Mixed-Tape Shakespeare, Adapted & Directed by Derek Wohlust and the Driveway Theater Project, on Saturday, December 4 at 1pm in the UCG Courtyard- Come for a special sharing with some of the playwright’s best known, and best loved scenes. See …
Continue readingAll UCG men are invited to this holiday tradition on Friday, December 9, 12 – 1:30pm in the West Wing. Bring adult beverages, salads, side dishes and desserts that go with squirrel. Tony Miller, with hunting assistance from his son …
Continue readingI am thrilled to be back with you after an incredible sabbatical. It was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. I’ll be unpacking my learnings from my experiences for you over these next few months through …
Continue readingUCG seminars will now begin at 10:30 am. Now that UCG is offering two services again, we decided to begin seminars a little later, to give you a chance to socialize after the first service. We have also been working …
Continue readingRacial Justice Committee reports that 19 people participated in All-Church Read small groups. Our survey found that 37 people responded they had read or committed to read Caste: The Origins of our Discontent. An in-person Sunday Seminar was offered as …
Continue readingWe’re all aware of the importance of our clergy for the spiritual, physical, and fiscal health of our church. Our ministers lead us in worship; come to our bedsides when we are ill; coordinate the work of a host of …
Continue readingThe church office will be closed from December 25 through January 1. The front office answering machine will be checked daily for messages. Any situation that needs immediate attention will be referred to one of the ministers or the appropriate …
Continue readingDuring my sabbatical, one of the great delights was taking in the P.K.Yonge production of “A Christmas Carol” back in the first week of November. It was just the first week after Halloween, and stepping into the theater, we were …
Continue readingHow long has the pandemic lasted? Longer than 525,600 minutes. Longer than two Easter celebrations; two graduation seasons. It has been so long now, that I find myself regularly forgetting about what life was like in the Before Times. So …
Continue readingAt the October congregational meeting, I shared a bit about the Vinery Program, a grant funded program for cohorts of congregations to consider together how they might grow or enhance their relationships with neighboring colleges and universities. While the program …
Continue readingThe Neighborhood on the Road: Church on the Prairie! Join us Sunday, November 14 at 10am. Please note there is only one service this morning, at 10am, and no livestream. For more information please view the Church on the Prairie …
Continue readingLet’s all join with our CIA Committee and celebrate its 3rd annual outreach project: Eat Local, Grow Hope Global (ELGHG). Through ELGHG we are acting together to ensure access to local food. We are giving together to improve access to …
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