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Advent Contemplative Prayer 2023
The season of Advent is meant to be a journey. We are called to be present, to take time to breathe, to be still and wait as, over the weeks, the eternal rhythms of Advent’s hopes come to life within …
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Advent Booklet Submissions – 2022
We are gathering writings and visual art for the 2022 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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Supper Club November 18
The UCG Supper Club is a great way to meet members and share a meal and fellowship. We meet in groups of 8-10 in the homes of participants. Recipes are provided so that each group shares the same menu. The …
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UCG Yard Work Day
UCG Landscaping Workday, Saturday, November 19 at 8:30am – Join other UCG members as we do some fall gardening and landscaping beautifying in the parking lot and around the Sanctuary, as well as seal the benches and picnic tables in …
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Christmas Angels 2022
Be a Christmas angel by buying a gift that will be purchased at the UCG gift market by parents of children at Rawlings Elementary school for a nominal price to give to their children. Paper angels will be hanging on …
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CIA Mini Grants
CIA is soliciting requests from congregation members for Christmas Mini-Grants in support of people or causes that are in need of financial assistance during the holiday season. We are able to provide mini-grants from 50-$150 per person, with priority going …
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November 2022 Seminars
During November, the UCG Sunday Seminar Committee will host an inspiring collection of Sunday Seminars: They will be in person at 10:30 am in Reimer Hall or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624 Nov. 6…
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We Welcome our Newest UCG Members
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 …
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Board of Business November Newsletter Report
The 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 …
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All Saints’ Day Service on Tuesday, November 1st at 7pm and Labyrinth Walk
All 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 …
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Creation Care, Climate Justice Discernment Process Update November
Is 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 …
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UCG Men’s Retreat: “Exploring the Patterns of Our Lives” December 2-4, 2022
UCG 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” …