As the months of physical distance from our beloved community continue, we are always looking for ways to maintain our connections to one another. With rising COVID numbers in our area, and the anticipation of more cases to come, we’ll …
Continue readingIn spite of the restrictions imposed by the pandemic and especially because of those limitations, Kairos members have assisted our pastors in caring for the congregation. In the last few months, we have: Sent numerous cards and messages of encouragement, …
Continue readingFood insecurity is still in our backyard. Ten years ago, UCG started the Food 4 Kids weekend backpack program to feed the neediest children in Gainesville. Sadly, as we begin our 11th year, nothing has changed for the children. Too …
Continue readingHi Families, I hope you and your family found moments of joy during this Christmas season. I know many of your children brought so many tons of joy with their Christmas pageant performances and sweet videos! We kick off 2021 …
Continue readingMartin Luther King, Jr. Commission of Florida and the Alachua County Community Remembrance Project are working together to present an online panel discussion of the film Just Mercy on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 4 PM. The event will be …
Continue readingThe UCG Sunday Seminar Committee is proud to announce a line-up of coming seminars we are certain you will enjoy. Join us every Sunday morning at 11:15, live on Zoom. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385, Passcode: 1624 Jan 10 …
Continue readingOn Sunday, January 10, the LifeSouth BloodMobile will be at UCG from 9am – 1pm. They have many protocols in place to protect donors and keep them safe and healthy. Safety Protocols: Prospective blood donors are registered at the …
Continue readingI love to watch the sunrise. On vacation, when most sensible people are staying in bed as long as possible, I often scamper out and run to the nearest horizon to witness the night give way to the day. Sunrises …
Continue readingEnlistment Update In November we officially ended our 2020 enlistment campaign, during which we asked members of our faith community to pledge their financial gifts to sustain the life and ministry of the United Church of Gainesville. A number of …
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We remember the blessed life and passing of one of our finest writers, Nobel Laureate, Toni Morrison (February 18, 1931-August 5, 2019) by sharing one of her beautiful poems. Rest in peace, your words live on and guide and challenge …
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Thank you all for the wonderful conversations and comments following my service last Sunday. While I never expect everyone to agree with me, and want to be careful not to tell you where to follow your conscience, I do hope …
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June 24, 2019 Written by Hans Holznagel The national deliberative body of the United Church of Christ on June 24 became the first U.S. Christian body to endorse the Green New Deal, a congressional proposal that lays out a plan …
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