Join us for worship at 10 AM this Sunday

in person or online (via Zoom).

Friends,


This week has been HOPPING, and I have much to report. Let's start with some good stuff-


Beloved, because of your generosity, you raised $1800 toward my trip to Israel/Palestine! I am BLOWN AWAY by your support. Once again, thank you to Claudia for organizing such a powerful fundraiser. Your contributions have nearly covered my travel, and I am deeply grateful to each and every one of you for your enthusiasm. 


An update on my trip: flights to Tel Aviv are being canceled, so our group has changed course and will now fly in/out of Amman, Jordan. This will allow all of us to be together as we cross the border into Israel, which I view as an extra layer of safety. However, this also means that I will unfortunately miss worship on 11/3 due to the travel change. Know that your Worship Committee is working hard to ensure a seamless worship experience on this date, 11/10, and 11/17. We've got some great voices lined up in my absence, so I hope you'll come!


Meanwhile, we hosted our friends from Vote Common Good Wednesday night for a film and discussion on our southern border. THEY HAVE TWO BUSES NOW! As always, they brought the house down while challenging the narrative around immigrants and their plight. And you should know: they said we're one of their favorite churches to visit, mentioning our hospitality and saying it's like a "home away from home." I've said it before, and I'll say it again, friends: our witness MATTERS. Join me in praying for them as they travel in these final days before the election!


Lastly, someone held out on me: our Rev. Craig celebrated his 65th birthday last week! Join me in wishing Craig a very happy birthday - we are blessed by his presence and work in this place. And I must say: we have a lot of fun together in this office, causing trouble ;) Not quite 'Bonnie and Clyde' level, but maybe Perlman and DeVito. Ha!


Since this will be my last Sunday with you all before my trip, I hope to see many of you for worship. It's Communion Sunday - it's Membership Sunday - and we've got pumpkins to carve. Plus, there is going to be CAKE.


You coming, or what? ;)


-Pastor A


P.S. A little ear candy for you: 

Daniel Deitrich: "Hymn for the 81%" - Live in Arkansas

Space holding Post Election:

Thursday, November 7th, 6:30-8 pm


Many of us have anxieties about the upcoming election. Join us in the Chapel for a time of community and conversation post-election, to be together and talk about our thoughts/ feelings/reactions in a safe space. Led by our own Dr. Jack Wheeler, let us make space for any and all of our expressions. Light refreshments will be provided. 

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Jack Wheeler, DSW, LISW-S is a local mental health professional, board member of Mental Health America Licking County, and soon to be new member of the United Church of Granville. Jack is the co-organizer of the Granville Counseling Collective whose mission is to improve accessibility of in-person, high quality, mental health resources in downtown Granville. Jack's other involvements across town include the Granville Historical Society, Granville Chamber of Commerce, Granville Recreation District, Denison Community Choir, and advising Denison's Beta Chapter. Jack and his husband, a librarian at the Granville Public Library, are proud to call Granville home.


-Call 911 for medical or life threatening emergencies


-Call 988 for suicidal thoughts or substance use crisis


-Call 211 for community resources (food, shelter, utility assistance)


-Text "Connect" to 741741 for a free, confidential text line for behavioral health support

Intergenerational

Pumpkin Hoopla

11:30am, Sunday, October 27


Hello Church Family! The youth group would like to invite you to an intergenerational pumpkin hoopla party on October 27th at 11:30 AM. BYOP (Bring your own pumpkin) or give a $5 donation to obtain one of the pumpkins we'll have on hand. You will have the chance to paint or carve your pumpkin. We will have some carving tools on hand but would also appreciate people bringing any pumpkin carving tools they have and giant spoons or bowls for the scooping process. Light snacks will be provided. So will some spooky music!

Two exhibitions on the subject of identity. Artist Brett Taylor will lead visitors through an art-making workshop before we celebrate the Outlook student exhibition.


Artist Workshop: Brett Taylor 

Saturday, November 2nd, 2-4:30 pm at the Denison Museum. 


Join us during Big Red Weekend to learn more about The Future is Not Binary exhibition and have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on workshop with the Artist and Curator, Brett Taylor. 


The celebration continues at 3 pm with a reception hosted by Denison Pride and Outlook as we feature works from Denison’s LGBTQIA+ student organization, Outlook, with a temporary exhibition.

Time to Order Poinsettias


Orders are due Sunday, December 1

Click below for the order form, or look for them at church

Return completed forms to the church or email to

info@myucg.org

Payment may be made online here:

https://secure.myvanco.com/YMVV/campaign/C-YZPC

Poinsettia Order Form
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YOUTH FUNDRAISER

FOR SUMMER CAMP EXPENSES


This fall we are collecting your unwanted earrings, and other jewelry you’re ready to pass along to someone else. Our plan is to sell these items in a display at the Christmas Candlelight Walking Tour on December 7. Our table will be set up next to the soup!


We are also collecting unused gift cards, you know the ones that populate your junk drawer… the ones that make your wallet too fat… the ones you will just never use!! We can sell those, too, and all the profit will help us get to North Carolina in July for the summer camp we love.


There is a collection box at the back of the sanctuary. Please put your jewelry in small bags or envelopes to keep the pieces together, and if you know how much is left on that gift card, just attach a post-it note.


THANK YOU FOR HELPING OUT!

What's Up with our Children & Youth

Nursery care is provided each Sunday in the UCG nursery.

Introducing:


Getting to Know You....Show and Tell with children's church!


The kids in children's church want to get to you know you better! Do you have something you can share? A collection, a talent, a story, something you love to do? It can be interactive, but doesn't have to be. If so, we would LOVE to have you as a guest speaker for children's church. We are looking for one person each month to join us so that we can grow in community together! Please contact Heather Long if you're interested! We can't wait to learn more about you!


