The Transition Team is trying multiple ways to make sure everyone feels heard during this time of transition. We have held seminars, offered a survey and we will be hosting evening listening sessions on Zoom. We value all opinions – …
Continue readingRacial Justice Committee (RJC) invites you to become a Justice League superhero! This fall we hope you’ll join RJC events to learn, grow, and contribute to local efforts for racial equity in our community. Sept. 17 worship service: The play …
Continue readingWe want to welcome Carole Zegel to our committee and urge anyone interested in celebrating and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community to join us. We have work to do! In October ONA will sponsor a Pride seminar, and host a …
Continue readingI am happy to report that the current year financial picture of the church budget is good. Through seven months our revenue is above the expected 58.3% of budget and our expenses are below. This current year surplus is in …
Continue readingAt long last, our solar panels have been installed on the education wing and youth room roofs, and they will hopefully have the kinks worked out and be up and running by the time you read this. Soon we can …
Continue readingI visited Ray on August 22 at the Madison Correctional Institution. As many of you know, Ray spent 38 years in a single cell on Death Row. He is safe from the rampant resumption of executions and is quite happy …
Continue readingOver the years, UCG has collected funds for a host of disaster relief efforts in communities around the globe. On several occasions, funds have come in after donations to other organizations have been made; or were not designated for a …
Continue readingWhen a minister leaves a congregation, often a love offering is collected in their name. The practice varies from church to church: when I left my last congregation, I used the gifts to help defray moving expenses and toward the …
Continue readingIt’s too darn hot! Learn about local climate change and what we can do at the Climate Summit on September 30, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at UCG, cosponsored by the Creation Care and Climate (C3J) Task Force of UCG …
Continue readingDuring September, the UCG Sunday Seminar Committee will host an inspiring collection of Sunday Seminars: They will be available on Zoom at 11:15 a.m. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385, Passcode: 1624. See September’s offerings below. 9/3 – Labor Day …
Continue readingWe invite all who identify as men to join together for a weekend of fun and fellowship at beautiful Camp Weed in Live Oak. Our theme this year will be “Masking and Unmasking: Living Into Our Authentic Selves.” We’ll consider …
Continue readingAt our May congregational meeting, our Creation Care and Climate Justice Task Force presented a motion to the congregation, asking for approval to seek designation as a Creation Justice Church in the United Church of Christ. The motion, of course, …
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