The Labyrinth Daily, February 12 – 15, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary. UCG’s large canvas labyrinth and finger labyrinths will be available for those who wish to engage in this ancient practice of walking contemplation. Ash Wednesday…
Continue readingWe’re looking for musicians of all ages, shapes and sizes for Entr’acte’s Benefit Concert for Food 4 Kids on Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. in UCG’s Sanctuary. Do you have something you’d like to work up? Or do you …
Continue readingWe are moving along with building maintenance and repair. The latest HVAC unit has been installed and passed all inspections, and the showers in the education wing men’s and women’s bathrooms have been replaced! We were fortunate to have Clark …
Continue readingReflections: Friendships and Moonbeams – Women’s Day Retreat on March 2 Mark your calendar! Whether or not you attended the marvelous January retreat at Camp Weed, we look forward to another amazing full day of fun, creativity, friendship, and worship …
Continue readingGainesville Community Ministry (GCM) dispenses bagged groceries on the first Tuesday of each month in partnership with the USDA. They also maintain a Food Pantry at their location (238 SW 4th Ave 32605) from which clients may receive grocery items …
Continue readingThe UCG Sunday Seminar Committee is proud to announce a line-up of seminars we are certain you will enjoy. Seminars are in-person and online on Sundays at 11:30am on Zoom. February 4 – Getting our house in order: A …
Continue readingWriting this in mid-December, I am happy to report that we are doing well with our 2023 budget. As of the end of November, we had $856,766 in revenue of which $743,157 was from pledges. Pledges received through November represent …
Continue readingThank you, thank you, thank you UCG. We had our most successful gift market yet this year with well over 300 gifts donated by you. Between sales and donations to the gift market, we were able to donate over $1,500 …
Continue readingThe Florida Legislature meets from January 9 through March 8. A bill (HB 599) has already been filed that will threaten the funding of any nonprofit or contractor that uses preferred pronouns. We expect a continued legislative attack on LGBTQ+ …
Continue readingAs I write this mid-December, we are wrapping up this whirlwind of a year, ever hopeful to catch our breath before the next thing inserts itself into our agenda, but hardly ever has that happened this year. Our 16-year-old HVAC …
Continue readingWe 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 …
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