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Sunday Worship & Coffee Hour
Sunday mornings at 10:30am at the church. Dress is however you are comfortable.
Many people dress casual (shorts and t-shirts are common in Summer), while others prefer more
"traditional" Sunday attire. You wear what makes you comfortable. Child care is provided at
all Sunday services. School-age children generally stay in the service through story time and
then go back for Childrens' RE (Religious Education, the UU version of
"Sunday School"). Each month, we feature a variety of services on varied topics, some presented
by our minister and others lay-led by guest speakers or members of
the congregation. See our Worship Calendar for a schedule of upcoming
topics. Services generally last approximately 1 hour. Some services feature a more in-depth
discussion after the regular service. Participants will get refreshments and then proceed to the
library or a classroom for further discussion.
After the service, stay for our "Coffee Hour". It generally doesn't last a
whole hour, but it can, depending on how much you like to socialize and meet people. Coffee Hour not enough? A group will
generally proceed from Coffee Hour to a local restaurant for lunch. Locations are announced weekly (sometimes in
the order of service).
Adult Religious Education (RE)
Adult RE classes are always full of lively discussions. We love to air our varied opinions, opening ourselves to change. We are currently hosting a discussion group called "UU Forum" at 9:30am before the worship service on Sundays. Discussions are also sometimes held after the service, too, on the theme from the reflection of the day. Classes are regularly offered late Sunday afternoons or on a weekday morning. Recent topics were Emerson's Writings, Feeding our Souls, The History of God, Voluntary Simplicity, New UU 101, and Building Your Own Theology. Discussions are open to drop-ins, classes have open registration at the beginning of each session.
New in 2008 is Wednesday night Adult RE (teens are welcome to participate as well). We have Soup and Sharing at 6pm, followed by Adult RE from 7-8:30pm. Starting in February and running through May, we are doing the UUA Welcoming Congregation curriculum, targeted toward a better understanding of GLBT issues and the common elements of oppression in general.
Children's Religious Education (RE)
Religious Education (or RE) is the UU version of "Sunday School". Children generally go back to the RE classes immediately following the story time portion of the service. For more information about Children's RE, see the Religious Education page. For our youngest, child care is also provided for all Sunday services and many other events.
Tuesday Morning Breakfast Group
If you're not at breakfast each Tuesday morning at 8:15, you're missing big fun. Once again we love to socialize around food. This breakfast has regulars that welcome a friendly face. Because the location sometimes changes, see the calendar to check for location or cancellations.
Keeping Up Appearances
Monthly Building and Grounds workdays are a time we come together to spruce up the Church building and grounds. Work begins at 9am and lasts for 2-2 1/2 hours. Stay for whatever time you can spare, even if it's only an hour! Workdays are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month unless otherwise announced. Many hands make light work! For more information, contact Terry Shank, Buiding and Grounds Chair.
First Born Food Pantry
One of the most rewarding activities we participate in as a congration is volunteering at the First Born Food Pantry in Grimesland. Along with members of other area churches and civic organizations, lend a hand with the efforts to provide food to individuals and families in need of help. Our regular week is the 4th Saturday of each month. Carpools leave from UUCG at 8:45am or arrive on your own at 9:00am. There are many jobs to fill, from aiding with check-in to carrying boxes to client vehicles to helping organize the stock room. Put your talents and abilities to work for a worthy cause. Contact Toni Britt for more information.
Dinners for Eight
This mix-and-match potluck dinner at a member or friend's house every other month offers fellowship with people that you might not otherwise get to know. Members sign up on a list to participate, and then the coordinator assigns groups of six or seven to a host who provides his or her home and table settings. Everyone else brings the food.
Dinner and a Movie
Approximately once each season, we gather for a potluck dinner at the church, then watch a movie together. Don't forget to save some room for popcorn! This event is cooridinated by the Hospitality Committee and/or the Membership Committee.
Soup and Sharing
Unlike many of our other food-centered events (have you noticed we like to eat?) Soup and Sharing, organized for various special times of the year, is a more introspective event, where participants are urged to contemplate the meanings of the season and express their hopes for their lives and for the world as a whole. The meal is usually two types of soup, at least one being vegetarian, and bread. Passover is frequently observed with a Soup and Sharing including Matzo Ball Soup.
Pledge Dinner
Annually members and friends of the congregation pledge their contribution for the upcoming year (kindof like PBS). Just as PBS treats you to special programming each year while they solicit your donation, UUCG treats its members and friends to a night of dinner and entertainment (with a purpose) to kick off the annual pledge drive.
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