Writing this in mid-December, I am happy to report that we are doing well with our 2023 budget. As of the end of November, we had $856,766 in revenue of which $743,157 was from pledges. Pledges received through November represent …
Continue readingThank you, thank you, thank you UCG. We had our most successful gift market yet this year with well over 300 gifts donated by you. Between sales and donations to the gift market, we were able to donate over $1,500 …
Continue readingThe Florida Legislature meets from January 9 through March 8. A bill (HB 599) has already been filed that will threaten the funding of any nonprofit or contractor that uses preferred pronouns. We expect a continued legislative attack on LGBTQ+ …
Continue readingAs I write this mid-December, we are wrapping up this whirlwind of a year, ever hopeful to catch our breath before the next thing inserts itself into our agenda, but hardly ever has that happened this year. Our 16-year-old HVAC …
Continue readingWe started our enlistment campaign back in October with a goal of raising $877,978 from member pledges. This would be a 5.3% increase over the total pledge budget for 2023. As of December 12th, we had received 257 pledges totaling …
Continue readingSmall Group Series: The History and Context of the Current Crisis in Israel/Palestine So what is this Hamas organization we’ve heard so much about? And for that matter, who are these Palestinians, and why are they so angry? And what …
Continue readingThe Racial Justice Committee invites all to join us on Monday, January 15 at noon at Bo Diddley Plaza, to march with others to recognize Martin Luther King Day. We will meet at the bicycle racks on the SE corner …
Continue readingThe UCG Sunday Seminar Committee is proud to announce a line-up of January seminars we are certain you will enjoy. Seminars are in-person and on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. January 7 – The Real Cost of War …
Continue readingOne of the joys of being Moderator at UCG is getting to interact with the different people in our church, including many with whom I would not have spent time if not for this role. In addition to an expanded …
Continue readingDear UCG, As we begin a new year together — one that is bound to be filled with so much excitement for this congregation — I wanted to take you all the way back to the second Sunday of December …
Continue readingSo many of you have made great connections in small groups this fall-winter session. Please consider leading a small group in the spring-summer session. There is interest in groups dealing with digital security and/or scamming, implications of artificial intelligence, chatting …
Continue readingWell, a big whoopee! We got our first utility bill since the installation of the solar panels, and it was all of $35 for the electric portion! Lisa says this time of year with moderate temperatures it usually runs from …
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