Hey, UCG, there’s a lot going on. We’re sure you’ve noticed. Here’s a few things your CMRB has been chipping away at: Celebrating Successes! As we move through the annual reviews of Talia and Bromleigh, we have been struck by …
Continue readingOctober is a big month for the church. The Board of Business will present its challenge budget for 2024 and ask for congregational approval. We have approved that budget as a board and have forwarded it to Church Council for …
Continue readingWe invite you to support the Gainesville Area AIDS Project (GAAP) and their TREE program (The Replenishment of Everyday Essentials) on PRIDE Sunday, October 22. Help us assist our income-challenged neighbors living with HIV/AIDS by providing essential items that …
Continue readingWatch your email for more information! Oct 1: 11:15 a.m. MST: Shrinky Dink Art in the Kitchen YU: Mindful Art in the Youth Room Oct 8: 11:15 a.m. Halloween Carnival Prep* Oct 15: 5:30 – 8 p.m. Movie Night in …
Continue readingThe first hint of autumn is in the air, or at least it was for a few days last week. With cooler temperatures comes the realization that we are entering the fall season at UCG. And while there are …
Continue readingOctober is a busy month for ONA (Open and Affirming committee) because it is Pride month in Gainesville. This year it is especially important to celebrate and advocate for our LGBTQ+ friends and family because of the unprecedented assault on …
Continue readingWhile October 31 is celebrated in many United States communities as Halloween, it is also known in church-nerd circles as Reformation Day. On the last day of October, in 1517, Martin Luther, a professor of theology and a monk at …
Continue readingDuring October, the UCG Sunday Seminar Committee will host an inspiring collection of Sunday Seminars: They will be available live in Reimer Hall or on Zoom at 11:15 a.m. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385, Passcode: 1624. Offerings are below. October …
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 readingAll Saints Day has been a Christian tradition for centuries. In Catholic and Orthodox traditions, individual saints have their own feast days – holy days when they are honored and remembered – but November 1 serves as a catch-all celebration …
Continue readingNeighbors in Need Neighbors 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. This year, the focus of the denomination’s campaign is environmental justice …
Continue readingOur 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 …
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