On Sunday, April 10 many of us participated in a Congregational Meeting to decide whether to negotiate a contract to lease space at UCG for use by a charter school. This meeting was the culmination of an intense, several-months-long process …
Continue readingRacial Justice Committee invites you to the City of Gainesville’s Journey to Juneteenth “Freedom Fest 22” on Saturday, June 18th from 5pm to 9pm at the Bo Diddley Plaza. Freedom Fest is a family festival that includes musical performances from …
Continue readingThis is Ray Meeks’ sixth birthday since being released from death row. Every year we receive contributions for Ray at Christmas and his birthday in June. All financial gifts need to go through UCG and there are envelopes in the …
Continue readingWhen I got the call from Rebecca a year ago to become Moderator-Elect and subsequently Moderator, I said yes right away. I think she was taken aback because most people would have asked more questions like “What are the Moderator’s …
Continue readingDuring the summer months our grade specific Tribes take a break from our usual school year Sunday morning flow. We offer K-5 play on the large playground and in Room 9, and we also offer PreK and Nursery play on …
Continue readingHurricane season is here, and it just might be a busy season, so it is time to get ready! NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) just released their hurricane report for 2022 and they project about 22 storms with …
Continue readingAt our Spring Congregational Meeting, we announced the formation of a new task force that will guide our congregation through a process to consider whether the United Church of Gainesville should become a Climate Justice Congregation. A “Climate Justice Congregation” …
Continue readingBoard of Business has had a very busy month. Our month began by reviewing a report on the condition of the UCG Campus prepared by HouseMaster. The report revealed many areas in need of repair. Chief among those was the …
Continue readingFor the past 13 years, the United Church of Gainesville has provided a backpack full of food every weekend of the academic year for hundreds of children in need. This is an incredible accomplishment. But, what is also incredible is …
Continue readingFriends, I have remarked to many of you already that I stumbled over the finish line of the school year last week. The school days were ridiculously short, the house grew steadily messier, the meals more thrown together and the …
Continue readingOur UCG three year plan focuses on nurturing spirituality, enhancing connections and increasing accessibility. Recently the question of providing rides for a church member who is blind and with limited access to transportation has come to the attention of our …
Continue readingOur Vinery lead team continues to do some behind the scenes work as we learn a new framework for engaging our various campus neighbor through participation in online “didactics.” Judy has also increased the number of young adult lunches she’s …
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