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12 Bethesda Church Rd.
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

770-717-7913

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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett

Sustaining a community of love through Trust, Compassion, and Inquiry
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Light in the Darkness

Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 11:00am Daniel Bailey

Join us in person at UUCG
or online via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/565460176

Allowing the Mystery to Comfort and Teach us

Daniel Bailey (he/him), Worship Leader

Rita Romero (she/her), Worship Associate

The order of service can be found here

Beyond Sunday Morning can be found here

Topics: In Person, Multigenerational, Online

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11:00 AM - Sunday Morning Worship Service
6:00 PM - Mindfulness and Meditation
27
28
7:00 PM - Choir Rehearsal
7:30 PM - Social Justice Tarot
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30
6:30 PM - Music Night
31
1
2
10:00 AM - Food Bank Collection
6:00 PM - Mindfulness and Meditation
3
6:30 PM - Alphabet SoUUp
4
5
10:00 AM - Yarns From the Heart
6
6:30 PM - Music Night
7
6:30 PM - Game Night
8
9:00 AM - UUCG Men's Group
9
12:30 PM - Belief Explorers
6:00 PM - Mindfulness and Meditation
10
11
12
13
6:30 PM - Music Night
14
15
9:30 AM - Green Team Meeting
16
12:30 PM - Board Meeting
6:00 PM - Mindfulness and Meditation
17
18
19
10:00 AM - Yarns From the Heart
20
6:30 PM - Music Night
21
22
10:00 AM - Women's Group - The Open Circle
23
6:00 PM - Mindfulness and Meditation
24
25
26
7:00 PM - Book Group
27
6:30 PM - Music Night
28
29
30
6:00 PM - Mindfulness and Meditation
31
1
2
10:00 AM - Yarns From the Heart
3
6:30 PM - Music Night
4
6:30 PM - Game Night
5
Sunday Morning Worship Service
26 Jul
07/26/2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sanctuary and Online
  • Worship Services
in person, Online, Worship Service
We invite you to attend our Worship Services online via Zoom or in-person https://us04web.zoom.us/j/565460176 Dial 646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 565-460-176   Worship Services at UUCG are [...]
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Mindfulness and Meditation
26 Jul
07/26/2026    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sanctuary and Online
  • Spiritual Growth
Mindfulness and meditation, Online, Onsite
Two Hands Sangha is a Buddhist Meditation Community which meets to train the heart and mind to respond to life with mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion. [...]
More Info
Choir Rehearsal
28 Jul
07/28/2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
in person, Music, Onsite
The UUCG Covenant Choir meets for rehearsals every Tuesday to practice selections for performance on Sunday mornings during Worship Services. Bring a warm heart, an [...]
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Social Justice Tarot
28 Jul
07/28/2026    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Library
  • Spiritual Growth
Risk Shaking things up. Form alliances.
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Music Night
30 Jul
07/30/2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
in person, Music
On Thursday evenings musicians of all skill levels gather in the Sanctuary at UUCG to play together and enjoy the unique degree of connection that [...]
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Food Bank Collection
02 Aug
08/02/2026    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Grounds at UUCG
  • Connecting Beyond
Food Bank Collection, Onsite
You may bring food bank donations to UUCG every 1st Sunday from 10 to 1 pm.  For current needs, please visit https://lawrencevilleco-op.org/donate/
More Info
Mindfulness and Meditation
02 Aug
08/02/2026    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sanctuary and Online
  • Spiritual Growth
Mindfulness and meditation, Online, Onsite
Two Hands Sangha is a Buddhist Meditation Community which meets to train the heart and mind to respond to life with mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion. [...]
More Info
Alphabet SoUUp
03 Aug
08/03/2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Entire Building of UUCG
  • Connecting Within
  • Radical Welcome
Alphabet SoUUp, Discussion Group, in person, Radical Welcome
Please join us for a gathering of Alphabet SoUUp, a monthly potluck social & discussion group for LGBTQIA+ adults among the UUCG community! Be you [...]
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Yarns From the Heart
05 Aug
08/05/2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Library and Online
  • Connecting Within
Online, Yarns from the Heart
Knitters and crocheters gather to create prayer shawls, lap blankets, baby blankets and other fiber gifts for members and friends of UUCG and the wider [...]
