The first day of school in Gwinnett County is early this year; August 5th. That’s right around the corner! So it’s time for the UUCG Corley Elementary School Backpack Drive! UUCG has been a supporter of this community school since 201 through both our Christmas Gift Card Drive and the Backpack Drive, but also with teacher … Continue reading Annual Backpack Drive for Corley Elementary!
Family Faith Journeys is a new program for UUCG families of all sizes, structures, and ages… single person households to homes with multiple adults, children and/or youth. We are co-creating a faith development experience accessible to people of all ages. There are several small, one-time activities available … see our brochure for details. Perhaps … Continue reading New Program – Family Faith Journeys
Trunk or Treat in the UUCG parking lot Saturday, October 27th Setup begins at 5:00 pm, event from 5:30 – 8:00pm Trunk or Treat is a Halloween event during which costumed children wend their way around the parking lot visiting cars with decorated trunks and collecting candy or small “prizes”. It provides families with … Continue reading The Faith Development Team is bringing back the tradition of Trunk or Treat!
Sunday, October 14: Worship at 10:00am, Pancake Brunch at 11:00am Sometimes a rainbow is not just a rainbow! On October 14 we will gather EARLY for worship and then parade to the parking lot to send off our delegation going to the PRIDE Parade in downtown Atlanta. For those going to the parade, please come … Continue reading Rainbows, PRIDE, and Pancakes!
On August 18, we held a gathering to explore what it means to live into our vision of being a Green Space at UU Gwinnett. We looked at what we are already doing to be green, and what we could accomplish within 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and beyond. Great conversations took place, and … Continue reading It’s Not Hard Being Green!
Are you: Looking for an inclusive faith where NO ONE IS OUTSIDE THE CIRCLE OF LOVE? Seeking a path to truth that EMBRACES SCIENCE, REASON and ALL FAITH TRADITIONS? Wanting to be involved in a faith community active in SOCIAL JUSTICE (including immigrants’ rights, racial equity and LGBTQ issues) as well as ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS? … Continue reading Get to Know UU Open House September 15th
The first day of school is right around the corner and the students at Corley Elementary School need backpacks! UUCG’s annual backpack drive for the school has begun. Our church has been a supporter of this community school for a number of years — since 2011– through our Christmas Gift Card Drive and the Backpack … Continue reading Corley Elementary School Backpack Drive
Our 2018 July-through-September Give-Away-the-Plate recipient is SONG — Southerners on New Ground. This organization, located in Atlanta but active in much of the Old South, is a regional Queer Liberation organization made up of people of color, immigrants, undocumented people, people with disabilities, working class people, and residents of rural areas and small towns. … Continue reading UUCG supports SONG
Join us on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at 12:30pm after our Worship Service, to hear the story of Karim Ahmed, former high-ranking Iraqi Air Force pilot, whose family lived a quiet and secure life until they didn’t. He’ll tell us what it’s like to lose family members, home and livelihood; and what it means to … Continue reading Former Iraqi Air Force pilot to speak at UUCG on July 1st
In late April, Ken Wagner (see bio below), the president of UU Allies for Racial Equity, will visit UUCG to host two workshops on the Culture of White Supremacy. These events are free and open to the public. We invite you to join us for these important explorations. Understanding the Culture of White Supremacy … Continue reading Racial Equity Workshops, Facilitated by Ken Wagner
