Serve the Fellowship

Home >> Serve >> In the Fellowship

Communities only truly become communities when we pay attention to how we spend our time together, and bring intention to the work of building bonds of care and relationship. The simple act of greeting those entering the building on Sunday mornings is an important act of hospitality, as is spending time on Sunday mornings educating our children and youth. Find out more about these and many other ways you might volunteer within our UUFG community.

Volunteering to Serve

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our church community. We would not be able to do all that we do without your hard work and commitment. Your time and talent are vital components that help make our worship, our programming, and our caring meaningful and vibrant.

We have many opportunities to serve within the Fellowship through:

one-time events or acts of service
joining a short-term, goal-oriented team
joining a on-going working team
serving on a program or standing committee
serving in elected leadership

One-Time Events or Acts of Service

Sparkle Saturday

Love to get your hands dirty? So do we! Whether you like to weed, plant or do some heavy lifting, we'd love to have you. Grounds is a great place to get to know others at the Fellowship. We conduct regular grounds mini-work-days on the second Saturday of each month, 9-11 a.m.

Auction Team

The Auction Committee organizes the annual Service Auction, our biggest fundraiser and biggest party of the year. This committee finds donors; manages an auction database; determines the date and theme for the auction; coordinates volunteers to arrange for publicity, decorations, live music, menu, beverages; creates/manages a webpage; oversees auction budget and accounting; recruits kitchen, setup, and clean up volunteers. Contact: Paul Hargrave

Pledge DriveTeam

The Pledge Drive Team organizes and prepares for the annual pledge drive that allows the congregation to budget for the upcoming year. Contact: Debra Neill-Mareci

On-Going Working Team

Hospitality and Arrangements Team

As part of the Worship Program, our mission is "to make life good by fostering spiritual well being." We accomplish our mission by supporting Sunday services through preparation of the Fellowship Hall for service, greeting members and guests, and preparing and serving refreshments after service. By working together to welcome members and guests, we fulfill the goal of enhancing the sense of fellowship, love, and community within our congregation.
Contact: Wendy P., lead

Right Relations Team

The purpose of the Right Relations Team is to educate and guide the congregation toward ever more effective ways of relating to one other through conscious covenantal living.
Contact: JoLaine J-P

Sound Team

Get trained in how to run the recorder for our services and provide microphone service during Sanctuary and Phillips Social Hall events. There is a rotating schedule of volunteering for this service.

Contact: Erin Parish

Sunday Greeters

Are you a "people" person? If so, we need you to help meet and greet visitors, newcomers, friends, and members before the Sunday morning worship service.
Contact: Judith Kendall

UU Connections Team

The purpose of the UU Connections is to inform the congregation of events at the District and national level, and to encourage members' participation in these events and their support of the District and the UUA. The Team also recruits "Chalice Lighters", who agree to support a new UU congregation in the Florida District, or one building its first church or hiring its first minister. Chalice Lighters contribute $10 up to three times a year to congregations selected by the Florida District Board. Gainesville has about 100 "Chalice Lighters".
Contact: Paul A., Al T.

Web Team

Learn how to update our website and help keep our communications up-to-date. Training is available and gradual experience encouraged so join us and learn how to work in JoomLa and up coming WordPress site.
Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Program and Standing Committees

Program Committees

Program Committees report to the Program Council and work towards the congregational mission and annual goals. These committees are divided into four main program areas: Beloved Community, Lifespan Faith Development, Social Justice, and Worship/Celebration.

Beloved Community

Membership Committee —
The Membership Committee's weekly responsibility involves welcoming our visitors on Sunday morning with packets of information and a current newsletter, name tags, a visitor's book and a sign-in list for those interested in our UU 101 classes for prospective members. We also meet visitors during the coffee hour and involve them in conversation with others. The committee organizes and facilitates regular UU 101 classes (even months) and dinners with the minister (odd months) for all interested in exploring Unitarian Universalism and membership in UUFG.