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A Special Welcome to First-time Visitors:

We're glad you're visiting with us online and hope you'll take the next step, to come visit with us during our Sunday worship services or other church events. We celebrate our rich diversity and we welcome people from all walks of life, all religious backgrounds, all races, all sexual orientations. We've been in the Gainesville area for more than 50 years, and have earned an outstanding reputation for longstanding involvement with social justice issues, including civil rights struggles.

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville, Florida
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A home for liberal religion in North Central Florida, committed to lifelong spiritual growth and compassionate service to each other, our community, and the earth.

Come to Nurture Your Spirit and Help Heal the World.
We are a Welcoming Congregation.
We have signed and uphold the Earth Charter.

If you are new to Unitarian Universalism, we welcome you and invite you to attend our Sunday services and look in our New Visitors web area.


UUFG has a job vacancy for our Director of Religious Education. The DRE position will begin 1 September, 2010. Please go to the About UUFG/Professional Staff page to see how to apply.


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August Services, 11 AM

August 1
Blue's Clues.
Rev. Meredith Garmon.
Struggle with depression? Know someone who does? What is depression, why, and what does Unitarian Universalist faith have to offer?

6th Sunday of Summer—6th UU Principle:
The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all.

August 8
A Focus on UUFG and Interfaith Hospitality Network.
Becky Moulton and guest speakers.
UUFG is one of several area denominations that assist in the work of the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Gainesville (IHN).  The IHN is a nonprofit organization created to provide shelter and comprehensive support for homeless families with children. The IHN unites and coordinates the collaborative efforts of volunteers from all faiths to shelter and feed homeless families. Families are housed in area houses of worship, where congregation members provide meals, transportation, and companionship for the guest families.

7th Sunday of Summer—7th UU Principle:
Respect for the interdependent web of existence of which we are a part.

August 15
Feed Them on Your Dreams—Unitarian Universalism to the Seventh Generation.
Renée Zenaida.
The future of Unitarian Universalism depends on the children in our congregations. We’ll hear from cradle UUs, parents raising their children UU and others about the importance of passing on our dreams to future generations.  Rachel Kohl is the Worship Associate.

8th Sunday of Summer—1st UU Source:
Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces that create and uphold life.

August 22
Plenitude.
Rev. Meredith Garmon.
Economies and ecologies are both in trouble. With a major shift to new sources of wealth and different ways of living, life can be richer and more economically secure—and also more sustainable. The Worship Associate is Martha Harrell.

9th Sunday of Summer—2nd UU Source:
Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love.

August 29
The Dao Jones Average.
Rev. Meredith Garmon.
Some wisdom for today from the ancient Chinese religion, Daoism, and its beloved central text, the Dao De Jing. JoLaine Jones-Pokorney is the Worship Associate.

10th Sunday of Summer—3rd UU Source:
Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life.

 

Spiritual Practices

Besides our normal Sunday worship services, we have many alternative spiritual practice opportunities here at UUFG.

Azalea Sangha Meditation: Led by UUFG member Marty Clark, and is in the tradition of Vietnamese teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh. Monday nights. >> LEARN MORE >>

Music / Singing: Our Minister of Music, Ruth Lewis, leads our choirs on Thursday evenings. >> LEARN MORE >>

UU Zen Center: Led by Rev. Meredith Garmon, this Zen group adheres to Sanbo Kyodan (Three Treasures) practice. Friday nights. >> LEARN MORE >>

Saturday Meditative Service: Led by Rev. Meredith Garmon or a Worshop Associate, and is a unique UU service of community and silence. Saturday mornings, 10-11 AM. >> LEARN MORE >>

UUFG Labyrinth: Located on the south side of our campus buildings, our labyrinth is a place for reflection, celebration, and transformation.  >> LEARN MORE >>

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville
4225 N.W. 34th Street
Gainesville, FL 32605-1422
352-377-1669

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Minister (Rev. Meredith Garmon, PhD)
Minister of Music (Ruth Lewis)
Office Administrator (Cam Pierce)
Music Associate (Eddie Neimann)

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