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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 Within the Darkness

Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 11:00am Daniel Bailey, Rev. Jan Taddeo

Together we’ll seek to ignite the still, small spark within each of us that can light our way during difficult times.

Join us via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/565460176

Rev. Jan Taddeo and Daniel Bailey, Service Leaders

Here is our Order of Service

Topics: Multigenerational, Online

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6:00 PM - Mindfulness and Meditation
31
1
2
10:00 AM - Yarns From the Heart
3
6:30 PM - Song Circle
4
6:30 PM - Game Night
5
10:00 AM - Tending Our Grounds
6
10:00 AM - Food Bank Collection
6:00 PM - Mindfulness and Meditation
7
6:30 PM - Alphabet SoUUp
8
9
10
11
12
9:00 AM - UUCG Men's Group
13
12:30 PM - Belief Explorers
6:00 PM - Mindfulness and Meditation
14
15
16
10:00 AM - Yarns From the Heart
7:00 PM - UUCG Men's Group Online
17
6:30 PM - Sweet MUUsic Rehearsal
18
6:30 PM - QUUest D&D
19
9:30 AM - Green Team Meeting
20
12:30 PM - Board Meeting
6:00 PM - Mindfulness and Meditation
21
22
23
7:00 PM - Book Group
24
6:30 PM - Sweet MUUsic Rehearsal
25
26
10:00 AM - The Open Circle Women's Group
27
12:30 PM - Green Space Nature Activity
6:00 PM - Mindfulness and Meditation
28
29
30
1
6:30 PM - Song Circle
2
6:30 PM - Game Night
3
10:00 AM - Tending Our Grounds
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
Song Circle
03 Sep
09/03/2026    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
Join us for this monthly informal circle where participants can lead songs of their choice, sing along with others, play along on an instrument, or [...]
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
Tending Our Grounds
05 Sep
09/05/2026    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grounds at UUCG
  • Green Space
Onsite, Property Work Day
Join us the 1st Saturday of each month for Tending Our Grounds. Keeping our property pleasant and green is a part of being welcoming, as [...]
More Info
Food Bank Collection
06 Sep
09/06/2026    
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
06 Sep
09/06/2026    
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
07 Sep
09/07/2026    
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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UUCG Men's Group
12 Sep
09/12/2026    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Library
  • Connecting Within
connecting within, Men's Group, on-site
This group welcomes cis and trans male-identified folx, along with all congregants, guests, and community members who want to gather for fellowship and contemplation on [...]
More Info
Belief Explorers
13 Sep
09/13/2026    
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 [...]
More Info
Mindfulness and Meditation
13 Sep
09/13/2026    
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
16 Sep
09/16/2026    
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
UUCG Men's Group Online
16 Sep
09/16/2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online via Zoom
  • Connecting Within
This group welcomes cis and trans male-identified folx, along with all congregants, guests, and community members who want to gather for fellowship and contemplation on [...]
More Info
Sweet MUUsic Rehearsal
17 Sep
09/17/2026    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
in person, Music
The UUCG House Band, Sweet MUUsic, will rehearse to support upcoming Sunday worship services. Musicians and singers of all skill levels are welcome to join, [...]
More Info
QUUest D&D
18 Sep
09/18/2026    
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Library
  • Connecting Within
The UUCG Dungeons & Dragons group is on a QUUest! This cohort gathers in person, meeting on the third Friday of every month at 6:30pm. [...]
More Info
Green Team Meeting
19 Sep
09/19/2026    
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
More Info
Board Meeting
20 Sep
09/20/2026    
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 [...]
More Info
Mindfulness and Meditation
20 Sep
09/20/2026    
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
23 Sep
09/23/2026    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Online via Zoom
  • 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
Sweet MUUsic Rehearsal
24 Sep
09/24/2026    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
The UUCG House Band, Sweet MUUsic, will rehearse to support upcoming Sunday worship services. Musicians and singers of all skill levels are welcome to join, [...]
More Info
The Open Circle Women's Group
26 Sep
09/26/2026    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Sanctuary
  • 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
Green Space Nature Activity
27 Sep
09/27/2026    
12:30 pm
Treehouse
  • Green Space
More Info
Mindfulness and Meditation
27 Sep
09/27/2026    
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
Song Circle
01 Oct
10/01/2026    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sanctuary
  • Connecting Within
Join us for this monthly informal circle where participants can lead songs of their choice, sing along with others, play along on an instrument, or [...]
More Info
Game Night
02 Oct
10/02/2026    
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
Tending Our Grounds
03 Oct
10/03/2026    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grounds at UUCG
  • Green Space
Onsite, Property Work Day
Join us the 1st Saturday of each month for Tending Our Grounds. Keeping our property pleasant and green is a part of being welcoming, as [...]
More Info
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
Song Circle
3 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/04/2026
04 Sep
Game Night
4 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/05/2026
05 Sep
Tending Our Grounds
5 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/06/2026
06 Sep
Food Bank Collection
6 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
06 Sep
Mindfulness and Meditation
6 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/07/2026
07 Sep
Alphabet SoUUp
7 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/12/2026
12 Sep
UUCG Men's Group
12 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/13/2026
13 Sep
Belief Explorers
13 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
13 Sep
Mindfulness and Meditation
13 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/16/2026
16 Sep
Yarns From the Heart
16 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
16 Sep
UUCG Men's Group Online
16 Sep 26
Events on 09/17/2026
17 Sep
Sweet MUUsic Rehearsal
17 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/18/2026
18 Sep
QUUest D&D
18 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/19/2026
19 Sep
Green Team Meeting
19 Sep 26
Events on 09/20/2026
20 Sep
Board Meeting
20 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
20 Sep
Mindfulness and Meditation
20 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/23/2026
23 Sep
Book Group
23 Sep 26
Events on 09/24/2026
24 Sep
Sweet MUUsic Rehearsal
24 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/26/2026
26 Sep
The Open Circle Women's Group
26 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 09/27/2026
27 Sep
Green Space Nature Activity
27 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
27 Sep
Mindfulness and Meditation
27 Sep 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 10/01/2026
01 Oct
Song Circle
1 Oct 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 10/02/2026
02 Oct
Game Night
2 Oct 26
Lawrenceville
Events on 10/03/2026
03 Oct
Tending Our Grounds
3 Oct 26
Lawrenceville
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Congregation Announcements

  • Enchanted Forest Spring Auction Donations
  • Enchanted Forest: UUCG’s Annual Spring Auction
  • Registration Open for Sharing the Journey
  • UUA’s Green Sanctuary Recognition of UUCG
  • UUCG Role in “Claiming Our Power” Receives Honors from UUA

Coming Up:

  • Game Night
    • 04/03/2026
  • Tending Our Grounds
    • 04/04/2026
  • CUUPs Ostara Ritual
    • 04/04/2026
  • Food Bank Collection
    • 04/05/2026
  • Sunday Morning Worship Service
    • 04/05/2026

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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.
Learn more about Rev. Nancy...

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