Get Out the Map
PRIDE Sunday at UCG
Sunday, October 23, 2022 – 9:15 am
Our Livestream begins at 9:15 am. Click here to join
“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” -Audre Lorde
“There’s nothing wrong with you. There’s a lot wrong with the world you live in.”– Chris Colfer
WELCOME – Rev. Talia RaymondA MOMENT FOR STEWARDSHIP – Bill Hoppe
PRELUDE MUSIC – Mark Burlingame
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Everything created is good! In abundant diversity, the sacred is found in us all.
ALL: We reject all messages that belittle or degrade.
One: And so in faithfulness to God and one another we proclaim:
ALL: Sacred are our bodies of every size and ability.
One: Blessed are our sexualities, drawing us toward love of many kinds.
ALL: Beloved is every gender identity, revealing you in different ways.
One: To our skin, beautiful in every shade, we say hallelujah!
ALL: We are blessed with this world and our fellow creatures, who continue to teach us that Y’all means All and All is good.
OPENING SONG – “Times They are A-Changin’”
Come gather ’round people, Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters, Around you have grown
And accept it that soon, You’ll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you is worth savin’,
Then you better start swimmin’, Or you’ll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin’.
Come writers and critics, Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide, The chance won’t come again
And don’t speak too soon, For the wheel’s still in spin
And there’s no tellin’ who, That it’s namin’
For the loser now, Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin’.
Come senators, congressmen, Please heed the call
Don’t stand in the doorway, Don’t block up the hall
For he that gets hurt, Will be he who has stalled
There’s a battle outside, And it is ragin’
It’ll soon shake your windows, And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin’.
Come mothers and fathers, Throughout the land
And don’t criticize, What you can’t understand
Your sons and your daughters, Are beyond your command
Your old road is Rapidly agin’
Please get out of the new one, If you can’t lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin’.
The line it is drawn, The curse it is cast
The slow one now, Will later be fast
As the present now, Will later be past
The order is Rapidly fadin’,
And the first one now, Will later be last,
For the times they are a-changin’.
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN and BIRTHDAYS- “This Day in June” by Gayle E. Pitman, illustrated by Kristyna Litten
INTERLUDE
SACRED STORYTELLING – Jim Harper
SPECIAL MUSIC – “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2, shared by Andy and Stella Bachmann and Elena Frenock
SACRED STORYTELLING – Andrew Pitcher and Ezra Stone
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – Rev. Talia Raymond and Members of the Open & Affirming Committee
PRAYER RESPONSE – “Family of Friends” Shared by the UCG Choir
LITANY OF COMMITMENT
One: We are an Open and Affirming community of faith!
All: Varied in gender, sexuality, expression, color and age, ethnicity, and ability, we are a widening circle, open to all, a rainbow company, affirming the splendor of our humanity.
One: Together, we serve one another and the world.
All: Encouraged and challenged, we endeavor to live in harmony and demand justice.
One: As an Open and Affirming body, we intend:
All: To welcome one another, equally and jubilantly!
One: As an Open and Affirming body, we pray:
All: Spirit of empowering pride, fill us with joy and peace in believing; that we may abound in love, advocating for and living the vision we proclaim!
CLOSING SONG – “Help Us Accept Each Other”
BENEDICTION
ALLELUIA
Here are the UCG friends celebrating a birthday this week!
Happy Birthday!
|
Lola |
Yousey |
10/18 |
|
Lindsey |
Telg |
10/24 |
|
Angel |
McGee |
10/24 |
|
Leigh |
Baker |
10/26 |
|
Jessica |
Elkins |
10/26 |
|
Lynda |
Dillon |
10/26 |
|
Joyce |
Ellifritt |
10/27 |
|
Jahzara |
Winchester |
10/27 |
|
Benjamin |
Hackett |
10/28 |
|
Ryan |
Kruse |
10/28 |
|
Debbi |
Dykes-Howe |
10/29 |
|
Cheyenne |
Conrad |
10/29 |
PRIDE Sunday at UCG!!
9:15 & 11:15am Worship – Rev. Talia Raymond
9:30am United Tribes Time for Children
10:15am Fellowship & Beverages
Art in the Library Reception
Puzzlers Exchange
YU/MST (attending Pride Seminar)
*Women’s Easy Backpacking
10:30am Pride Seminar
11:15am Friendship Group
12:30pm Pride Brunch
1:00pm *SG – Team UCG NAMI Walk*pre-registered small group
United Tribes – What does Open and Affirming mean? Why is it important that our church is “ONA”? Next Sunday: Halloween Carnival hosted by the youth group. Wear your costumes and be ready for fun!