The guest speaker is not a replacement for one of the two needed children's church volunteers! We still need two people with background checks (or who are willing to get one) each week with the kiddos, and are looking for a guest speaker as an enhancement.


Heather and the Christian Education Committee


Below is the Children's Church sign up for September through December

We could use all the help we can get and the kids really love the volunteers!!

THANK YOU!

UCG Children's Church

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

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Nursery Volunteers


We are looking for volunteers to spend some time with our little ones in the nursery on Sundays. Here is the link if you are able to help. Thank you for helping care for our community!

Sign Up to Work in the Nursery

This Sunday at UCG


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 at the bottom of the page. Your donations are deeply appreciated. 


This Sunday, Pastor Alissia's message will be "An Invitation"


Thank you to this week's Worship Team:

Worship Leader: Ken Klatt

Tech: Tom Burkett

Zoom: Dina Miller

Click here for Sunday's order of worship.

COVID-19 update: As of May 11, 2023, both the WHO and USA ended their declarations of Covid-19 as a public health emergency. We continue to trust in the love and goodwill of this community to care for self and neighbor with health and safety in mind. As such, we continue to defer to each individual’s conscience regarding the use of masks at UCG and will maintain our ‘mask only’ seating in the Sanctuary. Should you have any questions or concerns about our practice, please contact the church office.

What's Going on at UCG!

Progress of Columbia Gas: 10/11/2024


Hello Granville community. Luka here from Columbia Gas providing an update on the gas line replacement project.

 

Miller Pipeline crews continue with the main line work and are getting closer to completion. We anticipate being able to complete all main like work by the end of October, pending weather conditions. The rest of main line work will be continuing down Thresher; College Street to the west of Thresher; the north side of W Broadway from Plum St to Main St and then up Main St.

 

Once the main line crews finish their main like work, they will likely join the current service crews to assist with the remaining services. Right now, most of the remaining services are on Thresher, W Broadway from Plum St to Main St, and College to the west of Thresher.

 

All work at your home including impacts to private property, your service and any relocation of the service line and/or meter will be coordinated in advance with you by Miller Pipeline. If there’s any questions, please let me know.

 

Once the service line work is completed, crews will complete the full abandonment of the old system which will likely take one to two weeks. For this portion, this is no service impact to residents and the digging is minimal as it will just take small spot holes in right-of-way to disconnect the old system.

 

In total, with all the aforementioned work, we are hoping to be completely out of Granville by Thanksgiving.

 

Soft surface restoration to yards will continue as crews finish up service line work. If there’s anything we must return to address, just let us know. Hard surface restoration will be following behind and will weather dependent as we wrap up the project in its entirety. Typically, hard surface restoration is completed in larger sections as opposed to individual address by individual address.

 

In between our next update, you may contact me via phone or email should anything come up.


Luka Papalko (he/him/his)

Public Affairs Manager, Columbia Gas of Ohio

Mobile: (614) 420-1376

Email: lpapalko@nisource.com

Web: www.columbiagasohio.com 

290 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH, 43215




Ways to Connect with others at UCG

BASKETBALL IN THE ANNEX GYM!

Open basketball has moved to

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 7:00 PM

All are welcome to come join the fun!

Granville Zen Group


Wednesday, UCG Chapel, 7 PM 

(20 minute sit) followed by a discussion.



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.

Spirituality Book Group



The Reading Group is resuming and we hope you will consider joining us.


We are meeting at 2:00pm on Thursdays in the UCG Nursery.


We are asking that you read Chapter One of our selection , "Living Beautifully" by Pema Chodron.


Copies are available at the Granville/Columbus Metro Library and the Licking County Library.


If you are interested, please let Kathy Fritsch know at katherinefritsch@gmail.com 


Come check us out!

What's Up in the Annex!


There's a lot going on at

GRANVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Click on the link below to check out the many wonderful events,

such as Poetry Open Mic, The Art of Meditation, Irish Music Club, Knitting Club, Button Club and more!

Granville Center for the Arts Website

Great Circle Fellowship News and Event

We meet at the United Church of Granville, 

115 West Broadway, Granville, OH 43023.

Much thanks to UCG for sharing their space with our fellowship!


Join Us for Fellowship Snacks and Discussion

6:00 pm Food and Fellowship

6:30-7:30 pm Service/Discussion

Every Last Sunday of Each Month. All Are Welcome!


Contact: CeeJay Cook uuceejay@gmail.com

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OTHER WAYS TO GIVE:

Homeless Outreach Needs

The Outreach serves over 120 meals every Saturday. We use 3 compartment carry-out

containers. Donations of containers would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped at the church office. If you have questions contact Linda Mossholder (phone 740-641-4989 or email: lindamossholder@mac.com).

Shop at Kroger to benefit the UCG Youth Group--link your Kroger Card to the Community Rewards Program using Code QD995. You can sign up online at:. 

https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

Donate Stock

Your banker or broker can transfer the stock to the United Church of Granville through our account at the Columbus Foundation. Contact: Steven Moore at 614.251.4000 or SMoore@columbusfoundation.org

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!

UCG Staff:

Rev. Alissia J. Thompson, Pastor

Craig Showalter, Interim Administrator

Mathew McFarren, Property & Grounds Coordinator

Jackie Dawson, Accompanist

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Church office hours:

9:00am to 3:00pm

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

CLOSED WEDNESDAYS

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United Church of Granville

115 West Broadway

Granville, OH 43023

(740) 587-0336

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