By James Chase, Director of Religious Education

Welcome to the new year!

In our Children’s Religious Education world, we have some exciting things lined up for the spring. We will be introducing Stand with Love’s “30 days of Love” program during January and February, as well as … read more.

Starting in January, we are pleased to offer four different adult religious education opportunities, each occurring during our Sunday “first hour,” beginning at 10:00 am!

Starting January 1, 10 am in the Common Room
Humanist Unitarian Universalist Group of Gainesville (HUUGG)
Are human beings able to be ethical … read more.

Through December, our Social Justice Council is collecting items for clients of GRACE Marketplace. Look for a bin under the Social Justice display table in the Phillips Social Hall where you can put things you bring. 

Please bring warm clothing or jackets, and camping items such … read more.

On Wednesday, December 21 our Sacred Oak CUUPS chapter will gather at our fire circle at 7:00 pm to celebrate the solstice, the longest night of the year, and the return of the sun in its lengthening cycle.

At this service, we will also remember and … read more.

A Winter Solstice Singing Ritual, a Celebration of the Darkness and Light with Songs and stories is a 90-minute Solstice event featuring the musical talents of Resonance, an all-woman acapella ensemble. Musical arrangements and stories written by Julie Forest Middleton and Stasa Morgan-Appel.

“UUFG is a … read more.

Newcomer orientation, an information session for people new to our congregation, will be held following next Sunday’s service. Curious but not sure this denomination is for you? Definitely interested in membership? This orientation session is for all of you. 

For more information or to sign up … read more.

The Annual Vets for Peace Winter Solstice Concert will be held at UUFG on Saturday, December 17 at 8 pm. Our Social Justice Council co-sponsors this event put on by Vets for Peace. Tickets will be available from VFP members and from the Theater of … read more.

Bring your sweet tooth and your cash to our annual fundraiser for the Social Justice work of the
Congregation! We will have plates or boxes of a dozen assorted cookies for sale to take home for the holidays, and you may also buy one or two … read more.

This coming Saturday morning, our Fellowship hosts a rummage sale in its Phillips Social Hall. Come find new treasures!

UUFG members who would like to donate items (no clothes!) should drop them off at UUFG on Friday, November 4 between 2 pm and 7 pm.

A prolific artist in the contemporary singer-songwriter arena, Tret Fure performs in concert at UUFG on Saturday, November 12 at 7:00 pm as she celebrates the release of her seventeenth CD: “Stone by Stone.”

Tickets for either in person or online viewing are now available vie … read more.