Hello, Dear Ones! By the time this newsletter hits your inbox, we will have celebrated another Christmas and welcomed the arrival of a new year, one in which we as a congregation will spend learning and growing alongside one another …
Continue readingHappy New Year, Youth Families! We hope you had a joyful and restorative Holiday break. 🙂 We look forward to kicking off 2025 with Vision Boards, self-care practices, adventuring, service, and game nights! Our annual Mystery Trip for YU will …
Continue readingThrough the Looking Glass: Finding Light at the End of the Rabbit Hole Participants have described past Women’s Retreats as one of their favorite UCG activities; a warm, welcoming place for newcomers; and a time to make new friendships and …
Continue readingEVERYTHING MUST GO! Calling musicians, sound techies, engineers and rockers. Please come to the sound room (off the Sanctuary foyer) after the service on Sunday, January 12. We still need to clear out a LOT of stuff from the sound …
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Dear friends, On Sunday, December 1 I had the honor of meeting with members of the Board of Parish Ministry and Campus Keepers to help with the “hanging of the greens” after the worship service. A task I had many …
Continue readingThe Pathfinder Implementation Committee (“PIC”) was formed with the charge to carry out the Pathfinder recommendations approved by Council. The PIC is divided into four teams focused on different tasks. The Church Consultant Team was charged with receiving proposals …
Continue readingThe Seminar Committee is regrouping/reorganizing and going strong! We will be offering many exciting seminars with great guest speakers this spring on diverse topics including A.I., weather changes as the climate changes, toxic masculinity, spirituality diversity at UCG, etc. In …
Continue readingGreetings in the new year. I hope that each of you were blessed with gifts of the spirit and more during your holiday season. As I write this article, I can only report to you on the church’s finances through …
Continue readingAttend the 2025 National Faith + Climate Forum at United Church of Gainesville We are thrilled to announce that UCG is a proud host of the upcoming National Faith + Climate Forum 2025 on March 27. This pivotal event is …
Continue readingSave the date! Saturday, January 25, 2025 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch provided To our United Church of Gainesville visionaries, way makers and beloved members (i.e., all of you!): UCG, in collaboration with Convergence Congregational Consulting, requests your attendance …
Continue readingHello UCG family! I hope your holiday season was joyous and your 2025 is off to a wonderful start. Many of us have probably made some form of a New Year’s resolution – maybe a commitment to start (or stop) …
Continue readingThe Congregational Life Team has been tasked with two things: facilitating opportunities for connection and fellowship in our church community, and coordinating a behavioral covenant for our congregation. Our denomination defines a behavioral covenant as a written document created by …
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