The budget figures as of the end of February continued to be very good, as they usually are early in the fiscal year. After 16.67% of the budget year, pledge income was 28.4% of that budgeted, and overall income 27.4%. …
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I had a significant crush on the kid who played Judas in my high school’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Which is testament, I think, to two things: 1) I am a sucker for someone who can pull off …
Continue readingApril 4 – Easter Sunday – No seminar April 11 – Meditation for a Spiritual Connection – Lou Ritz, a professor of Neuroscience at the University of Florida, will discuss how meditation will allow us to focus our attention on …
Continue readingCompassion In Action Committee plans to continue supporting Gainesville Community Ministries throughout the summer months. We will either collect non-perishable food items between services or host drive-by events, depending on the status of our COVID-19 guidelines. Mark your calendar for …
Continue readingGreetings UCG Friends & Donors! The quarterly Giving Statements from UCG’s Shelby System will go out by email the first week of April. Please review your statement and compare it to your personal giving records, then LET ME KNOW if …
Continue readingApril 2020 The next survey is here! As part of our Three Year Plan, we have committed to periodically checking in with each other to assess how well church programs are meeting our needs for spiritual nurture, connection, and accessibility. …
Continue readingPalm Sunday, March 28, will see a return to in-person worship at UCG, though that return will be marked by a number of important features laid out by our COVID response team. Services will be held at 9:00 and 11:00 …
Continue readingFriends, We’re in Week 51. I can scarcely believe it. I wasn’t here when the UCG staff made the call to close the campus and take our life online together, but I was serving as the acting head of staff …
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Watch for details from Talia in weekly emails. Wed. 3/3: Lenten Study on zoom, 5:30pm Sat. 3/6: Pokemon Raid and Walk and Talk, 12:30pm Sun. 3/7: Cooking with Yo’ on zoom, 4:30pm Sat. 3/13: Zoom Game Time, 4:30pm Sun. 3/14: …
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We want to extend a special invitation to register for this year’s Women’s Retreat, this Saturday, March 13, from 1-5:30pm on zoom, with options for evening activities. CLICK HERE to register. All of the details are available in the registration …
Continue readingThe Coronavirus Advisory Team is looking for a couple more people willing to commit to one Sunday a month in April during which you will (1) Smile lovingly from behind your mask and (2) Greet UCG members with your best …
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