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Music Night
06 Aug
08/06/2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
in person, Music
On Thursday evenings musicians of all skill levels gather in the Sanctuary at UUCG to play together and enjoy the unique degree of connection that [...]
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Game Night
07 Aug
08/07/2026    
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
connecting within, Family Programs, game night
Join friends, family, and the UUCG community for an evening of board games, card games, and more. Bring your favorite game, bring a friend, or [...]
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UUCG Men's Group
08 Aug
08/08/2026    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Library
  • Connecting Within
connecting within, Men's Group, on-site
The UUCG Men's Group meets at 9 am on the second Saturday of each month at UUCG. This group welcomes cis and trans male-identified folx, [...]
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Belief Explorers
09 Aug
08/09/2026    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Library and Online
  • Spiritual Growth
Belief Exploration
Belief Explorers is a group of curious people interested in the wide variety of spirituality and beliefs. We meet from 12:30 - 1:30PM on the [...]
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Mindfulness and Meditation
09 Aug
08/09/2026    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sanctuary and Online
  • Spiritual Growth
Mindfulness and meditation, Online, Onsite
Two Hands Sangha is a Buddhist Meditation Community which meets to train the heart and mind to respond to life with mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion. [...]
More Info
Music Night
13 Aug
08/13/2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
in person, Music
On Thursday evenings musicians of all skill levels gather in the Sanctuary at UUCG to play together and enjoy the unique degree of connection that [...]
More Info
Green Team Meeting
15 Aug
08/15/2026    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Online via Zoom
  • Green Space
Green Space, Online
Monthly meeting of the Green Team. All who are interested in environmental issues are welcome. https://zoom.us/j/92617830455
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Board Meeting
16 Aug
08/16/2026    
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Library and Online
  • Public Meetings
Board Meeting, Online
Monthly meeting of the UUCG Board of Trustees.   This meeting is open to the congregation at large.  You may choose to attend either in [...]
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Mindfulness and Meditation
16 Aug
08/16/2026    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sanctuary and Online
  • Spiritual Growth
Mindfulness and meditation, Online, Onsite
Two Hands Sangha is a Buddhist Meditation Community which meets to train the heart and mind to respond to life with mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion. [...]
More Info
Yarns From the Heart
19 Aug
08/19/2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Library and Online
  • Connecting Within
Online, Yarns from the Heart
Knitters and crocheters gather to create prayer shawls, baby blankets and other fiber gifts for members and friends of UUCG and the wider community. This [...]
More Info
Music Night
20 Aug
08/20/2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
in person, Music
On Thursday evenings musicians of all skill levels gather in the Sanctuary at UUCG to play together and enjoy the unique degree of connection that [...]
More Info
Women's Group - The Open Circle
22 Aug
08/22/2026    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Library
  • Connecting Within
connecting within, Womens Group
In our fast-paced world, when asked how we are, we often respond “fine”, “okay”, or “good” . . . but are we? Let’s come together [...]
More Info
Mindfulness and Meditation
23 Aug
08/23/2026    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sanctuary and Online
  • Spiritual Growth
Mindfulness and meditation, Online, Onsite
Two Hands Sangha is a Buddhist Meditation Community which meets to train the heart and mind to respond to life with mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion. [...]
More Info
Book Group
26 Aug
08/26/2026    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Connecting Within
Book Group, Online
The UUCG book group meets via Zoom and is open to everyone! We choose books across various genres, with an eye toward what will provide [...]
More Info
Music Night
27 Aug
08/27/2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
in person, Music
On Thursday evenings musicians of all skill levels gather in the Sanctuary at UUCG to play together and enjoy the unique degree of connection that [...]
More Info
Mindfulness and Meditation
30 Aug
08/30/2026    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sanctuary and Online