Sunday Seminar – “Gender-affirming Care for All God’s Children” –Misinformation abounds when it comes to what gender-affirming care is and especially how it applies to minors. Plus, transgender issues are being weaponized politically, and such rhetoric creates more confusion and hostility around gender identities. Here we provide a safe space to explore the topic of medical care for transgender youth. Join Dr. Kristin A Dayton, M.D., a pediatric endocrinologist at UF Health specializing in gender dysphoria, to learn what gender-affirming care is and about relevant resources in the Gainesville community. Ask questions and gain some clarity about this contentious topic while gaining greater understanding. Join us at 10:30 am in Reimer Hall or via Zoom. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385, Passcode: 1624.
NAMI Gainesville Walk Rescheduled – The NAMI walk originally scheduled for Sunday, October 2, has been rescheduled TODAY at 1 pm.
Calling all puzzle lovers – Stop by the Puzzlers’ Table in front of Seminar B on Sunday. Take home some puzzles this week, a great substitute for TV watching, and good for your brain! You can bring puzzles to swap, or not; we have plenty to share.
A FUTURE WITH HOPE Enlistment Campaign – Please submit your pledge for 2023 by November 6. All pledge information will remain confidential. Here are ways to pledge:
- send an email to the UCG accountant at catherinec@ucgainesville.org
- fill out a pledge card available in the church office and foyer
- pledge online here
Final day to support Gainesville Area AIDS Project (GAAP) and their TREE program (The Replenishment of Everyday Essentials). Help assist our income-challenged neighbors living with HIV/AIDS by providing essential items that cannot be purchased with food stamps/SNAP. A list of items is available on the counter in the Foyer or in the E-Vents email. Donations can be dropped in Seminar B TODAY. THANK YOU for your support.
The UCG All-Board Kickoff is on Sunday, October 30th from 4:00-5:40 PM in-person in Reimer Hall. All new and continuing Board and Committee chairs and members are invited! There will be snacks and drinks and childcare will be provided. RSVP here.
We are gathering writings and visual art for the 2022 Advent devotional booklet! We are looking for your favorite writings, an original piece of your own, or visual art. Please submit all writings as a word document or in the body of your email and all artwork as a JPG. Send submissions by November 6 to Taylor Williams at gutsandglorygnv@gmail.com
Grushers Needed on Sundays. Come 15 minutes early and be a welcoming presence for our friends and families at UCG. Please email hannah.norton@gmail.com or visit https://bit.ly/grusher to sign up now!
Winter Small Group Submissions Wanted – If you enjoy a hobby, or skill or want to connect with friends through outdoor activities, here’s your chance to share it with fellow UCGers. Please submit your ideas to https://bit.ly/winterSG22.
The next Supper Club of the fall will be Friday, November 18 at 7 pm and will feature a vegetarian menu with a spinach lasagna entree. We meet in groups of 8-10 in the homes of participants. Recipes are provided so that each group shares the same menu. Please contact Anne Casella (annecasella@gmail.com, 378-0505) or Kimberly McCollough (Kimberly.mccollough@sfcollege.edu, 378-8371) if you would like to participate. Working people will be assigned make-ahead or easy recipes. If you can host one of the groups, please let them know. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, November 6.
The ONA and Racial Justice Committees have dedicated a shelf in our library to books banned by counties across the country and in Florida. We invite you to join us, donate to us, borrow from us, and grow with us. Donated titles will be removed from the list when donated. Go to https://bit.ly/rjcbbooks22 for the Amazon list and choose the shipping address labeled “UCG Library (c/o Shanna Swiers).” Thank you!
Your UCG “Re-Mod Squad” is looking for church attendees with woodworking skills. We need to replace and upgrade small wooden signs for our Spiritual Garden and Chapel. If you can help, please contact Lisa Goldstein in the office.
The Candidate’s Corner for the upcoming General Election on November 8th is next Sunday, October 30th in the UCG courtyard. Run off candidates for City & County Commissioners, Judgeships and Mayoral candidates are invited as well as those running for the state legislature. Please come out for this important Meet & Greet between services. Sample Ballots can be downloaded from the Supervisor of Elections website.
Next Sunday, October 30
9:00am Childcare
9:15 & 11:15am Worship – Rev Bromleigh McCleneghan
9:30am Annual Halloween Festival for children
10:15am Fellowship & Beverages
Candidates Corner
10:30am Adult Seminar
12:00pm Croquet Connection B*
12:15 pm Young Adult Lunch
2:00pm OWL Session*
4:00 pm All Board Kick-Off *pre-registered Small Group
October 21 COVID Update – According to the CDC, Alachua County residents have a medium risk of serious illness from COVID-19 (the Yellow Zone). The numbers of new cases and new hospital admissions have decreased in the past week. Masks are optional in the Sanctuary but still recommended for people with medical risk.
