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Youth Happenings – November 2023
Watch your email for more information! November 5: 11:15a.m.: MST: Tabletop Games YU: All Saints with Talia November 12: 11:15a.m.: YU &MST: Harvest Food Crafting November 18-19: Church on the Prairie campout! Watch your email for details!…
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Sunday Seminars in November 2023
During November, 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. November …
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Grace in Action – the 2024 Enlistment Campaign
I believe that nothing represents the spirit and mission of UCG more than our 2024 enlistment campaign theme: Grace in Action. We may come from differing faith traditions and know God in different ways, but we believe that our actions …
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The Success of the First Climate Change Summit at UCG
The halls of UCG reverberated with solutions and determination to address the growing climate crisis when nearly 200 people gathered for our first Climate Change Summit on September 30. One of the organizers, Nkwanda Jah of Alachua County’s NAACP Environment …
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We Welcome Our New Members
From left to right: Pam Williams, Paul Pritchard, Sharon Conley, Vicki Davis. Not pictured: Stacy Dreher, Michelle Nall, Ryan Nall, Josephine Przepiora, and Alan Paisley. Vicki Davis was raised in the Catholic Church. However, as part of the LGBTQ community …
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Open and Affirming Committee
On behalf of the Open and Affirming Committee, we want to thank all who gave so generously of their time during this season of Pride. We were excited to unite with other LGBTQ+ supportive organizations and faith communities as sponsors …
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Advent Devotional Submissions 2023
We are gathering writings and visual art for the 2023 Advent devotional booklet! We are looking for one of your favorite writings, an original piece of your own, or visual art. Please submit all writings as a Word document or …
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Buildings and Grounds – November 2023
We are so grateful for Larry Alsobrook’s volunteer labor, plant and material donations, and his landscaping expertise on the church campus. He has created such a nice welcoming space between the three benches in the courtyard, laying beautiful slate stones …
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Christmas Mini Grant Program
The Compassion in Action Committee is soliciting requests for Christmas Mini-Grants in support of people or causes in need of financial assistance during the holiday season. These small grants of $50 to $150 typically go to local individuals, families, and …
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Racial Justice Committee – November 2023
The Racial Justice Committee (RJC) had an excellent turnout at our banned books event on October 8. Twenty people have signed up to read a banned book and join in a discussion about the books, which will be held in …
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Help Serve a Thanksgiving Lunch at Girls Place
Since 2018 some of our UCGers have helped Girls Place serve a Thanksgiving meal for the girls and staff. After a two-year pause, we safely returned in 2022 and have been invited back for 2023. The meal is served between …
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Be a Christmas Angel for the Rawlings Gift Market
Be a Christmas angel by providing a gift to be purchased by parents for a nominal price at the UCG Gift Market at Rawlings Elementary School. All proceeds are donated to the school to use where needed most. Beginning November …