Today at UCG

9:00am                          Childcare
9:15am & 11:15am         Worship – Rev. Talia Raymond 
9:30am                           United Tribes
10:15am                         YU & MST Registration 
                                       United Tribes Family Registration Fair
                                       Candidate’s Corner
                                       Art in the Library Reception 
                                       Fellowship and Beverages 
10:30am                         Sunday Seminar
4:30pm                           Middle School Together Pool Party 
6:00pm                           Youth United Pool Party 
                                       Sacred Sound Symphony – Sanctuary

Candidate’s Corner – Candidates for City and County Commission and Mayor are here today, meet and greet them between the 9:15 & 11:15am services.

Sunday Seminar – “UCG: How the Church Runs and Why We Love Being Involved” in Reimer Hall at 10:30am. This is your chance to learn about the governing structure of UCG and the committees and boards that keep it thriving. Our new moderator-elect, Jeremy Archer, will lead off with a brief talk on the overall organization of the church, followed by representatives from committees and boards describing their contributions. Questions are welcome and the discussion should be engaging; so please drop in either in person or via Zoom! Zoom Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385, Passcode: 1624

Please join us for an artist reception in the library between services this morning. There is a new group show in conjunction with the ‘Common Threads’ theme. Participants include Dawn Beachy, Phoebe Papadi, Abby Hogan, Janet Haase, Connie Caldwell, Betsy Harris, Susan Torgerson James.

Youth Pool Party is TODAY, 4:30-6pm for Middle Schoolers; 6-7:30pm for High Schoolers – Come swim, eat pizza, get the year’s schedule, and hang out with friends old and new at Rev. Bromleigh’s house.

Special Guest – Eliot Schrefer, National Book Award Finalist, and author of “Queer Ducks” will be at UCG on Sunday, August 21. At 4pm, Rev. Bromleigh will facilitate a Q&A with Mr. Schrefer in the Sanctuary. This afternoon event is open to the public and will also feature a book signing. If you would like to pre purchase a book please click here.

Fall Small Group Submissions Wanted – If you enjoy a hobby, skill or want to connect with friends through outdoor activities, here’s your chance to share it with fellow UCGers. Please submit your ideas to https://bit.ly/sgfall2022 by August 28. 

Time & Talent Fair 2022! Join a board or committee on August 28 and make a difference for UCG. More information and how to join a UCG board or committee are in the Sanctuary foyer. Don’t forget to update your contact information and offer your own unique talents and gifts to UCG, look for the blue form in the Sanctuary foyer.

Gathering of Waters Services on August 28 – Bring you gathered water to this annual ritual of our regathering as a church community.

Save the Date! – UCG will celebrate the installation of Reverend Bromleigh McCleneghan on Sunday, September 11th with a 10 AM service. A courtyard reception will follow with music by Dalirusa Fling Quartet. Please join us!

The first Supper Club of the fall will be Friday, September 23 at 7 pm and will feature a fish entree. We meet in groups of 8-10 in the homes of participants.  Recipes are provided so that each group shares the same menu. Working people will be assigned easy or make-ahead recipes. Please contact Anne Casella at annecasella@gmail.com or Kimberly McCollough at Kimberly.mccollough@sfcollege.edu to RSVP. If you are able to host one of the groups, please let them know. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, September 11.

The UCG Art Show will be taking place on Sunday, October 2. All artists from 3 to 103- creating paintings, sculptures, or crafts are welcome to participate. You can exhibit your work, sell it, or both, 20% of all sales will go to a designated church fund. Applications are available in the Sanctuary foyer and in the church office or go to https://bit.ly/artsapp22.

Grushers Needed on Sundays to be a welcoming presence for our friends and families at UCG. Please email hannah.norton@gmail.com or visit https://bit.ly/grusher to sign up!

Next Sunday, August 21

9:00am                          Childcare
9:15am & 11:15am         Worship – Rev. Bromleigh McCleneghan
9:30am                           United Tribes – with author Eliot Schrefer
10:15am                         Fellowship and Beverages
                                       YU & MST – Q & A with author, Eliot Schrefer
11:15am                         Friendship Group
4:00pm                           Q & A with guest author, Eliot Schrefer

August 12 COVID Update – According to the CDC, Alachua County residents have a high risk of serious illness from COVID-19 (the Orange Zone). The rate of new cases slipped a bit but the per cent of tests that were positive remain unchanged. Hospital admissions have also begun to go down. Masks are required upon entering the sanctuary and are strongly recommended when visiting crowded indoor venues