Our enlistment campaign kicks off at the October 15 congregational meeting and continues through most of November. Nearly 88% of UCG’s income comes from pledged gifts from members and friends. Enlistment is the annual period during which we ask you …
Continue readingCalling All Artists! We want you to exhibit your creations at our annual UCG Art Show on Sunday, November 12. You can sell your work, just show it, or both. We call it “Show & Tell . . . and …
Continue readingWe are gathering writings and visual art for the 2023 Advent devotional booklet. This year’s theme is “All I Want… (For Christmas).” You can contribute one of your favorite writings (poems, sermon excerpts, songs, hymns, etc.) or an original piece …
Continue readingUnited Church of Gainesville GAME PLAN: RESILIENCE September 24, 2023 – 10 a.m. Our live stream begins at 10:00 a.m. Click here to join. “Resilience is something you do, more than something you have.” ~Al Siebert WELCOME – Rev. …
Continue readingThe Transition Team is trying multiple ways to make sure everyone feels heard during this time of transition. We have held seminars, offered a survey and we will be hosting evening listening sessions on Zoom. We value all opinions – …
Continue readingRacial Justice Committee (RJC) invites you to become a Justice League superhero! This fall we hope you’ll join RJC events to learn, grow, and contribute to local efforts for racial equity in our community. Sept. 17 worship service: The play …
Continue readingWe want to welcome Carole Zegel to our committee and urge anyone interested in celebrating and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community to join us. We have work to do! In October ONA will sponsor a Pride seminar, and host a …
Continue readingI am happy to report that the current year financial picture of the church budget is good. Through seven months our revenue is above the expected 58.3% of budget and our expenses are below. This current year surplus is in …
Continue readingAt long last, our solar panels have been installed on the education wing and youth room roofs, and they will hopefully have the kinks worked out and be up and running by the time you read this. Soon we can …
Continue readingI visited Ray on August 22 at the Madison Correctional Institution. As many of you know, Ray spent 38 years in a single cell on Death Row. He is safe from the rampant resumption of executions and is quite happy …
Continue readingOver the years, UCG has collected funds for a host of disaster relief efforts in communities around the globe. On several occasions, funds have come in after donations to other organizations have been made; or were not designated for a …
Continue readingWhen a minister leaves a congregation, often a love offering is collected in their name. The practice varies from church to church: when I left my last congregation, I used the gifts to help defray moving expenses and toward the …
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