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CMRB – July Update
After Bromleigh’s arrival, CMRB determined that it would help to hire a consultant to assist the three ministers in the transition. We hired Peter Ilgenfritz, who worked with our congregation over a long weekend during our discernment process. We had …
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Emergency Response Team
Hurricane Season starts NOW! If you live in Florida, you likely know that Hurricane Season is upon us and lasts officially through November 30th. Two years ago, UCG started a group called the Emergency Response Team to check in on …
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Camp UCG 2021
“All God’s Critters” CAMP UCG 2021, August 2-6 – We are delighted to announce that our summer camp for children entering PreK-6th Grade will happen on the UCG Campus from August 2-6th. For more information or to register click HERE!…
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Clergy Corner – Bromleigh McCleneghan
This past weekend was the first one since the “Before Times” that felt almost normal. Next to normal. We played outside with friends, shared pizza on the back patio with others, and worshipped inside (masked!), with singing and everything. It …
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Family Promise Activities
Our Family Promise committee has been busy providing for families experiencing homelessness in our community. Beginning May 24, 2021, we are providing catered meals each weeknight to multiple families being served by Family Promise of Gainesville, while rotational housing remains …
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Congratulations 2021 Graduates
Judah Bachmann is graduating high school after a year of dual enrollment and will be attending Florida State University. He plans on double majoring in studio art and political science and hopes to continue learning languages through involvement in clubs …
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Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group
Did you know that a support group for caregivers of persons living with dementia was originally formed more than 13 years ago by three of our own church members? Lynda Everitt, Fonda Eyler, and Claudia Barrett were the visionary co-founders …
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Compassion in Action
CIA Committee continues our Food First Sunday donations of non-perishable food items this summer! Bring your donations to church on Sunday, June 6. Also CIA is inviting all UCG families to consider making an additional donation to Gainesville Community Ministries …
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Board of Business & Financial Update
Great news! According to the most recent Treasurer’s report, income came in at 44% our budgeted amount, thanks largely to a number of members choosing to complete their full pledge up front. This generosity is much appreciated, as is the …
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June Sunday Seminars
During June, the UCG Sunday Seminar Committee is scheduled to host two Sunday Seminars: Each will be live on Zoom at 11:30am. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385, Passcode: 1624 Sunday June 6: “Enhancing Your Family Genealogy,” with Dr. Fletcher …
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Ray Meeks Update
June 28, is Ray Meeks’ 68 birthday. He developed chest pains soon after he was moved to Madison Correctional Institution in December, his third post death row facility. After waiting over a month, he underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery at …
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United Tribes in June
Hello Families! Slowly but surely things are seeming more like our old normal on our playgrounds on Sundays. This week we celebrate moving to the yellow zone. If you are thinking of joining us please read on…. When we have …