, and $15 for each additional child. Please RSVP to [juliac@ucgainesville.org]juliac@ucgainesville.org.

Join us for a Saturday morning hike! Our group meets every other Saturday morning at a park, preserve, or hiking trail around Alachua County. We typically walk for 2-3 miles and enjoy great conversations, wildlife sightings, and gorgeous surroundings. All ages and all levels of experience are welcome!

Facilitator: Meaghan Bonnaghan

Date: Saturdays: March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Place: Varies

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

In the years I have been playing the bowls, I have come to feel their presence as a beautiful choir. Stress is relieved, and the body/system receives a full internal massage. This is an incredible gift to give yourself, preparing you to be the best you can be for the upcoming events of the week. Come as often as you are able. No registration is necessary for this small group.

*Pre-registered Group

*Pre-Registered Small Group

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81654135325

Meeting ID: 816 5413 5325

Racial Justice Committee meets via Zoom on the second Tuesday of every month. Please contact Jessica Elkins or Jackie Davis for committee information.

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

*Pre-Registered Small Group

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

Contact Mary Fukuyama for more info.

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

*Pre-registered group

Meets on the LAST Thursday of every month.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

Join us for a Saturday morning hike! Our group meets every other Saturday morning at a park, preserve, or hiking trail around Alachua County. We typically walk for 2-3 miles and enjoy great conversations, wildlife sightings, and gorgeous surroundings. All ages and all levels of experience are welcome!

Facilitator: Meaghan Bonnaghan

Date: Saturdays: March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Place: Varies

Puzzle Exchange

On the fourth Sunday of every month, the puzzle table will be set up in the courtyard. Choose puzzles to take home; bring puzzles to exchange; enjoy this healthy and sometimes challenging pastime.

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

*Pre-registered group

Meets on the LAST Thursday of every month.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

Open group, bring your currently stitching project or come for questions and coffee.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Board Meeting

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

Please contact Joan Rothrock for zoom information.

*Pre-registered Small Group

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

*Pre-registered Small Group

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

In the years I have been playing the bowls, I have come to feel their presence as a beautiful choir. Stress is relieved, and the body/system receives a full internal massage. This is an incredible gift to give yourself, preparing you to be the best you can be for the upcoming events of the week. Come as often as you are able. No registration is necessary for this small group.

*Pre-registered Group

*Pre-Registered Small Group

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81654135325

Meeting ID: 816 5413 5325

Racial Justice Committee meets via Zoom on the second Tuesday of every month. Please contact Jessica Elkins or Jackie Davis for committee information.

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

Contact Mary Fukuyama for more info.

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

Kids Night Out! Second Fridays of the month from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at UCG. Infants through 5th Grade are invited for a night of STEAM/STEM learning activities, crafts and food. $20 for the first child, and $15 for each additional child. Please RSVP to [juliac@ucgainesville.org]juliac@ucgainesville.org.

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

*Pre-Registered Small Group

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

Celebrate Summer Solstice

We will gather at Sweetwater Wetlands Park at 7 p.m. on the Summer Solstice. The park closes at sunset which is 8:32 p.m. Entry gate closes 30 minutes before park closes, therefore probably about 8 p.m. If you want to walk in the park before actual sunset, come in time to do that. If it's totally cloudy, we may have Sunset by Faith. If it's pouring rain, we will likely cancel. We can decide this closer to time. Park fee is $5 per carload via Passport Parking online here: https://www.passportparking.com/ or via the Passport Parking app. Make the most of our time together by pre-paying for parking before you come!

Facilitator: Susan Cary

Date: Friday, June 20, 2025

Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Place: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601

Puzzle Exchange

On the fourth Sunday of every month, the puzzle table will be set up in the courtyard. Choose puzzles to take home; bring puzzles to exchange; enjoy this healthy and sometimes challenging pastime.

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

Contact Mary Fukuyama for more info.

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

*Pre-registered group

Meets on the LAST Thursday of every month.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Board Meeting

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

Please contact Joan Rothrock for zoom information.

*Pre-registered Small Group

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

*Pre-registered Small Group

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

Open group, bring your currently stitching project or come for questions and coffee.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81654135325

Meeting ID: 816 5413 5325

Racial Justice Committee meets via Zoom on the second Tuesday of every month. Please contact Jessica Elkins or Jackie Davis for committee information.

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

Contact Mary Fukuyama for more info.

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

Kids Night Out! Second Fridays of the month from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at UCG. Infants through 5th Grade are invited for a night of STEAM/STEM learning activities, crafts and food. $20 for the first child, and $15 for each additional child. Please RSVP to [juliac@ucgainesville.org]juliac@ucgainesville.org.

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

In the years I have been playing the bowls, I have come to feel their presence as a beautiful choir. Stress is relieved, and the body/system receives a full internal massage. This is an incredible gift to give yourself, preparing you to be the best you can be for the upcoming events of the week. Come as often as you are able. No registration is necessary for this small group.

*Pre-registered Group

*Pre-Registered Small Group

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.

*Pre-Registered Small Group

This is for any rehearsal for music on an upcoming Sunday and also any choir rehearsals throughout the year. Choir generally meets at 7:30pm.

Please contact Sandy Reimer for full group details.

Come join us for lunch at UCG. It's a BYOL (bring you own lunch) affair with positive conversations and fellowship. To play on one of UCG's mottos, ‘Lunch is not like this every Friday!’

The worship service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedChurchofGainesville. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.ucgainesville.org https://www.ucgainesville.org/.

The staff meets every Tuesday morning. Please note calls or emails will not be answered during this time.

Please contact Mark Burlingame for more information.