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Join us for worship at 10 AM this Sunday
in person or online (via Zoom).
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From the Pastor
Friends,
I hope each of you has kept warm with the arrival of our late winter. While I've enjoyed the 'snow globe,' I am more than ready for spring's arrival. I may even do some gardening this year - tips and guidance are welcome!
Performing my first adult baptism last Sunday was certainly a highlight in my young ministry career. Thank you to all who attended and worked to make the occasion special. Offering a benediction with a towel around my waist was also a first. Yet it is as I said: if we can't show up as-is, we're doing something wrong.
Thankfully, I think we're doing a lot of 'right' here. Thank you for being a part of it.
Hope to see you on Sunday.
-Alissia
P.S. Did you know otters were so cute?!?!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CpuwtacPfG4/
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Want to meet with Pastor Alissia?
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Sunday Volunteer Drive
As Pastor Alissia mentioned last Sunday, we are always looking for more folks to join in the communal effort to celebrate meaningful worship each week. Thus, we are hosting a 'Volunteer Drive!' Just click the link below, and if there are areas where it'd bring you joy to contribute, sign up! A member of the Worship Committee will be in touch with you shortly to discuss details. (Note: we have a particular need for Worship Leaders, Zoom hosts, and greeters!)
https://forms.gle/sxNwLViQE6uepTRK9
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What's Up with our Children & Youth | |
Nursery care is provided each Sunday in the UCG nursery. | |
Volunteers Needed for Nursery Care: If you'd like to sign up to volunteer in the nursery, please use the Sign Up below--THANK YOU!
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A sneak peak at
Youth Room updates!
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United Church of Granville
Sunday Service
(10 AM)
In-person in our sanctuary
and online via Zoom
(Pre-service playlist begins at 9:30AM)
Click here on Sunday to join
Zoom Worship Service
Each week's services are also available for later access on the UCG Facebook page and on our website.
Make your Sunday offering donation securely online by clicking here or with the QR code below in Office News. Your donations are deeply appreciated.
This Sunday, Alissia Thompson's message will be: "The Blame Game."
Thank you to this week's Worship Team:
Worship Leader: Robert Pritchard
Tech: Ken Klatt
Zoom: Erin Newman
Click here Sunday's order of worship.
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Please review our most recent guidelines for safe worship (link to pdf) if you plan to join us in person.
COVID-19 County Check
In Licking County, the COVID-19 community alert level has changed to: LOW.
You can always find current community levels by county on our website.
The Worship Committee seeks your feedback to help us create optimally meaningful services. If, as you reflect on worship, you find you have comments you'd like to share with the committee, please use this form to do so.
Do you have a favorite hymn you would like to sing in worship? Please let us know at the link below!
Would you like to help with worship? Volunteer to moderate Zoom or help with other technical needs on Sunday morning? Perhaps be a worship leader?....send us a note at the link below for more information.
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Board meeting: This Sunday, March 19th, after worship
All are invited to stay after worship to participate in the Board meeting. Those on Zoom are also invited to remain online for the Board meeting.
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Want to discuss Sunday's Sermon while building relationships?
Pastor Alissia is considering a weekly Zoom meeting to allow for Zoommunity and community members to come together and share in a time of reflection on the message and text. Is this of interest to you? If so, please reply to this email and let us know - including day and time preference!
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Want to Sing in the UCG Choir?
The Lenten/Easter season is here and with the season there is more singing and more music at UCG. The choir will be rehearsing at 9 AM, Sunday mornings. If you are unable to make 9AM and are attending the church service this Sunday and would like to sing, please talk to Jackie Dawson after church. The Sundays we will be singing are March 26th, April 2nd, and April 9th. All are welcome to join in song! Any questions, contact Jackie at dawson.189@osu.edu.
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Monday is the last day to order Easter flowers!!
We are taking orders for Easter lilies, chrysanthemums, regal geraniums, and hibiscus. If you would like to order a lily or plant in honor or in memory of a loved one, the names will be listed in the Easter Sunday bulletin.
The Easter lilies are traditional white. All other plants come in assorted colors--we are unable take orders for specific colors – all flowers come in 6" pots. If you would like to order one or more, please complete the form below (or on the table in the back of the sanctuary) and mail to the church office with your payment.(Availability can be limited for certain items -- early orders will receive preference.) The last day to turn in / phone in your order will be MONDAY, MARCH 20TH
We are seeking a volunteer to pick up the flowers from
Wilson’s Garden Center on Thursday, April 6th.
Contact Louise at info@myucg.org if you can help.
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Groups are underway!
We wish you a fruitful and reflective journey together!
If you have any photos to share from your gatherings, please send to info@myucg.org. We'd love to include them in our What's Up!
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Smiling faces at the table! | |
It takes many hands to produce a meaningful and robust Lenten season of events. Would you be willing to lend your hands this year? Below are a number of opportunities to serve. Please feel free to sign up where you can! | | | |
Lenten Worship Services
PALM SUNDAY, April 2—10:00 am
Easter Egg Decorating in the Annex
MAUNDY THURSDAY, April 6—6:00-7:30 pm
Sneaker Cleaning in the Chapel
GOOD FRIDAY, April 7—7:00 pm
Taizé Service in the Chapel
EASTER, April 9—10:00 am
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt following worship
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Ways to Connect with others at UCG | |
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Granville Zen Group
Tuesday, UCG Chapel, 7 PM
(20 minute sit) followed by a discussion.
Distancing and masking are encouraged while indoors.
Daily sitting practice, over Zoom, M-F at 7:15 AM (30 minutes)
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7246053991?pwd=bEFWRkZIL0w1WjQzK1MzOVc2UnZRdz09
Meeting ID: 724 605 3991
Password: zen
For more information, contact Timothy O'Connor Fraser at tim@dewdropmedia.com.
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Spirituality Book Group
Meets weekly at 3PM
on Thursdays at UCG
We're on hiatus over the holidays.
We are reading: The Five Invitations, Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
by Frank Ostaseski.
The author shares wisdom gained from his patients in the many years he was a Hospice chaplain.
For more information, contact:
katherinefritsch@gmail.com.
All are welcome.
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Donations of Dog Biscuits and Dog Food Appreciated
This is Marie. She comes to the Newark Homeless Outreach every week. She is wondering if I have dog biscuits in my pocket. She is one of several dogs that we see every week. We give out dog food every week. We go through 50 pounds of food every month. Donations are welcomed.
Yes. Marie gets several biscuits a week.
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GRANVILLE WINTER MARKET
SHOP LOCAL!
IN THE ANNEX
UNITED CHURCH OF GRANVILLE
most SATURDAYS til Spring!
9:30am to noon
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Click here to sign up for our member-driven Google group, UCG Message Board--a place where we share community news and many more opportunities for learning & action! | | | | |
