The first set of survey results are here! As part of our newly-adopted 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, …
Continue readingThis year Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten season, falls on February 17. We won’t be gathering for in-person worship, given that traditionally, our primary ritual act for the day involves touching the faces of others. This …
Continue readingThe CIA Committee invites you to another “drive-by” donation event! Valentine Gift Bags to brighten the lives of those experiencing homelessness in Gainesville will be accepted from 11am-1pm on Sunday, February 14 at UCG. Volunteers will transfer your donations to …
Continue reading2020 Budget Our church accountant, Catherine Cake, is ready to finalize the 2020 December Budget Report, as we don’t expect any major changes to what was reported in the January newsletter and then at the January 24th Congregational Meeting. Overall …
Continue readingLenten Contemplative Prayer – Wednesday evenings, February 24, March 3, 10, 17 and 24 – from 6 to 7pm. Sandy Reimer will lead this group via Zoom from the UCG Sanctuary. Contemplative Prayer provides the opportunity for silence, meditation, a …
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Hello Tribes Families! Check out our upcoming events: 2/7 – Activity Time Zoom at 10a.m., children’s story during service with Bromleigh, and a Virtch Church lesson delivered to your email that includes the children’s story and other family activities and …
Continue readingMany UCG members participated in the bus trip (or traveled on their own) to Montgomery, AL to visit the National Memorial to Peace and Justice, and the Legacy Museum. There we viewed jars of soil collected from the sites of …
Continue readingYour Family Promise committee has been busy the last few months bringing some holiday cheer and financial assistance to families and individuals experiencing homelessness with Family Promise of Gainesville and Grace Marketplace. Here’s what we’ve been doing: For Halloween, thirteen …
Continue readingIn a year where the world’s needs exceed our imagination, it is a balm for our souls to know we are a community of faith that does what we can with what we have, making the world brighter by sharing …
Continue readingAs 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 …
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