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Upcoming Women’s Retreats
Thank you to everyone who completed the recent women’s retreat survey and provided so many suggestions on how to make the retreat a fun, meaningful, and comfortable experience for all participants regardless of whether they are newcomers or have attended …
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Women’s Lunch Group Tasteful Christmas Luncheon 2023
Oh my! Can it be? Christmas is coming – and so is the women’s Christmas lunch on Friday, December 15 in Reimer Hall at 12 p.m. So polish up those dangly snowflake earrings, get out that “ugly” Christmas sweater, and …
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Supper Club
The next Supper Club of the fall will be Friday, November 17 at 7 p.m. and will feature a Greek-themed menu with a pasta entrée that contains ground beef. We meet in groups of 8-10 in the homes of …
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Board of Business – November 2023
In case you missed it the congregation adopted a challenge budget for 2024 for the congregational meeting on October 15. This is the first step in the process that kicks off our annual pledge campaign. Based on your pledges we …
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Moderator’s Minute November 2023
I wanted to take a moment to update you on what is going on right now at UCG, and let me tell you, there is a lot! After a discernment process lasting over six months, we formally decided at our …
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Supper Club November 17
The next Supper Club of the fall will be Friday, November 17 at 7 p.m. and will feature a Greek-themed menu with a pasta entrée that contains ground beef. We meet in groups of 8-10 in the homes of …
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We Are All Kairos!
Have you ever had a UCG friend bring you a delicious meal while you were sick or in crisis? Have you received a card in the mail saying “We are thinking of you,” or a phone call, text, or message …
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Buildings and Grounds – October 2023
Buildings and Grounds is happy to report that Dave Sanders has joined our group, bringing his electrical expertise. We are delighted to have him. Buildings and Grounds folks have been busy. We completed some important maintenance work – pressure washing …
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Family Promise Update
Family Promise of Gainesville is in the process of making major changes to the way it functions for families experiencing homelessness. As many of you know, it is finalizing a permanent shelter location at Westminster Presbyterian Church where the families…
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The CMRBeat – What is that Congregational Ministry Review Board up to, anyway?
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 …
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Board of Business – October 2023
October 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 …
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Compassion in Action TREE Program
We 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 …