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“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”
One of the most beautiful hymns in our United Church of Christ hymnbook is “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing.” Written in 1871 as a poem, it was publicly read as part of a celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on February …
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The Most Beautiful Season!
It’s a signal that comes from God’s heart and a light comes too, and it puts the wind from his heart to the sky. -by Pepper Durant, 4.5 years old, as told to her mom, Taylor Williams, one morning around …
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UCC calls on churches, members to publicly offer support for asylum seekers during Advent
The United Church of Christ national leadership is urging member churches and congregants to mark the season of Advent by heeding the call to embrace the other, and to offer a public Christian welcome to migrants seeking safety and protection …
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Surrounding our Friends with Love: A message from Rev. Catherine Dearlove
Hi everyone, As we come up to the week anniversary of the murder at Squirrel Hill there are many of us who would like to support our Jewish friends. As part of my work as campus multi faith cooperative chair …
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Pride Weekend with UCG!
Pride Weekend Information from Open and Affirming Committee – Saturday, October 20 & Sunday, October 21 Saturday we are meeting at 7th Street and W University Avenue at 11:00 am to march in the Pride Parade. We will have a …
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UCG Disaster Awareness Response Team
UCG is actively updating our member Disaster Awareness Team. Currently we have about 15 UCG members on a list. The purpose of this team is to reach out to UCG members who have voluntarily given their name to UCG as …
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Do you want to Join UCG?
Joining UCG is always a sacred time. You bring who you are to us, and we in turn offer ourselves to you as a sacred trust. We confirm our connection with communion. We will be welcoming new members at the …
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The Road to Change is Coming to Gainesville
Indivisible Gainesville is proud to co-host The Road to Change events with the inspiring change-makers Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Students and Students Demand Action on this Thursday, July 26. Please Join us in supporting their actions and in amplifying their …
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The Impact of Separation from Family: A Timely and Timeless Lesson
About the Author: Victoria Harrison is a family systems psychotherapist with over 40 years of practice. In an upcoming book, she addresses the importance of studying one’s own family history as part of improving health and functioning in the family. …
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Families Belong Together March
There will be an important march on June 30th for raising awareness of the deplorable separation of parents and children at our borders and throughout the country. The city of Gainesville will be participating in this march. CLICK HERE for …
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A New Worship Theme: The Not-So-Secret Garden!
A task force of the Lively Arts Committee—Daniel Webster, Nel Gammon Webster, Gwen Chrzanowski, and Mike Myers worked for many hours to create an indoor garden in our sanctuary! The worship space (always beautiful) is now enhanced by a weaving …
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Sanctuary Task Force Update
The Sanctuary Church Task Force of the United Church of Gainesville will recommend that the United Church of Gainesville publicly proclaim and act to be a support congregation to the local Sanctuary Movement at the Congregational Meeting on May 13th. …