Staffing Update
There is not a single facet of church life that remains unaffected by the pandemic, even now, two years in — but ministry for children and families has perhaps been most deeply changed — not just at UCG, but across …
Continue readingEliot Schrefer to Visit UCG in August
Eliot Schrefer, National Book Award Finalist and author of “Queer Ducks” will be at UCG on Sunday, August 21. Florida native Eliot Schrefer comes to UCG to share about his new book, Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World …
Continue readingClergy Corner – August 2022
Dear UCG, If you’ve attended Sunday services over the last few weeks, or read the online bulletin, you may have heard me report on a new practice for our gatherings. After the service has started, we have locked the doors …
Continue readingPlan ahead, stay aware and informed!
Are you ready for hurricane season? Well, here it is nearly the end of July already and we have so far been blessed with a quiet Atlantic hurricane season. However, as most good Floridians know, we are entering the more …
Continue readingBoard of Business – August 2022
June and July have been busy and productive for the Board of Business. First, we have established the long-needed Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee. The members of this subcommittee are UCG members who have the breadth and depth of experience and …
Continue readingCoronavirus Advisory Team – August 2022
Covid and its ongoing variants are persistent. People are still getting infected and case numbers remain at orange zone levels, although symptoms appear to be milder. Every week, our prayer concerns include members or friends who have tested positive. The …
Continue readingCreation Care and Climate Justice Task Force – August 2022
Something new, something old: Our very own Jackie Davis has earned a new role on the “Citizen Climate Advisory Committee” serving Gainesville and Alachua County. The committee advises the Joint Water and Climate Policy Board on climate adaptation and mitigation. …
Continue readingYouth Happenings – August 2022
2nd Annual Kick-Off Pool Party! August 14 4:30-6pm for Middle Schoolers; 6-7:30pm for High Schoolers Come swim, eat pizza, get the year’s youth schedule, and hang out with friends old and new at Rev. Bromleigh’s house. This begins our regular …
Continue readingCandidates’ Corner
The Candidate’s Corner for the upcoming primary election on August 23rd is returning to the UCG courtyard in August for two dates. – Candidates for School Board are invited for August 7th at 11am – Candidates for City and County …
Continue readingModerator’s Minute – August 2022
Our church is unique in so many ways. I hear about people who move away and search for somewhere like UCG without finding any place that’s comparable. One important foundation of this community is the number of members who participate …
Continue readingClergy Corner July 2022
Dear friends, It’s July 1, and I confess, I keep looking over my shoulder. It feels like the month of June this year contained so many ups and downs, contained multitudes, and it feels just the tiniest bit of a …
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