Happy Spring, Youth Families! We are looking forward to a busy and exciting March, with opportunities for fun, fellowship, field trips and acts of service! Mark your calendars for the activities below, and be sure to check out your weekly …
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 on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624 March 2 –…
Continue readingThank you to Art Crummer! Youth United would like to offer enthusiastic appreciation to Art Crummer for sharing his gifts of poetry and song on the evening of February 23. “An Evening with Art Crummer” was a memorable night of …
Continue readingHello from the streets! This is Pam Smith, and I am a founder and admin of Gainesville Women for Democracy. We are FOR democracy, immigrants’ rights, LBGTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, and women’s rights, but also fighting fascism and racism by …
Continue readingMarch 5 is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the season of Lent – the forty days, plus Sundays, before Easter. The word Lent comes from an Old English word meaning simply “spring season,” a time when we observe the …
Continue readingDear UCGers, If you have made it to the last article of our February newsletter, I bet you can guess that I have an “F” word too for February. I have several but the one word that I found may …
Continue readingBoard of Membership’s committee member Gary Kirkland shares three easy steps to get acquainted with new members. On November 10, we welcomed five new members into United Church of Gainesville. That’s five people who are trying to learn the names …
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Dear Ones, When I first learned that this month’s worship theme was “Brought to You by the Letter ‘F,’” I immediately thought of the four F’s discussed in evolutionary psychology- fighting, fleeing, feeding, and… well. We’ll just say fornicating. 🙂 …
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Hi friends, For the past three years, January has flown by for me and my daughters. From indoor color guard competitions to lacrosse games to theater performances, our spring has been full and fast-paced. This January has been no different, …
Continue readingPROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT The Board of Business would like to thank you all for your generous support of our church in 2024 and your commitment to continue that support in the new year. While we may …
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Update for CIA’s 2024 Mini-Grants – Through your annual giving, in December 2024, the Compassion in Action distributed $2,025 to assist many in need during the holiday season. We supported: • 12 individuals & families • Helping Hands Clinic • …
Continue readingWith the support of the UCG Racial Justice Committee, The Other Book, had an attendance of 94 people! We are delighted to offer this opportunity to learn the black history of our county. We hope to see even more attendees …
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