  • Spiritual Growth
Mindfulness and meditation, Online, Onsite
Two Hands Sangha is a Buddhist Meditation Community which meets to train the heart and mind to respond to life with mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion. [...]
More Info
Yarns From the Heart
02 Sep
09/02/2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Library and Online
  • Connecting Within
Online, Yarns from the Heart
Knitters and crocheters gather to create prayer shawls, lap blankets, baby blankets and other fiber gifts for members and friends of UUCG and the wider [...]
More Info
Music Night
03 Sep
09/03/2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
in person, Music
On Thursday evenings musicians of all skill levels gather in the Sanctuary at UUCG to play together and enjoy the unique degree of connection that [...]
More Info
Game Night
04 Sep
09/04/2026    
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
connecting within, Family Programs, game night
Join friends, family, and the UUCG community for an evening of board games, card games, and more. Bring your favorite game, bring a friend, or [...]
More Info
Events on 07/26/2026
26 Jul
Sunday Morning Worship Service
26 Jul 26
Lawrenceville
26 Jul
Mindfulness and Meditation
26 Jul 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 07/28/2026
28 Jul
Choir Rehearsal
28 Jul 26
Lawrenceville
28 Jul
Social Justice Tarot
28 Jul 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 07/30/2026
30 Jul
Music Night
30 Jul 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/02/2026
02 Aug
Food Bank Collection
2 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
02 Aug
Mindfulness and Meditation
2 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/03/2026
03 Aug
Alphabet SoUUp
3 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/05/2026
05 Aug
Yarns From the Heart
5 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/06/2026
06 Aug
Music Night
6 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/07/2026
07 Aug
Game Night
7 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/08/2026
08 Aug
UUCG Men's Group
8 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/09/2026
09 Aug
Belief Explorers
9 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
09 Aug
Mindfulness and Meditation
9 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/13/2026
13 Aug
Music Night
13 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/15/2026
15 Aug
Green Team Meeting
15 Aug 26
Events on 08/16/2026
16 Aug
Board Meeting
16 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
16 Aug
Mindfulness and Meditation
16 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/19/2026
19 Aug
Yarns From the Heart
19 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/20/2026
20 Aug
Music Night
20 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/22/2026
22 Aug
Women's Group - The Open Circle
22 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/23/2026
23 Aug
Mindfulness and Meditation
23 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/26/2026
26 Aug
Book Group
26 Aug 26
Events on 08/27/2026
27 Aug
Music Night
27 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 08/30/2026
30 Aug
Mindfulness and Meditation
30 Aug 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/02/2026
02 Sep
Yarns From the Heart
2 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/03/2026
03 Sep
Music Night
3 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/04/2026
04 Sep
Game Night
4 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
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Congregation Announcements

  • UUCG Role in “Claiming Our Power” Receives Honors from UUA
  • The Woodlands
  • Moral Monday at the Capitol Aug. 18
  • “Small Wins Do Not Balance the Equation”
  • Living UU Values Festival – June 1st

Coming Up:

  • Covenant Group B
    • 11/12/2025
  • Covenant Group C
    • 11/13/2025
  • Music Night
    • 11/13/2025
  • QUUest Jr. - Dungeons and Dragons
    • 11/14/2025
  • Green Team Meeting
    • 11/15/2025

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UU Congregation of Gwinnett

12 Bethesda Church Rd.
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

770-717-7913

Directions

email: info@uucg.org

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Our Ministry Structure and Our Minister

photograph of Rev. Nancy, a woman with long, straight grey hair with bright blue streaks, wearing glasses, a blue sweater, and a circular fused glass pendant with a uu chalice at the centerWe are a congregation that practices shared ministry, led by a leadership team of members of the congregation in partnership with our part-time minister, Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones.  Our worship services are led by Rev. Nancy (she/her) and an experienced team of Service Leaders.  Our programs are developed and overseen by our Shared Ministry Council.
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