Orlando Barros was raised in the Catholic faith. He joins UCG seeking friendship and to meet new people and he appreciates the sense of community he finds here. Orlando is in TV production and in his free time he …
Continue readingThe Board of Business spent much of September and early October working on the 2023 Challenge Budget that will be presented at the Fall Congregational Meeting on October 16, 2022. We are happy to report that the roofing work on …
Continue readingAll Saints’ Day Service on Tuesday, November 1st at 7pm and Labyrinth Walk John O’Donohue once wrote, “When the first work of grief is done, the wound of loss will slowly heal, and you will learn to wean your eyes …
Continue readingIs the United Church of Gainesville called to be a designated Creation Justice Congregation through the UCC? Our parent denomination, The United Church of Christ, recommends that all congregations heed the call to be good stewards of our earth and …
Continue readingUCG Men’s Retreat: “Exploring the Patterns of Our Lives” December 2-4, 2022 Join us for a weekend of fun and fellowship at beautiful Camp Weed in Live Oak. Our theme this year will be “Exploring the Patterns of Our Lives” …
Continue readingAll Board Kickoff is on Sunday, October 30th from 4 PM-5:40 PM in-person in Reimer Hall All new and continuing Board and Committee chairs and members are invited to the All Board Kickoff. This is a great opportunity to meet …
Continue readingAs we continue our congregational process, considering whether the United Church of Gainesville is called to be a Creation Justice Congregation, great discussions are taking place all around the church. All of our Boards and Committees are considering how we …
Continue readingFolx recently have been receiving email requests, allegedly from the ministers, to help them purchase a gift card but not to call them due to being in a meeting. Luckily, most of our congregation knows this isn’t the way our …
Continue readingDear UCG, There’s a meme that’s been around forever — or as long as I’ve been on facebook — of the old Warner Sallman painting, “Christ at Heart’s Door,” that was once ubiquitous in US Protestant churches with this text …
Continue readingNeighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion in the United States. the Neighbors in Need “BEHOLD!” offering focuses on an economic justice. With inflation impacting …
Continue readingA favorite tradition for many at UCG is walking the labyrinth during particularly sacred times in the church year. Labyrinths look a bit like mazes, but they are not meant to trick the user: there is only one way in, …
Continue readingIt’s no surprise that UCG on Sunday mornings is quite an animated place. We’re glad to see each other. There’s a lot to talk about, and we keep talking until the minister of the day calls us to worship. And …
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